Nonprofit · EIN 59-2032196
FRIENDS OF THE OCALA PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
Tax-exempt · OCALA, FL 34470
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $113,994 | $103,647 | $10,347 | $1,394,786 | $273 | $1,394,513 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $126,525 | $116,883 | $9,642 | $1,200,630 | $296 | $1,200,334 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $48,114
- Membership dues
- $5,305
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,648
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$36,537
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $63,232
- Other revenue
- $63,232
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $715
- Travel
- $185
- Depreciation
- $457
- Program services (functional)
- $80,804
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,843
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,200,630
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,394,786
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $273
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,394,513
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,739
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,098,511
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,394,513
- Gross receipts
- $414,066
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 57
- Year formed
- 1980
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOY BAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHERYL CREECH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARTHA CROMWELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| JOAN GIVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAM HETTINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAREN JENSEN | COMMUNITY LI Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| DIANE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JUDY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTIN KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VICKY NELSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ERIN QUAINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIE SIEG | LIBRARY DIRE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| AMRITA SINGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BARBARA WEST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICKY NELSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| MARTHA CROMWELL | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| HELLENA SMEJDA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOY BAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHERYL CREECH | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOAN GIVENS | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAM HETTINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTIN KENNEDY | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ERIN QUAINTON | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMRITA SINGH | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BARBARA WEST | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIE SIEG | Library Director/non-voting Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KAREN JENSEN | Community Liaison/non-voting | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2720 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD, OCALA, FL 34470-7006
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- BARBARA WEST, 2720 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD, OCALA, FL 344707006
- Signed the 990
- BARBARA WEST, TREASURER
- Phone
- (352) 873-8574
- Website
- FRIENDSOFTHEOCALALIBRARY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- M SCRIBNER CPA
Mission
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY THE DISTRIBUTION OF ITS FUNDS FOR SUCH PURPOSES AND PARTICULARY FOR THE PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THEPUBLIC LIBRARY IN THE CITY OF COALA.
Program accomplishments
- THE FRIENDS HAS VARIOUS PROGRAMS HELD AT THE LIABRARY FOR THE CHILDREN OF MARION COUNTY, FL TO ENCOURAGE USE OF THE LIABRAY'S FACILITEIS AND TO DEVELOP AND FOSTER AN INTEREST IN BOOKS AND READING.Expenses $80,804
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 | Not on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-2032196
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,394,786
- Income (IRS master file)
- $414,066
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2024 | $113,994 | $103,647 | $1,394,786 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $126,525 | $116,883 | $1,200,630 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $263,507 | $91,331 | $1,133,314 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 59-2032196).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE OCALA PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE OCALA PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE OCALA PUBLIC LIBRARY INC is 59-2032196.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE OCALA PUBLIC LIBRARY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE OCALA 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 OCALA 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 OCALA 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 OCALA PUBLIC LIBRARY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE OCALA PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024 names BARBARA WEST.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE OCALA PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE OCALA PUBLIC LIBRARY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $113,994, expenses of $103,647 and total assets of $1,394,786 at year end.
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