Nonprofit · EIN 74-2457792
FRIENDS OF THE AURORA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · AURORA, CO 80014
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $173,145 | $153,270 | $19,875 | $46,695 | $389 | $46,306 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $112,668 | $110,182 | $2,486 | $23,854 | $0 | $23,854 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $105,035 | $112,992 | -$7,957 | $21,368 | $0 | $21,368 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $64,187
- Membership dues
- $5,603
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,509
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $95,434
- Other revenue
- $6,412
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $113,448
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $596
- Occupancy
- $36,690
- Printing, publications and postage
- $163
- Other expenses
- $2,373
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,854
- Total assets, end of year
- $46,695
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $389
- Net assets, end of year
- $46,306
- Cash, savings and investments
- $46,633
- Gross receipts
- $173,145
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrie Briggs | President | 6 | $0 |
| Heather Garber | Vice President | 12 | $0 |
| Donna Palmer | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Denise Denton | Membership | 10 | $0 |
| Mary Lewis | Volunteer Coordinator | 20 | $0 |
| Angela Benford | Publicity | 8 | $0 |
| Kathleen Brown | Board Member and Bookkeeper | 5 | $0 |
| Patricia Garvais | Past President | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrie Briggs | President | 8 | $0 |
| Heather Garber | Vice President | 12 | $0 |
| Donna Palmer | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Patricia Garvais | Past President | 3 | $0 |
| Denise Denton | Membership | 12 | $0 |
| Ruth Martin | Historian | 5 | $0 |
| Mary Lewis | Volunteer Coordinator | 20 | $0 |
| Angela Benford | Publicity | 8 | $0 |
| M Christina Comfort | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrie Briggs | President | 8 | $0 |
| Heather Garber | Vice President | 8 | $0 |
| Donna Palmer | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Patricia Garvais | Past President | 3 | $0 |
| Denise Denton | Membership | 12 | $0 |
| Ruth Martin | Historian | 12 | $0 |
| Mary Lewis | Volunteer Coordinator | 10 | $0 |
| Angela Benford | Publicity | 5 | $0 |
| M Christina Comfort | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2243 S PEORIA ST, AURORA, CO 80014-1193
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Kathleen Brown, Board Member
- Phone
- (720) 747-7977
- Website
- WWW.FAPL.INFO
Mission
Raise funds for the Aurora Public Library to support their outreach and youth reading programs, materials for Library facilities, purchase of books and other items as needed.
Program accomplishments
- Furnish funds for the children reading program, materials for library facilities, purchase of books ad other items as needed.grants $75,000
- Raise fund to support the Mission Viejo Viejo branch of the Aurora Public Librarygrants $38,448
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2457792
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $46,695
- Income (IRS master file)
- $173,145
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $173,145 | $153,270 | $46,695 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $112,668 | $110,182 | $23,854 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $105,035 | $112,992 | $21,368 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 74-2457792).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE AURORA PUBLIC LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE AURORA PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE AURORA PUBLIC LIBRARY is 74-2457792.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE AURORA PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE AURORA PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE AURORA 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 AURORA PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 FRIENDS OF THE AURORA PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE AURORA PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE AURORA PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $173,145, expenses of $153,270 and total assets of $46,695 at year end.
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