Nonprofit · EIN 52-1283371
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MONTGOMERY COUNTY MD INC
Also known as MONTGOMERY COUNTY MARYLAND INC
Tax-exempt · ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,740,867 | $1,698,301 | $42,566 | $3,308,338 | $1,684,198 | $1,624,140 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,490,651 | $1,650,534 | -$159,883 | $3,303,315 | $1,721,741 | $1,581,574 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,672,381 | $1,784,693 | -$112,312 | $3,591,130 | $1,849,673 | $1,741,457 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,660,771
- of which government grants
- $126,705
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $36,198
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $43,898
- Other revenue
- $43,898
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $72,184
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $153,384
- Other salaries and wages
- $528,061
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $769,568
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $94,351
- Occupancy
- $338,829
- Travel
- $1,230
- Depreciation
- $7,595
- Program services (functional)
- $1,192,792
- Management and general (functional)
- $474,248
- Fundraising (functional)
- $31,261
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,303,315
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,308,338
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,684,198
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,624,140
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,860
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $688,159
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $935,981
- Gross receipts
- $2,908,564
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 217
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI Z BROOKS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $106,382 | $44,350 |
| FRANCES FROST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY JOHNSON CAREY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE NEARY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY METZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIERA ALARCON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YEVGENIY SUKHENKO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE VALLINA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGO BRENNER COLLINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN ERKELENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON THORSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILSON BADILLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE CREFTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYA MASSEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE RICHARDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ari Z Brooks | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $103,476 | $40,343 |
| Pamela Saussy | President (JUL-DEC) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Frances M Frost | President (JAN-Present) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Shelley Johnson Carey | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Neary | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Metz | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Javiera Alarcon | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Wilson Badillo | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Margo Brenner | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa King | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura MacInnis | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Spearman-Leach | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Crefton | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Maya Massey | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Melanie Richardson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI Z BROOKS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $102,145 | $38,719 |
| PAMELA SAUSSY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES FROST | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE NEARY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY METZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIERA ALARCON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILSON BADILLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY BITTINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGO BRENNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER HOOVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARISSA JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY JOHNSON CAREY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MACINNIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL MALEH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE NERENBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CEPHAS SILVERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY SPEARMAN-LEACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN THEISS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 21 MARYLAND AVE STE 310, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850-2375
- In care of
- % ERIC SMITH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ARI Z BROOKS, 21 MARYLAND AVE 310, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
- Signed the 990
- ARI Z BROOKS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (240) 776-6001
- Website
- FOLMC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC
Mission
TO STRENGTHEN, PROMOTE, AND CHAMPION MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES (MCPL).
Program accomplishments
- FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND, INC. (FOLMC) SUPPORTS MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES (MCPL) AND PROMOTES LIFELONG LEARNING IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD, BY PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING, PROGRAMS, AND MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT TO MCPL TO AUGMENT PUBLIC FUNDING. FOLMC'S PRIMARY SOURCE OF FUNDING COMES FROM THE SALE OF DONATED BOOKS. MAJOR PROJECTS THAT FOLMC HAS SUPPORTED INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:CONTEMPORARY CONVERSATIONS: THIS SERIES BEGAN IN FY17 AND IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN MCPL AND FOLMC LED BY THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE. THE GOAL IS TO BRING NOTABLE SPEAKERS TO THE COUNTY'S LIBRARIES FOR TIMELY CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ISSUES THE COMMUNITY, COUNTY, AND COUNTRY FACE.WORKSHOPS/CLASSES: FOLMC FUNDS THE ADVANCEMENT AND TRAINING FOR THE ENTIRE MCPL STAFF AT AN ANNUAL STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY WORKSHOP. STAFF SKILLS ARE STRENGTHENED THROUGH TEAM BUILDING AND NETWORKING ACTIVITIES AND AS WELL AS CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY TRAINING TO BETTER SERVE THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY.MOSAIC: CELEBRATING DIVERSITY THROUGH CREATIVE WRITING: THIS ANNUAL PROGRAM TARGETS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AND PROVIDES A CONSTRUCTIVE OUTLET FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION HIGHLIGHTING THE DIVERSE AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS OF THE STUDENTS. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO WRITE ABOUT PERSONAL EXPERIENCES, FAMILY TRADITIONS, OR CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES THROUGH THE FORM OF POEMS, ESSAYS, OR SHORT STORIES. WINNING AND HONORABLE MENTION ENTRIES ARE PUBLISHED INTO AN ANTHOLOGY AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE SCHOOLS AND CATALOGED IN EACH LIBRARY BRANCH. WINNING AND HONORABLE MENTION STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO A RECEPTION IN MAY TO PRESENT FOR ONE MINUTE THEIR WORK, EXPERIENCE A KEYNOTE ADDRESSFROM A SUCCESSFUL AUTHOR, AND INTERACT WITH OTHER STUDENTS WITH SIMILAR INTERESTS. PARTNERS ARE MCPL AND MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN 2020 THIS PROGRAM WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE WRITING WORKSHOPS AND WAS APPROVED FOR MCPS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES.LIBRARY LOVERS MONTH: EVERY FEBRUARY ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE IN ALL MCPL BRANCHES TO CELEBRATE THE IMPORTANCE OF LIBRARIES IN OUR COUNTY. A KICKOFF IS HELD WITH FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN. ALL MONTH LONG, PATRONS AT EVERY BRANCH ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE POSTCARDS DESCRIBING WHY THEY LOVE THEIR LIBRARY.LIBRARY SUPPORTER EVENTS: A VARIETY OF EVENTS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO CONNECT COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHICH FOCUS ON SUPPORTING AND CHAMPIONING THE LIBRARY COMMUNITY. ATTENDEES ENGAGE IN NETWORKING, BRAINSTORMING, AND GENERAL PLANNING FOR FUTURE LIBRARY INITIATIVES AND GOALS.BRANCH MCPL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS (FOLMC ALSO SUPPORTS): FOLMC EXCLUSIVELY FUNDS THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. OTHER EVENTS INCLUDE ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLUBS (FOR PATRONS LOOKING TO PRACTICEENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS), BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS, CHILDREN'S STORY TIMES, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS, AND MORE. WE ALSO FUND GRANTS TO MCPL WHICH SUPPORT A VARIETY OF INITIATIVES INCLUDING EARLY LITERACY CENTERS, COMPUTER STATIONS, AND DISCOVERY ROOMS FOR CHILDREN; GO! KITS - TAKE-HOME TECHNOLOGY PACKS WHICH INCLUDE BOOKS, SCIENCE KITS, AND IPADS PRE-LOADED WITH EDUCATIONAL APPS; STEM STATIONS AND VARIOUS OTHER PILOTED TECHNOLOGIES AND SOFTWARE.USED BOOKSTORES AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES: FOLMC OPERATES TWO AWARD-WINNING USED BOOKSTORES THAT PROVIDE QUALITY, GENTLY-USED MATERIALS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES TO CUSTOMERS ACROSS THE COUNTY. THE BOOKSTORE REVENUE SUPPORTS FOLMC PROGRAM EXPENSES AND FUNDS OTHER MCPL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES. OUR BOOKSTORES SERVE AS COMMUNITY STAPLES AND ARE HIGHLY REGARDED FOR HAVING A VARIETY OF QUALITY MATERIALS AND KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. ALSO OPERATE BRANCH BOOKSALES IN ADDITION TO THE USED BOOKSTORES.Expenses $1,192,792 · grants $72,184 · revenue $43,898
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1283371
- 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)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30J)
- Group exemption
- 3418
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,308,338
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,908,564
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,740,867 | $1,698,301 | $3,308,338 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,490,651 | $1,650,534 | $3,303,315 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,672,381 | $1,784,693 | $3,591,130 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,939,124 | $1,368,216 | $2,225,834 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 52-1283371).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MONTGOMERY COUNTY MD INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MONTGOMERY COUNTY MD INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MONTGOMERY COUNTY MD INC is 52-1283371.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MONTGOMERY COUNTY MD INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MONTGOMERY COUNTY MD INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MONTGOMERY COUNTY MD 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 LIBRARY MONTGOMERY COUNTY MD INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MONTGOMERY COUNTY MD INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MONTGOMERY COUNTY MD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ARI Z BROOKS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MONTGOMERY COUNTY MD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,382 (ARI Z BROOKS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MONTGOMERY COUNTY MD INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,740,867, expenses of $1,698,301 and total assets of $3,308,338 at year end.
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