Nonprofit · EIN 47-3057003
RIVER FOREST PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · RIVER FOREST, IL 60305
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $174,718 | $210,125 | -$35,407 | $325,967 | – | $325,967 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $75,041 | $32,472 | $42,569 | $361,374 | – | $361,374 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $92,334 | $20,270 | $72,064 | $318,805 | – | $318,805 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $160,996
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $13,722
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $188,639
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $10,493
- Printing, publications and postage
- $7,787
- Other expenses
- $3,206
- Program services (functional)
- $188,639
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $361,374
- Total assets, end of year
- $325,967
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $325,967
- Cash, savings and investments
- $325,967
- Gross receipts
- $174,718
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN K BERENS | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| RACHEL GOLDRICK | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| JANET B HANLEY | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| ELAN LONG | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| SCOTT DELANO | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY MCINTYRE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN O'NEILL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| NATHAN ROOT | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| SIMON SADDLETON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SMEDINGHOFF | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES R HOPKINSON | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| ANN K BERENS | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| JANET HANLEY | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| ELAN LONG | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| KOSHA CARSTENS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| SCOTT DELANO | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| RACHEL GOLDRICK | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| CATHRYN RUGGERI | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| SIMON SADDLETON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SMEDINGHOFF | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES R HOPKINSON | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| ANN K BERENS | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| ELEANOR A LONG | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| JANET HANLEY | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| KOSHA CARSTENS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| SCOTT DELANO | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| RACHEL GOLDRICK | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH HILL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| CATHRYN RUGGERI | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SMEDINGHOFF | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 735 LATHROP AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1838
- In care of
- % CLAUDETTE ZOBEL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 735 Lathrop, RIVER FOREST IL 60305
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Thomas Smedinghoff, 735 Lathrop, RIVER FOREST IL 60305
- Signed the 990-EZ
- ANN K BERENS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (708) 366-5205
- Website
- rfplfoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- THOMAS J DWYER & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
FUNDRAISING, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR THE RIVER FOREST PUBLIC LIBRARY AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION
Program accomplishments
- FUNDRAISING, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR THE RIVER FOREST PUBLICLIBRARY AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE THE MISSIONOF THE FOUNDATIONExpenses $188,639 · grants $188,639
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-3057003
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $325,967
- Income (IRS master file)
- $174,718
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $174,718 | $210,125 | $325,967 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $75,041 | $32,472 | $361,374 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $92,334 | $20,270 | $318,805 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Thomas Smedinghoff | December 31, 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 47-3057003).
Questions about RIVER FOREST PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of RIVER FOREST PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVER FOREST PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION is 47-3057003.
- Is RIVER FOREST PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to RIVER FOREST PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RIVER FOREST 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 RIVER FOREST PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 RIVER FOREST PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RIVER FOREST PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The 990-N for 2018 names Thomas Smedinghoff.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIVER FOREST PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RIVER FOREST PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $174,718, expenses of $210,125 and total assets of $325,967 at year end.
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