Nonprofit · EIN 65-1068311
WEST PALM BEACH LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $867,806 | $966,404 | -$98,598 | $6,869,807 | $279,292 | $6,590,515 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $719,635 | $883,095 | -$163,460 | $6,467,396 | $221,184 | $6,246,212 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $702,208 | $851,402 | -$149,194 | $5,516,521 | $204,897 | $5,311,624 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $832,430
- of which government grants
- $375,430
- Program service revenue
- $2,840
- Investment income
- $121,815
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$89,279
- Other revenue
- -$89,279
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $410,147
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $222,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $159,434
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $435,304
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,170
- Program services (functional)
- $747,154
- Management and general (functional)
- $147,085
- Fundraising (functional)
- $72,165
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,467,396
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,869,807
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $279,292
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,590,515
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,424,612
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,590,515
- Gross receipts
- $1,075,148
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 2000
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEAN W DIMKE | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $222,500 |
| STEVEN A MAYANS | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET MORASKIE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| DR MARY ANN DUPONT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES CAPP PHD | VICE CHAIR/T Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE M COFFIN | LEGAL COUNSE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERI MUOIO | AT LARGE MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HONORABLE ANN W BROWN | LIBRARY AMBA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL DVARECKAS | FL POWER & L Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HORROCKS CPA | REHMANN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY MARSHALL | LIBRARY AMBA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MCBRAYER | BESSEMER TRU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINA MUNROE | KEY BANK Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEVERLY MYERS | LIBRARY AMBA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAPHNE NIKOLOPOULOS | PB ILLUSTRAT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TREY MAHONEY | UBS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN RATHLEV | RELATED COMP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE RAPTIS | RAPTIS RARE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICKY WADE | MCDONALDS FR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE GATES | ARTS & CULTU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEAN W DIMKE | CEO Officer | 40 | $174,525 |
| STEVEN A MAYANS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| MARGARET MORASKIE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIANNE BERNSTEIN | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR MARY ANN DUPONT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES CAPP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE COFFIN | LEGAL COUNSE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERI MUOIO | AT LARGE MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HONORABLE ANN W BROWN | LIBRARY AMBA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL DVARECKAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY MARSHALL | LIBRARY AMBA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HORROCKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MCBRAYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN MURPHY SR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEVERLY MYERS | LIBRARY AMBA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAPHNE NIKOLOPOULOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANA PALADINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN RATHLEV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICKY WADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEAN W DIMKE | CEO Officer | 40 | $153,838 |
| STEVEN A MAYANS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| MARGARET MORASKIE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE BERNSTEIN | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAMELA B SLOTKIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MCBRAYER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GARY S LESSER | LEGAL COUNSE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MARY ANN DUPONT | AT LARGE MEM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HONORABLE ANN W BROWN | LIBRARY AMBA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES CAPP PHD | FAU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE M COFFIN | LIBRARY AMBA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL DVARECKAS | FL POWER & L Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY MARSHALL | LIBRARY AMBA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERI MUOIO | GREAT CITIES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN MURPHY SR CPA | PIONEER LINE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEVERLY MYERS | LIBRARY AMBA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAPHNE NIKOLOPOULOS | PB ILLUSTRAT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANA PALADINO | GUNSTER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN RATHLEV | RELATED COMP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SANDERS | GREENBERG TR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICKY WADE | MCDONALDS FR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 411 CLEMATIS ST 3RD FLR, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401-5319
- In care of
- % NATALIE LAVAREZ
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- 222 Lakeview Ave Ste 280, West Palm Beach FL 33410
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARGARET MORASKIE
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- Paul Vincent, 450 South Australian Ave 7th Floor, West Palm Beach FL 33401
- Signed the 990
- DEAN W DIMKE, CEO
- Phone
- (561) 868-7793
- Website
- WWW.WPBLF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MKA ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT THE LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND RESOURCES OFFERED THROUGH THE MANDEL PUBLIC LIBRARY OF WEST PALM BEACH REMAIN FREE AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.
Program accomplishments
- THE BE WELL AT MANDEL PROGRAM FEATURES A DEDICATED SOCIAL WORKER WHO PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE CASE MANAGEMENT, THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT, AND ADVOCACY FOR OUR UNDERSERVED PATRONS. OUR SOCIAL WORKER HELPS WITH CRITICAL ISSUES SUCH AS FOOD AND HOUSING INSECURITIES, EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SPECIAL NEEDS SERVICES, SOCIAL SERVICES, IMMIGRATION, LEGAL SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES,AND MORE.
- THE HOMEWORK CENTERS FOR ELEMENTARY AND TEEN STUDENTS ARE CHIEF AMONG OUR YOUTH LITERACY PROGRAMS. SINCE 2010, STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS FOUR OR FIVE DAYS A WEEK TO FREE IN-PERSON HELP FROM THREE STATE-CERTIFIED TEACHERS. STUDENTS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH ALL SUBJECTS INCLUDING HOMEWORK, PROJECTS, TEST PREP, AND ENCOURAGEMENT WITH THEIR STUDIES.
- MANDEL MOBILE IS THE LIBRARY'S OUTREACH, WI-FI ENABLED MINIVAN, WHICH VISITS CITY PARKS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTERS. THE MANDEL MOBILE HAS ASSISTED OVER 1,800 RESIDENTS OF WEST PALM BEACH WHERE THEY LIVE AND PLAY. LIBRARY STAFF, INCLUDING A CERTIFIED EDUCATOR, PROVIDE ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY DIRECTLY WHICH INCLUDE HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, LEARNING ENGLISH, JOB AND COMMUNITY SERVICE APPLICATIONS, AND DISTRIBUTION OF HYGIENE KITS AND DIAPERS.
- DOG TALES: THIS PROGRAM INVITES CHILDREN OF ALL AGES AND READING LEVELS TO READ ALOUD TO TRAINED THERAPY DOGS WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING STRUGGLING OR RELUCTANT READERS DEVELOP THEIR READING SKILLS BUT ALSO GROW THEIR CONFIDENCE. DOG TALES CREATES A NON-THREATENING READING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN DON'T FEEL EMBARRASSED IF THEY STUMBLE OVER A WORD OR READ SLOWLY. THIS PROGRAM STRIVES TO INSTILL A LOVE OF READING IN THE YOUNGEST MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. LET'S READ IS A PROGRAM ESTABLISHED IN 2003 WHICH TRAINS VOLUNTEERS TO BRING STORY-TIMES TO WEST PALM BEACH'S TITLE 1 CLASSROOMS. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, LET'S READ VOLUNTEERS SHARE STORIES AND RHYMES, DISTRIBUTE LIBRARY CARDS, ENCOURAGE LIBRARY USE, AND SUPPORT READING AT HOME. EACH WEEK, APPROXIMATELY 1,000 CHILDREN ARE REACHED BY THE LET'S READ PROGRAM. THE LIBRARY HAS GIVEN 33,000 GIFT BOOKS TO LET'S READ STUDENTS, BUILDING THE HOME LIBRARIES OF VULNERABLE YOUTH. SUMMER LEARNING AND READING IS A TWO-MONTH PROGRAM IN JUNE AND JULY PROVIDING A SAFE, EASILY ACCESSIBLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TO ENABLE CHILDREN TO MAINTAIN AND BUILD THEIR SKILLS IN READING, WRITING, SCIENCE, AND MATH. STUDENTS ARE INSTRUCTED BY STATE-CERTIFIED TEACHERS AND SUBJECTS COVERED ARE TAILORED TO EACH GRADE LEVEL. THIS PROGRAM BUILDS EXCITEMENT ABOUT LITERACY AND READING BY PREPARING CHILDREN TO START THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR WELL-FED, HEALTHY, MENTALLY ACTIVE, AND READY TO LEARN. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES GIFT BOOKS FOR UPWARDS OF 3,000 CHILDREN TO FOSTER A LOVE OF READING AND HELP BUILD HOME LIBRARIES. STUDIO 411 WAS LAUNCHED IN 2018 AS A COMPREHENSIVE SPACE FOR CREATIVES TO EXPERIENCE A RANGE OF ARTS PROGRAMS ON OUR SECOND FLOOR. STUDIO 411 ENHANCES THE LIBRARY'S PROGRAMMING BY ALLOWING ARTISTS TO SHARE THEIR TECHNIQUES AND BY STRENGTHENING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE ARTS COMMUNITY AND OUR PATRONS. PROGRAMMING IN STUDIO 411 INCLUDES HANDS-ON ART CLASSES IN VARIOUS MEDIUMS, ART LECTURES, STUDIO TIME FOR ARTISTS TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND CREATIVE TRAINING FOR CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS, AMONG OTHERS. THE TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION CENTER, OPENED IN 2022, WAS CREATED TO EMPOWER TEEN AND ADULT PATRONS WITH CREATIVITY AND COLLABORATION THROUGH STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT. A SPECIALIZED STAFF MEMBER PROVIDES ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING WITH MEDIA PRODUCTION IN: VIRTUAL REALITY, MEDIA DIGITIZATION, DRAWING AND ANIMATION, MUSIC AND PODCASTING, AND 3D DESIGN & PRINTING. THESE SERVICES AND THE SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE EMPOWERS CREATIVITY FOR PATRONS IN AREAS SUCH AS JOB TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT COACHING OR PREPARATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, BOOSTING STUDENTS AND JOB SEEKERS WITH THE TEACHING OF TECHNOLOGY SKILLS, AND LEARNING HIGH-TECH SKILLS TO IMPROVE THEIR LIFE OPPORTUNITIES. WELLNESS CLASSES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF PROVIDING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY TO OUR PATRONS, WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERY AGE WHICH RANGE FROM TAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES OR CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS, TO YOGA CLASSES FOR NEW MOTHERS AND THEIR NEWBORNS AND TODDLERS. PATRONS ENJOY DIVERSE PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AGES THAT FOSTERS AN ENVIRONMENT PERFECT FOR MAKING NEW CONNECTIONS WITH OTHERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY.Expenses $747,154 · grants $410,147
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 65-1068311
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,869,807
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,075,148
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $867,806 | $966,404 | $6,869,807 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $719,635 | $883,095 | $6,467,396 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $702,208 | $851,402 | $5,516,521 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $632,591 | $1,032,729 | $5,016,699 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Paul Vincent | December 31, 2008 | ≤ $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 65-1068311).
Questions about WEST PALM BEACH LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of WEST PALM BEACH LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST PALM BEACH LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC is 65-1068311.
- Is WEST PALM BEACH LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to WEST PALM BEACH LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WEST PALM BEACH 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 WEST PALM BEACH 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 WEST PALM BEACH LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WEST PALM BEACH LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MARGARET MORASKIE.
- Who are the officers and directors of WEST PALM BEACH LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $222,500 (DEAN W DIMKE, CEO).
- How much revenue does WEST PALM BEACH LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $867,806, expenses of $966,404 and total assets of $6,869,807 at year end.
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