FRIENDS OF THE BENBROOK LIBRARY: Form 990EZ, tax year 2023

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Organization
FRIENDS OF THE BENBROOK LIBRARY (EIN 75-2204585)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-09-19
IRS object ID
202432639349200943
Schema version
2023v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2024-09-19T15:48:42-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt
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Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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Phone8173435486PhoneNum

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CityBenbrookCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonRichard ReesePersonNm
Person TitleTreasurerPersonTitleTxt
Phone8173435486PhoneNum
Signature2024-09-19SignatureDt
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Build TS2024-08-08 14:25:15ZBuildTS

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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Gross Receipts$96,502GrossReceiptsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary Exempt PurposeFriends of the Benbrook Library exists to support community programs at the Benbrook Library and to encourage literacy among the citizens of Benbrook. Our volunteers provide hours of service to promote and support Library programs. All funds raised are utilized toward these goals of community engagement in the support of literacy.PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)

Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxtGrants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmtProgram Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Provide funding to physically expand and upgrade the Children's Area of the Library in order to meet Community needs and increase the number of children who utilize the Benbrook Library and to encourage Literacy among families in Benbrook.$75,000$75,000
Partnered with Benbrook Library to bring amenities into the Library that enhance the Library experience including funding portions of a new vending machine and a charging station.$3,699$3,699
Support programming opportunities at Benbrook Library by funding needed items such as a pegboard and educational enrichment by funding an Educational LEGO Robot.$1,064$1,064
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$79,763TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt

Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (6 entries)

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Russell Kegley
President5$0$0$0
Darryl Horn
Vice President2$0$0$0
Roxanne Hoyt
Treasurer1$0$0$0
Savanna Fleming
Secretary1$0$0$0
Claudette Huddleston
Members-At-Large2$0$0$0
Stephen Cobb
Members-At-Large1$0$0$0
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule A, Part IV, Section D, Line 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThough not an elected or voting member of the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Benbrook Public Library (FOBL), there is always a representative from the Benbrook Public Library administrative staff present at all monthly FOBL Board meetings to represent the library. They update the FOBL BOD on current activities within the library programming and present any requests for support of programming to the BOD for consideration of funding or volunteering support. They serve as the liaison to the Benbrook Public Library management team and ensure an accurate and beneficial flow of information between the two entities.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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CityRESTRICTEDCity
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10$75,000 - Funding to be used for remodel of the Children's Area of the Benbrook Public Library; $3,699 - Funding to pay for 50% of a Vending Machine & 50% of a Charging Station to be available for Library patrons; $1064 - Funding to provide a Peg Board for use with Library programming and an Electronic Lego Robot for use in the Children's Programs. Total funding to the Benbrook Public Library for building and programming enhancements was $79,763.
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16$260 - Supplies purchased in support of activities at the Library; $3,448 - Expenses related to support of Volunteers and for Volunteer Appreciation Events; $110 - Membership fees (Benbrook Chamber of Commerce) in support of Community Programs; $250 - Expense for storage of books held for future fundraising book sales; $1,000 - Sponsorship of the Library Summer Reading Program ($500) and of "Open House at the Library" ($500); $500 - Sponsorship of Benbrook Chamber of Commerce program (Community Engagement)

Reasonable Cause Explanation ReasonableCauseExplanation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationAn application for automatic Extension of Time to File was submitted and was approved by the IRS on 7-22-2024.ExplanationTxt

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