FRIENDS OF THE BENBROOK LIBRARY: Form 990EZ, tax year 2025

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Organization
FRIENDS OF THE BENBROOK LIBRARY (EIN 75-2204585)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-03-05
IRS object ID
202600649349201750
Schema version
2025v4.0
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)
Return2026-03-05T17:17:21-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990EZReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN752204585EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1FRIENDS OF THE BENBROOK LIBRARYBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlFRIEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8172496632PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11065 Mercedes StreetAddressLine1Txt
CityBenbrookCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP761262742ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonKarla ReesePersonNm
Person TitleTreasurerPersonTitleTxt
Phone8173435486PhoneNum
Signature2026-03-05SignatureDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2025TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ

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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Gross Receipts$73,262GrossReceiptsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary Exempt PurposeThe primary function of the Friends of the Benbrook Public Library is to provide financial and community support for the Library's programming with an end goal of increasing literary accessibility to the residents of the Benbrook Texas area. This is accomplished through grant funding, fundraising efforts and community involvement. All funds raised are directly and indirectly related to the successful implementation of the Library's endeavors and to assist with the enrichment programs offered to the local community.PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)

Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxtGrants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmtProgram Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Provide funding to facilitate a feasibility engineering study to support decision making regarding construction of a new Benbrook Public Library Building that will have more floor space and flexibility to support community programming.$48,000$0
Provide funding to improve the quality and quantity of shelving in the Children's Library section of Benbrook Public Library$5,000$0
Provide funds to facilitate an outdoor-accessible locker system for Benbrook Public Library patrons use to pick up reserved literary material outside of Library operating hours.$5,000$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$0TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt

Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRtCompensationCompensationAmtEmployee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmtExpense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt
Russell Kegley
President5$0$0$0
Richard Reese
Vice President1$0$0$0
Karla Reese
Treasurer3$0$0$0
Debby Mathews
Secretary1$0$0$0
Stephen Cobb
Members-At-Large1$0$0$0
Claudette Huddleston
Members-At-Large2$0$0$0
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PersonKarla ReesePersonNm

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Timely Provided DocumentsYes (1)TimelyProvidedDocumentsInd
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Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

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 for Friends of the Benbrook Public Library, there is always a representative from the Benbrook Public Library administrative staff present at all Board Meetings to represent the Benbrook Public Library and advise as to the needs of the Benbrook Public Library programming. They serve as the liaison to to the Benbrook Public Library management team and ensure an accurate and beneficial flow of information between the two entities.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceForm 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDescription;Amount^Advertising of programming in local media;300|Credit card fee on an individual donation;1|Volunteer Recruitment and Appreciation;1970|Membership in local Chamber of Commerce;135|North Texas Giving Day participation fee;100|Conference Fee library development conference;300|Support Library Summer Reading Program;2000|Provide Better Impact funds to reach community;590|Support Library's Community Christmas Outreach;750|Partial funding to purchase Book Vending Machine;6000^Total;12146^ExplanationTxt

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