Nonprofit · EIN 56-6001950
FONTANA REGIONAL LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · BRYSON CITY, NC 28713
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,138,066 | $3,877,130 | $260,936 | $5,104,932 | $1,686,751 | $3,418,181 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,028,259 | $3,980,744 | $47,515 | $4,745,441 | $1,502,865 | $3,242,576 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,977,432 | $3,712,810 | $264,622 | $4,534,437 | $1,339,375 | $3,195,062 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,935,806
- of which government grants
- $3,235,425
- Program service revenue
- $9,583
- Investment income
- -$16,865
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$26,456
- Other revenue
- $209,542
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $171,565
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,719,532
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,901,179
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $9,755
- Travel
- $16,701
- Depreciation
- $297,526
- Program services (functional)
- $3,269,136
- Management and general (functional)
- $607,994
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,745,441
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,104,932
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,686,751
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,418,181
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,063,667
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,592,582
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $825,599
- Gross receipts
- $4,166,174
- Employees
- 84
- Volunteers
- 140
- Year formed
- 1962
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY FITZMAURICE | REGIONAL DIR Officer | 40 | $84,185 | $14,839 |
| LYNN CODY | FMR FINANCE Officer | 40 | $56,943 | $10,527 |
| CYNTHIA WOMBLE | VICE CHAIR ( Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVA JENNINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA MOXLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN SNODGRASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R MCGAHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY MONNAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET CARTON | CHAIR THRU 1 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE TALLENT | SECRETARY TH Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WOOD LOVELL | DIRECTOR THR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY ROWLAND | DIRECTOR THR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOYD SOSSAMON | DIRECTOR THR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA KIM FISHER | FIN OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R MCGAHA | INTERIM DIRE Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY FITZMAURICE | REGIONAL DIR Officer | 40 | $80,248 | $7,253 |
| LYNN CODY | FINANCE OFFI Officer | 40 | $54,652 | $4,479 |
| MARGARET CARTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA WOMBLE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE TALLENT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY MONNAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA MOXLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WOOD LOVELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY ROWLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN SNODGRASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOYD SOSSAMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBEKKAH WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ED TRASK | VICE CHAIR T Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN WALLACE | REG DIR THRU Officer | 40 | $79,958 | $16,094 |
| TRACY FITZMAURICE | REGIONAL DIR Officer | 40 | $52,473 | $21,716 |
| LYNN CODY | FINANCE OFFI Officer | 40 | $20,333 | $15,554 |
| DEB LAWLEY | FIN OFFIC TH Officer | 40 | $30,463 | $0 |
| ELLEN SNODGRASS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED TRASK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE TALLENT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET CARTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WOOD LOVELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOYD SOSSAMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBEKKAH WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA WOMBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA BRYSON | DIRECTOR THR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS COX | DIRECTOR THR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE RODECK | DIRECTOR THR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 33 FRYEMONT RD, BRYSON CITY, NC 28713-5667
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WILLIAM R MCGAHA, 33 FRYEMONT ST, BRYSON CITY, NC 28713
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM R MCGAHA, INTERIM DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (828) 488-2382
- Website
- WWW.FONTANALIB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARTER P C
Mission
THE FONTANA REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM PROVIDES THE PUBLIC OF JACKSON, MACON, AND SWAIN COUNTIES WITH EXCELLENT SERVICE AND CONVENIENT ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS.
Program accomplishments
- FONTANA REGIONAL LIBRARY PROGRAM SERVICE STATEMENT 2024 THE FONTANA REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (FRL) IS LOCATED IN THE RURAL MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, WE SERVE JACKSON, MACON, AND SWAIN COUNTIES, AS WELL AS PEOPLE FROM NEIGHBORING AREAS INCLUDING THE QUALLA BOUNDARY, HOME TO THE EASTERN BAND OF THE CHEROKEE INDIANS. THE SIX FRL LIBRARIES PROVIDE FREE ACCESS TO BOOKS, PERIODICALS, AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS BOTH IN PHYSICAL AND ELECTRONIC FORMS, PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES, INFORMATION, NOTARY SERVICES, COMPUTERS, INTERNET ACCESS, AND WI-FI. TO SERVE THE STEM EDUCATION NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY FRL OFFERS TELESCOPES, ROBOTICS, AND SEWING MACHINGS. FRL HAS A PORTABLE PLANETARIUM AVAILABLE FOR USE AT SCHOOLS, FESTIVALS, AND SCIENCE PROGRAMMING EVENTS. THE LIBRARY PROVIDES FREE PUBLIC INTERNET COMPUTERS AND FREE WI-FI ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC IN ALL OUR BUILDINGS. THE COMPUTERS WERE USED 14,107 TIMES; THE PUBLIC USED THEIR OWN WI-FI DEVICES ON THE LIBRARY NETWORK 293,629 TIMES. THE LIBRARY PROVIDES INFORMATION RESOURCES BOTH IN THE BUILDINGS AND ONLINE TO ALL PERSONS WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION. IN THE PAST YEAR, THE LIBRARY LENT OVER 463,299 ITEMS, INCLUDING BOOKS, MUSIC, VIDEO, TELESCOPES, BACKPACKS, GAMES, AND EQUIPMENT; OR OVER 4.73 ITEMS PER CAPITA IN THE COMMUNITIES. 108,335 OF THESE WERE ELECTRONIC RESOURCES AVAILABLE ONLINE THROUGH THE WEBSITE WITH A VALID LIBRARY CARD. THERE WERE 315,026 VISITS TO THE LIBRARY DURING THE YEAR, 239,378 VISITS TO THE LIBRARY'S WEBSITE, AND THE STAFF ANSWERED OVER 63,084 REFERENCE QUESTIONS FOR THE PUBLIC. THE LIBRARY PROVIDES THE COMMUNITY WITH SAFE, COMFORTABLE PLACES TO GATHER AND SHARE INFORMATION AND IDEAS. THE LIBRARY PRESENTED 2,238 FREE PROGRAMS AND CLASSES TO THE PUBLIC, ATTENDED BY OVER 37,236 PEOPLE. THIS YEAR, LIBRARY MEETING ROOMS WERE USED FOR 7,159 NONLIBRARY MEETINGS, ATTENDED BY 28,180 PEOPLE. FRL OFFERED OUTREACH PROGRAMMING FOR THOSE PEOPLE THAT COULD NOT MAKE IT TO THE LIBRARY. THERE WERE 169 PROGRAMS WITH 2,577 ATTENDEES AT OUTREACH PROGRAMMING. THE LIBRARY HAD COMMUNICATIVE, COOPERATIVE, OR COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH OVER 131 LOCAL AREA GROUPS AND AGENCIES INCLUDING SCHOOLS, DEPARTMENT ON AGING, SENIOR SERVICES, HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, CIRCLES OF JACKSON, THE SOUTHWESTERN COMMISSION, AARP, AND UNIDXS TO PROVIDE SERVICE AND INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. FRL'S MISSION IS "TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC OF JACKSON, MACON, AND SWAIN COUNTIES WITH EXCELLENT SERVICE AND CONVENIENT ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, AND RECERATIONAL NEEDS." OUR STATISTICS SHOW THAT USAGE OF LIBRARY RESOURCES IS EVOLVING, AND THE LIBRARY REMAINS A VITAL PART OF THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $3,269,136 · revenue $9,583
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-6001950
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B700)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,104,932
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,166,174
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,138,066 | $3,877,130 | $5,104,932 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,028,259 | $3,980,744 | $4,745,441 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,977,432 | $3,712,810 | $4,534,437 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,576,120 | $3,381,203 | $3,949,070 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 56-6001950).
Questions about FONTANA REGIONAL LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of FONTANA REGIONAL LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FONTANA REGIONAL LIBRARY is 56-6001950.
- Is FONTANA REGIONAL LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to FONTANA REGIONAL LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FONTANA REGIONAL LIBRARY 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 FONTANA REGIONAL LIBRARY 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 FONTANA REGIONAL LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FONTANA REGIONAL LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WILLIAM R MCGAHA.
- Who are the officers and directors of FONTANA REGIONAL LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,185 (TRACY FITZMAURICE, REGIONAL DIR).
- How much revenue does FONTANA REGIONAL LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,138,066, expenses of $3,877,130 and total assets of $5,104,932 at year end.
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