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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0460195

FLATHEAD LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · KALISPELL, MT 59901

Financials

$1.4M$1.7M2023$1M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FLATHEAD LIBRARY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,016,378$1,432,209-$415,831$990,909$0$990,909
June 30, 2024990$1,393,502$1,711,241-$317,739$1,453,125$77,215$1,375,910
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$937,118
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$21,907
Net income from fundraising events
$57,353
Other revenue
$57,353

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$468,144
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$101,441
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$113,621
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,520
Occupancy
$90
Travel
$1,864
Program services (functional)
$1,313,895
Management and general (functional)
$76,286
Fundraising (functional)
$42,028

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,453,125
Total assets, end of year
$990,909
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$990,909
Publicly traded securities
$772,895
Net assets without donor restrictions
$730,329
Net assets with donor restrictions
$260,580
Gross receipts
$1,039,784
Employees
2
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1989
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHARON FURLONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$23,783
VALERIE CARLINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EMILY CRAWFORDVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
HILARY DEVLINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CAROL SANTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERICA WIRTALAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHARON FURLONGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$8,793
VALERIE CARLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY CRAWFORDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
HILARY DEVLINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ERICA WIRTALADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
247 1ST AVE E, KALISPELL, MT 59901-4560
In care of
% ERICA WIRTALA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERICA WIRTALA
Signed the 990
ERICA WIRTALA, PRESIDENT
Phone
(406) 200-8099
Return prepared by
BRYAN K GILBERTSON CPA PC

Mission

THE FLATHEAD LIBRARY FUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO RAISE PRIVATE DOLLARS TO ENHANCE THE PATRON SERVICES OF FLATHEAD COUNTY LIBRARIES. THE FLATHEAD COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE FLATHEAD COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD AND THE FLATHEAD COUNTY LIBRARY DIRECTOR TO FUND PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, MATERIALS, AND FACILITY UPGRADES NOT INCLUDED IN THE COUNTY LIBRARY BUDGET.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FUNDING FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICE INITIATIVES FOR THE LOCAL LIBRARY SYSTEM, FLATHEAD COUNTY LIBRARIES. THE CORE PROGRAMS PAID FOR IN 2024 -2025 WITH FLATHEAD LIBRARY FOUNDATION FUNDS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (1) SUMMER EXPERIENCE, A FREE STEAM-FOCUSED SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM FOR GRADES K-12; (2) TEEN SPACE, PROVIDING A SAFE, WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN IN 6TH - 12TH GRADE TO CRAFT, BUILD, PLAY GAMES SET UP FOR TEEN CREATIVE EXPLORATION; (3) YEAR-ROUND EARLY LITERACY CLASSES AND EARLY LITERACY TAKE HOME KITS; INCLUDING STORYTIME FOR BABY, TODDLER, AND PRESCHOOL CHILDREN; AND (4) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING LIBRARY FACILITIES LIKE SAFETY EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, AND BUILDING RENOVATION.
    Expenses $1,313,895 · grants $468,144

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0460195
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
1991
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B70)
Assets (IRS master file)
$990,909
Income (IRS master file)
$1,039,784

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,016,378$1,432,209$990,909XML
990June 2024$1,393,502$1,711,241$1,453,125IRS
990June 2023$223,581$224,191$1,661,901IRS
990June 2022$303,149$140,598$1,750,411IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 81-0460195).

Questions about FLATHEAD LIBRARY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of FLATHEAD LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FLATHEAD LIBRARY FOUNDATION is 81-0460195.
Is FLATHEAD LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to FLATHEAD LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FLATHEAD LIBRARY 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 FLATHEAD LIBRARY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FLATHEAD LIBRARY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FLATHEAD LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERICA WIRTALA.
Who are the officers and directors of FLATHEAD LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $23,783 (SHARON FURLONG, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FLATHEAD LIBRARY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,016,378, expenses of $1,432,209 and total assets of $990,909 at year end.

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