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Nonprofit · EIN 93-6097526

FRIENDS OF THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97205

Financials

$308K$175K2022$603K$200K2023$696K$479K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$696,182$478,922$217,260$1,611,975$13,256$1,598,719
June 30, 2024990$603,130$200,029$403,101$1,307,393$16,444$1,290,949
June 30, 2023990$307,665$174,646$133,019$856,760$13,130$843,630
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$641,550
Membership dues
$45,525
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$54,632
Net gain from sales of assets
-$238
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$162,359
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,647
Other salaries and wages
$134,236
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$225,578
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,132
Accounting fees
$8,177
Occupancy
$6,608
Travel
$223
Program services (functional)
$322,462
Management and general (functional)
$148,600
Fundraising (functional)
$7,860

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,307,393
Total assets, end of year
$1,611,975
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,256
Net assets, end of year
$1,598,719
Publicly traded securities
$825,226
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,309,669
Net assets with donor restrictions
$289,050
Gross receipts
$1,004,198
Employees
11
Volunteers
140
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
OR

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACKIE STARREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
24$43,116
JORDAN COLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIM GLATLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
KATHRYN HALEASST TREASUR
Trustee or director
2$0
WHITNEY JACOBSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VALERIE PEARCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANICA PERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARGUERITE SCHUMMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DAN SHIREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
7$0
DEBBIE VASENCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
AMANDA WALSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM YEESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MADELINE ZAMOYSKICO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACKIE STARREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
15$25,344
WHITNEY JACOBSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CASEY GILLESPIEVICE PRES/SE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JORDAN COLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
ALISON HALLETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DANA SALLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
JOAN NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KIM YEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.25$0
MICHAELENE WILCOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LOURIE CLOSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEBBIE VASENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN HEALEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
TASHON LUEDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MADELINE ZAMOYSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.25$0
DANICA PERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM GLATLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WHITNEY JACOBSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CASEY GILLESPIESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JORDAN COLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALISON HALLETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANA SALLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOAN NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM YEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAELENE WILCOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA CARLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1020 SW TAYLOR ST STE 439, PORTLAND, OR 97205-2509
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATHRYN HALE, 1020 SW TAYLOR STREET STE 439, PORTLAND, OR 97205
Signed the 990
PATRICIA CARLIN, TREASURER
Phone
(503) 224-9176
Return prepared by
MANSOUR PARTNERS LLC

Mission

THE FRIENDS OF THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY (FOL) ADVOCATES FOR AND SUPPORTS OUR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC LIBRARY. THE FOL PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND SPONSORS (CONT'D ON SCH O)

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BOOK SALES FRIENDS OF THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY OPERATES TWO POPULAR BOOKSTORES, THE FRIENDS LIBRARY STORE AND ROSE CITY READS. BOOKS, MEDIA (DVDS, CDS, ETC) AND GIFT ITEMS ARE OFFERED TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT THE TWO RETAIL STORES. THE BOOKS ARE DONATED (IN-KIND) TO THE ORGANIZATION FROM INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH THE COMMUNITY WHO TEND TO BE LIBRARY ENTHUSIASTS. THE SUPPORTED LIBRARY ALSO DONATES RETIRED ITEMS FROM ITS INVENTORY. PROCEEDS ARE FUNNELED BACK INTO THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY TO FUND VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RECEIVES OTHER REVENUE FROM A PARTNERSHIP WITH THRIFTBOOKS, WHO ACCEPTS THE DISCARDED MATERIALS THAT AREN'T QUALITY-WORTHY TO BE RESOLD IN THE STORES.
    Expenses $116,394 · grants $359
  • SPECIALTY/ONLINE SALES: USING DONATED MATERIALS, FRIENDS OF THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY OFFERS ITS MOST VALUABLE BOOKS AND EPHEMERA THROUGH OUR ONLINE SALES PROGRAM WITH AMAZON AND ABEBOOKS. THERE IS ALSO A DESIGNATED SECTION IN OUR STORES WHERE THESE UNIQUE ITEMS ARE SOLD DIRECTLY TO THE PUBLIC.
    Expenses $44,068
  • LIBRARY GRANTMAKING: FRIENDS OF THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY FUNDS ONGOING PROGRAMMING SUCH AS THE READ4LIFE ADULT SUMMER READING PROGRAM AND LIBRARY WORKERS APPRECIATION WEEK. FUNDING WAS ALSO EXTENDED FOR AN OUTREACH EFFORT THAT PROVIDED MOBILE PHONE POWER CHARGERS FOR PERSONS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. FUNDING IS PROVIDED AT THE REQUEST OF THE LIBRARY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTES ON ALL LIBRARY GRANT REQUESTS.
    Expenses $162,000 · grants $162,000

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
93-6097526
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type III functionally integrated
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,611,975
Income (IRS master file)
$1,004,198

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$696,182$478,922$1,611,975IRS
990June 2024$603,130$200,029$1,307,393XML
990June 2023$307,665$174,646$856,760XML
990June 2022$173,869$209,802$703,028IRS
990June 2021–––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 93-6097526).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY is 93-6097526.
Is FRIENDS OF THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY 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 MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHRYN HALE.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $43,116 (JACKIE STARR, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $696,182, expenses of $478,922 and total assets of $1,611,975 at year end.

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