﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2015v2.1" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2016-08-13T20:15:06-07:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2015-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>EXCEL ACCOUNTING SERVICES</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 123</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>GOLD BEACH</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>OR</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>97444</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2015-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>930995219</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>FRIENDS OF THE CURRY PUBLIC LIBRARY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>FRIE</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>5412476280</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>94341 3RD STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>GOLD BEACH</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>OR</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>97444</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>PAUL RENNER</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>TREASURER</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>5412476280</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2016-08-13</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>LYNDELL RATH</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PhoneNum>5412476560</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2016-08-13</PreparationDt>
      <SelfEmployedInd>X</SelfEmployedInd>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2015</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2016-12-15 16:53:06Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="3">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="00000001" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleO ReasonableCauseExplanation TransfersPersonalBenefitsContractsDeclaration">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="00000002" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleA">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>20582</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>8873</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>0</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <MembershipDuesAmt>685</MembershipDuesAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>121</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>0</CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>
      <GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt>0</GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt>
      <GamingGrossIncomeAmt>0</GamingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>10903</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>6915</SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>
      <SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>3988</SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>
      <CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>0</CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>
      <GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt>0</GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>13667</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>6620</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>6620</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>7047</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>254924</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>261971</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>254924</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>261971</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>254924</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>261971</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>254924</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>261971</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>TO MAINTAIN AN ASSOCIATION OF PERSONS INTERESTED IN LIBRARIES. fOCUS PUBLIC ATTENTION ON AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE LIBRARY AND STIMULATE THE USE OF THE LIBRARY'S RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH AND EXPANSION OF THE LIBRARY AND SUPPORT AND COOPERATE WITH THE LIBRARY IN DEVELOPING LIBRARY SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>CONTRACT WORK TO INCREASE CAPACITY OF BOARD MEMBERS TO ORGANIZE FOR A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO BUILD THE LIBRARY'S LEARNING CENTER</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>5000</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>PURCHASE CUSTOM MADE MAGAZINE AND BOOK SHELVING FOR NEWLY BUILT PUBLIC LIBRARY</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>4000</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>PAY LEGAL FEES INVOLVED IN SETTING UP THE CURRY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>1500</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>10500</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>SANDY GRUMMON</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>PAT RENNER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>PAUL RENNER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleC">false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleN BinaryAttachment">false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <BusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>EXCEL ACCOUNTING SERVICES</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </BusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 123</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>GOLD BEACH</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>OR</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>97444</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>5412476560</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="00000002" softwareId="15000272">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>0</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>8613</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>705</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>695</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>211863</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>9558</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>231434</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>8613</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>705</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>695</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>211863</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>9558</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>231434</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>231434</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>34</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>26</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>13</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>30</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>121</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>224</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
      <InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>34</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>26</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>13</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>30</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>121</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>224</TotalAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <TotalAmt>231658</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>0.99900</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00100</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleG documentId="00000003">
      <FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
        <Event1Nm>SILENT AUCTION</Event1Nm>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>8618</GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>
        <GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>8618</GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>
        <FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt>941</FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>1021</OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>
        <GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>8618</GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>
        <GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>8618</GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>
        <FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt>941</FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt>
        <OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>1021</OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>1962</DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>
        <NetIncomeSummaryAmt>6656</NetIncomeSummaryAmt>
      </FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleG>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>