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Nonprofit · EIN 54-2085171

JERSEY CITY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302

Financials

$76K$21K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JERSEY CITY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$76,190$21,444$54,746$93,478$0$93,478
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$76,128
Other revenue
$62

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$21,444
Program services (functional)
$7,037

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$38,732
Total assets, end of year
$93,478
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$93,478
Cash, savings and investments
$93,478
Gross receipts
$76,190

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EDWIN BLANCOPRESIDENT8$0
DENISE DASHBOARD MEMBER2$0
GABRIELLE GANNONBOARD MEMBER2$0
CURT HARRISBOARD MEMBER4$0
THOMAS LEANEBOARD MEMBER2$0
ANGELA MCKNIGHTBOARD MEMBER4$0
CHIPO SACHIRARWEBOARD MEMBER4$0
GILLIAN SARJEANT-ALLENBOARD MEMBER6$0
ERIC SILVERMANBOARD MEMBER2$0
SHANE SMITHBOARD MEMBER6$0
ROSANNE TAUFIELDBOARD MEMBER6$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
472 JERSEY AVE, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302-3456
In care of
% EDWIN BLANCO
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
472 JERSEY AVENUE, JERSEY CITY NJ 07302
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
EDWIN BLANCO, 472 JERSEY AVENUE, JERSEY CITY NJ 07302
Signed the 990-EZ
EDWIN BLANCO, EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Return prepared by
ROBINSON & COMPANY

Mission

PROMOTE THE INTERESTS AND PROGRAMS

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LIBRARY SHADOWS FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT JCFPL - BENEFITED LIBRARY PROGRAMS
    Expenses $6,215 · grants $14,582
  • GIVING TUESDAY BRIGHTSIDE MIXER - PART OF END OF YEAR FUNDRAISING;INCREASED LIBRARY PATRON OUTREACH TO ENCOURAGE LIBRARY PARTICIPATION
    Expenses $652 · grants $7,062
  • KARAOKE DAY PARTY FUNDRAISER - PART OF END OF YEAR FUNDRAISING INCREASED LIBRARY PATRON OUTREACH TO ENCOURAGE LIBRARY PARTICIPATION
    Expenses $170 · grants $2,131

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for JERSEY CITY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
54-2085171
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B117)
Assets (IRS master file)
$93,478
Income (IRS master file)
$76,190

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$76,190$21,444$93,478XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: EDWIN BLANCO
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Charles Hatchett
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Charles Hatchett
December 31, 2020≤ $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 54-2085171).

Questions about JERSEY CITY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of JERSEY CITY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JERSEY CITY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC is 54-2085171.
Is JERSEY CITY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to JERSEY CITY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JERSEY CITY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 JERSEY CITY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JERSEY CITY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of JERSEY CITY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-N for 2023 names EDWIN BLANCO.
Who are the officers and directors of JERSEY CITY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does JERSEY CITY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $76,190, expenses of $21,444 and total assets of $93,478 at year end.

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