Nonprofit · EIN 35-1462375
JOHNSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · FRANKLIN, IN 46131
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $258,681 | $145,528 | $113,153 | $759,904 | $7,762 | $752,142 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $213,479 | $212,164 | $1,315 | $617,767 | $11,994 | $605,773 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $280,147 | $125,820 | $154,327 | $591,232 | $7,835 | $583,397 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $194,734
- Program service revenue
- $31,160
- Investment income
- $24,265
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $8,522
- Other revenue
- $8,522
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $95,046
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $11,610
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,498
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,158
- Travel
- $36
- Program services (functional)
- $106,466
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,715
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,347
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $617,767
- Total assets, end of year
- $759,904
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,762
- Net assets, end of year
- $752,142
- Publicly traded securities
- $579,860
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $235,285
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $516,857
- Gross receipts
- $287,901
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Zuber | Executive Director Officer | 20 | $11,610 |
| Diane Black | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gretchen Beaman | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Amanda Cooper | Co-Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Chele Heid | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Andrea Gash | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LeShon Gray | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Davin Harpe | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mitch Salyers | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lisa Lintner | Director / JCPL Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Marti Ramsey | Co-Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Regina Harvey | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merilee Allen | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Diane Black | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gretchen Beaman | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Amanda Cooper | Co-Treasurer and Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Caleb Drake | President and Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jan Fredbeck | Vice President and Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Andrea Gash | Secretary and Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LeShon Gray | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Davin Harpe | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Chele Heid | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lisa Lintner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marti Ramsey | Co-Treasurer and Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kate Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jody Veldkamp | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brooke Weddle | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merilee Allen | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Paige Banos | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gretchen Beaman | Secretary and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Amanda Cooper | Co-Treasurer and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Caleb Drake | President and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jan Fredbeck | Vice President and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Andrea Gash | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Davin Harpe | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lisa Lintner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marti Ramsey | Co-Treasurer and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kate Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jody Veldkamp | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brooke Weddle | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 49 E MONROE ST, FRANKLIN, IN 46131-2312
- In care of
- % AMANDACOOPER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 49 E Monroe St, Franklin IN 46131
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GRETCHEN BEAMAN, 49 E MONROE ST, FRANKLIN, IN 46131
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Jacqueline McNeelan, 49 E Monroe St, Franklin IN 46131
- Signed the 990
- AMANDA COOPER, COTREASURER
- Phone
- (317) 738-9835
- Website
- https://www.JCPLF.org
- Return prepared by
- Jennifer Steenbergen CPA
Mission
The foundations mission is to develop and administer private funds to expand opportunities for the Johnson County Public Library to empower lifelong learning, make connection, and increase engagement in the Johnson County community.
Program accomplishments
- The JCPL Foundation provided supplemental funding to the Johnson County Public Library, which helped the library add new and enhance existing programs, materials, and services for all members of the community. In addition to individual, business and organization donations, funds derived from used book sales support the Library. In 2025, the library hosted 3,304 programs and outreach events, with 82,250 people attending. The library had 387,765 visits to its branches and 1,343,781 items circulated. In 2025, the foundation held the 2nd annual author speaking event featuring Mitch Albom.Expenses $106,466 · grants $95,046 · revenue $39,682
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-1462375
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $759,904
- Income (IRS master file)
- $287,901
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $258,681 | $145,528 | $759,904 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $213,479 | $212,164 | $617,767 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $280,147 | $125,820 | $591,232 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $195,178 | $337,902 | $452,533 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Jacqueline McNeelan | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 35-1462375).
Questions about JOHNSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of JOHNSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JOHNSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC is 35-1462375.
- Is JOHNSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to JOHNSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JOHNSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 JOHNSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JOHNSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JOHNSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GRETCHEN BEAMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of JOHNSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $11,610 (Lauren Zuber, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does JOHNSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $258,681, expenses of $145,528 and total assets of $759,904 at year end.
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