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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5528960

INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARYFOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644

Financials

$69K$49K2024$67K$60K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARYFOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$66,828$59,611$7,217$420,888$0$420,888
December 31, 2024990$68,717$49,386$19,331$412,087$0$412,087
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$17,831
Net gain from sales of assets
$376
Other revenue
$48,997

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$59,611

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$412,087
Total assets, end of year
$420,888
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$420,888
Net assets without donor restrictions
$420,888
Gross receipts
$249,833
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2007

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
PEGGY MAGNERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
MIKE RUFFCORNDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DEBORAH CLARKPresident
Officer
0$0
ROBIN BLEICHNERVice President
Officer
0$0
KATHIE APPLEBYSecretary
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PEGGY MAGNERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
MIKE RUFFCORNDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DEBORAH CLARKPresident
Officer
0$0
ROBIN BLEICHNERVice President
Officer
0$0
KATHIE APPLEBYSecretary
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
805 1ST ST E, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-3008
In care of
% MARK WHITE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DEBORAH CLARK, 805 FIRST STREET EAST, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
Signed the 990
LAURA BLAKER, LIBRARY DIRECTOR
Phone
(319) 334-2470
Return prepared by
Roberts & Eddy PC

Mission

TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE, RELEVANT RESOURCES, AND INSPIRATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES LEAD TO PERSONAL GROWTH AND COLLABORATIVE DEVELOPMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED ACCESS TO BOOKS; ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY; A UNIQUE GATHERING PLACE; A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL, ENTERTAINING, AND CREATIVE PROGRAMS; AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND IDEAS.
    Expenses $59,611

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 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5528960
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B117)
Assets (IRS master file)
$420,888
Income (IRS master file)
$249,833

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$55,142$39,386$343,833IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARYFOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARYFOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARYFOUNDATION INC is 20-5528960.
Is INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARYFOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARYFOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARYFOUNDATION 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 INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARYFOUNDATION 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 INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARYFOUNDATION 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 INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARYFOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DEBORAH CLARK.
Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARYFOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARYFOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $66,828, expenses of $59,611 and total assets of $420,888 at year end.

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