Nonprofit · EIN 57-0858601
FRIENDS OF THE BEAUFORT COUNTY LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · BEAUFORT, SC 29902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $50,834 | $48,187 | $2,647 | $274,122 | – | $274,122 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $69,539 | $58,414 | $11,125 | $271,475 | $0 | $271,475 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $734
- Membership dues
- $19,574
- Investment income
- $29
- Net income from fundraising events
- $30,497
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $176
- Printing, publications and postage
- $243
- Other expenses
- $47,768
- Program services (functional)
- $38,390
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $271,475
- Total assets, end of year
- $274,122
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $274,122
- Cash, savings and investments
- $274,122
- Gross receipts
- $67,849
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNETTE BAKER | Co-Chair, BSI | 5 | $0 |
| GLEN BECKER | Marketing Chair | 3 | $0 |
| TALLY ESSMAN | Chair, Membersh | 5 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA HENDRICKSON | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| JANICE HERBERT | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| CARTER HOYT | President | 5 | $0 |
| LOLITA HUCKABY-WATSON | Co-Chair | 3 | $0 |
| DENNIS JENKINS | Co-Chair | 3 | $0 |
| KAREN NEUMEISTER | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| GINGER OLSZEWSKI | Co-Chair | 3 | $0 |
| AMY PAGE | Systems Manager | 3 | $0 |
| JANE PFARNER | At Large | 3 | $0 |
| MICHELE POTTS | Co-Chair | 3 | $0 |
| SARA TYBAERT | Co-Chair | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES MORRALL | Library Liaison | 3 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA POWELL | Library Liaison | 3 | $0 |
| AMANDA DICKMAN | Library Direc. | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Hoyt | President | 5 | $0 |
| Nancy Gilley | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Sandra Shuster | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Deb Chevas | Sort room Director | 20 | $0 |
| Annette | BSI Co-Chair | 5 | $0 |
| Lolita Huckaby-Watson | Volunteers | 3 | $0 |
| Janice Herbert | Communications | 5 | $0 |
| Tally Essman | Membership Director | 5 | $0 |
| Tiffany Hendrick | Marketing/Military Liaison | 3 | $0 |
| Sarah Tybert | Director of Book Sale | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 311 SCOTT ST, BEAUFORT, SC 29902-5556
- Signed the 990-EZ
- ALEXANDRA HENDRICKSON, Treasurer
- Phone
- (770) 403-8361
- Return prepared by
- LYNN & WHEELER CPAS PA
Mission
The Friends are an all-volunteer group dedicated to supporting the work and supplementing the resources of our four libraries in Beaufort, Lobeco, St. Helena and Port Royal. Funds typicaly raised through donations, events and projects significantly increase the ability of our libraries to provide programs, services and materials.
Program accomplishments
- Develop and manufacture a StoryWalk installation. A StoryWalk is a movement and literacy boosting project that places an illustrated children's book, taken apart and displayed page by page, along a walking route in several locations within our local community.grants $46
- Funded the Lucky Day Plan which provides highly sought after books in the library. Lucky Day allows libraries to designate digital copies of high-demand, waitlisted titles in their collection as immediately available to patrons. Participating libraries' patrons can skip-the-line and instantly find, borrow and read these titles on a first-come, first-served basis through the Lucky Day Plan application.Expenses $12,701
- Provide supplies, books and literature for adults and children Library Programs including the Children's Summer Reading ProgramExpenses $25,689
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 | Not 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
- 57-0858601
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $274,122
- Income (IRS master file)
- $67,849
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $50,834 | $48,187 | $274,122 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $69,539 | $58,414 | $271,475 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 57-0858601).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE BEAUFORT COUNTY LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE BEAUFORT COUNTY LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE BEAUFORT COUNTY LIBRARY is 57-0858601.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE BEAUFORT COUNTY LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE BEAUFORT COUNTY LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE BEAUFORT 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 BEAUFORT 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 BEAUFORT COUNTY LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE BEAUFORT COUNTY LIBRARY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE BEAUFORT COUNTY LIBRARY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $50,834, expenses of $48,187 and total assets of $274,122 at year end.
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