Nonprofit · EIN 81-0405940
BOZEMAN LIBRARY FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BOZEMAN, MT 59715
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,791,597 | $722,733 | $1,068,864 | $9,587,698 | $34,253 | $9,553,445 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,467,452 | $692,052 | $775,400 | $8,131,634 | $20,785 | $8,110,849 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,563,642 | $2,902,774 | $660,868 | $7,422,934 | $22,871 | $7,400,063 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,303,454
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $451,166
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $90,362
- Net income from fundraising events
- $36,977
- Other revenue
- $36,977
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $164,200
- Other salaries and wages
- $177,983
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $394,396
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $544
- Accounting fees
- $17,044
- Occupancy
- $1,072
- Travel
- $5,919
- Program services (functional)
- $370,433
- Management and general (functional)
- $160,761
- Fundraising (functional)
- $191,539
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,131,634
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,587,698
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $34,253
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,553,445
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,703,589
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,849,856
- Gross receipts
- $2,976,987
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 59
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- MT
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANAY JOHNSON | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $144,131 | $20,069 |
| TOM STONECIPHER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER KIT HEFFNER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN KENNELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL RUGGLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE BALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY DORGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY CHRISTIN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLEY MCKENNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE OSTROVSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WHYEL | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANAY JOHNSON | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $136,289 | $18,886 |
| TOM STONECIPHER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER KIT HEFFNER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL RUGGLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA BLANK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY CHRISTIN | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLEY MCKENNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE OSTROVSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WHYEL | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANAY JOHNSON | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $131,378 | $17,116 |
| TOM STONECIPHER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA CUNNINGHAM | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER KIT HEFFNER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS WICKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA BLANK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY CHRISTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLEY MCKENNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE OSTROVSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WHYEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 626 E MAIN ST, BOZEMAN, MT 59715-3768
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TOM STONECIPHER, 626 EAST MAIN STREET, BOZEMAN, MT 59715
- Signed the 990
- TOM WHYEL, Vice President
- Phone
- (406) 582-2400
- Website
- supportbozemanlibrary.org
- Return prepared by
- Rudd & Company PLLC
Mission
THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TWO-FOLD. WE SEEK TO INCREASE AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF SERVICES, PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS OFFERED BY THE BOZEMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY, BENEFITING THE RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS AND ADVOCATES FOR PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SUPPORT OF THE LIBRARY, ACTING AS A CATALYST FOR ATTRACTING PRIVATE FUNDING FROM INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS WHILE WORKING TO REINFORCE OVERALL PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE LIBRARY.
Program accomplishments
- Enrichment and Civic engagement - includes arts and culture, author series, health and wellness, civic discourse, and advocacy. Numbers served during 2025: 5,617Expenses $173,421
- Early literacy and lifelong education - includes youth programs, mobile services, and the creative labs. Numbers served in 2025: 65,253Expenses $136,652
- Safe and welcoming spaces - includes main street building and ground work toward a future branchExpenses $34,861
- Library collections and materials - includes most wanted books and DVDs, book club kits, and other collectionsExpenses $14,795
- Other programming expenses - includes general marketing for the library and volunteer appreciationExpenses $10,704
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
- 81-0405940
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,587,698
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,976,987
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,791,597 | $722,733 | $9,587,698 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,467,452 | $692,052 | $8,131,634 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,563,642 | $2,902,774 | $7,422,934 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,632,743 | $2,446,482 | $6,279,027 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 81-0405940).
Questions about BOZEMAN LIBRARY FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BOZEMAN LIBRARY FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOZEMAN LIBRARY FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION is 81-0405940.
- Is BOZEMAN LIBRARY FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to BOZEMAN LIBRARY FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BOZEMAN LIBRARY FRIENDS AND 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 BOZEMAN LIBRARY FRIENDS AND 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 BOZEMAN LIBRARY FRIENDS AND 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 BOZEMAN LIBRARY FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TOM STONECIPHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOZEMAN LIBRARY FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,131 (JANAY JOHNSON, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does BOZEMAN LIBRARY FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,791,597, expenses of $722,733 and total assets of $9,587,698 at year end.
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