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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1488302

LESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · TWO RIVERS, WI 54241

Financials

$151K$134K2023$168K$95K2024$118K$65K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$117,542$64,948$52,594$1,768,833$0$1,768,833
December 31, 2024990$168,085$94,950$73,135$1,550,104$0$1,550,104
December 31, 2023990$150,528$134,496$16,032$1,418,704$0$1,418,704
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,925
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$109,617
Net gain from sales of assets
$66,687
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$54,930
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,512
Program services (functional)
$62,305
Management and general (functional)
$2,643

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,550,104
Total assets, end of year
$1,768,833
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,768,833
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,208,833
Net assets with donor restrictions
$560,000
Gross receipts
$117,542
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
WI

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 / weekCompensation
TERI WAGNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TIM SCHROEDERVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT FAYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHARON SLEGERLPL BOARD OF TRUSTEES REP
Trustee or director
1$0
DEB BRAUNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID PENNEFEATHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
COLLETTE TEGENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERI WAGNERVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT FAYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHARON SLEGERLPL BOARD OF TRUSTEES REP
Trustee or director
1$0
NED GUYETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM SCHROEDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
COLLETTE TEGENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERI WAGNERVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT FAYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHANIE CARPENTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHARON SLEGERLPL BOARD OF TRUSTEES REP
Trustee or director
1$0
NED GUYETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM SCHROEDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1001 ADAMS ST, TWO RIVERS, WI 54241-3544
In care of
% JIM BOEHLKE
Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
1001 Adams St, Two Rivers WI 54241
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROBERT FAY, 1001 ADAMS STREET, TWO RIVERS, WI 54241
Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
James Boehlke, 1001 Adams St, Two Rivers WI 54241
Signed the 990
ROBERT FAY, TREASURER
Phone
(920) 793-7156
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

THROUGH GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE NEW TECHNOLOGIES, PROGRAMS, FACILITIES, AND COLLECTIONS AT THE LESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWO RIVERS COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2025, EARNINGS FROM THE FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT FUND PROVIDED FUNDS FOR EARLY LITERACY AND CHILDREN'S SUMMER READING PROGRAMS, LARGE PRINT BOOK COLLECTION, AND YOUTH AND ADULT PROGRAMMING.
    Expenses $62,305 · grants $54,930

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
39-1488302
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B70)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,768,833
Income (IRS master file)
$117,542

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
February 22, 2012
Reinstated
Effective September 15, 2012

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$117,542$64,948$1,768,833XML
990December 2024$168,085$94,950$1,550,104XML
990December 2023$150,528$134,496$1,418,704XML
990December 2022$145,446$85,274$1,261,747IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: James Boehlke
December 31, 2007≤ $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 39-1488302).

Questions about LESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of LESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC is 39-1488302.
Is LESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective September 15, 2012.
Are donations to LESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LESTER 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 LESTER 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 LESTER 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 LESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT FAY.
Who are the officers and directors of LESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $117,542, expenses of $64,948 and total assets of $1,768,833 at year end.

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