Nonprofit · EIN 56-1933173
FRIENDS OF BUNCOMBE LIBRARIES INC
Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $209,925 | $221,636 | -$11,711 | $270,961 | $0 | $270,961 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $162,235 | $158,352 | $3,883 | $297,841 | – | $297,841 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $156,710 | $140,040 | $16,670 | $293,958 | – | $293,958 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $107,913
- Membership dues
- $25,479
- Program service revenue
- $101,832
- Investment income
- $180
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,928
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,492
- Occupancy
- $102,760
- Program services (functional)
- $179,442
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,194
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $297,841
- Total assets, end of year
- $270,961
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $270,961
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $270,961
- Gross receipts
- $209,925
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Tobin | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Julie Niwinski | President Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Charles Forrest | Co Vice President Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Andrea Stoltz | Co Vice President Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Emily Phillips | Secretary Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Niwinski | President | 8 | $0 |
| Andrea Stoltz | Co- Vice President | 8 | $0 |
| Charles Forrest | Co- Vice President | 8 | $0 |
| Katie Tobin | Treasurer | 8 | $0 |
| Emily Phillips | Secretary | 8 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celeste Baldwin | Director | 8 | $0 |
| Judy Thompson | Secretary | 8 | $0 |
| Marilyn Lonon | Treasurer | 8 | $0 |
| Larry Rolfes | Board Member | 8 | $0 |
| Colleen Watson | Board Member | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 67 HAYWOOD ST, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2834
- In care of
- % KATIE TOBIN
- Signed the 990
- KATIE TOBIN, Treasurer
- Phone
- (704) 345-8539
- Return prepared by
- Alicia Sisk-Morris CPA PLLC
Mission
TO SUPPORT BUNCOMBE COUNTY LIBRARIES
Program accomplishments
- FOBCL SPONSERS SPEAKER PROGRAMS AT LIBRARIES ACROSS BUNCOMBE COUNTY, BRINGING LOCAL AND VISITING AUTHORS, HISORIANS AND EXPERTS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS TO LIBRARY PATRONS. FOBCL FUNDS THE ONE BUNCOMBE/ONE BOOK PROGRAM, A COUNTY WIDE BOOK CLUB THAT SEEKS TO HAVE AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE READ, DISCUSS, MEDIATE AND ULTIMATELY ENGAGE WITH THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE THROUGH MEANINGFUL SHARED EXPERIENCES. FOBCL FUNDS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS RELATED TO ART, MUSIC, WRITING, PAINTING, WEAVING AND MORE, EVEN INCLUDING TINY TOTS YOGA.Expenses $179,442
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1933173
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $270,961
- Income (IRS master file)
- $209,925
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $209,925 | $221,636 | $270,961 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $162,235 | $158,352 | $297,841 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $156,710 | $140,040 | $293,958 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 56-1933173).
Questions about FRIENDS OF BUNCOMBE LIBRARIES INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF BUNCOMBE LIBRARIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF BUNCOMBE LIBRARIES INC is 56-1933173.
- Is FRIENDS OF BUNCOMBE LIBRARIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF BUNCOMBE LIBRARIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF BUNCOMBE LIBRARIES INC 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 BUNCOMBE LIBRARIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF BUNCOMBE LIBRARIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF BUNCOMBE LIBRARIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF BUNCOMBE LIBRARIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $209,925, expenses of $221,636 and total assets of $270,961 at year end.
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