Nonprofit · EIN 20-4454448
FRIENDS OF THE GERMANTOWN COMMUNITYLIBRARY INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · GERMANTOWN, TN 38138
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $120,237 | $85,959 | $34,278 | $120,761 | $0 | $120,761 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $112,412 | $52,636 | $59,776 | $86,483 | $0 | $86,483 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $102,446 | $115,477 | -$13,031 | $26,707 | $0 | $26,707 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $250
- Membership dues
- $18,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $10
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $101,977
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,529
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $63,388
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $63,388
- Printing, publications and postage
- $542
- Other expenses
- $6,500
- Program services (functional)
- $15,531
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $86,483
- Total assets, end of year
- $120,761
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $120,761
- Cash, savings and investments
- $86,483
- Land and buildings
- $34,278
- Gross receipts
- $120,237
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Bodkin | Bookstore Manager | 25 | $32,500 |
| Kelly Howe | Volunteer Coordinator | 18 | $16,848 |
| Mary Federline | Assistant Bookstore Manager | 15 | $14,040 |
| Don Riley | President | 2 | $0 |
| John Pearson | Vice President | 4 | $0 |
| Donald Rhoads | Secretary | 4 | $0 |
| TomMcFadden | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Karen Rice | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Margaret Caulfield | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Alan Bell | Board Member | 3 | $0 |
| Lisa Merenos | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Bodkin | Bookstore Manager | 25 | $32,500 |
| Mary Federline | Assistant Bookstore Manager | 15 | $14,400 |
| Kelly Howe | Volunteer Coordinator | 18 | $3,420 |
| Don Riley | President | 2 | $0 |
| John Pearson | Vice President | 4 | $0 |
| Donald Rhoads | Secretary | 4 | $0 |
| TomMcFadden | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Karen Rice | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Margaret Caulfield | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Alan Bell | Board Member | 3 | $0 |
| Gail Rose | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Bodkin | Bookstore Manager | 25 | $31,000 |
| Mary Federline | Assistant Bookstore Manager | 15 | $14,550 |
| Don Riley | President | 2 | $0 |
| John Pearson | Vice President | 4 | $0 |
| Donald Rhoads | Secretary | 4 | $0 |
| TomMcFadden | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Karen Rice | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Margaret Caulfield | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Alan Bell | Board Member | 3 | $0 |
| Gail Rose | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1925 EXETER RD, GERMANTOWN, TN 38138-2934
- In care of
- % THOMAS MCFADDEN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 1925 Exeter Road, GERMANTOWN TN 38138
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Thomas McFadden, 8246 Beekman Place, GERMANTOWN TN 38138
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Don Riley, President
Mission
Friends of the Germantown Community Library Inc. is organized exclusively for charitable purposes to operate a bookstore that provides bargain priced books encourages literacy and supports the reuse of books in the community. In addition the Corporation may may make distributions of money and resources to organizations that qualify as exempt under Section 501c 3 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended or corresponding section of any future federal tax code and to the extent consistent with the Corporation charter to do any and all things allowable under the Tennessee Nonprofit Corporation Act.
Program accomplishments
- Donated over $43,130 in grants to provide improved facilities and programs support for the Germantown Community Library and its patronsExpenses $15,531 · grants $15,531
- Donated an estimated 5,000 used books to Tennessee state prison facilities.grants $4,000
- Donated an estimated 30,000 used books to Goodwill Industries.grants $35,000
- Manage and supply books for the Germantown Library Little Library program which includes 5 separate sites.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4454448
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $120,761
- Income (IRS master file)
- $120,237
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- December 15, 2011
- Posted by the IRS
- August 13, 2012
- Reinstated
- Effective December 15, 2011
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $120,237 | $85,959 | $120,761 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $112,412 | $52,636 | $86,483 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $102,446 | $115,477 | $26,707 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Thomas McFadden | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 20-4454448).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE GERMANTOWN COMMUNITYLIBRARY INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE GERMANTOWN COMMUNITYLIBRARY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE GERMANTOWN COMMUNITYLIBRARY INC is 20-4454448.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE GERMANTOWN COMMUNITYLIBRARY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on December 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective December 15, 2011.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE GERMANTOWN COMMUNITYLIBRARY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE GERMANTOWN COMMUNITYLIBRARY 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 FRIENDS OF THE GERMANTOWN COMMUNITYLIBRARY 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 FRIENDS OF THE GERMANTOWN COMMUNITYLIBRARY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE GERMANTOWN COMMUNITYLIBRARY INC?
- The 990-N for 2017 names Thomas McFadden.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE GERMANTOWN COMMUNITYLIBRARY INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $32,500 (Alison Bodkin, Bookstore Manager).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE GERMANTOWN COMMUNITYLIBRARY INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $120,237, expenses of $85,959 and total assets of $120,761 at year end.
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