Nonprofit · EIN 37-1342570
FRIENDS OF THE PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · PEORIA, IL 61606
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $84,300 | $62,173 | $22,127 | $247,821 | $0 | $247,821 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $61,406 | $32,733 | $28,673 | $218,298 | – | $218,298 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $70,186
- Membership dues
- $7,081
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7,033
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $59,323
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Other expenses
- $2,850
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $218,298
- Total assets, end of year
- $247,821
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $247,821
- Cash, savings and investments
- $247,821
- Gross receipts
- $84,300
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-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cousin | President/Treasurer | 20 | $0 |
| Stacy Peterson | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Connie Colvin | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Mary Menchaca | Board member | 5 | $0 |
| Tom Menger | Board member | 1 | $0 |
| Bobby Murphy | Board member | 5 | $0 |
| Zach Oyler | Board member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2024: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET COUSIN | PRESIDENT/TR | 30 | $0 |
| CONNIE COLVIN | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1623 W MOSS AVE, PEORIA, IL 61606-1642
- In care of
- % MARGARET COUSIN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 1623 W Moss Avenue, Peoria IL 61606
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Margaret E Cousin, 1623 W Moss Avenue, Peoria IL 61606
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Margaret Cousin, President/Treasurer
- Phone
- (309) 253-7319
Mission
Friends of Peoria Public Library supports PPL programs and services to help further the Library's mission. We help the library serve patrons of every age and description as they strive to grow through educational pursuits, traditional learning, new computer skills, and life training. Friends of PPL is run entirely by unpaid volunteers. We underwrite programs on interesting timely topics with area authors and artists. We support youth outreach programs. We use tax-free contributions to augment the library's collections. We support the summer reading program by donating funds for books, tote bags, prizes and bicycles for children who successfully meet the program's goals.
Program accomplishments
- Friends grew its annual membership to 100 donors. We donated $8,730 for the annual summer reading program and $7,000 for the Lincoln Branch bicycles prizes. We donated $38,300 for the library's digitization project.grants $59,323
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-1342570
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $247,821
- Income (IRS master file)
- $84,300
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | October 2025 | $84,300 | $62,173 | $247,821 | XML |
| 990-EZ | October 2024 | $61,406 | $32,733 | $218,298 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Margaret E Cousin | October 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Margaret E Cousin | October 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: MARGARET COUSIN | October 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Margaret Cousin | October 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Margaret E Cousin | October 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 37-1342570).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY is 37-1342570.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 FRIENDS OF THE PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Margaret E Cousin.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $84,300, expenses of $62,173 and total assets of $247,821 at year end.
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