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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0139969

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF THE CHATHAMS

Tax-exempt · CHATHAM, NJ 07928

Financials

$86K$132K2023$91K$95K2024$55K$56K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF THE CHATHAMS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$54,625$55,620-$995$42,641$0$42,641
December 31, 2024990-EZ$91,430$95,285-$3,855$43,636$0$43,636
December 31, 2023990-EZ$86,371$131,784-$45,413$47,491$0$47,491
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$53,833
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2
Net income from fundraising events
$54
Net income from sales of inventory
$298
Other revenue
$438

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$40,535
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Printing, publications and postage
$15,085
Program services (functional)
$226

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$43,636
Total assets, end of year
$42,641
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$42,641
Cash, savings and investments
$42,641
Gross receipts
$103,787

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Maureen KellyPresident2$0
Laurie DeBiasseSecretary2$0
Christine GrufstedtTreasurer2$0
Latha RadhakrishnanVice President2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sean DaileyPresident5$0
Maureen KellyVice President5$0
Laurie DeBiasseSecretary2$0
Christine GrufstedtTreasurer4$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Susan RossCo President5$0
Sean DaileyVice President5$0
Laurie DeBiasseSecretary5$0
Christine GrufstedtTreasurer5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
214 MAIN ST, CHATHAM, NJ 07928-2411
Signed the 990-EZ
Christine Grufstedt, Treasurer
Phone
(973) 635-0603

Mission

Further the intersts of the library financially and actively

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Fund educational and creative programs for the children thoughout the year including the summer reading program and a middle school summer activities program with over 700 participants and totebags and bookmarks when a child gets their first library card.
    grants $12,500
  • Plants for gardens around the library, adult programs
    Expenses $226

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF THE CHATHAMS

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
51-0139969
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
1975
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$42,641
Income (IRS master file)
$103,787

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$54,625$55,620$42,641XML
990-EZDecember 2024$91,430$95,285$43,636XML
990-EZDecember 2023$86,371$131,784$47,491XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 51-0139969).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF THE CHATHAMS

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF THE CHATHAMS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF THE CHATHAMS is 51-0139969.
Is FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF THE CHATHAMS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF THE CHATHAMS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF THE CHATHAMS 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 LIBRARY OF THE CHATHAMS 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 LIBRARY OF THE CHATHAMS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF THE CHATHAMS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF THE CHATHAMS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $54,625, expenses of $55,620 and total assets of $42,641 at year end.

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