Nonprofit · EIN 22-2578029
FRIENDS OF THE BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $228,001 | $82,602 | $145,399 | $248,250 | $0 | $248,250 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $103,602 | $101,085 | $2,517 | $102,852 | $0 | $102,852 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $98,362 | $103,004 | -$4,642 | $100,335 | $0 | $100,335 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $174,482
- Program service revenue
- $47,168
- Investment income
- $3,074
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,886
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,391
- Other revenue
- $3,277
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)
- $79,663
- Management and general (functional)
- $849
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,090
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $102,851
- Total assets, end of year
- $248,250
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $248,250
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $128,787
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $119,463
- Gross receipts
- $228,653
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judy King | President Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Lisa Fortunato | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Joseph Ryder | Treasurer Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Mark Stevens | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judy King | President | 4 | $0 |
| Lisa Fortunato | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Joseph Ryder | Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Mark Stevens | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judy King | President | 12 | $0 |
| Lisa Fortunato | Vice President | 4 | $0 |
| Joseph Ryder | Treasurer | 6 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 32 S MAPLE AVE, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-1216
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Judeth King, 208 Spencer Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
- Signed the 990
- Joseph Ryder, Treasurer
- Phone
- (908) 204-3031
- Website
- Bernardslibrary.org
Mission
Provide materials and fund programs for the Bernards Township Library
Program accomplishments
- Fund material and equipment including books, CD's, DVD's, streaming media, technology, etc. for the Bernards Township Library, which serves a community of 30,000 peopleExpenses $17,290
- Fund Programs for children and adults at the library and via zoom, facebook and other socially distanced means. Over 140 original programs were offered, including Leasure Learning which is a multi program lecture series held in the spring and fall for 6 consecutive weeks.Expenses $55,918 · revenue $37,270
- Provide copy machines and technology such as remote hot spots for use by the library and it's patrons.Expenses $6,455 · revenue $9,897
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 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
- 22-2578029
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B71I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $248,250
- Income (IRS master file)
- $228,653
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $228,001 | $82,602 | $248,250 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $103,602 | $101,085 | $102,852 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $98,362 | $103,004 | $100,335 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 22-2578029).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY is 22-2578029.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 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 BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 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 BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 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 FRIENDS OF THE BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Judeth King.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $228,001, expenses of $82,602 and total assets of $248,250 at year end.
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