Nonprofit · EIN 56-2189129
DURHAM LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,607,668 | $349,803 | $1,257,865 | $7,969,380 | $193,280 | $7,776,100 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,115,923 | $275,516 | $840,407 | $6,045,846 | $110,351 | $5,935,495 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $392,105 | $320,688 | $71,417 | $5,303,800 | $4,654 | $5,299,146 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,431,395
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $173,187
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,576
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,086
- Other revenue
- $3,086
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $196,493
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $85,889
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $92,459
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,895
- Travel
- $42
- Program services (functional)
- $226,589
- Management and general (functional)
- $89,892
- Fundraising (functional)
- $33,322
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,045,846
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,969,380
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $193,280
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,776,100
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,326,305
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,449,795
- Gross receipts
- $2,050,052
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN WELLS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $63,617 |
| ARTHUR ROGERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LIZ GUSTAFSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUDITH RUDERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SAM NICHOLS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN BOWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARL BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIA BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN EMMOMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE KEIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH CROWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE MEDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DESIREE PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLORIA QUICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARL NEWMAN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPRESEN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA ZOLTNERS | FRIENDS REPRESENTATION Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM HADZOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE PIKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARA NUNNALLY | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN WELLS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $60,753 |
| ARTHUR ROGERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LIZ GUSTAFSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNINGS BRODY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SAM NICHOLS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN BOWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARL BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN CRAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN EMMOMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE KEIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORMA MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE MEDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DESIREE PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLORIA QUICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDITH RUDERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIS P WHICHARD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPRESEN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY JACKSON | FRIENDS REPRESENTATION Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN WELLS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $60,579 |
| ARTHUR ROGERS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LIZ GUSTAFSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNINGS BRODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LETA LOYD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN BOWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM NICHOLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN CRAVER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SYLVIANNE ROBERGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN SOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORMA MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE MEDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DESIREE PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLORIA QUICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDITH RUDERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIS P WHICHARD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY JACKSON | FRIENDS REPRESENTATION Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 25246, DURHAM, NC 27702-5246
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SAM NICHOLS, PO BOX 25246, DURHAM, NC 27707
- Signed the 990
- SAM NICHOLS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (919) 530-0158
- Return prepared by
- NEAL BRADSHER & TAYLOR PA
Mission
MISSION - THE MISSION OF THE DURHAM LIBRARY FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE A MARGIN OF EXCELLENCE FOR DURHAM COUNTY LIBRARY. WE BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN COUNTY FUNDING AND NEED THROUGH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING ANNUAL GIVING.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAMS - THE FOUNDATION ENABLES THE LIBRARY STAFF TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE DIVERSE COMMUNITY THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS WITH A MIXTURE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS WITH SPECIFIC PURPOSES AND THE UNRESTRICTED FUNDS IN ITS PORTFOLIO. SPANISH LANGUAGE CLASSES WERE SUPPORTED BY AN ENDOWMENT FOCUSED ON OUTREACH. ONE OF THE LONG-STANDING PROGRAMS FUNDED BY UNRESTRICTED DOLLARS IS THE DIGGING DURHAM SEED LIBRARY, WHICH IS A FREE SEED LIBRARY AND GARDENING RESOURCES FOR DURHAM COMMUNITY MEMBERS.Expenses $53,317 · grants $46,235
- ADULT HUMANITIES - THE FOUNDATION'S HISTORY BEGAN WITH STRONG SUPPORT FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR HUMANITIES AND LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN 2007. SINCE THEN, HUNDREDS OF PRESENTATIONS HAVE FEATURED INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, AND LOCAL EXPERTS OF SUBJECTS INCLUDING THE ARTS, MUSIC, LOCAL HISTORY, RELIGION, LITERATURE, AND CULTURE. PROGRAMS ARE OFTEN DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR MANY LOCAL ARTS AND HUMANITIES ORGANIZATIONS, NONPROFITS, AND INSTITUTIONS. ONE OF THE LARGEST PROGRAMS IS THE ANNUAL WEEK-LONG LIBRARY FEST, WHICH HAD RECORD-BREAKING ATTENDANCE OF 2,030 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND HIGHLIGHTED THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND ITS PEOPLE IN 2025.Expenses $130,356 · grants $113,042
- CHILDREN'S LITERACY - SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH LITERACY INCLUDES VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND COLLECTIONS DEVELOPMENT. FOR EXAMPLE, SUMMER READING IS AN ANNUAL PROGRAM THAT RECEIVES SUBSTANTIAL FUNDING IN 2025, 13,482 CHILDREN AND TEENS ATTENDED THE SUMMER READING PROGRAMS. A BOOST FOR BOOK BABIES ENGAGES PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO ENABLE CHILDREN'S LITERACY AT HOME. LIBRARY FEST ALSO INCLUDES CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAMMING.Expenses $42,916 · grants $37,216
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
- 56-2189129
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B117)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,969,380
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,050,052
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,607,668 | $349,803 | $7,969,380 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,115,923 | $275,516 | $6,045,846 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $392,105 | $320,688 | $5,303,800 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $573,432 | $318,227 | $4,869,415 | 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 56-2189129).
Questions about DURHAM LIBRARY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of DURHAM LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DURHAM LIBRARY FOUNDATION is 56-2189129.
- Is DURHAM LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to DURHAM LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DURHAM LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 DURHAM LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 DURHAM LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 DURHAM LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SAM NICHOLS.
- Who are the officers and directors of DURHAM LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,617 (KAREN WELLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DURHAM LIBRARY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,607,668, expenses of $349,803 and total assets of $7,969,380 at year end.
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