Nonprofit · EIN 23-7295568
GREAT FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · GREAT FALLS, MT 59403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $812,012 | $705,691 | $106,321 | $5,099,269 | $6,489 | $5,092,780 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $727,004 | $445,528 | $281,476 | $4,360,282 | $3,497 | $4,356,785 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $461,024
- Program service revenue
- $10,392
- Investment income
- $340,596
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $155,056
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $93,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $104,407
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,400
- Program services (functional)
- $537,022
- Management and general (functional)
- $165,307
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,362
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,360,282
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,099,269
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,489
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,092,780
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,443,489
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,590,176
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,502,604
- Gross receipts
- $812,012
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1968
- State of legal domicile
- MT
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIANNE LAURIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $93,000 |
| SUE WARREN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM DONNELLY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARILYN PARKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY WILES | MARKETING CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SYDNE GEORGE | MARKETING CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISSY BAROCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNIE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM KOTYNSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLINT PORTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY RICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MILLIE WHALEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIANNE LAURIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $45,231 |
| SUE WARREN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY WILES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA DELANEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL ARTHUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SYDNE GEORGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARILYN PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLINT PORTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY RICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM KOTYNSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 742, GREAT FALLS, MT 59403-0742
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRIANNE LAURIN, 301 2ND AVE N, GREAT FALLS, MT 59401
- Signed the 990
- MARILYN PARKER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (406) 453-0349
- Website
- WWW.GFLIBRARYFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DOUGLAS WILSON & COMPANY PC
Mission
THE GREAT FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION SOLICITS, RECEIVES AND PROVIDES STEWARDSHIP OF DONATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC TO BE USED FOR THE BENEFIT, IMPROVEMENT AND WELFARE OF THE GREAT FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ITS PATRONS, AS A SUPPLEMENT TO FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE BUDGETS OF THE CITY OF GREAT FALLS AND OF CASCADE COUNTY, OR OTHERWISE RECEIVED BY THE LIBRARY.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION HAS ENABLED THE GREAT FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY TO SIGNIFICANTLY EXPAND MATERIALS AND CULTURAL EVENTS OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $537,022 · revenue $10,392
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7295568
- 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
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,099,269
- Income (IRS master file)
- $812,012
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $812,012 | $705,691 | $5,099,269 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $727,004 | $445,528 | $4,360,282 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $388,592 | $428,382 | $4,068,809 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 23-7295568).
Questions about GREAT FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of GREAT FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION is 23-7295568.
- Is GREAT FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to GREAT FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREAT FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 GREAT FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREAT FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GREAT FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names BRIANNE LAURIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREAT FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,000 (BRIANNE LAURIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GREAT FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $812,012, expenses of $705,691 and total assets of $5,099,269 at year end.
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