Nonprofit · EIN 59-3148526
FRIENDS OF THE GULF BREEZE LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · GULF BREEZE, FL 32562
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,127 | $9,792 | -$1,665 | $463,298 | $0 | $463,298 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,041 | $18,282 | -$8,241 | $464,963 | $0 | $464,963 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,948 | $20,465 | -$11,517 | $473,204 | $0 | $473,204 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,116
- Membership dues
- $290
- Program service revenue
- $7,011
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $515
- Program services (functional)
- $9,792
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $464,963
- Total assets, end of year
- $463,298
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $463,298
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $463,298
- Gross receipts
- $8,127
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN CHOATE | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BOBETTE DODSON | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSIE KNIGHT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN CHOATE | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BOBETTE DODSON | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSIE KNIGHT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN CHOATE | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BOBETTE DODSON | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSIE KNIGHT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 823, GULF BREEZE, FL 32562-0823
- In care of
- % SALLY G HALL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- PO Box 823, Gulf Breeze FL 32562
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KAREN CHOATE, PO BOX 823, GULF BREEZE, FL 32562
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Mary Lynette Bramlett, 2811 Whisper Oaks Drive, Gulf Breeze FL 32563
- Signed the 990
- KAREN CHOATE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (773) 759-6724
- Return prepared by
- BASS & SANDFORT ACCOUNTANTS PA
Mission
TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONS OF THE GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA, LIBRARY.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE GULF BREEZE LIBRARY BY OFERING BOOKS, DVDS, EQUIPMENT, BOOK MEMORIUMS, DESIGNATED BOOKS, AND YOUTH PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $9,792 · revenue $8,127
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-3148526
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B94Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $463,298
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,127
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,127 | $9,792 | $463,298 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,041 | $18,282 | $464,963 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,948 | $20,465 | $473,204 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $13,651 | $12,629 | $479,178 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Mary Lynette Bramlett | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 59-3148526).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE GULF BREEZE LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE GULF BREEZE LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE GULF BREEZE LIBRARY is 59-3148526.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE GULF BREEZE LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE GULF BREEZE LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE GULF BREEZE LIBRARY file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE GULF BREEZE LIBRARY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE GULF BREEZE LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE GULF BREEZE LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KAREN CHOATE.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE GULF BREEZE LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE GULF BREEZE LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,127, expenses of $9,792 and total assets of $463,298 at year end.
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