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Nonprofit · EIN 62-1577053

FRIENDS OF THE TELLICO VILLAGE LIBRARY INC

Tax-exempt · LOUDON, TN 37774

Financials

$295K$186K2023$286K$207K2024$281K$223K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE TELLICO VILLAGE LIBRARY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$281,431$222,577$58,854$1,904,141$1,021,011$883,130
December 31, 2024990$286,084$206,730$79,354$1,888,096$1,081,321$806,775
December 31, 2023990$294,736$185,531$109,205$1,849,913$1,070,003$779,910
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$250,252
of which government grants
$619
Membership dues
$87,250
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$31,179
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,925
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$9,109
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$350
Occupancy
$100,751
Depreciation
$45,281
Program services (functional)
$202,685
Management and general (functional)
$6,980
Fundraising (functional)
$12,912

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,888,096
Total assets, end of year
$1,904,141
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,021,011
Net assets, end of year
$883,130
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,196,227
Gross receipts
$441,431
Employees
0
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1994
State of legal domicile
TN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Susan BensonEducation
Trustee or director
4.04$0
Julie CampbellMembership
Trustee or director
3.46$0
Phyllis ThompsonGrants
Trustee or director
3.85$0
Donna RoginskiEvents
Trustee or director
7.44$0
Sheila BensonPublicity/Print Media
Trustee or director
6.96$0
Cap PurvisMember at Large
Trustee or director
0.69$0
Billie WhitneyVice President
Trustee or director
4.81$0
Donna HaydenMember at Large
Trustee or director
6.44$0
Mark PantleyPresident
Officer
25$0
Cheryl LaMasterPast-President
Officer
2.06$0
Judy King WilliamsSecretary
Officer
0.87$0
William NicolaiTreasurer
Officer
8.65$0
Deb NoensAsst Treasurer
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHERYL LAMASTERPRESIDENT
Officer
3$0
SANDI JORGENSENPAST PRESIDENT
Officer
4$0
J KING WILLIAMSSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
WILLIAM NICOLAITREASURER
Officer
10$0
DEB NOENSASST TREASURER
Officer
8$0
SUSAN BENSONEDUCATION
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIE CAMPBELLMEMBERSHIP
Trustee or director
2$0
PHYLLIS THOMPSONGRANTS
Trustee or director
2$0
DONNA ROGINSKIEVENTS
Trustee or director
6$0
MARK PANTLEYSTRATEGIC PLANNING
Trustee or director
8$0
SHEILA BENSONPUBLICITY
Trustee or director
6$0
CAP PURVISMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
BILLIE WHITNEYMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHERYL LAMASTERPRESIDENT
Officer
3$0
SANDI JORGENSENPAST PRESIDENT
Officer
8$0
J KING WILLIAMSSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
JAMES DEVERSTREASURER
Officer
9$0
WILLIAM NICOLAITREASURER
Officer
5$0
CAROLYN PAGEASST TREASURER
Officer
5$0
DEB NOENSASST TREASURER
Officer
1$0
SUSAN BENSONEDUCATION
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE CAMPBELLMEMBERSHIP
Trustee or director
2$0
PHYLLIS THOMPSONGRANTS
Trustee or director
2$0
DONNA ROGINSKIEVENTS
Trustee or director
4$0
PAT MCCRACKENPUBLICITY
Trustee or director
4$0
BARB ELLERBROCKPUBLICITY
Trustee or director
3$0
CAP PURVISMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
BILLIE WHITNEYMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
6$0
BILL MEESESTRATEGIC PLAN
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
300 IRENE LN, LOUDON, TN 37774-4164
In care of
% TREASURER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Friends of the Tellico Village Library Inc, 300 Irene Lane, Loudon, TN 37774
Signed the 990
William Nicolai, Treasurer
Phone
(865) 458-5199

Mission

Provides library services for the community of Tellico Village and surrounding counties. This includes books, DVDs, computer services, Library of Things and community services. This is done with volunteer hours both at the circulation desk and Fundraising activities.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THROUGH MEMBERSHIPS, FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND GRANTS, THE FRIENDS OF THE TELLICO VILLAGE LIBRARY PROVIDED LIBRARY SERVICES TO OVER 3,963 ACTIVE / REGISTERED LIBRARY USERS (SERVICES ARE OPEN TO ALL COUNTY RESIDENTS). IN 2025, THERE WERE 58,591 EBOOK DOWNLOADS. WE EXCHANGED 1,112 BOOKS WITH OTHER LIBRARIES AND OUR TOTAL CIRCULATION WAS 32,643. THE FOTVL PROVIDED 210 FREE ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES, LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS. THE FOTVL ALSO PROVIDES A TELESCOPE LENDING PROGRAM (VERY POPULAR ACTUALLY), LITERACY BACKPACKS FOR CHILDREN, AND MEMORY CARE MATERIALS FOR RESIDENTS AND THEIR CARETAKERS.WE INTRODUCED AUDIO PLAYERS IN LATE 2024 AND "A LIBRARY OF THINGS IN LATE 2025." NINE VOLUNTEERS DELIVER BOOKS AND MATERIALS TO HOME-BOUND RESIDENTS. WE SUPPORT AND MAINTAIN "LITTLE LIBRARIES" FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESIDENTS AND OTHER LOCALITIES. THE FOTVL IS CONSTANTLY BUYING AND UPDATING BOOKS AND MEDIA MATERIALS: AS OF MARCH 2026, WE HELD APPROXIMATELY 35,000 BOOKS, MEDIA, AND AUDIO MATERIALS, WHICH INCLUDE MANY LARGE PRINT BOOKS. THE USDA CERTIFIED THE FOTVL AS ADA ACCESSIBLE AND ONE THAT SUPPORTS RESIDENTS WITH SPECIAL "NEEDS."
    Expenses $202,685 · grants $9,109 · revenue $250,252

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-1577053
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
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B117)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,904,141
Income (IRS master file)
$441,431

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$281,431$222,577$1,904,141IRS
990December 2024$286,084$206,730$1,888,096IRS
990December 2023$294,736$185,531$1,849,913XML
990December 2022$283,461$209,464$1,764,016IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 62-1577053).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE TELLICO VILLAGE LIBRARY INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE TELLICO VILLAGE LIBRARY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE TELLICO VILLAGE LIBRARY INC is 62-1577053.
Is FRIENDS OF THE TELLICO VILLAGE LIBRARY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE TELLICO VILLAGE LIBRARY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE TELLICO VILLAGE 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 TELLICO VILLAGE LIBRARY INC 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 TELLICO VILLAGE LIBRARY INC 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 TELLICO VILLAGE LIBRARY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Friends of the Tellico Village Library Inc.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE TELLICO VILLAGE LIBRARY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE TELLICO VILLAGE LIBRARY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $281,431, expenses of $222,577 and total assets of $1,904,141 at year end.

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