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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1837951

THE ATLANTA-FULTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30303

Financials

$390K$530K2023$433K$548K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE ATLANTA-FULTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$432,689$548,377-$115,688$410,681$20,970$389,711
December 31, 2023990$389,585$530,261-$140,676$536,359$30,960$505,399
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$430,271
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,418
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$224,133
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$120,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$129,480
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$24,406
Program services (functional)
$310,137
Management and general (functional)
$104,411
Fundraising (functional)
$133,829

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$536,359
Total assets, end of year
$410,681
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,970
Net assets, end of year
$389,711
Net assets without donor restrictions
$84,096
Net assets with donor restrictions
$305,615
Gross receipts
$432,689
Employees
1
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
GA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIN DREILINGExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$120,000
MARIA BALAISDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH MORGAN SPIEGELDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDRA HESTERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KAYRON BEARDENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE TAYLOR-WILLISDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF STEELYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BEN YOUNGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK VOLLBRECHTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
AISHA GREENLEEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
NINA RADAKOVITCHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BEN CARTERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JACQUELINE EDWARDSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
COMER YATESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
STACEY TURNERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LORI KILBERGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
J DELANO FORDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KYLE MCCUENTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CATHERINE MURRAY-RUSTSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIM PAKENHAMVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER PEARSONINTERIM ED
Officer
25$115,540
ERIN DREILINGExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$26,923
MARIA BALAISDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH MORGAN SPIEGELDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDRA HESTERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KAYRON BEARDENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE TAYLOR-WILLISDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF STEELYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN YOUNGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK VOLLBRECHTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
AISHA GREENLEEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
NINA RADKOVICHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BEN CARTERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
COMER YATESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
STACY TURNERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LORI KILBERGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
J DELANO FORDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KEN ZEFFFORMER TREASURE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KYLE MCCUENTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CATHERINE MURRAY-RUSTSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TIM PAKENHAMVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 MARGARET MITCHELL SQ NW, ATLANTA, GA 30303-1022
Signed the 990
ERIN DREILING, Executive Director
Phone
(404) 730-1972
Return prepared by
FULTON & KOZAK LLC

Mission

THE ATLANTA FULTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATIONS MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR, PARTNER WITH, AND INVEST IN THE FULTON COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM.THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE IMPACT OF OUR LIBRARIES BY SECURING VITAL FUNDING TO EXPAND PROGRAMS, ENHANCE RESOURCES, AND ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY FOR THE FULTON COUNTY AND ATLANTA COMMUNITIES. WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR DONORS, WE: EXPAND EARLY LITERACY INITIATIVES LIKE STORYTIME PROGRAMS, BOOKS FOR BABIES, SUMMER READING CHALLENGES, AND TUTORING PARTNERSHIPS. INCREASE TECHNOLOGY ACCESS, ENSURING THAT ALL RESIDENTS - REGARDLESS OF INCOME - CAN UTILIZE COMPUTERS (IN THE LIBRARY AND CHECK OUT FOR USE AT HOME), WI-FI, AND DIGITAL LEARNING PLATFORMS. SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING FREE GED CLASSES AND TESTING, SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CAREER ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL, JOB SEARCH WORKSHOPS, AND SKILLS TRAINING. ENHANCE CULTURAL AND LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH AUTHOR EVENTS, COMMUNITY-WIDE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Foundation envisions a future in which every resident of Fulton County uses,values and supports our incredible shared public library. The Fulton County Library System serves a community of1.1M residents of all ages.13,725 children participated in summer reading and collectively read 77,935700+ adults engaged in the One Book, One Read community read-along with 44 book clubs across the county12 free scholarships for Career Online High School were awarded250+ Books for Babies kits were distributed to local caregivers10,403 programs were offered to 211,667 attendees265+ Library System staff received professional development at the annual Staff Development Day
    Expenses $310,137 · grants $224,133

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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-1837951
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
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B70)
Assets (IRS master file)
$410,681
Income (IRS master file)
$432,689

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$432,689$548,377$410,681XML
990December 2023$389,585$530,261$536,359XML
990December 2022$368,840$495,836$663,108IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 58-1837951).

Questions about THE ATLANTA-FULTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of THE ATLANTA-FULTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ATLANTA-FULTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC is 58-1837951.
Is THE ATLANTA-FULTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to THE ATLANTA-FULTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE ATLANTA-FULTON 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 THE ATLANTA-FULTON 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 THE ATLANTA-FULTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of THE ATLANTA-FULTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (ERIN DREILING, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does THE ATLANTA-FULTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $432,689, expenses of $548,377 and total assets of $410,681 at year end.

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