Nonprofit · EIN 54-1269002
FRIENDS OF THE NORFOLK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · NORFOLK, VA 23514
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $92,865 | $86,297 | $6,568 | $718,556 | $0 | $718,556 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $177,355 | $67,387 | $109,968 | $641,677 | $0 | $641,677 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $80,973 | $82,421 | -$1,448 | $531,709 | $0 | $531,709 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $76,860
- Membership dues
- $9,689
- Program service revenue
- $3,144
- Investment income
- $12,861
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $647
- Program services (functional)
- $70,385
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,901
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,011
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $641,677
- Total assets, end of year
- $718,556
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $718,556
- Publicly traded securities
- $619,275
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $718,556
- Gross receipts
- $92,865
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1956
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Fisher | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kate Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jean Swartz | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Terry Parker | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Carol King | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Rhoda Ballance | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Christine Burge | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Chupik | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Brian Friedman | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Wendy Hazel | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Carol Hudson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Penny Lewis | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Carol Hodges Moore | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Emily Peltz | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Andrea Rizzo | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tara Saunders | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Artemis Stoll | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Barbara Wiegand | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Anne Barrera | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Anne Park Curtis | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ann Dubik | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Trisha Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Karen Salaam | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Kathi Thomas | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Reinetta Vaneendenburg | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Cathy White | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jill Archer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mallory Butler | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mary Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Maria Vicens | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoda Ballance | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Christine Burge | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Chupik | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Paula Cook | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Brian Friedman | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Wendy Hazel | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Carol Hudson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Nancy Lazaron | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Penny Lewis | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Carol Hodges Moore | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Brigid Murphy | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Emily McCoy Peltz | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Andrea Rizzo | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tara Saunders | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ellen Selig | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Artemis Stoll | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Barbara Wiegand | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Anne Barrera | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Anne Park Curtis | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ann Dubik | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Trisha Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Karen Salaam | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kathi Thomas | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Reinetta Vaneendenburg | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Cathy White | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Roberta Fisher | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Kate Davis | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Jean Swartz | Membership VP Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Terry Parker | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Carol King | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigid Murphy | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Emily McCoy Peltz | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kate Pringle | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Nancy Lazaron | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Penny Lewis | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Carol Hodges Moore | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Andrea Rizzo | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Barbara Wiegand | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Rosalie Black Kiah | Associate Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ann Morgan | Associate Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tara Saunders | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ellen Selig | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Artemis Stoll | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Carol Hudson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Chupik | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Paula Cook | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Rhoda Ballance | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Christine Burge | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Brian Friedman | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Wendy Hazel | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Christy Cowan | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Julie Dashiell | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kate Davis | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Bobbie Fisher | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Jean Swartz | Membership VP Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Carol King | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Terry Parker | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3234, NORFOLK, VA 23514-3234
- In care of
- % CAROL A KING
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- P O Box 3234, Norfolk VA 23514
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jean Swartz, 1403 Runnymede Rd, Norfolk, VA 23505
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Paula Cook, P O Box 3234, Norfolk VA 23514
- Signed the 990
- CAROL A KING, Treasurer
- Phone
- (610) 914-0662
- Return prepared by
- Tinaro Tax & Accounting Inc
Mission
The purpose is to organize, encourage, and strengthen public support of the Norfolk Public Library and to enrich its resources and facilities. The FNPL encourages citizens of Norfolk to enjoy books and related media and to use the public library system.
Program accomplishments
- The Friends of the Norfolk Public Library provides ongoing support annually for the Norfolk Public Library to accomplish its mission. The FNPL raises funds to support NPL programs and special events. FNPL purchases books, materials, and support equipment. In 2025, as a result of membership dues, donations, sponsorships, and book sales, FNPL contributed $35,000 to Norfolk Public Library to support its Summer Reading Program for youth and adults. A portion of this money is used to purchase books given to participants in the NPL Summer Reading Supplemental Lunch Program. FNPL matches funds from proceeds of NPL Branch Library Book Sales to purchase items for their library collections. FNPL also contributed $23,000 to fund targeted projects to enrich cultural programming, expanded collections, and improved community space in four branches.Expenses $60,185
- Each year, the Friends of the Norfolk Public Library conduct an Annual Book Review Contest. In 2025, more than 800 students from Norfolk public, private, and home schooled students in grades 4-12 submitted book reviews for judging. Three students per grade and an overall winner receive gift certificates to a local bookstore at an awards ceremony sponsored by FNPL. This year was the 60th Anniversary of the contest. FNPL sponsored Mychal Threets, a distinguished librarian and host of the PBS program Reading Rainbow, to speak at the award ceremony and at an evening event open to the public.Expenses $9,945 · revenue $2,899
- The Friends of the Norfolk Public Library initiated the Little Free Library program throughout the City of Norfolk to further promote literacy. In 2025, the FNPL supported more than 140 Little Free Libraries and their stewards.Expenses $255 · revenue $245
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-1269002
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $718,556
- Income (IRS master file)
- $92,865
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $92,865 | $86,297 | $718,556 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $177,355 | $67,387 | $641,677 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $80,973 | $82,421 | $531,709 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $82,931 | $73,208 | $533,157 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Paula Cook | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $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 54-1269002).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE NORFOLK PUBLIC LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE NORFOLK PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE NORFOLK PUBLIC LIBRARY is 54-1269002.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE NORFOLK PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE NORFOLK PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE NORFOLK 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 NORFOLK 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 NORFOLK PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE NORFOLK PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jean Swartz.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE NORFOLK PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE NORFOLK PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $92,865, expenses of $86,297 and total assets of $718,556 at year end.
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