FRIENDS OF THE GULF COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES INC
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $36K · expenses $28K · assets $150K
- Also known as
- AT PSJ INC
- EIN
- 30-0214908
- Address
- PO BOX 1113, PORT ST JOE, FL 32457-1113
- NTEE code
- B70
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- November 2003 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Cathy Colbert (its 2018 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2018 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO ENHANCE LIBRARY FACILITIES IN GULF COUNTY, TO ENCOURAGE READING FOR CHILDREN AND TO PROVIDE READING AND RESEARCH ENHANCEMENTS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 8 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Colbert | PRESIDENT | 2012-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marianne Warhol | SECRETARY | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ralph Roberson | TREASURER | 2012-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tim Croft | VICE PRESIDE | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jack Link (former) | PRESIDENT | 2019-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bobbye Johnson (former) | SECRETARY | 2012-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rosemary Lewis (former) | VICE PRES | 2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Kay Carpenter (former) | VICE PRES | 2012-2016 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY COLBERT | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARIANNE WARHOL | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RALPH ROBERSON | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIM CROFT | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY COLBERT | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARIANNE WARHOL | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RALPH ROBERSON | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACK LINK | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BOBBYE JOHNSON | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RALPH ROBERSON | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACK LINK | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BOBBYE JOHNSON | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RALPH ROBERSON | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACK LINK | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BOBBYE JOHNSON | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RALPH ROBERSON | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY COLBERT | PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JACK LINK | VICE PRES | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BOBBYE JOHNSON | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RALPH ROBERSON | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY COLBERT | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROSEMARY LEWIS | VICE PRES | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BOBBYE JOHNSON | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RALPH ROBERSON | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY COLBERT | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY KAY CARPENTER | VICE PRES | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BOBBYE JOHNSON | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RALPH ROBERSON | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY COLBERT | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY KAY CARPENTER | VICE PRES | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BOBBYE JOHNSON | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RALPH ROBERSON | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY COLBERT | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY KAY CARPENTER | VICE PRES | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BOBBYE JOHNSON | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RALPH ROBERSON | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY COLBERT | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY KAY CARPENTER | VICE PRES | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BOBBYE JOHNSON | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RALPH ROBERSON | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $35,544 | $28,322 | $150,028 | $150,028 | $33,797 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $76,707 | $50,344 | $142,781 | $142,781 | $75,628 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $12,278 | $40,935 | $116,418 | $116,418 | $11,806 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $41,269 | $31,958 | $145,081 | $145,081 | $40,979 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $18,367 | $7,519 | $135,769 | $135,769 | $17,933 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $34,485 | $38,178 | $124,921 | $124,921 | $33,710 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $23,906 | $16,173 | $125,169 | $125,169 | $18,610 | $4,924 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $24,247 | $21,652 | $117,438 | $117,438 | $20,005 | $3,836 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $33,154 | $18,520 | $114,844 | $114,844 | $18,810 | $14,200 | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $51,138 | $21,048 | $100,210 | $100,210 | $41,458 | $9,510 | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $17,396 | $1,880 | $70,121 | $70,121 | $17,223 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $10,044 in all, tax years 2020 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLUMBUS FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $9,800 | 2023 | $9,800 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF THE GULF COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES INC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $244 | 2023 | $58 | show |
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| FRIENDS OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF YOUNGSTOWN & MAHONING COUNTY | OH | B70 | $37,278 | $24,925 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FRIENDS OF THE MOUNT UNION LIBRARY | PA | B70 | $19,811 | $12,742 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY | MO | B70 | $32,448 | $46,243 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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| FRIENDS OF THE FLINT PUBLIC LIBRARY | MA | B70 | $53,345 | $63,993 | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $28,322 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $27,436 | 96.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $886 | 3.1% | |
| Total | $28,322 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $50,344 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $48,611 | 96.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,733 | 3.4% | |
| Total | $50,344 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $40,935 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $40,036 | 97.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $899 | 2.2% | |
| Total | $40,935 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $31,958 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $31,158 | 97.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $800 | 2.5% | |
| Total | $31,958 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $7,519 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,170 | 95.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $349 | 4.6% | |
| Total | $7,519 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $38,178 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $35,749 | 93.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,429 | 6.4% | |
| Total | $38,178 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $16,173 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $15,572 | 96.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $601 | 3.7% | |
| Total | $16,173 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $21,652 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $20,637 | 95.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,015 | 4.7% | |
| Total | $21,652 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $18,520 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $18,160 | 98.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $360 | 1.9% | |
| Total | $18,520 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $21,048 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $20,763 | 98.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $285 | 1.4% | |
| Total | $21,048 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $1,880 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,541 | 82.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $339 | 18.0% | |
| Total | $1,880 | 100% |