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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1101155

FRIENDS OF THE LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

Financials

$31K$44K2023$38K$43K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$37,713$43,222-$5,509$70,340$0$70,340
December 31, 2023990-EZ$31,123$43,540-$12,417$75,849–$75,849
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,580
Membership dues
$1,565
Program service revenue
$32,303
Investment income
$32
Net income from sales of inventory
$992
Other revenue
$1,241

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$25,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$495
Other expenses
$17,727
Program services (functional)
$25,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$75,849
Total assets, end of year
$70,340
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$70,340
Cash, savings and investments
$70,340
Gross receipts
$39,390

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHY MIKULICHPRESIDENT10$0
TERESA TRESSLERVICE PRESIDENT10$0
GAYLE KREKOVICHSECRETARY10$0
JENNIFER BURNISONTREASURER10$0
LYNETTE AULTMEMBER10$0
SOPHIE MISNERMEMBER EMERITIS0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERESA TRESSLERVICE PRESIDENT10$0
KATHY MIKULICHPRESIDENT10$0
JENNIFER LEROSESECRETARY10$0
JENNIFER BURNISONTREASURER10$0
SAMANTHA FOWLERBOARD MEMBER10$0
KEITH POOLEBOARD MEMEBER10$0
LYNETTE AULTBOARD MEMBER10$0
SOPHIE MISNERBOARD MEMBER EMERITIS10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1919 W 81ST AVE, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-5488
In care of
% KATHY MIKULICH
Signed the 990-EZ
KATHY MIKULICH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(219) 769-3541
Return prepared by
Karen J Robbins CPA

Mission

TO SUPPORT LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FUNDS ARE DONATED TO LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY TO SUPPORT THEIR FUNCTIONS AND PROMOTE READING
    Expenses $25,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-N for FRIENDS OF THE LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
31-1101155
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
1979
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$70,340
Income (IRS master file)
$39,390

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$37,713$43,222$70,340XML
990-EZDecember 2023$31,123$43,540$75,849XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––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 31-1101155).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY is 31-1101155.
Is FRIENDS OF THE LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF THE LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $37,713, expenses of $43,222 and total assets of $70,340 at year end.

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