Nonprofit · EIN 59-1027774
FRIENDS OF THE VENICE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · VENICE, FL 34285
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $233,940 | $214,975 | $18,965 | $3,121,698 | $7,017 | $3,114,681 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,416,204 | $206,182 | $1,210,022 | $2,858,608 | $2,564 | $2,856,044 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $108,812
- Membership dues
- $4,187
- Program service revenue
- $42,314
- Investment income
- $82,814
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $48,204
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $164,033
- Benefits paid to members
- $9,805
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,750
- Program services (functional)
- $192,750
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,225
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,858,608
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,121,698
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,017
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,114,681
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,114,681
- Gross receipts
- $613,395
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1962
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobe Cookingham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Knudsen | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donna Pachota | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Jo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynn Gelzheiser | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Shirley | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Murphy | Treasury Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Deborah Kostroun | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Charlene Romano | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Margaret Stalford | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Rank | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dennis Backens | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Betty Wolfe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Stalford | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Charlene Romano | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Deborah Kostroun | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Betty Wolfe | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dennis Backens | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Rank | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Karen Murphy | Treasury Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Donna Pachota | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Knudsen | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tobe Cookingham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Shirley | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynn Gelzheiser | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Jo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 300 NOKOMIS AVE S, VENICE, FL 34285-2416
- In care of
- % KAREN MURPHY
- Signed the 990
- KAREN MURPHY, Treasury
- Phone
- (941) 861-1351
- Return prepared by
- Sandra K Pridemore CPA PA
Mission
The organization enhances the community through its library. The Friends sustain vital programs, services and resources provided by the William H Jervey Jr Venice Public Library, guaranteeing our Librarys enduring role as the heart of our community for years to come.
Program accomplishments
- Provided financial support for books, materials, programs, services, resources, and other non-budgeted expenses for the William H Jervey Jr Venice Public Library.Expenses $192,750 · revenue $125,128
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-1027774
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,121,698
- Income (IRS master file)
- $613,395
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- February 15, 2022
- Posted by the IRS
- October 18, 2022
- Reinstated
- Effective February 15, 2022
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $233,940 | $214,975 | $3,121,698 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,416,204 | $206,182 | $2,858,608 | XML |
| 990 | September 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 59-1027774).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE VENICE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE VENICE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE VENICE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC is 59-1027774.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE VENICE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on February 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective February 15, 2022.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE VENICE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE VENICE PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 THE VENICE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE VENICE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE VENICE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE VENICE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $233,940, expenses of $214,975 and total assets of $3,121,698 at year end.
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