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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0742388

FRIENDS OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29401

Financials

$328K$276K2022$336K$314K2023$381K$309K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$380,695$308,916$71,779$410,444$5,541$404,903
December 31, 2023990$335,843$313,851$21,992$337,729$4,605$333,124
December 31, 2022990$327,904$275,613$52,291$320,331$9,199$311,132
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$365,690
Membership dues
$19,632
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,568
Net income from sales of inventory
$11,437
Other revenue
$11,437

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$63,090
Other salaries and wages
$72,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$78,163
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,203
Occupancy
$135,178
Program services (functional)
$81,468
Management and general (functional)
$28,338
Fundraising (functional)
$199,110

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$337,729
Total assets, end of year
$410,444
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,541
Net assets, end of year
$404,903
Net assets without donor restrictions
$404,903
Gross receipts
$552,792
Employees
1
Volunteers
232
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
SC

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEAH DONALDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$72,000
MERIDETH BONVINOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ULANI DECILLISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
GAIL GOLIGHTLYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
REBECCA HIESTERTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
CARIN JORGENSENPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
RICK KATESDEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CRAIG LAWSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ERIKA LEGENDREMARKETING CO
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LAURI MOFFETBOOK SALES C
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
NICK PLASMATIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SUSAN WALLBERGVOLUNTEER CO
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEAH DONALDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$24,923
MERIDETH BONVINOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BREYONNA DAVISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ULANI DECILLISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GAIL GOLIGHTLYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
REBECCA HIESTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARIN JORGENSENPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICK KATESDEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CRAIG LAWSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIKA LEGENDREMARKETING CO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DODIE MARSHALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURI MOFFETBOOK SALES C
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NICK PLASMATIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN WALLBERGVOLUNTEER CO
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NULANI BENNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$50,510
MERIDETH BONVINOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
AMANDA BUNTING COMENVP OF MARKET
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BREYONNA DAVISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ULANI DECILLISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SAVANNAH FRIERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
GAIL GOLIGHTLYVP OF BOOK S
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACLYN HENDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
REBECCA HIESTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
REBECCA HOFFMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CARIN JORGENSENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
RICK KATESVP OF DEVELO
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DODIE MARSHALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LAURI MOFFETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SUSAN WALLBERGSORTING ROOM
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
68 CALHOUN ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-3508
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LEAH DONALDSON, 68 CALHOUN STREET, CHARLESTON, SC 29401
Signed the 990
GAIL GOLIGHTLY, CHAIR
Phone
(843) 762-0452
Return prepared by
HINSKE & CLAREY LLC

Mission

PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES
    Expenses $78,378 · grants $60,000
  • PROMOTE READING
    Expenses $3,090 · grants $3,090

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-0742388
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
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B71I)
Assets (IRS master file)
$410,444
Income (IRS master file)
$552,792

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$380,695$308,916$410,444XML
990December 2023$335,843$313,851$337,729XML
990December 2022$327,904$275,613$320,331XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 57-0742388).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY LIBRARY

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY LIBRARY is 57-0742388.
Is FRIENDS OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY 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 FRIENDS OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY LIBRARY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LEAH DONALDSON.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,000 (LEAH DONALDSON, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $380,695, expenses of $308,916 and total assets of $410,444 at year end.

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