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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0260901

FRIENDS OF THE LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY INC

Tax-exempt · LEWES, DE 19958

Financials

$118K$98K2023$113K$135K2024$128K$132K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990-EZ$128,268$132,094-$3,826$208,451–$208,451
June 30, 2025990-EZ$113,377$135,281-$21,904$212,277–$212,277
June 30, 2024990-EZ$118,164$97,948$20,216$234,181–$234,181
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$82,227
Investment income
$3,915
Net income from fundraising events
$5,919
Net income from sales of inventory
$36,207

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$760
Other expenses
$131,334
Program services (functional)
$123,150

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$212,277
Total assets, end of year
$208,451
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$208,451
Cash, savings and investments
$208,451
Gross receipts
$136,062

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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CANDACE VESSELLAPRESIDENT2$0
ELLEN WOLFTREASURER2$0
TERI LOWINGERDIRECTOR1$0
KEITH UNDERWOODDIRECTOR1$0
SKIP DYEDIRECTOR1$0
CAROL MERTES-SMITHVICE PRESIDE2$0
LAURA TROXELLSECRETARY2$0
NANCY ZOLLODIRECTOR1$0
JACQUELINE URBANDIRECTOR1$0
WENDY GEEDIRECTOR1$0
CHRISTINE HEESTERSDIRECTOR1$0
MAUREEN MILLERDIRECTOR1$0
JILL DIPAOLOLIRBARY DIRE1$0
REBECCA LOWEEX OFFICIO1$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Candace VessellaPresident2$0
Carol Mertes-SmithVice-President1$0
Laura TroxellSecretary1$0
Ellen WolfTreasurer3$0
Teri LowingerDirector1$0
Keith UnderwoodDirector1$0
Nancy ZolloDirector1$0
Jacqueline UrbanDirector1$0
Skip DyeDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Candace VessellaPresident2$0
Carol Mertes-SmithVice-President1$0
Laura TroxellSecretary1$0
Ellen WolfTreasurer3$0
Teri LowingerDirector1$0
Keith UnderwoodDirector1$0
Nancy ZolloDirector1$0
Jacqueline UrbanDirector1$0
Skip DyeDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 356, LEWES, DE 19958-0356
Signed the 990-EZ
CANDACE VESSELLA, PRESIDENT
Phone
(302) 644-6523
Return prepared by
ATLANTIC BLUE ADVISORS LLC

Mission

SUPPORT THE LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE FUNDING FOR MATERIALS, PROGRAMS, EQUIPMENT, STAFF TRAINING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
    Expenses $123,150

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for FRIENDS OF THE LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY INC

Due November 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
51-0260901
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
1982
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$208,451
Income (IRS master file)
$136,062

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2026$128,268$132,094$208,451XML
990-EZJune 2025$113,377$135,281$212,277XML
990-EZJune 2024$118,164$97,948$234,181XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––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 51-0260901).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY INC is 51-0260901.
Is FRIENDS OF THE LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 FRIENDS OF THE LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF THE LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2026.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $128,268, expenses of $132,094 and total assets of $208,451 at year end.

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