Nonprofit · EIN 74-2385213
ESTES VALLEY LIBRARY FRIENDS & FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ESTES PARK, CO 80517
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,979,390 | $807,223 | $1,172,167 | $3,857,807 | $477,661 | $3,380,146 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $540,135 | $622,314 | -$82,179 | $2,500,323 | $490,707 | $2,009,616 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $417,339 | $607,612 | -$190,273 | $2,282,797 | $513,520 | $1,769,277 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,800,662
- Program service revenue
- $97,279
- Investment income
- $39,449
- Net rental income
- $42,000
- Other revenue
- $42,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $400,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $199,331
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $199,331
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,050
- Occupancy
- $22,346
- Depreciation
- $20,502
- Program services (functional)
- $519,544
- Management and general (functional)
- $153,324
- Fundraising (functional)
- $134,355
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,500,323
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,857,807
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $477,661
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,380,146
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $745,069
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,894,327
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $705,002
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,675,144
- Gross receipts
- $1,979,390
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 101
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH WALSH | EXEC DIRECTO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $199,331 |
| JOHN WOLF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOANIE JONELL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JANET ZESCHIN | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY BELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANNE ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN KRUEGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTANN HIGLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHYE OSBORNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY GROESBECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL WHITENECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STACEY HARDING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LUDIE DICKESON | HONORARY MEM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE SHRIVER | HONORARY MEM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLAUDINE PERRAULT | EX OFFICIO M Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY MORRISS | EX OFFICIO M Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH WALSH | EXEC DIRECTO Officer | 40 | $0 | $158,590 |
| ANNE ROGERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET ZESCHIN | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN BROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CELESTE FRASER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTANN HIGLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHYE OSBORNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUDIE DICKESON | HONORARY MEM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE SHRIVER | HONORARY MEM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WOLF | VICEPRESIDEN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY GROESBECK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL WHITENECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY HARDING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA KOENIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDINE PERRAULT | EX OFFICIO M Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRIS HARRINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATASHA ALVANDI | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANN FINLEY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER HEINZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTANN HIGLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHYE OSBORNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HARLEY ROTBART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN WOLF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY GROESBECK | BOARD PRESID Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL WHITENECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNE ROGERS | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1470, ESTES PARK, CO 80517-1470
- In care of
- % JOHN E KRUEGER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN WOLF, PO BOX 1470, ESTES PARK, CO 80517
- Signed the 990
- JOHN WOLF, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (970) 586-9455
- Website
- WWW.ESTESVALLEYLIBRARY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PROSPECTIVE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF THE ESTES VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, PROVIDING VALUABLE ADVOCACY EFFORTS AND PRIVATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION BENEFITS THE LIBRARY BY ADVOCATING FOR THE PUBLICLY FUNDED INSTITUTION AS A VITAL COMMUNITY ASSET, NUTURING DONOR RELATIONSHIPS AND SUSTAINING GOODWIILL WITH ITS MEMBERS, SOLICITING, RECEIVING, AND ADMINISTRATING GIFTS, BEQUESTS, AND GRANTS, BUILDING AN ENDOWMENT FUND TO ENSURE THE LIBRARY'S SUSTAINABILITY, MANAGING INVESTMENTS, AND RECRUITING MOTIVATED VOLUNTEERS TO WORK IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE HISTORICAL AND LITERACY PROGRAMS TO PATRONS OF THE ESTES VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY.Expenses $519,544 · grants $400,000
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 | 990 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
- 74-2385213
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,857,807
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,979,390
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,979,390 | $807,223 | $3,857,807 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $540,135 | $622,314 | $2,500,323 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $417,339 | $607,612 | $2,282,797 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $424,334 | $382,991 | $2,321,779 | 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 74-2385213).
Questions about ESTES VALLEY LIBRARY FRIENDS & FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ESTES VALLEY LIBRARY FRIENDS & FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ESTES VALLEY LIBRARY FRIENDS & FOUNDATION is 74-2385213.
- Is ESTES VALLEY LIBRARY FRIENDS & FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to ESTES VALLEY LIBRARY FRIENDS & FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ESTES VALLEY LIBRARY FRIENDS & FOUNDATION 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 ESTES VALLEY LIBRARY FRIENDS & FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ESTES VALLEY LIBRARY FRIENDS & FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ESTES VALLEY LIBRARY FRIENDS & FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN WOLF.
- Who are the officers and directors of ESTES VALLEY LIBRARY FRIENDS & FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $199,331 (SARAH WALSH, EXEC DIRECTO).
- How much revenue does ESTES VALLEY LIBRARY FRIENDS & FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,979,390, expenses of $807,223 and total assets of $3,857,807 at year end.
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