THE FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC

EIN 22-3494366 · Single Organization Support (B11)

What they do

ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE MISSION of THE FRIENDS and FOUNDATION is to PROVIDE FINANCIAL and OTHER SUPPORT to THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY of PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY. FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE FRIENDS and FOUNDATION is USED to ENHANCE THE SERVICES THE LIBRARY PROVIDES to THE PRINCETON COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS WITH LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES and FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, WORKS to HELP BUILD A COMMUNITY of LIBRARY SUPPORTERS, ENHANCES THE LIBRARYS VISIBILITY, and ADVOCATES for THE LIBRARY WITH ALL COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.41%of revenue went to mission work88.8% of expenses · Program services

2.38%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$86.09spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.29%of revenue went to management and office costs8.5% of expenses

$14.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

23.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $38,017 for JENNIFER PODOLSKY (SECRETARY AND LIBRARY DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,689,719

Mission workProgram services$1,291,19476.41% of revenue88.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$123,1807.29% of revenue8.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$40,2442.38% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$235,10113.91% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,454,61886.09% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 88.8% mission · 8.5% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.09% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 10.9% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.83% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 8.3% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.51% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 20.2% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.74% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.5% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 10.7% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 161.61% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 9.5% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.62% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 15.9% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,689,719

Expenses$1,454,618

Annual surplus $235,101 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,291,194 · 88.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$123,180 · 8.5% of expenses

Fundraising$40,244 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,689,719

Expenses$1,454,618

Assets$21,065,706

Income$4,348,180

Contributions$393,523

Mission work (program services)$1,291,194

Fundraising$40,244

Grants given$7,237,809

Average grant$904,726

Management and general$123,180

Stocks and bonds$18,074,200

Accounting fees$29,506

Investing fees$19,926

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JENNIFER PODOLSKYSECRETARY AND LIBRARY DIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $38,017Base · Other $38,017

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

JENNIFER PODOLSKYSECRETARY AND LIBRARY DIRECTOR

SWATI BHATTDIRECTOR

ANDREW T SUTPHINDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE SANDBERGDIRECTOR

STEFANIE ROSSITTODIRECTOR

SOHINI RATHCO-PRESIDENT

SEVA KRAMERDIRECTOR

NICOLE KATZVICE PRESIDENT

MARY BROPHYDIRECTOR

KIM KINGSLANDDIRECTOR

JANE SILVERMANDIRECTOR

JANE FRANSSONDIRECTOR

FLORENCE KAHNDIRECTOR

COURTNEY LEDERERCO-PRESIDENT

CHRISTIE HENRYDIRECTOR

CHAITRA KESHAV BAUMDIRECTOR

BRETT SHAVERTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 65 WITHERSPOON ST, PRINCETON, NJ 08542-3214
County: Mercer
In care of: % NICOLE KATZ
Primary officer: NICOLE KATZ, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailrefstaff@princetonlibrary.org Phone(609) 924-5929

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (B11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes