Nonprofit · EIN 39-1550376
FRIENDS OF APPLETON LIBRARY INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · APPLETON, WI 54911
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $673,991 | $111,610 | $562,381 | $14,146,497 | $0 | $14,146,497 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,520,898 | $329,908 | $4,190,990 | $13,503,039 | $3,756 | $13,499,283 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,851,123 | $259,844 | $6,591,279 | $9,046,149 | $13,978 | $9,032,171 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $512,464
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $161,527
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $58,440
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $20,578
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,548
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $30,278
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,407
- Program services (functional)
- $68,205
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,779
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,626
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,503,039
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,146,497
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,146,497
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,247,238
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,899,259
- Gross receipts
- $673,991
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARA SULLIVAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 30 | $64,468 |
| NANCI MICKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK ERICKSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN CHUDACOFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY BURR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DON HIETPAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN FINLAYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASSIE MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA DANIELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE ALLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF KNEZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN PTACEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| B SRIDHAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEEN RORTVEDT | NON-VOTING M Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGI MANN | TRUSTEE APPO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA ARLART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITESH AJMERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARA SULLIVAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 30 | $83,591 |
| DON HIETPAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICK ROSS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK ERICKSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY FRIEDEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN FINLAYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASSIE MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA DANIELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE ROOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE ALLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN CHUDACOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCI MICKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF KNEZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN PTACEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| B SRIDHAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEEN RORTVEDT | NON-VOTING M Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGI MANN | TRUSTEE APPO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA ARLART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARA SULLIVAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 30 | $55,096 |
| DON HIETPAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICK ROSS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK ERICKSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY FRIEDEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN FINLAYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASSIE MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA DANIELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE ROOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEE ALLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN CHUDACOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCI MICKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF KNEZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN PTACEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| B SRIDHAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEEN RORTVEDT | NON-VOTING M Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGIE MANN | TRUSTEE APPO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 225 N ONEIDA ST, APPLETON, WI 54911-4717
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KARA SULLIVAN, 200 N APPLETON STREET, APPLETON, WI 54911
- Signed the 990
- KARA SULLIVAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (920) 832-3931
- Website
- FRIENDSOFAPL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KERBERROSE SC
Mission
FRIENDS OF APPLETON PUBLIC LIBRARY (FRIENDS) ADVOCATES AND RAISES FUNDS FOR THE APPLETON PUBLIC LIBRARY (APL) AND SERVES AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN THE LIBRARY AND THE GREATER APPLETON COMMUNITY. PUBLIC FUNDING ISNT ENOUGH TO PROVIDE ALL THE SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS. WITH FRIENDS FUNDS, APL PROVIDES ENHANCED LIBRARY SERVICES BEYOND THOSE PAID FOR WITH TAX DOLLARS FOR ALL AGES, DEMOGRAPHICS, RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF THE FOX CITIES COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- TO ENCOURAGE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF LIBRARY PROGRAMS, TECHNOLOGIES,SERVICES, AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THOSE WHICH ARE PROVIDED BY TAX DOLLARS; TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH FOR THE PUBLIC ON THE VALUE OF LIBRARIES IN GENERAL AND THE APPLETON PUBLIC LIBRARY SPECIFICALLY TO OUR COMMUNITY; TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT 21ST CENTURY PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN GENERAL AND SPECIFICALLY TO SUPPORT FOR THE FUTURE APPLETON LIBRARY; TO SERVE AS FISCAL AGENT FOR APPLETON PUBLIC LIBRARY GRANTS FROM EXTERNAL SOURCES.Expenses $68,205 · grants $58,440
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1550376
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B71I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,146,497
- Income (IRS master file)
- $673,991
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $673,991 | $111,610 | $14,146,497 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,520,898 | $329,908 | $13,503,039 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,851,123 | $259,844 | $9,046,149 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $566,994 | $234,726 | $2,411,816 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 39-1550376).
Questions about FRIENDS OF APPLETON LIBRARY INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF APPLETON LIBRARY INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF APPLETON LIBRARY INCORPORATED is 39-1550376.
- Is FRIENDS OF APPLETON LIBRARY INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF APPLETON LIBRARY INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF APPLETON LIBRARY INCORPORATED 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 APPLETON LIBRARY INCORPORATED 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 FRIENDS OF APPLETON LIBRARY INCORPORATED 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 FRIENDS OF APPLETON LIBRARY INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KARA SULLIVAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF APPLETON LIBRARY INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,468 (KARA SULLIVAN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF APPLETON LIBRARY INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $673,991, expenses of $111,610 and total assets of $14,146,497 at year end.
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