2026-02-17T10:28:44-06:00 2025-03-31 810446334 DOUGLAS WILSON & COMPANY PC 1000 FIRST AVENUE SOUTH GREAT FALLS MT 59401 990 2024-04-01 237295568 GREAT FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION GREA 4064530349 PO BOX 742 GREAT FALLS MT 59403 MARILYN PARKER TREASURER 4064530349 2026-02-17 1 1 GERARD K SCHMITZ P00039906 4067614645 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRIANNE LAURIN 301 2ND AVE N GREAT FALLS MT 59401 812012 0 X WWW.GFLIBRARYFOUNDATION.ORG X 1968 MT THE GREAT FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION SOLICITS, RECEIVES AND PROVIDES STEWARDSHIP OF DONATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC TO BE USED FOR THE BENEFIT, IMPROVEMENT AND WELFARE OF THE GREAT FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ITS PATRONS, AS A SUPPLEMENT TO FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE BUDGETS OF THE CITY OF GREAT FALLS AND OF CASCADE COUNTY, OR OTHERWISE RECEIVED BY THE LIBRARY. 12 12 1 0 0 0 560906 461024 14103 10392 151609 340596 386 0 727004 812012 0 0 0 0 87679 104407 0 0 3362 357849 601284 445528 705691 281476 106321 4360282 5099269 3497 6489 4356785 5092780 X THE GREAT FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION SOLICITS, RECEIVES AND PROVIDES STEWARDSHIP OF DONATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC TO BE USED FOR THE BENEFIT, IMPROVEMENT AND WELFARE OF THE GREAT FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ITS PATRONS, AS A SUPPLEMENT TO FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE BUDGETS OF THE CITY OF GREAT FALLS AND OF CASCADE COUNTY, OR OTHERWISE RECEIVED BY THE LIBRARY. 0 0 537022 10392 THE FOUNDATION HAS ENABLED THE GREAT FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY TO SIGNIFICANTLY EXPAND MATERIALS AND CULTURAL EVENTS OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY. 537022 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X BRIANNE E LAURIN 4064530349 PO BOX 742 GREAT FALLS MT 59403 SUE WARREN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM DONNELLY VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARILYN PARKER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIANNE LAURIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 93000 0 0 KELLY WILES MARKETING CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SYDNE GEORGE MARKETING CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISSY BAROCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNIE BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM KOTYNSKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLINT PORTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY RICE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MILLIE WHALEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 93000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 343924 117100 461024 FRIENDS OF LIBRARY 459210 10392 10392 10392 185540 185540 155056 0 155056 155056 155056 812012 10392 0 340596 93000 93000 11407 11407 956 956 13400 13400 22535 22535 5099 5099 17430 17430 1480 1480 OTHER PROGRAMS 343099 343099 BOOKS PURCHASED 164900 164900 CULTURAL EVENTS 21000 21000 NEWSLETTER 8023 8023 3362 3362 705691 537022 165307 3362 453141 519440 223837 125952 5667 4721 3683304 4443489 4360282 5099269 3497 6489 3497 6489 X 1854181 2590176 2502604 2502604 4356785 5092780 4360282 5099269 106321 629674 0 X X 0 0 0 X 344025 609767 260619 560906 461024 2236341 344025 609767 260619 560906 461024 2236341 2236341 93333 116625 119912 151609 185540 667019 2903360 0.77030 0.76440 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1992066 1992066 1965596 60495 31000 3025 1992066 1952861 45784 30760 2289 1965596 1554082 400000 32378 31980 1619 1952861 1560787 28711 33980 1436 1554082 0 0 0 PART V, LINE 4: THE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS ARE RESTRICTED TO INVESTMENTS IN PERPETUITY. EARNINGS FROM ONE FUND WILL BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS. EARNINGS FROM ANOTHER FUND SUPPORT UNRESTRICTED PROGRAMS. EARNINGS FROM ANOTHER FUND ARE TO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE LIBRARY AS THE BOARD SEES FIT. THE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ASSETS TOTAL $80,733. THE TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS ARE TO BE SPENT ON NON FICTION BOOKS, CHILDRENS' BOOKS, OR SERVICES OF A CULTURAL OR ARTISTIC NATURE TO BENEFIT THE LOCAL AREA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD REVIEWS THE RETURN BEFORE FILING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICERS, BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MUST ANNUALLY FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. THIS FORM DISCLOSES ANY INTERESTS THAT DO OR COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JOINTLY MONITOR THE DISCLOSURE FOR EACH CONFLICT DISCLOSED, THE BOARD ASSURES THAT FULL DISCLOSURE HAS BEEN MADE, DETERMINES WHETHER THE CONFLICTED MEMBER SHOULD ABSTAIN FROM VOTING OR PARTICIPATING IN CERTAIN ISSUES, AND DETERMINES WHETHER THE CONFLICTED MEMBER SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS BY THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: (1) REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, (2)USE OF SUCH DATA AS THE BOARD DETERMINES AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION, AND (3) DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDS KEPT CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH THE PROCESS OF ARRIVING AT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION FROM TIME TO TIME. COMPENSATION REVIEW IS DONE ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: DURING THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING FROM THE CASH BASIS TO THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING TO BETTER REFLECT ITS FINANCIAL POSITION AND ACTIVITIES. AS A RESULT OF THIS CHANGE, REVENUE AND EXPENSES ARE RECOGNIZED WHEN EARNED OR INCURRED RATHER THAN WHEN CASH IS RECEIVED OR PAID. PRIOR YEAR AMOUNTS HAVE NOT BEEN RESTATED AND THEREFORE ARE NOT COMPARABLE TO THE CURRENT YEAR.