Nonprofit · EIN 59-1712024
FRIENDS OF THE WINTER HAVEN PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
Tax-exempt · WINTER HAVEN, FL 33881
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $180,995 | $135,704 | $45,291 | $750,743 | $403 | $750,340 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $252,037 | $134,454 | $117,583 | $714,787 | $8,560 | $706,227 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $328,102 | $120,053 | $208,049 | $754,102 | $5,223 | $748,879 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $27,279
- Membership dues
- $2,402
- Program service revenue
- $93,019
- Investment income
- $60,697
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,708
- Program services (functional)
- $134,094
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,610
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $714,787
- Total assets, end of year
- $750,743
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $403
- Net assets, end of year
- $750,340
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $750,226
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $114
- Gross receipts
- $180,995
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 83
- Year formed
- 1984
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETHANY OWEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| JAY GRAY | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SARA ROGERS | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANNE VONDRACEK | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 24 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DON DANIELS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RUTH DUNHAM | VICE PRES Officer | – | $0 |
| FLORENCE MONTAGUE | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DON DANIELS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RUTH DUNHAM | VICE PRES Officer | – | $0 |
| FLORENCE MONTAGUE | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 335 AVENUE A NW, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33881-4604
- In care of
- % MARY RINER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BETHANY OWEN, 1158 INTERLOCHEN BLVD, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33884
- Signed the 990
- BETHANY OWEN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (863) 292-0540
- Return prepared by
- THORNTON TOWNSEND & CO LLLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE WINTER HAVEN PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Program accomplishments
- PURCHASE OF BOOKS AND PERIODICALS FOR LIBRARY.Expenses $120,308
- SENSORY GARDEN AND OTHERExpenses $13,786
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
- 59-1712024
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $750,743
- Income (IRS master file)
- $180,995
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $180,995 | $135,704 | $750,743 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $252,037 | $134,454 | $714,787 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $328,102 | $120,053 | $754,102 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $165,691 | $121,918 | $541,950 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | 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 59-1712024).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE WINTER HAVEN PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE WINTER HAVEN PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE WINTER HAVEN PUBLIC LIBRARY INC is 59-1712024.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE WINTER HAVEN PUBLIC LIBRARY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE WINTER HAVEN 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 WINTER HAVEN 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 WINTER HAVEN 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 WINTER HAVEN 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 is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE WINTER HAVEN PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names BETHANY OWEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE WINTER HAVEN PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE WINTER HAVEN PUBLIC LIBRARY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $180,995, expenses of $135,704 and total assets of $750,743 at year end.
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