Nonprofit · EIN 56-1717796
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY-SOUTHPORT OAK ISLAND
Tax-exempt · SOUTHPORT, NC 28461
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $100,716 | $74,951 | $25,765 | $87,596 | $0 | $87,596 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $102,853 | $85,489 | $17,364 | $61,853 | $22 | $61,831 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $84,187 | $84,762 | -$575 | $44,467 | – | $44,467 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $31,012
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $513
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $65,429
- Other revenue
- $3,762
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $450
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $13,224
- Occupancy
- $500
- Printing, publications and postage
- $3,318
- Other expenses
- $57,459
- Program services (functional)
- $13,155
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $61,853
- Total assets, end of year
- $87,596
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $87,596
- Cash, savings and investments
- $87,596
- Gross receipts
- $100,716
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Phillips | President | 6.9 | $0 |
| Kat Blankenhorn | Vice President 1/1 to 3/31/2025 | 3.42 | $0 |
| Paula Munger | Vice President 8/1 to 12/31/2025 | 2.58 | $0 |
| Karen Beardslee Kwasny | Vice President 4/1 to 7/31/2025 | 1.56 | $0 |
| Virginia Corcoran | Secretary | 2.36 | $0 |
| Mary Gretton | Treasurer | 10.65 | $0 |
| Carol Brolley | Past President 1/1 to 8/31/2025 | 0.67 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Phillips | President | 7 | $0 |
| Kat Blenkenhorn | Vice President | 4 | $0 |
| Ginger Corcoran | Secretaty | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Gretton | Treasurer | 11 | $0 |
| Carol Brolley | Past President | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Brolley | President | 6 | $0 |
| Cindy Phillips | Vice President | 2.2 | $0 |
| Cindy Phillips | President | 6 | $0 |
| Kat Blenkenhorn | Vice President | 3.15 | $0 |
| Lynne Sniffen | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Beth Klare | Secretary | 1.15 | $0 |
| Ginger Corcoran | Secretary | 1.15 | $0 |
| Mary Gretton | Treasurer | 15 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 109 W MOORE ST, SOUTHPORT, NC 28461-3827
- In care of
- % HARPER LIBRARY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 109 W Moore St, Southport NC 28461
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Carol Brolley, 109 W Moore St, Southport NC 28461
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Cynthia Phillips, President
- Phone
- (910) 477-1556
- Website
- folsoi.org
Mission
The primary exempt purpose of Friends of the Library Southport Oak Island is to provide our two local library branches - the Margaret & James Harper, Jr. Library in Southport and the G.V. Barbee, Sr. Library on Oak Island, with funding to support the enhancement of their collections, programs, and the actual facilities and to make them more appealing to both patrons and the community at large. Another goal is to advocate for additional funding from Brunswick County to enable our libraries to continue to meet the needs of the growing Brunswick County community.
Program accomplishments
- Purchase of eBooks for Brunswick County Libraries.Expenses $4,705
- Architectural Assessment for G, V. Barbee Sr. ExpansionExpenses $4,500
- St. James Service Club grant for Summer Reading program performers at the G. V. Barbee Sr. and the Margaret & James Harper Jr. Libraries.Expenses $3,950 · grants $3,600
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1717796
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B127)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $87,596
- Income (IRS master file)
- $100,716
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $100,716 | $74,951 | $87,596 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $102,853 | $85,489 | $61,853 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $84,187 | $84,762 | $44,467 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Carol Brolley | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Diana Fotinatos | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Diana Fotinatos | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-1717796).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY-SOUTHPORT OAK ISLAND
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY-SOUTHPORT OAK ISLAND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY-SOUTHPORT OAK ISLAND is 56-1717796.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY-SOUTHPORT OAK ISLAND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY-SOUTHPORT OAK ISLAND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY-SOUTHPORT OAK ISLAND file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY-SOUTHPORT OAK ISLAND due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY-SOUTHPORT OAK ISLAND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY-SOUTHPORT OAK ISLAND?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Carol Brolley.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY-SOUTHPORT OAK ISLAND?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY-SOUTHPORT OAK ISLAND have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $100,716, expenses of $74,951 and total assets of $87,596 at year end.
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