Nonprofit · EIN 25-1355213
FRIENDS OF THE ERIE COUNTY LIBRARY INC
Tax-exempt · ERIE, PA 16507
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $259,257 | $122,942 | $136,315 | $751,493 | $0 | $751,493 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $197,852 | $104,186 | $93,666 | $615,178 | $0 | $615,178 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $202,973 | $115,238 | $87,735 | $521,512 | $0 | $521,512 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $78,522
- of which government grants
- $25,000
- Membership dues
- $8,065
- Program service revenue
- $7,500
- Investment income
- $42,194
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $13,198
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $131,041
- Other revenue
- $131,041
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $64,949
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,075
- Occupancy
- $11,900
- Program services (functional)
- $122,942
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $615,178
- Total assets, end of year
- $751,493
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $751,493
- Publicly traded securities
- $287,507
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $751,493
- Gross receipts
- $263,467
- Employees
- 0
- 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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANK BARBOUR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARY ANN BENACCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARCY BENCIVENGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOELYN BUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBIN CARONE-LESIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARION GALLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBERT GALLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CAROL GETTINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANN HIPPELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATHLEEN HORAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| THERESA HUMES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KAREN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EDITH ORTIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EMMA OXFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANDREA PENNINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEG SHENEFELT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANK BARBOUR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SARA BAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARY ANN BENACCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARCY BENCIVENGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOELYN BUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARION GALLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBERT GALLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CAROL GETTINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANN HIPPELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATHLEEN HORAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| THERESA HUMES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KAREN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EDITH ORTIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EMMA OXFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PEG SHENEFELT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JESSICA SPITULSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANK BARBOUR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SARA BAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARY ANN BENACCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARCY BENCIVENGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOELYN BUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN EULIANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARION GALLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBERT GALLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CAROL GETTINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANN HIPPELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATHLEEN HORAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| THERESA HUMES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KAREN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EDITH ORTIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EMMA OXFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PEG SHENEFELT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 160 E FRONT ST, ERIE, PA 16507-1554
- In care of
- % ROBERT M GALLIVAN PRESIDENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- HANK BARBOUR
- Signed the 990
- THERESA HUMES, TREASURER
- Phone
- (814) 451-6900
- Website
- WWW.ERIELIBRARYFIRENDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MICHAEL T MOORE CPA
Mission
UNRESTRICTED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Program accomplishments
- UNRESTRICTED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARYExpenses $57,993 · revenue $7,500
- UNRESTRICTED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARYExpenses $64,949 · grants $64,949
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 | 990 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
- 25-1355213
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $751,493
- Income (IRS master file)
- $263,467
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $259,257 | $122,942 | $751,493 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $197,852 | $104,186 | $615,178 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $202,973 | $115,238 | $521,512 | XML |
| 990-EZ | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | March 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 25-1355213).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE ERIE COUNTY LIBRARY INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE ERIE COUNTY LIBRARY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE ERIE COUNTY LIBRARY INC is 25-1355213.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE ERIE COUNTY LIBRARY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE ERIE COUNTY LIBRARY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE ERIE COUNTY LIBRARY 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 ERIE COUNTY LIBRARY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE ERIE COUNTY LIBRARY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE ERIE COUNTY LIBRARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names HANK BARBOUR.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE ERIE COUNTY LIBRARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE ERIE COUNTY LIBRARY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $259,257, expenses of $122,942 and total assets of $751,493 at year end.
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