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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2038524

FRIENDS OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTYPUBLIC LIBRARY INC

Tax-exempt · WEST PALM BCH, FL 33406

Financials

$242K$220K2022$325K$406K2023$299K$176K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTYPUBLIC LIBRARY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$299,072$176,294$122,778$471,409$4,061$467,348
September 30, 2024990$324,516$405,666-$81,150$351,011$6,441$344,570
September 30, 2023990$241,733$219,902$21,831$428,963$3,243$425,720
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$297,826
Membership dues
$21,544
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,246
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,270
Program services (functional)
$157,818
Management and general (functional)
$16,748
Fundraising (functional)
$1,728

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$351,011
Total assets, end of year
$471,409
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,061
Net assets, end of year
$467,348
Gross receipts
$299,072
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joyce SmithDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Anne BressmanDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Marc BressmanDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Connie KrstDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Doug CraneDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Sue SimSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
Damon WebbDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Carol RoggensteinPresident
Officer
0$0
Karen Batchelder-WilliamsVice President
Officer
0$0
Robert C BuschTreasurer
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Doug CraneDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Connie KrstDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Sue SimDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Carolyn KrugerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Damon WebbDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Danese Slone-KendallDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Joyce SmithDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jane BlevinsDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Anne BressmanDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Marc BressmanPresidentTreasurer
Officer
0$0
Mary Ellen BeckVice President
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Doug CraneDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Connie KrstDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Sue SimDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Carolyn KrugerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Damon WebbDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Danese Slone-KendallDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Joyce SmithDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jane BlevinsDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Anne BressmanDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Marc BressmanPresidentTreasurer
Officer
0$0
Mary Ellen BeckVice President
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3650 SUMMIT BLVD, WEST PALM BCH, FL 33406-4114
In care of
% ROBERT C BUSCH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Robert C Busch, 3650 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Signed the 990
ROBERT C BUSCH, Treasurer
Phone
(561) 339-3871
Return prepared by
LCN Accounting Services Inc

Mission

Maintain an association of persons interested in books and libraries; to focus public attention on library services, facilities, and needs, and to stimulate gifts of books, magazines, desirable collections, endowments, bequests, and to raise funds for special projects.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Purchase supplies and equipment to enhance library services for all citizens using the Palm Beach County Public Library and its fourteen branches and book mobile.
    Expenses $157,818

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-2038524
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
1981
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$471,409
Income (IRS master file)
$299,072

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$299,072$176,294$471,409XML
990September 2024$324,516$405,666$351,011XML
990September 2023$241,733$219,902$428,963XML
990September 2022$184,840$254,553$407,686IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 59-2038524).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTYPUBLIC LIBRARY INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTYPUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTYPUBLIC LIBRARY INC is 59-2038524.
Is FRIENDS OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTYPUBLIC LIBRARY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTYPUBLIC LIBRARY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTYPUBLIC 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 PALM BEACH COUNTYPUBLIC 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 PALM BEACH COUNTYPUBLIC 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 PALM BEACH COUNTYPUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Robert C Busch.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTYPUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTYPUBLIC LIBRARY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $299,072, expenses of $176,294 and total assets of $471,409 at year end.

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