Nonprofit · EIN 59-1030780
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF COLLIER COUNTY INC
Tax-exempt · NAPLES, FL 34102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,270,007 | $775,748 | $494,259 | $2,844,399 | $81,076 | $2,763,323 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $979,733 | $815,837 | $163,896 | $2,787,759 | $529,467 | $2,258,292 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $927,984 | $615,230 | $312,754 | $2,417,139 | $497,729 | $1,919,410 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $187,223
- Membership dues
- $104,666
- Program service revenue
- $997,275
- Investment income
- $85,509
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $161,783
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $177,075
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $3,616
- Program services (functional)
- $683,277
- Management and general (functional)
- $70,001
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,470
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,787,759
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,844,399
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $81,076
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,763,323
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,149
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,721,506
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $41,817
- Gross receipts
- $1,270,007
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1961
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEN ASSAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD BECKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SAUL CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAUL CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUISE FRANCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY KAPLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE KINDSVATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK LINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANELL LOPUS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETH O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEW PAPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIDGET PATERNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARNIE RUBIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY RUDDY | PAST PRESID Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOBBI SKAGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trish Benisch | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Beth O'Brien | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Nick Linn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy Ruddy | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Saul Curtis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Howard Becker | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Kozlowski | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Arnie Rubin | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Janell Lopus | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ken Assal | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Connie Kindsvater | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lew Paper | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Skaggs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Trish Benisch | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Beth O'Brien | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nick Linn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cynthia Ruddy | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Saul Curtis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Howard Becker | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Kozlowski | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Arnie Rubin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janell Lopus | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Koch | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gwen Goodman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Louise Franck | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ken Assal | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Connie Kindsvater | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lew Paper | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 650 CENTRAL AVE, NAPLES, FL 34102-6027
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CINDY RUDDY, 650 CENTRAL AVENUE, NAPLES, FL 34102
- Signed the 990
- CINDY RUDDY, PAST PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (239) 262-8135
- Website
- WWW.COLLIER-FRIENDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- STROEMER & COMPANY
Mission
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF COLLIER COUNTY, INC. (THE "ORGANIZATION") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED IN 1957 AND INCORPORATED IN APRIL, 1961. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO ESTABLISH A FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM IN COLLIER COUNTY. THE ONGOING MISSION OF HE ORGANIZATION IS TO SUPPORT AND TO ENRICH THE SERVICES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LIBRARY RELATED PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SPONSORING AUTHORS, SPECIAL EVENTS FOR CHILDREN, EDUCATION TUITION, BOOKS AND TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR COUNTY LIBRARY EMPLOYEES FOR SEMINARS AND COLLEGE CREDIT CLASSES IN LIBRARY SCIENCE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES FUNDS FOR LIBRARY MEDIA, LIBRARY EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE, INTERNET CONNECTIONS, TRAINING AND CONFERENCE FEES AND EXPENSES FOR LIBRARY EMPLOYEES, AN ADULT LECTURE SERIES AND PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE FUNDED FROM DONATIONS, MEMBER DUES, EARNINGS FROM INVESTTMENTS AND PROCEEDS FROM FUND-RAISING FUNCTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES WITH PRINT, E-BOOKS, TAPES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, WITH WHICH IT BENEFIT ALL COLLIER COUNTY RESIDENTS.Expenses $683,277 · revenue $997,275
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
- 59-1030780
- 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
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B700)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,844,399
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,270,007
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,270,007 | $775,748 | $2,844,399 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $979,733 | $815,837 | $2,787,759 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $927,984 | $615,230 | $2,417,139 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $517,340 | $621,284 | $1,905,350 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 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 59-1030780).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF COLLIER COUNTY INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF COLLIER COUNTY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF COLLIER COUNTY INC is 59-1030780.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF COLLIER COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF COLLIER COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF COLLIER COUNTY 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 LIBRARY OF COLLIER COUNTY 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 LIBRARY OF COLLIER COUNTY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF COLLIER COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CINDY RUDDY.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF COLLIER COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF COLLIER COUNTY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,270,007, expenses of $775,748 and total assets of $2,844,399 at year end.
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