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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1561599

FRIENDS OF THE MUENSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · MUENSTER, TX 76252

Financials

$42K$39K2022$42K$48K2023$41K$45K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE MUENSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$41,462$45,120-$3,658$2,274,250$1,286$2,272,964
September 30, 2024990$41,553$48,134-$6,581$2,014,081$1,180$2,012,901
September 30, 2023990$42,433$39,363$3,070$1,611,411$1,175$1,610,236
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$40,769
of which government grants
$26,100
Membership dues
$7,440
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$693
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$19,377
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$20,859
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,123
Occupancy
$10,301
Program services (functional)
$40,529
Management and general (functional)
$4,591

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,014,081
Total assets, end of year
$2,274,250
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,286
Net assets, end of year
$2,272,964
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,186
Publicly traded securities
$2,235,424
Gross receipts
$41,462
Employees
1
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1979
State of legal domicile
TX

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TED HEERSLIBRARIAN
Key employee, Highest-paid employee, Former
28$19,377
CLIFFORD SICKINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
KRISTIN WEINZAPELVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JEFF PRESNALLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JANET VOTHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LINDA FLUSCHEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
JOHN BECKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
ERIC MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TED HEERSLIBRARIAN
Key employee, Highest-paid employee, Former
28$18,836
CLIFFORD SICKINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
KRISTIN WEINZAPELVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JEFF PRESNALLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JANET VOTHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JOANN PAGELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
JOHN BECKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
ERIC MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TED HEERSLIBRARIAN
Key employee, Highest-paid employee, Former
28$17,640
CLIFFORD SICKINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
KRISTIN WEINZAPELVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JEFF PRESNALLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JANET VOTHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JOANN PAGELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
JOHN BECKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
ERIC MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
418 N ELM ST, MUENSTER, TX 76252-2409
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CLIFFORD SICKING, 1066 CHERRY LN, MUENSTER, TX 76252
Signed the 990
CLIFFORD SICKING, PRESIDENT
Phone
(940) 759-4291
Return prepared by
Duane Knabe CPA

Mission

TO PROVIDE FOR THE MUENSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY, LOCATED IN MUENSTER, TX

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT MUENSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
    Expenses $40,529

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

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

Due February 16, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
31-1561599
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
1997
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B70)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,274,250
Income (IRS master file)
$41,462

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$41,462$45,120$2,274,250IRS
990September 2024$41,553$48,134$2,014,081XML
990September 2023$42,433$39,363$1,611,411XML
990September 2022$35,154$28,686$1,450,975IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––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 31-1561599).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE MUENSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE MUENSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE MUENSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY is 31-1561599.
Is FRIENDS OF THE MUENSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE MUENSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE MUENSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE MUENSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF THE MUENSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE MUENSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CLIFFORD SICKING.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE MUENSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $19,377 (TED HEERS, LIBRARIAN).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE MUENSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $41,462, expenses of $45,120 and total assets of $2,274,250 at year end.

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