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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1965538

WEST LAFAYETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · W LAFAYETTE, IN 47996

Financials

$90K$105K2023$52K$87K2024$88K$75K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WEST LAFAYETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$88,011$75,446$12,565$1,220,963$3,743$1,217,220
December 31, 2024990$52,190$87,410-$35,220$1,112,581$0$1,112,581
December 31, 2023990$90,499$104,722-$14,223$917,235$0$917,235
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$66,443
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$21,568
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$58,104
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$58,686
Management and general (functional)
$5,290
Fundraising (functional)
$11,470

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,129,789
Total assets, end of year
$1,220,963
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,743
Net assets, end of year
$1,217,220
Publicly traded securities
$1,208,671
Net assets without donor restrictions
$565,176
Net assets with donor restrictions
$652,044
Gross receipts
$88,011
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1995
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Marra HoneywellBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$92,000
Linda EalesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Ann Fields MonicalVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Margaret SamadSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Earl Nicholas SchenkelTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Shelley Lowenberg DeBoerDonor Stewardship Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jean SullivanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Eric LinBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Cindy MitchellBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Marra HoneywellBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$92,000
Ann Fields MonicalBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jean SullivanMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Earl Nicholas SchenkelFoundation Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Eric LinPresident of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Linda EalesVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Shelley Lowenberg DeBoerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Margaret SamadBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Marra HoneywellBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$92,000
Bess WitkoskyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ann Fields MonicalBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jean SullivanMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Earl N SchenkelWest Lafayette Public Library Director
Officer
2$0$0
Eric LinPresident of the Board
Officer
2$0$0
Linda EalesVice President
Officer
1$0$0
Shelley Lowenberg DeBoerSecretary
Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2078, W LAFAYETTE, IN 47996-2078
In care of
% MR NICK SCHENKEL
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
PO Box 2078, West Lafayette IN 47996
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Nick Schenkel, PO Box 2078, West Lafayette, IN 47996
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Nancy Dunn, 1325 Palmer Drive, West Lafayette IN 47906
Signed the 990
Earl N Schenkel, Treasurer
Phone
(765) 743-2261

Mission

The West Lafayette Public Library Foundation supports the collections, activities and programs of the West Lafayette Public Library.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Financial support of West Lafayette Public Library's programs and collections.
    Expenses $51,774
  • Donation of Book Fair income to the Library.0
  • Donation to support the Library's Grandview Cottage programs and services
    Expenses $6,786 · revenue $744
  • Friends of the Foundation volunteer program expenses.
    Expenses $126

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-1965538
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
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B70)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,220,963
Income (IRS master file)
$88,011

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$88,011$75,446$1,220,963IRS
990December 2024$52,190$87,410$1,112,581IRS
990December 2023$90,499$104,722$917,235XML
990December 2022$116,337$12,539$977,764IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Nancy Dunn
December 31, 2015≤ $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 35-1965538).

Questions about WEST LAFAYETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of WEST LAFAYETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST LAFAYETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC is 35-1965538.
Is WEST LAFAYETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to WEST LAFAYETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WEST LAFAYETTE 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 WEST LAFAYETTE 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 WEST LAFAYETTE 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 WEST LAFAYETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Nick Schenkel.
Who are the officers and directors of WEST LAFAYETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WEST LAFAYETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $88,011, expenses of $75,446 and total assets of $1,220,963 at year end.

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