FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY (EIN 59-6212422)
Tax period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Filed
2026-02-12
IRS object ID
202620439349300817
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-02-12T10:39:32-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN201004205PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SEXTON & SCHNOLLBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14432 NW 23RD AVE STE 8AddressLine1Txt
CityGAINESVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP326066560ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN596212422EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFRIEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3523370246PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1430 N MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityGAINESVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32601ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBILL WATSONPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3523370246PhoneNum
Signature2026-02-11SignatureDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMARC SCHNOLLPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01213962PTIN
Phone3523361001PhoneNum
Preparation2026-02-12PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerBILL WATSONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1430 N MAIN STAddressLine1Txt
CityGAINESVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32601ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$281,715GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.FOLACLD.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Activity Or MissionPROMOTE READING AND LITERATURE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body11VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent11VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers473TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
PY Contributions Grants$40,259PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$10,404CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$356,830PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$203,065CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$84,517PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$68,246CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$481,606PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$281,715CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$144,916PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$80,917CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$0CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$321,037PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$85,233CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$465,953PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$166,150CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$15,653PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$115,565CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$735,660TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$851,225TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$0TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$735,660NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$851,225NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionPROMOTE READING AND LITERATURE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$141,095ExpenseAmt
Grant$80,917GrantAmt
DescORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE COUNTY LIBRARY AND ENCOURAGES READING AND LITERACY IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$141,095TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (true)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredfalseScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (true)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnotefalseIncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtfalseIndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtfalseConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (true)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit TransfalseEngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit TransfalsePYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemfalseBusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemfalseBusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl EntfalseBusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContrifalseDeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionfalseDeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityfalseDisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityfalseRelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntfalseRelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd OrgfalseTrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted PrtshpfalseActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredfalseScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document0IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld CompliancefalseBackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitfalseUnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtfalseSubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst IncfalseSubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members11GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member11IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyfalseForm990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyfalseConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Whistleblower PolicyfalseWhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyfalseDocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOfalseCompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldFLStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBILL WATSONPersonNm
Phone3523370246PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1430 N MAIN STAddressLine1Txt
CityGAINESVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32601ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
LINDA BOYLES
COMMUNITY OU15.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA EVJEN
VICE-PRESIDE15.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUE HARMS
ASSISTANT TR15.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK OLSEN
TRAINING & D15.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHANIE OLSON
RECORDING SE15.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEDRIN PURCELL
OPERATIONS C15.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONNA SHOUDY
BOOK SALES C15.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLEN SMITH
COMMUNICATIO15.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACKIE TRUDEAU
CORRESP. SEC15.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL WATSON
TREASURER15.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEAN WESTIN-LAGOTIC
PRESIDENT15.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KfalseTotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Membership Dues$1,865MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$8,539AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$10,404TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
BOOK SALES$203,005$203,005
T-SHIRT SALES$60$60
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$203,065TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$61,761TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$61,761RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$6,485OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$6,485OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,485TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$6,485RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$281,715TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$271,311RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$80,917TotalAmt
Program Services$80,917ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,150TotalAmt
Management And General$2,150ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,315TotalAmt
Program Services$24,715ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,600ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,238TotalAmt
Program Services$35,463ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,775ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,688TotalAmt
Management And General$14,688ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
ANNUAL MEETING$1,576$1,576
ANNUAL FEES$237$237
CREDIT CARD FINANCE CHARG$29$29

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$166,150TotalAmt
Program Services$141,095ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,055ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$88,862BOYAmt
EOY$187,777EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$167,182BOYAmt
EOY$180,636EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$838,917LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$440,211LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$407,563BOYAmt
EOY$398,706EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$72,053BOYAmt
EOY$84,106EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$735,660BOYAmt
EOY$851,225EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$735,660BOYAmt
EOY$851,225EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$735,660BOYAmt
EOY$851,225EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$735,660BOYAmt
EOY$851,225EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$115,565ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$58,732CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$37,206CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$27,882CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$40,259CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,404CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$174,483TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$26,597CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$310,890CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$525,330CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$446,100CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$264,826CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,573,743TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$85,329CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$348,096CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$553,212CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$486,359CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$275,230CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,748,226TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$1,748,226PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$85,329CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$348,096CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$553,212CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$486,359CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$275,230CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,748,226TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5091.00000PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5091.00000PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00000InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$666,456OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$362,730DepreciationAmt
Book Value$303,726BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$147,695OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$60,981DepreciationAmt
Book Value$86,714BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$24,766OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$16,500DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,266BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$398,706TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER ASSETDesc
Book Value$84,106BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$84,106TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (4 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmt
SCHOLARSHIPS
MINI GRANTS$3,100
ACLD GRANT$75,000
FOL LITERACY$2,817

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BNO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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