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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1482124

WASHINGTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, IA 52353

Financials

$180K$247K2023$163K$91K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WASHINGTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990 (amended)$163,070$91,406$71,664$2,357,067$0$2,357,067
June 30, 2024990$180,405$247,323-$66,918$2,155,907$0$2,155,907
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$18,811
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$142,231
Net gain from sales of assets
$88,239
Net income from fundraising events
$2,028
Other revenue
$2,028

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$85,459
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,390
Program services (functional)
$85,459
Management and general (functional)
$5,947

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,155,907
Total assets, end of year
$2,357,067
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,357,067
Publicly traded securities
$2,320,865
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,342,739
Net assets with donor restrictions
$14,328
Gross receipts
$248,513
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
IA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUG MCBRIDEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TAMERA ALEXANDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BROOKE HANSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EDWIN LINSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PATTY STUTZMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADHALI LARIOS-HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALISHA DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SALLY HARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ED CHABALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER MAREKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN MOENCKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DOUG MCBRIDEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TAMERA ALEXANDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BROOKE HANSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EDWIN LINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PATTY STUTZMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADHALI LARIOS-HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALISHA DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL VOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
115 W WASHINGTON ST, WASHINGTON, IA 52353-2035
In care of
% ROBERT G SCHLEGEL
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
115 W WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON IA 52353
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EDWIN R LINS, 115 W WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON, IA 52353
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
KAREN, 1401 RIDGEVIEW CT, WASHINGTON IA 52353
Signed the 990
EDWIN R LINS, VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(319) 653-2726
Return prepared by
ALLEN MITCHELL LLP

Mission

THE WASHINGTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION ASSISTS THE WASHINGTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL ENRICHMENT FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF WASHINGTON AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE WASHINGTON IOWA FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE WASHINGTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY BY PAYING FOR FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT INCLUDING MOBILE BEACON AND ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD, 1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN, AND ONGOING EXPENSES OF IT'S MAKE IT SPACE ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
    Expenses $76,844 · grants $76,844
  • THE WASHINGTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE LIBRARY WITH SPECIAL CULTURAL AND ARTS PROGRAMS INCLUDING CONCERTS, EXPANSION OF THE LIBRARY'S ART COLLECTION AND THE ANNUAL FIBER ARTS FEBRUARY FESTIVAL.
    Expenses $3,048 · grants $3,048 · revenue $2,028
  • THE WASHINGTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING FOR LIBRAIRIAN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
    Expenses $5,567 · grants $5,567

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1482124
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
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B117)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,357,067
Income (IRS master file)
$248,513

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$163,070$91,406$2,357,067XML
990June 2024$180,405$247,323$2,155,907XML
990June 2023$68,122$32,524$2,055,850IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: KAREN
June 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: JACQUELIN AMIGON
June 30, 2018≤ $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 42-1482124).

Questions about WASHINGTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WASHINGTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION is 42-1482124.
Is WASHINGTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to WASHINGTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WASHINGTON FREE 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 WASHINGTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WASHINGTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WASHINGTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EDWIN R LINS.
Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WASHINGTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $163,070, expenses of $91,406 and total assets of $2,357,067 at year end.

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