Nonprofit · EIN 74-2920301
FRIENDS OF THE HERMAN BROWN FREE LIBRARY INC
Tax-exempt · BURNET, TX 78611
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $647,744 | $171,333 | $476,411 | $710,987 | $0 | $710,987 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $180,581 | $269,026 | -$88,445 | $236,855 | $2,279 | $234,576 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $94,114
- Program service revenue
- $129
- Investment income
- $551,092
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $551,065
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,409
- Other revenue
- $2,409
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $50,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $65,581
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $70,680
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,540
- Depreciation
- $7,456
- Program services (functional)
- $162,313
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,020
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $236,855
- Total assets, end of year
- $710,987
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $710,987
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $710,987
- Gross receipts
- $828,726
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH DRAKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN MCNALLY | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEEN DAVIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GARRETT ROWE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NENA HOOVER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER MOORE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY THOMPSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA BUNDY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MCANALLY | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BUNDY | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE BOES | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCINE CARRARO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| COLLEEN DAVIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1265, BURNET, TX 78611-7265
- In care of
- % COOKIE WALLACE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GARETT ROWE, PO BOX 1265, BURNET, TX 78611
- Signed the 990
- GARRETT ROWE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (512) 589-0103
- Website
- WWW.HERMANBROWNLIBRARY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- OLIVER RAINEY & WOJTEK LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Program accomplishments
- TO SUPPORT THE BURNET COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF BURNET. POPULATION APPROXIMATELY 5,000Expenses $162,313 · grants $50,000 · revenue $89,724
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
- 74-2920301
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $710,987
- Income (IRS master file)
- $828,726
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $647,744 | $171,333 | $710,987 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $180,581 | $269,026 | $236,855 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $192,968 | $222,386 | $325,952 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | 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 74-2920301).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE HERMAN BROWN FREE LIBRARY INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE HERMAN BROWN FREE LIBRARY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE HERMAN BROWN FREE LIBRARY INC is 74-2920301.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE HERMAN BROWN FREE LIBRARY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE HERMAN BROWN FREE LIBRARY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE HERMAN BROWN FREE 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 HERMAN BROWN FREE 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 HERMAN BROWN FREE 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 HERMAN BROWN FREE LIBRARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names GARETT ROWE.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE HERMAN BROWN FREE LIBRARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE HERMAN BROWN FREE LIBRARY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $647,744, expenses of $171,333 and total assets of $710,987 at year end.
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