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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3411575

CITY OF OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68102

Financials

$1.8M$1M2023$1.5M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CITY OF OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,523,063$1,242,851$280,212$5,926,728$213,430$5,713,298
December 31, 2023990$1,838,894$1,047,852$791,042$5,566,769$133,683$5,433,086
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,014,267
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$508,796
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$830,088
Other salaries and wages
$164,014
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$190,967
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$57,862
Accounting fees
$21,312
Occupancy
$13,800
Travel
$1,104
Program services (functional)
$830,088
Management and general (functional)
$105,901
Fundraising (functional)
$306,862

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,566,769
Total assets, end of year
$5,926,728
Total liabilities, end of year
$213,430
Net assets, end of year
$5,713,298
Publicly traded securities
$5,020,318
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,921,231
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,792,067
Gross receipts
$1,523,063
Employees
2
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
NE

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WENDY TOWNLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$95,401
MARY O'DONOHUEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KATIE BRUNOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MARK MCMILLANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
NITHYA PAULTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JO GILESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TRACI HANCOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF KROUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TINA LONERGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT DUNNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CLAY VANDERHEIDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SANDRA LYDENGRANTS AND DONOR RELATIONS
Trustee or director
40$0
DAN LONERGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROCHELLE MULLENEX OFFICIO MEMBER
Officer
1$0
LAURA MARLANEEX OFFICIO MEMBER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WENDY TOWNLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$101,000
MARY O'DONOHUEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KATIE BRUNOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MARK MCMILLANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
NITHYA PAULTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JO GILESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TRACI HANCOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF KROUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TINA LONERGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT DUNNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CLAY VANDERHEIDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SANDRA LYDENGRANTS AND DONOR RELATIONS MANAGER
Trustee or director
40$0
ROCHELLE MULLENEX OFFICIO MEMBER
Officer
1$0
LAURA MARLANEEX OFFICIO MEMBER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
215 S 15TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68102-1601
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NITHYA PAUL, 8790 F STREET SUITE 108, OMAHA, NE 68127
Signed the 990
NITHYA PAUL, TREASURER
Phone
(402) 444-4589
Return prepared by
HAYES & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE CITY OF OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE FUNDS AND ADVOCATE FOR THE OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE MISSION OF THE CITY OF OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE FUNDS AND ADVOCATE FOR THE OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY
    Expenses $830,088 · grants $830,088

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3411575
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
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,926,728
Income (IRS master file)
$1,523,063

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,523,063$1,242,851$5,926,728IRS
990December 2023$1,838,894$1,047,852$5,566,769XML
990December 2022$303,410$907,561$4,918,399IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 36-3411575).

Questions about CITY OF OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CITY OF OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CITY OF OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION is 36-3411575.
Is CITY OF OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to CITY OF OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CITY OF OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 CITY OF OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 CITY OF OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CITY OF OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NITHYA PAUL.
Who are the officers and directors of CITY OF OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,401 (WENDY TOWNLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CITY OF OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,523,063, expenses of $1,242,851 and total assets of $5,926,728 at year end.

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