Nonprofit · EIN 72-6028003
FRIENDS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $376,755 | $341,980 | $34,775 | $1,554,366 | $732 | $1,553,634 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $358,773 | $335,136 | $23,637 | $1,414,480 | $870 | $1,413,610 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $308,443
- Membership dues
- $10,548
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $20,762
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,640
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $42,694
- Other revenue
- $47,550
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $20,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,749
- Other salaries and wages
- $51,796
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $122,457
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,274
- Program services (functional)
- $290,966
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,579
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,435
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,414,480
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,554,366
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $732
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,553,634
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,319,997
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,553,634
- Gross receipts
- $548,230
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1957
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNAN CVITANOVIC | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $60,750 |
| LARKIN PAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COURTNEY KEARNEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANA TROSCLAIR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KITNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEANETTA BRYANT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNAN CVITANOVIC | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $56,058 |
| HOPE PHELPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LARKIN PAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEANETTA BRYANT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| COURTNEY KEARNEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE MARTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KITNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 219 LOYOLA AVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112-2007
- In care of
- % SHANNON CVITANOVIC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHANNAN CVITANOVIC, 219 LOYOLA AVENUE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
- Signed the 990
- SHANNON CVITANOVIC, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (504) 520-9594
- Website
- WWW.FRIENDSNOLA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Corcoran & Bernard CPAs LLC
Mission
FOUNDED IN 1957, FRIENDS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT NEW ORLEANS HAS AN EXCEPTIONAL PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM THAT MEETS THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF ITS COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE BEST BUY TEEN TECH CENTER IS AN INTEREST-BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR TEENS TO EXPERIMENT AND MASTER VARIOUS NEW TECHNOLOGIES WITH HELP FROM THEIR PEERS AND ADULT MENTORS. THE CENTER IS EQUIPPED WITH TECHNOLOGY AND MULTIMEDIA TOOLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR MUSIC AND VIDEO PRODUCTION, INTERACTIVE PROGRAMMING, GRAPHIC DESIGN, AND MORE. THE BEST BUY TEEN TECH CENTER IS DESIGNED TO BE A SAFE, COMFORTABLE, AND ENGAGING SPACE FOR TEENS. MEMBERSHIP IS LIMITED TO YOUTH AGES 1318. MEMBERS MUST COMPLETE A MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION AND GET SIGNED PERMISSION FROM A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE.Expenses $108,163
- FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR ALL AGES THROUGHOUT THE LIBRARY SYSTEM. FNOPL FUNDS PUBLIC PROGRAMS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: EARLY LITERACY, YOUTH AND TEENS, ADULTS AND SENIORS. WORKFORCE AND ADULT EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC OUTREACH, AS WELL AS THE CITY ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND THE REACH CENTER.Expenses $58,647
- BOOK SALES AND GIVEAWAYS - FNOPL PROMOTES LITERACY THROUGH ITS ONGOING BOOK SALES. THE BOOK SALES OCCUR ONLINE AND EACH WEEK AT TWO PHYSICAL LOCATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS POPUP BOOK SALES AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS. FREE BOOKS ARE GIVEN TO LOCAL TEACHERS, SENIOR CENTERS, THE JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER, AND MORE.Expenses $57,071
- READING PROGRAMS/BOOK DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS ONGOING LITERACY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SUMMER READING, EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY, ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES BILINGUAL BOOKS AND STORY TIME. THE ORGANIZATION GIVES OVER 100,000 FREE BOOKS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS, NURSING HOMES, HOSPITALS, SHELTERS, ETC. AS PART OF ITS MISSION TO GET BOOKS INTO AS MANY HANDS AS POSSIBLE.Expenses $40,076
- THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY TO OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS TO NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY EMPLOYEES PURSUING A MASTER OF LIBRARY SCIENCE DEGREE.Expenses $27,009 · grants $20,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 72-6028003
- 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
- 1957
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,554,366
- Income (IRS master file)
- $548,230
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $376,755 | $341,980 | $1,554,366 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $358,773 | $335,136 | $1,414,480 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $329,909 | $416,948 | $1,066,876 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 72-6028003).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY is 72-6028003.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1957.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 FRIENDS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHANNAN CVITANOVIC.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,750 (SHANNAN CVITANOVIC, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $376,755, expenses of $341,980 and total assets of $1,554,366 at year end.
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