Nonprofit · EIN 46-5116537
WHITE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · SEARCY, AR 72143
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $55,075 | $117,655 | -$62,580 | $258,061 | $0 | $258,061 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $246,453 | $4,066,582 | -$3,820,129 | $320,641 | $0 | $320,641 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $748,475 | $11,504 | $736,971 | $4,140,770 | $0 | $4,140,770 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $42,784
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12,291
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $12,291
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,500
- Program services (functional)
- $110,490
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,165
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $320,641
- Total assets, end of year
- $258,061
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $258,061
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $258,061
- Gross receipts
- $60,860
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- AR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RITA FANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRADI ROBERTS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DANA SIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHERYL ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MELISSA LACY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JOYLYNN EDWARDS | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KAREN HARRELL | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARY JO ALVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RITA FANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRADI ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DANA SIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOYCE TURLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MELISSA LACY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JOYLYNN EDWARDS | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KAREN HARRELL | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARY JO ALVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REV TONYA HANCOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRADI ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DANA SIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOYCE TURLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MELISSA LACY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOYLYNN EDWARDS | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA BENSON | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| KAREN HARRELL | SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1609 W BEEBE CAPPS EXPY, SEARCY, AR 72143-5168
- In care of
- % DARLA INO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 113 East Pleasure Avenue, Searcy AR 72143
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOYLYNN EDWARDS, 406 CRAIN DRIVE, SEARCY, AR 72143
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Bradi Roberts, 113 East Pleasure Avenue, Searcy AR 72143
- Signed the 990
- JOYLYNN EDWARDS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (501) 279-2870
- Return prepared by
- COBB & SUSKIE LTD
Mission
TO RAISE FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT, HELP OPERATE, AND TO THE BENEFIT OF THE WHITE COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM; TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, BY GIFT, PURCHASE, TRANSFER, DEVISE, OR BEQUEST FOR THE USE BY THE NONPROFIT IN CARRYING OUT PURPOSES OF TEH NONPORFIT.
Program accomplishments
- ASSISTED WITH FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND FURNISHING OF A NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY FACILITY FOR THE WHITE COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM IN SEARCY, ARKANSAS.Expenses $110,490
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
- 46-5116537
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $258,061
- Income (IRS master file)
- $60,860
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $55,075 | $117,655 | $258,061 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $246,453 | $4,066,582 | $320,641 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $748,475 | $11,504 | $4,140,770 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,589,520 | $6,973 | $3,403,799 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Bradi Roberts | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Alice Gatewood | December 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 46-5116537).
Questions about WHITE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of WHITE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WHITE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC is 46-5116537.
- Is WHITE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to WHITE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WHITE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS 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 WHITE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS 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 WHITE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS 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 WHITE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOYLYNN EDWARDS.
- Who are the officers and directors of WHITE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WHITE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $55,075, expenses of $117,655 and total assets of $258,061 at year end.
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