FRIENDS OF THE COPPER QUEEN LIBRARY
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Retrieved 2026-11-09; covers tax years 2021–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $43K · expenses $52K · assets $183K
- EIN
- 86-0933110
- Address
- PO BOX 516, BISBEE, AZ 85603-0516
- Website
- http//bisbeeaz.gov/2349/Friends-of-the-Copper-Queen-Library
- NTEE code
- B70 Libraries (Education) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (association)
- Ruling date
- April 1999 (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
- Joan Reichel (its 2020 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2020 (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 promote the development of excellent library services.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 17 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
17 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 Clifton | President | 2021-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amy Burkert | Treasurer | 2023-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rachel Whyte | Secretary | 2021-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Corey | Member at Large | 2021-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joan Reichel | Member at Large | 2021-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jean-Jacques Grandiere | Member at Large | 2022-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Deb Van Schaack | Member at Large | 2023-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jill Harding | Member at Large | 2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ed Rosko | Member at Large | 2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shannon Roberts (former) | Vice President | 2023-2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lindsay Koehler (former) | Member at Large | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Hilary Gardner (former) | Member at Large | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sara Curtis (former) | Vice President | 2021-2023 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nicole Piper (former) | Member at Large | 2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carol Lokey (former) | Treasurer | 2021-2022 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathie Muserelli (former) | Member at Large | 2021-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nicole Hansen (former) | Member at Large | 2021-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Clifton | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Burkert | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Rachel Whyte | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jill Harding | Member at Large | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Corey | Member at Large | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Joan Reichel | Member at Large | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jean-Jacques Grandiere | Member at Large | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Deb Van Schaack | Member at Large | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ed Rosko | Member at Large | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 10 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Clifton | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Shannon Roberts | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Burkert | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Rachel Whyte | Member at Large | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Lindsay Koehler | Member at Large | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Corey | Member at Large | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Joan Reichel | Member at Large | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jean-Jacques Grandiere | Member at Large | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Deb Van Schaack | Member at Large | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Hilary Gardner | Member at Large | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 11 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Clifton | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sara Curtis | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Rachel Whyte | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Burkert | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Lindsay Koehler | Member at Large | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Corey | Member at Large | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole Piper | Member at Large | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Joan Reichel | Member at Large | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jean-Jacques Grandiere | Member at Large | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Deb Van Schaack | Member at Large | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Shannon Roberts | Member at Large | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Clifton | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sara Curtis | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Rachel Whyte | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Carol Lokey | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Kathie Muserelli | Member at Large | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Corey | Member at Large | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole Hansen | Member at Large | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Joan Reichel | Member at Large | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jean-Jacques Grandiere | Member at Large | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Reichel | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sara Curtis | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Cathy Clifton | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Carol Lokey | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Kathie Muserelli | Member at Large | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Corey | Member at Large | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole Hansen | Member at Large | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Rachel Whyte | Member at Large | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $43,486 | $51,550 | $182,906 | $182,906 | $14,530 | $18,521 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $128,214 | $40,256 | $190,970 | $190,970 | $106,084 | $11,962 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $51,299 | $40,735 | $103,012 | $103,012 | $34,585 | $8,901 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $58,947 | $63,358 | $92,448 | $92,448 | $42,993 | $5,661 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $74,591 | $36,559 | $96,859 | $96,859 | $58,909 | $3,563 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
7 grantors reported grants to this organization, $61,535 in all, tax years 2012 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 | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIS CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 | 2020 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | $24,400 | 1 | $24,400 | 2022 | 2022 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 | 2020 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| BOOTHEEL FOUNDATION | $1,000 | 2 | $500 | 2018 | 2017-2018 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF THE COPPER QUEEN LIBRARY” | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $635 | 4 | $131 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF THE COPPER QUEEN LIBRARY” | show |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS FOUNDATION | $250 | 1 | $250 | 2023 | 2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF THE COPPER QUEEN LIBRARY” | show |
| INTUIT FOUNDATION | $250 | 1 | $250 | 2012 | 2012 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF THE COPPER QUEEN LIBRARY” | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF THE CHINO VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY | AZ | B70 | $52,419 | $68,678 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| THE FRIENDS OF PRESCOTT VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY INC | AZ | B70 | $39,086 | $16,627 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ORACLE PUBLIC LIBRARY | AZ | B70 | $24,969 | $22,636 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF THE SAFFORD CITY GRAHAM COUNTY LIBRARY | AZ | B70 | $48,111 | $49,759 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| RIM COMMUNITY LIBRARY OF HEBER OVERGAARD | AZ | B70 | $59,160 | $15,803 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PACIFIC NW LIBRARY ASSN OREGON SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION | AZ | B70 | $36,630 | $45,847 | First VP | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SAN MANUEL LIBRARY | AZ | B70 | $22,173 | $14,077 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF THE CITY OF TIGARD LIBRARY | OR | B70 | $21,940 | $11,024 | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| FRIENDS OF THE NORTHBOROUGH LIBRARY INC | MA | B70 | $43,502 | $23,241 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| FRIENDS OF THE DECATUR PUBLIC LIBRARY INC | IL | B70 | $66,808 | $112,644 | SECRETARY | $3,900 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| FRIENDS OF THE DEL MAR LIBRARY | CA | B70 | $21,859 | $20,101 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FRIENDS OF THE HEMET PUBLIC LIBRARY | CA | B70 | $32,967 | $44,525 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| FRIENDS OF THE ROWLEY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC | MA | B70 | $28,245 | $34,905 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY | AR | B70 | $46,000 | $16,565 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| The Friends of The Chino Library | CA | B70 | $31,219 | $27,114 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF ESCONDIDO | CA | B70 | $68,921 | $34,618 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FRIENDS OF THE BROOKLINE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC | MA | B70 | $33,850 | $39,545 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| FRIENDS OF THE SHERBORN LIBRARY | MA | B70 | $41,018 | $55,272 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY | MI | B70 | $61,990 | $43,658 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FRIENDS OF THE TWINSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY | OH | B70 | $29,802 | $28,590 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| FRIENDS OF THE HAMILTON WENHAM LIBRARY INC | MA | B70 | $32,367 | $33,202 | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| FRIENDS OF THE STERLING MUNICIPAL LIBRARY | TX | B70 | $39,439 | $64,441 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| FRIENDS OF THE ROSWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY | NM | B70 | $35,522 | $26,096 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ST CLOUD FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY | MN | B70 | $58,054 | $66,709 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| THE FRIENDS OF THE HAMDEN LIBRARY | CT | B70 | $32,099 | $55,137 | PRESIDENT | $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.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $51,550 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $51,402 | 99.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $148 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $51,550 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $40,256 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $40,126 | 99.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $130 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $40,256 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $40,735 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $6,135
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $40,735 | 100.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $6,135 | reported apart |
| Total | $40,735 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $63,358 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $4,292
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $63,242 | 99.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $116 | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $4,292 | reported apart |
| Total | $63,358 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $36,559 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $2,500
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $36,199 | 99.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $360 | 1.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $2,500 | reported apart |
| Total | $36,559 | 100% |
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