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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2512855

BAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · PANAMA CITY, FL 32401

Financials

$121K$73K2022$39K$44K2023$65K$31K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990-EZ$64,642$31,311$33,331$365,415–$365,415
September 30, 2024990-EZ$39,456$44,081-$4,625$312,687–$312,687
September 30, 2023990-EZ$120,683$72,790$47,893$264,762–$264,762
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$47,675
Investment income
$5,140
Net gain from sales of assets
$11,827

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,575
Other expenses
$29,736
Program services (functional)
$31,310

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$312,687
Total assets, end of year
$365,415
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$365,415
Cash, savings and investments
$365,415
Gross receipts
$64,642

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Catherine HesterPresident1$0
Gail AllenVice President10$0
Lara HerterSecretary1$0
Kristi KellerTreasurer5$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Catherine HesterPresident1$0
Laura RoeschVice President10$0
Kristi KellerTreasurer1$0
Lara HerterSecretary1$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Catherine HesterPresident1$0
Laura RoeschVice President10$0
Kristi KellerTreasurer1$0
Lara HerterSecretary1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
898 W 11TH ST, PANAMA CITY, FL 32401-2336
Signed the 990-EZ
Catherine Hester, President
Phone
(850) 873-4914
Return prepared by
Howell Martin & Wilson

Mission

TO PROVIDE LITERACY AND PROGRAM ASSISTANCE FOR THE BAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY.

990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE LITERACY AND PROGRAM ASSISTANCE FOR THE BAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY.
    Expenses $31,310

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990-EZ on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for BAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC

Due February 16, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
59-2512855
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
1985
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$365,415
Income (IRS master file)
$64,642

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZSeptember 2025$64,642$31,311$365,415IRS
990-EZSeptember 2024$39,456$44,081$312,687XML
990-EZSeptember 2023$120,683$72,790$264,762XML
990-EZSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2020–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2019–––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 59-2512855).

Questions about BAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of BAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC is 59-2512855.
Is BAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to BAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BAY COUNTY 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 BAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BAY COUNTY 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 September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $64,642, expenses of $31,311 and total assets of $365,415 at year end.

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