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Nonprofit · EIN 06-1086251

LIBRARY FRIENDS INC

Tax-exempt · MANCHESTER, CT 06040

Financials

$4.7M$4K2024$261K$48K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIBRARY FRIENDS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$261,175$48,403$212,772$5,116,010$977$5,115,033
December 31, 2024990$4,675,596$4,178$4,671,418$4,466,768$38$4,466,730
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,549
Membership dues
$17
Program service revenue
$3,338
Investment income
$255,288
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,066
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$4,528
Management and general (functional)
$43,875

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,466,768
Total assets, end of year
$5,116,010
Total liabilities, end of year
$977
Net assets, end of year
$5,115,033
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,115,033
Gross receipts
$1,179,515
Employees
0
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
CT

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 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN BARLOWTREASURER
Officer
0.05$0
MELISSA SULLIVANSECRETARY/ME
Officer
1.3$0
MARY WALSHPRESIDENT
Officer
8.13$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN BARLOWTREASURER
Officer
0.05$0
MELISSA SULLIVANSECRETARY/ME
Officer
1.3$0
MARY WALSHPRESIDENT
Officer
4.13$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
52 MAPLE ST, MANCHESTER, CT 06040-6104
In care of
% MARY CHENEY
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
586 Main Street, Manchester CT 06040
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARY WALSH, 52 MAPLE ST, MANCHESTER, CT 06040
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Mary Walsh, 52 Maple Street, Manchester CT 06040
Signed the 990
MARY WALSH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(860) 645-0577
Return prepared by
MERRILL & BROUSSEAU PC

Mission

THE FRIENDS OF THE MANCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-POLITICAL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FRIENDS TO ADMINISTER FUNDS RAISED, DONATED, GRANTED OR ENDOWED TO SECURE MATERIALS THAT ARE BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THE LIBRARY BUDGET.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF DONATED READING MATERIAL
    revenue $3,338
  • PURCHASE OF MUSEUM MEMBERSHIPS/PASSES FOR PATRON USE
    Expenses $4,528

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
06-1086251
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,116,010
Income (IRS master file)
$1,179,515

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$261,175$48,403$5,116,010IRS
990December 2024$4,675,596$4,178$4,466,768IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: Mary Walsh
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Mary Walsh
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Mary Walsh
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Mary Walsh
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 06-1086251).

Questions about LIBRARY FRIENDS INC

What is the EIN of LIBRARY FRIENDS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIBRARY FRIENDS INC is 06-1086251.
Is LIBRARY FRIENDS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to LIBRARY FRIENDS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIBRARY FRIENDS INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LIBRARY FRIENDS INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LIBRARY FRIENDS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LIBRARY FRIENDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARY WALSH.
Who are the officers and directors of LIBRARY FRIENDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LIBRARY FRIENDS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $261,175, expenses of $48,403 and total assets of $5,116,010 at year end.

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