Nonprofit · EIN 47-5330473
FRIENDS OF THE ELLSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · ELLSWORTH, WI 54011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $56,282 | $54,817 | $1,465 | $6,565 | – | $6,565 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $63,700 | $60,788 | $2,912 | $5,100 | – | $5,100 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $67,186 | $72,432 | -$5,246 | $2,188 | – | $2,188 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $53,225
- Membership dues
- $2,589
- Investment income
- $3
- Net income from fundraising events
- $465
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $54,030
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $250
- Printing, publications and postage
- $29
- Other expenses
- $508
- Program services (functional)
- $54,488
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,100
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,565
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,565
- Cash, savings and investments
- $6,565
- Gross receipts
- $56,729
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALICIA DEGROSS | Director | 1 | $0 |
| GRETA LARSON | Director | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY SEVERSON | Director | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSSA NELSON | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| GLORY LUEBKER | Director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH KIDD | Director | 1 | $0 |
| GWEN VAN HANDEL | Director | 1 | $0 |
| AVA MAXWELL | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| MINDY ANDERSON | President | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNETTE WRIGHT | CO-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY BAIRD | CO-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY SEVERSON | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSSA NELSON | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE PERRY | Director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH KIDD | Director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA JOHNSON | Director | 1 | $0 |
| AVA MAXWELL | Director | 1 | $0 |
| MINDY ANDERSON | Director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY MURPHY | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANETTE WRIGHT | CO-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY BAIRD | CO-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY SEVERSON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| JOYANN JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON SCHULZE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE PERRY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| PAM ENGER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| BETH KIDD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| DAWN BENOY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| MARY FOSTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 388 W MAIN ST, ELLSWORTH, WI 54011-5087
- In care of
- % TIFFANY MEYER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 312 W Main Street, Ellsworth WI 54011
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Audrey Severson, N6059 530th Street, Ellsworth WI 54011
- Signed the 990-EZ
- AVA MAXWELL, Treasurer
- Phone
- (715) 273-3209
- Website
- friendsofepl.org
- Return prepared by
- FEUERHELM LANGER LTD
Mission
PROMOTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF LIBRARY SERVICES AND MATERIALS AND FACILITIES FOR THE ELLSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY BY ENCOURAGING DONATIONS TO THE LIBRARY, VOLUNTEERING TO STRENGTHEN THE PROGRAMS AND PROMOTIONS THE BEST USE OF THE FUNDS.
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF LIBRARY SERVICEExpenses $54,488 · grants $54,030
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
- 47-5330473
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,565
- Income (IRS master file)
- $56,729
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $56,282 | $54,817 | $6,565 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $63,700 | $60,788 | $5,100 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $67,186 | $72,432 | $2,188 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Audrey Severson | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Audrey Severson | 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 47-5330473).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE ELLSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE ELLSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE ELLSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY is 47-5330473.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE ELLSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE ELLSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE ELLSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 THE ELLSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 FRIENDS OF THE ELLSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 FRIENDS OF THE ELLSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990-N for 2020 names Audrey Severson.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE ELLSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE ELLSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $56,282, expenses of $54,817 and total assets of $6,565 at year end.
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