Nonprofit · EIN 85-0276256
FRIENDS OF THE TAOS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · TAOS, NM 87571
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $92,762 | $42,038 | $50,724 | $467,216 | $0 | $467,216 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $40,958 | $38,255 | $2,703 | $432,742 | – | $432,742 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $9,806 | $39,461 | -$29,655 | $390,397 | – | $390,397 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $26,880
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $63,372
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $51,927
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,510
- Other revenue
- $2,510
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $31,623
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,751
- Travel
- $1,482
- Program services (functional)
- $33,105
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,799
- Fundraising (functional)
- $134
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $432,742
- Total assets, end of year
- $467,216
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $467,216
- Publicly traded securities
- $458,220
- Gross receipts
- $251,991
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Szczech | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicole Thibodeau | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wylie Elson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kenneth Harold | President Officer | 4 | $0 |
| S Jean Admire | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sharron Flaherty | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Debra Jeantete | Secretary Officer | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Harold | President | 4 | $0 |
| S Jean Admire | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Spencer Stall | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Sharron Flaherty | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Debra Jeantete | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Nicole Thibodeau | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Wylie Elson | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Harold | President | 4 | $0 |
| S Jean Admire | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Spencer Stall | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Sharron Flaherty | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Debra Jeantete | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Maxime Archuleta | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Lorraine Cordova | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Wylie Elson | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 402 CAMINO DE LA PLACITA, TAOS, NM 87571-6071
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Sharron Flaherty, 402 Camino de la Placita, Taos, NM 87571
- Signed the 990
- Sharron Flaherty, Treasurer
- Phone
- (575) 758-1126
- Return prepared by
- Swinehart CPA PC
Mission
Financial support of Taos Public Library.
Program accomplishments
- Direct assistance to Taos Public Library through purchases of books, CD's, videos, publications, subscriptions,supplies and equipment. Publication of quarterly newsletter. Summer lecture series.Expenses $33,105
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-0276256
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $467,216
- Income (IRS master file)
- $251,991
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $92,762 | $42,038 | $467,216 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $40,958 | $38,255 | $432,742 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $9,806 | $39,461 | $390,397 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 85-0276256).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE TAOS PUBLIC LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE TAOS PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE TAOS PUBLIC LIBRARY is 85-0276256.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE TAOS PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE TAOS PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE TAOS 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 TAOS PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 FRIENDS OF THE TAOS PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 FRIENDS OF THE TAOS PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Sharron Flaherty.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE TAOS PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE TAOS PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $92,762, expenses of $42,038 and total assets of $467,216 at year end.
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