Nonprofit · EIN 36-4205216
GAIL BORDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ELGIN, IL 60120
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $417,483 | $489,150 | -$71,667 | $448,772 | $0 | $448,772 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $225,473 | $177,651 | $47,822 | $530,404 | $0 | $530,404 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $260,263 | $263,579 | -$3,316 | $472,571 | $0 | $472,571 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $269,715
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $13,275
- Net income from fundraising events
- $133,898
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $595
- Other revenue
- $134,493
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $310,203
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,000
- Program services (functional)
- $422,001
- Management and general (functional)
- $67,149
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $530,404
- Total assets, end of year
- $448,772
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $448,772
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $392,993
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $55,779
- Gross receipts
- $451,569
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JO ANN ARMENTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NICOLE BEAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LAURA BEDOLLA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BARBARA FLANIGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KAREN FOX | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JAIME GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAUL LARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE MCKAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| YANETH MEDINA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOE MENOLASCINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JANET PRITZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN SHALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LINDA SIETE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JERRY TURNQUIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RAFAEL VILLAGOMEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUDGE JULIO CESAR VALDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JO ANN ARMENTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NICOLE BEAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LAURA BEDOLLA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BARBARA FLANIGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KAREN FOX | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JAIME GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAUL LARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE MCKAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| YANETH MEDINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOE MENOLASCINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JANET PRITZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN SHALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LINDA SIETE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JERRY TURNQUIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JUDGE JULIO CESAR VALDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JO ANN ARMENTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA BEDOLLA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE BUCHANAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA FLANIGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN FOX | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETH KRUGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL LARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE LEE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE MCKAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YANETH MEDINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET PRITZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SHALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA SIETE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY TURNQUIST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 270 N GROVE AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-5505
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KAREN FOX, 270 N GROVE AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120
- Signed the 990
- YANETH MEDINA, VICE PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (847) 429-5980
- Return prepared by
- LAUTERBACH & AMEN LLP
Mission
TO ATTRACT FUNDS FOR THE GAIL BORDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT.
Program accomplishments
- THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ATTRACT FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GAIL BORDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, ELGIN, IL AND DISBURSE SUCH FUNDS IN A MANNER THAT BENEFITS THE LIBRARY.Expenses $422,001 · grants $310,203
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
- 36-4205216
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $448,772
- Income (IRS master file)
- $451,569
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $417,483 | $489,150 | $448,772 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $225,473 | $177,651 | $530,404 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $260,263 | $263,579 | $472,571 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $448,379 | $325,187 | $475,887 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 36-4205216).
Questions about GAIL BORDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of GAIL BORDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GAIL BORDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION is 36-4205216.
- Is GAIL BORDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to GAIL BORDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GAIL BORDEN 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 GAIL BORDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 GAIL BORDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 GAIL BORDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KAREN FOX.
- Who are the officers and directors of GAIL BORDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GAIL BORDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $417,483, expenses of $489,150 and total assets of $448,772 at year end.
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