Nonprofit · EIN 23-7099261
FRIENDS OF THE MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Tax-exempt · CORDOVA, TN 38016
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $418,788 | $491,256 | -$72,468 | $742,334 | $153,106 | $589,228 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $434,855 | $467,479 | -$32,624 | $747,239 | $95,508 | $651,731 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $432,009 | $302,194 | $129,815 | $760,741 | $51,716 | $709,025 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,981
- Membership dues
- $10,966
- Program service revenue
- $347,813
- Investment income
- $57,511
- Other revenue
- $483
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $437,482
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,575
- Depreciation
- $1,808
- Program services (functional)
- $437,482
- Management and general (functional)
- $52,753
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,021
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $747,239
- Total assets, end of year
- $742,334
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $153,106
- Net assets, end of year
- $589,228
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,073
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $589,228
- Gross receipts
- $418,788
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1962
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAIRO AGUILA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROLYN HEAD | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| ANN BAILEY MITCHELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| ALICE BURNS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JACQUE JENKINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer, Former | 40 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE TAYLOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHANDRA BAILEY | CHEROKEE BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| LINDA BUSBY | CORDOVA BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| ANNAR BROWN | FRAYSER BRANCH REP Trustee or director, Former | 10 | $0 |
| REBECCA MURRAY | FRAYSER BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ROSA DENNIS | LEVI BRANCH REP Trustee or director, Former | 5 | $0 |
| DORA BELL | LEVI BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EUNICE FORDE | PARKWAY VILLAGE BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 13 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HAMMOND | NORTH BRANCH REP Trustee or director, Former | 4 | $0 |
| YVETTE WASHINGTON | NORTH BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLY LEWIS | RALEIGH BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JESSICA CHANEY | RANDOLPH BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALISHA WRIGHT | COSSITT BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MCQUITA JONES | SOUTH BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHARON TROWER | OGR BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 14 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE WALLACE | CRENSHAW/ GASTON PARK BRANCH REP Trustee or director, Former | 5 | $0 |
| WUDAY THOMAS | CRENSHAW/ GASTON PARK/ HOLLYWOOD BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| TIM ANDERSON | ORANGE MOUND BRANCH REP Trustee or director, Former | 10 | $0 |
| JACKIE HOLLAND | ORANGE MOUND BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| VINCENT DEMP | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SLYVIA KING | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| FRANCIS OFFIONG | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZACH HARPOLE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| JAIRO AGUILA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROLYN HEAD | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| SUSAN MORESI | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| FRANCIS OFFIONG | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS TAYLOR THOMAS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| CHANDRA BAILEY | CHEROKEE BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 14 | $0 |
| LINDA BUSBY | CORDOVA BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| ANNAR BROWN | FRAYSER BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ROSA DENNIS | LEVI BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EUNICE FORDE | PARKWAY VILLAGE BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 13 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HAMMOND | NORTH BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SHELLY LEWIS | RALEIGH BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JARED MYERS | RANDOLPH BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TERRICE THOMAS | SOUTH BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHARON TROWER | OFFICER GEOFFREY REDD BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 14 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE WALLACE | CRENSHAW GASTON PARK BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TIM ANDERSON | ORANGE MOUND BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ANN BAILEY-MITCHELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ALICE BURNS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JACQUE JENKINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSA DENIS | LEVI BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| EUNICE FORDE | PARKWAY VILLAGE BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HAMMOND | NORTH BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHANDRA BAILEY | CHEROKEE BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LINDA BUSBY | CORDOVA BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ANNAR BROWN | FRAYSER BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| FELECIA KNOX | HOLLYWOOD BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHARON TROWER | OFFICER GEOFFREY REDD BRANCH Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE WALLACE | CRENSHAW GASTON PARK BRANCH Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JUANITA WHITE | COSSITT BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHELLY LEWIS | RALEIGH BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JARED MYERS | RANDOLPH BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TERRICE THOMAS | SOUTH BRANCH REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HAWES | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN HEAD | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAIRO ARGUIJO | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LAURA GOODMAN BRYANT | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DENNIS MIDGETT | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS TAYLOR THOMAS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CAROL WORD | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MORESI | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| FRANCIS OFFIONG | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ZACH HARPOLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ANN BAILEY-MITCHELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JACQUE JENKINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ALICE BURNS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1661 BELLEDEER DR W, CORDOVA, TN 38016-3537
- In care of
- % ANN BAILEY-MITCHELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANN BAILEY-MITCHELL, 1661 BELLEDEER DRIVE WEST, CORDOVA, TN 38016
- Signed the 990
- ANN BAILEY-MITCHELL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (901) 581-8370
- Return prepared by
- JMT Financial & Tax Services LLC
Mission
To promote the improvement of the facilities and services of Memphis Public Libraries.
Program accomplishments
- BOOK SALES- BOOK SALES OCCUR ONLINE AND LOCALLY TWICE PER YEAR IN MAY AND OCTOBER. IN ADDITION IN THE ON SITE BOOK STORE NAMED SECOND EDITIONExpenses $414,090 · revenue $347,813
- STAFF DEVELOPMENT- WORKSHOP AND CONFERENCES THAT STAFF ATTEND DURING THE YEAR. SCHOLARSHIPS, PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES, AND TRAINING. EMPLOYEES ARE SPONSORED TO ATTEND LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS AND THE TENNESSEE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE.Expenses $23,392
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7099261
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B71I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $742,334
- Income (IRS master file)
- $418,788
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $418,788 | $491,256 | $742,334 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $434,855 | $467,479 | $747,239 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $432,009 | $302,194 | $760,741 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $292,914 | $282,537 | $722,068 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 23-7099261).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES is 23-7099261.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES 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 MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES 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 MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES 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 MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANN BAILEY-MITCHELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 27 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $418,788, expenses of $491,256 and total assets of $742,334 at year end.
Other nonprofits in CORDOVA
- READ FOUNDATION EIN 94-3487601 · last filed 990 for 2025
- EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF MEMPHIS INC EIN 62-0728732 · last filed 990 for 2025
- LAMPLIGHTER SCHOOL INC EIN 62-0848471 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MAN UP TEACHER FELLOWS INC EIN 81-1806563 · last filed 990 for 2025
- PARTNERSHIP TO END AIDS STATUS INCORPORATED EIN 27-1054837 · last filed 990 for 2024
- WESLEY AT JONESBORO INC EIN 62-1728055 · last filed 990 for 2024
- MEMPHIS-AREA HOME EDUCATION ASSOCIATION INC EIN 62-1763611 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MEMPHIS ALUMNI CHAPTER-KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY EIN 23-7279510 · last filed 990-EZ for 2025