What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE READING PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE READING PUBLIC LIBRARY INC is 04-3097805.

Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE READING PUBLIC LIBRARY INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE READING PUBLIC LIBRARY INC due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did FRIENDS OF THE READING PUBLIC LIBRARY INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.

Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE READING PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?

The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.

How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE READING PUBLIC LIBRARY INC have?

On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $36,624, expenses of $45,450 and total assets of $73,605 at year end.

Nonprofit · EIN 04-3097805

FRIENDS OF THE READING PUBLIC LIBRARY INC

Tax-exempt · READING, MA 01867

Financials

Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end

Financials of FRIENDS OF THE READING PUBLIC LIBRARY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year ended	Form	Revenue	Expenses	Net income	Total assets	Liabilities	Net assets
June 30, 2025	990-EZ	$36,624	$45,450	-$8,826	$73,605	$5,033	$68,572
June 30, 2024	990-EZ	$53,965	$41,995	$11,970	$79,657	$2,259	$77,398

Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants: $30,130
Program service revenue: $0
Investment income: $41
Net income from fundraising events: $1,397
Net income from sales of inventory: $5,056
Other revenue: $0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid: $39,564
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees: $0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total): $0
Printing, publications and postage: $4,485
Other expenses: $1,401

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year: $79,657
Total assets, end of year: $73,605
Total liabilities, end of year: $5,033
Net assets, end of year: $68,572
Cash, savings and investments: $73,605
Gross receipts: $39,161

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
Denise Wyer	President	5	$0
Rose Martel-Foley	Treasurer	3	$0
Kara Schmitt	Secretary	1	$0

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
Denise Wyer	President	10	$0
Rose Martel-Foley	Treasurer	5	$0
Kara Schmitt	Secretary	5	$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file): 64 MIDDLESEX AVE, READING, MA 01867-2534
Signed the 990-EZ: Rose Martel-Foley, Treasurer
Phone: (781) 944-0840
Website: FriendsofRPL.org

Mission

Fund Library Programs such as children, teen, and adult summer reading programs, speaker series, and concert series, benefiting thousands of library patrons.
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

Fund Library Programs such as children, teen, and adult summer reading programs, speaker series, and concert series, benefiting thousands of library patrons.
grants $39,564

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax year	Year ended	Due	IRS public records
2025	June 30, 2026	November 16, 2026	Not due yet
2024	June 30, 2025	November 17, 2025	990-EZ on file
2023	June 30, 2024	November 15, 2024	990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-N for FRIENDS OF THE READING PUBLIC LIBRARY INC

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN: 04-3097805
Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status: Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78): Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since: 1994
Accounting year ends: June
Files: Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE): Education (B82Z)
Assets (IRS master file): $73,605
Income (IRS master file): $39,161

Filing history

Form	Year ended	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Return
990-EZ	June 2025	$36,624	$45,450	$73,605	IRS
990-EZ	June 2024	$53,965	$41,995	$79,657	XML
990-EZ	June 2023	–	–	–	IRS
990-EZ	June 2022	–	–	–	IRS
990-EZ	June 2021	–	–	–	IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3097805).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE READING PUBLIC LIBRARY INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE READING PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?: The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE READING PUBLIC LIBRARY INC is 04-3097805.
Is FRIENDS OF THE READING PUBLIC LIBRARY INC tax-exempt?: Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE READING PUBLIC LIBRARY INC tax-deductible?: Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE READING PUBLIC LIBRARY INC file?: Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE READING PUBLIC LIBRARY INC due?: The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF THE READING PUBLIC LIBRARY INC last file with the IRS?: The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE READING PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?: The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE READING PUBLIC LIBRARY INC have?: On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $36,624, expenses of $45,450 and total assets of $73,605 at year end.