Nonprofit · EIN 58-1973202
FRIENDS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA LIBRARY BLIND & PHYSICAL HANDICAP
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $157,547 | $55,779 | $101,768 | $1,750,883 | $2,953 | $1,747,930 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $140,564 | $60,209 | $80,355 | $1,588,074 | $1,522 | $1,586,552 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $94,060 | $59,877 | $34,183 | $1,415,820 | $252 | $1,415,568 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $42,149
- Membership dues
- $7,995
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $115,398
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $13,914
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,303
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,850
- Program services (functional)
- $29,166
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,484
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,129
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,588,074
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,750,883
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,953
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,747,930
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,259,033
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,747,930
- Gross receipts
- $215,503
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDDIE WEAVER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRICE SMITH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE MEADOWS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY FLANAGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| SUSAN KING | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VERDINA GILLETTE-SIMMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RYAN TRASK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PATRICIA TESSNEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JIM TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSANNA DEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS FLYNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CLAIRE HAKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARY SEDGWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN KING | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EDDIE WEAVER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DEBBIE MEADOWS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY FLANAGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| VERDINA GILLETTE-SIMMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRICE SMITH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA TESSNEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JIM TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DONNA PERMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| YVONNE KEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HEATHER BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RYAN TRASK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSANNA DEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan King | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Eddie Weaver | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Debbie Meadows | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Flanagan | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Sandra DeLuca | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Latiesha Adams | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Verdina Gillette-Simms | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brice Smith | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Patricia Tessnear | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jim Turner | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ginny Lou Laughlin | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Donna Permar | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jeremiah Rogers | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Melaney Stein | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Yvonne Kea | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1841 CAPITAL BLVD, RALEIGH, NC 27604-2144
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EDDIE WEAVER, 1841 CAPITAL BLVD, RALEIGH, NC 27635
- Signed the 990
- EDDIE WEAVER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (888) 388-2460
- Website
- WWW.FNCABLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NORTON COLLAR LUND LILLEY PLLC
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXCELLENT LIBRARY SERVICE TO THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED OF OUR STATE; TO FOSTER CLOSER RELATIONS BETWEEN OUR LIBRARY AND THE CITIZENS OF OUR STATE; TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST IN FORMING LOCAL GROUPS OR CHAPTERS; TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE OF THE LIBRARY'S FUNCTIONS, RESOURCES, SERVICES AND NEEDS; AND TO PROVIDE THE MEANS FOR MEMBERS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS, INFORMATION AND EXPERIENCE.
Program accomplishments
- BRAILLE AND LARGE PRINT ITEMS IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LARGE PRINT BOOKS, BRAILLE BOOKS, AND DVDS FOR USE BY BLIND AND VISUALLY-IMPAIRED PATRONS OF NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC LIBRARIES. DURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE FRIENDS PURCHASED 381 LARGE PRINT BOOKS AND 74 DVDS.Expenses $17,059 · grants $11,581
- AUDIO AND RECORDINGS IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES THE HINDENBURG SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION WHICH ENABLES THE LIBRARY TO RECORD NARRATION FOR BOOKS, MAGAZINES, AND NEWSLETTERS FOR THE USE OF BLIND AND VISUALLY-IMPAIRED LIBRARY PATRONS, AS WELL AS THE DUXBURY SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION WHICH IS USED FOR CONVERTING PRINT FILES INTO BRAILLE FORMAT FOR EMBOSSING. DURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE FRIENDS RECORDED 2 DIGITAL BOOKS AND 22 DIGITAL MAGAZINE ISSUES.Expenses $4,522 · grants $1,937
- READING PROGRAMS IS A PROGRAM THAT SPONSORS PRIZES FOR READING PROGRAMS, READING CHALLENGES, WRITING CONTESTS, AND DISCUSSION GROUPS. DURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE FRIENDS PROVIDED FUNDS TO PURCHASE PRIZES FOR WRITING AND READING CONTESTS AT THE LIBRARY. THE EASTERN NC AND WESTERN NC BRAILLE CHALLENGES TOTALED 59 PARTICIPANTS, THE SUMMER AND WINTER READING PROGRAMS TOTALED 163 PARTICIPANTS (155 ADULTS, 8 YOUTH), AND THE WRITING CONTEST GARNERED 6 ENTRIES. THE FRIENDS ALSO ORGANIZED A VIP BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP IN RALEIGH WITH 98 PARTICIPANTS, AND A CHARLOTTE BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP WITH 66 PARTICIPANTS. ALL TOLD THE FRIENDS HAD 439 PARTICIPANTS OR ATTENDEES IN ITS FY2025 PROGRAMS.Expenses $7,585 · grants $1,785
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
- 58-1973202
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type III functionally integrated
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,750,883
- Income (IRS master file)
- $215,503
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $157,547 | $55,779 | $1,750,883 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $140,564 | $60,209 | $1,588,074 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $94,060 | $59,877 | $1,415,820 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 58-1973202).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA LIBRARY BLIND & PHYSICAL HANDICAP
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA LIBRARY BLIND & PHYSICAL HANDICAP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA LIBRARY BLIND & PHYSICAL HANDICAP is 58-1973202.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA LIBRARY BLIND & PHYSICAL HANDICAP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA LIBRARY BLIND & PHYSICAL HANDICAP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA LIBRARY BLIND & PHYSICAL HANDICAP 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 NORTH CAROLINA LIBRARY BLIND & PHYSICAL HANDICAP 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 NORTH CAROLINA LIBRARY BLIND & PHYSICAL HANDICAP 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 NORTH CAROLINA LIBRARY BLIND & PHYSICAL HANDICAP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EDDIE WEAVER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA LIBRARY BLIND & PHYSICAL HANDICAP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA LIBRARY BLIND & PHYSICAL HANDICAP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $157,547, expenses of $55,779 and total assets of $1,750,883 at year end.
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