Nonprofit · EIN 23-7351482
FRIENDS OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA INC
Also known as Friends of the Charles Santore Brank of the Free Library of Philadelphia
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $147,942 | $230,293 | -$82,351 | $1,195,778 | $9,551 | $1,186,227 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $523,266 | $275,107 | $248,159 | $1,285,417 | $16,839 | $1,268,578 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $929,690 | $186,657 | $743,033 | $1,034,149 | $13,730 | $1,020,419 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $32,072
- Program service revenue
- $115,556
- Investment income
- $314
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $146,886
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $159,309
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,025
- Program services (functional)
- $207,263
- Management and general (functional)
- $23,030
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,285,417
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,195,778
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,551
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,186,227
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,186,227
- Gross receipts
- $147,942
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YVETTE HILL ROBINSON | CO-CHAIR OF Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA COLWELL-SMITH | CO-CHAIR OF Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MYRA PARKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALICE WELLS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA STEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETTY BAURFORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERME MAULA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAN LESEUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YVETTE HILL ROBINSON | CO-CHAIR OF Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA COLWELL-SMITH | CO-CHAIR OF Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MYRA PARKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALICE WELLS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA STEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETTY BAURFORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERME MAULA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAN LESEUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YVETTE HILL ROBINSON | CO-CHAIR OF Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA COLWELL-SMITH | CO-CHAIR OF Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MYRA E PARKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALICE WELLS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA STEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETTY BAURFORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA ZURER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERME MAULA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARILYN DYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAN LESEUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEHA PANCHOLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA ROCKWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1901 VINE STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-1187
- In care of
- % AMY DOUGHERTY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 932 S 7th Street, Philadelphia PA 19147
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LINDA COLWELL-SMITH
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- John Smyth, 710 S 10th Street, Philadelphia PA 19147
- Signed the 990
- LINDA COLWELL-SMITH, CO-CHAIR OF BOARD
- Phone
- (215) 567-4569
- Website
- www.satorelibrary.org
- Return prepared by
- BRINKER SIMPSON & COMPANY LLC
Mission
FRIENDS OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION), FOUNDED IN 1973, IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS THE 54-BRANCH FREE LIBRARY SYSTEM BY ESTABLISHING AND ASSISTING A NETWORK OF NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED FRIENDS GROUPS WHO STRENGTHEN AND STEWARD THEIR LOCAL LIBRARY; ADVOCATING FOR STABLE, EQUITABLE AND SIGNIFICANT LIBRARY SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIAS CHILDREN AND ADULTS.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND FRIENDS GROUPS AS THE UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION TO 54 AFFILIATE LIBRARY FRIENDS GROUPS, THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS FUNCTION IS TO ESTABLISH NEW GROUPS AND BUILD THE CAPACITY OF EXISTING GROUPS BY RECRUITING AND TRAINING VOLUNTEER LEADERS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO ASSISTING THEIR LOCAL LIBRARY BRANCH THROUGH THE PURCHASE OF BOOKS AND OTHER MATERIALS, AND THE SPONSORSHIP OF RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. OPEN, WELL-FUNCTIONING AND HIGHLY UTILIZED LIBRARIES ARE MODERN DAY COMMUNITY CENTERS THAT PROVIDE PUBLIC COMPUTERS AND FREE WORLD-WIDE WEB ACCESS, AND ACT AS SAFE HAVENS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND LEARNING CENTERS FOR NEW AMERICANS AND JOB-SEEKERS. LIBRARIES HELP STABILIZE NEIGHBORHOODS, ESPECIALLY THOSE AT-RISK. THROUGH TRAINING, ENHANCEMENT TECHNIQUES AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT, THE ORGANIZATION BUILDS LEADERS BY ASSISTING FRIENDS GROUPS TO DEVELOP THE CIVIC AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY SET AND MEET THEIR GOALS TO PROMOTE, ADVOCATE FOR, AND EXPAND LIBRARY SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATIONS 2009 PUBLICATION LIBRARY FRIENDS; A BEST PRACTICES MANUAL, PROVIDES AN OPERATIONAL GUIDE FOR GROUPS OF ALL CAPACITIES IN ORDER TO AID AND INCREASE THEIR ACTIVITIES AND STEWARDSHIP. BOOK PROGRAM THE BOOK CORNER CONTINUES AS A VIBRANT HUB TO RECEIVE AND RESELL GOOD QUALITY BOOKS AT MODEST PRICES IN SUPPORT OF THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION AND GROUPS OF NEIGHBORHOOD STEWARDS, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, WILL CONTINUE TO EMPHASIZE AND ADVOCATE FOR CUTTING EDGE SERVICES; AND CONTINUE TO EDUCATE CITIZENS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS - ENHANCING THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE VALUE OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY IN THE LIFE OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AND THE REGION.Expenses $207,263 · revenue $115,556
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7351482
- 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)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B71I)
- Group exemption
- 3295 (5 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,195,778
- Income (IRS master file)
- $147,942
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $147,942 | $230,293 | $1,195,778 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $523,266 | $275,107 | $1,285,417 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $929,690 | $186,657 | $1,034,149 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $169,890 | $130,846 | $278,992 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: John Smyth | June 30, 2011 | ≤ $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 23-7351482).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA INC is 23-7351482.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA 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 FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LINDA COLWELL-SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $147,942, expenses of $230,293 and total assets of $1,195,778 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (5)
- FRIENDS OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA INC EIN 23-2638976 · PHILADELPHIA, PA · last filed 990-N for 2024
- FRIENDS OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA INC EIN 91-2115356 · PHILADELPHIA, PA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- FRIENDS OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA INC EIN 91-2036039 · PHILADELPHIA, PA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- FRIENDS OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA INC EIN 91-1962016 · PHILADELPHIA, PA · last filed 990-N for 2024
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