FRIENDS OF THE PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY
EIN 22-6059246 · Education (B1170)
What they do
THE PURPOSE of THE FRIENDS of THE PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY is to RAISE FUNDS for THE SUPPORT of THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY of PRINCETON and OTHERWISE to FURTHER THE INTERESTS and PROGRAMS of THE LIBRARY.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $46.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2021The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (18)
MELISSA GRZYMALASECOND VICE PRESIDENT
VERONIKA HAUSLE-KALABACOSCOUNCIL MEMBER
SHALU NASOASST. TREASURER (EFF. 2/1/21)
SEVA KRAMERCOUNCIL MEMBER
RUPERT HINTONCOUNCIL MEMBER
PETER HAMCOUNCIL MEMBER
PATRICIA MEYERCOUNCIL MEMBER
NICOLE KATZTREASURER
MICHELLE BAXTERCOUNCIL MEMBER
ANDREA BRADLEYPRESIDENT
KAREN ZEMBLECOUNCIL MEMBER
JULIA BENEDICTCOUNCIL MEMBER
JENNA ROSSCOUNCIL MEMBER
JANE FRANSSONCOUNCIL MEMBER
DINA SHAWFIRST VICE PRESIDENT
DARREN HAMMELLCOUNCIL MEMBER
BETH LEMANSECRETARY
AUDREY EGGERCOUNCIL MEMBER
About this charity
- Location
- 65 WITHERSPOON STREET, PRINCETON, NJ 08542
- County
- Mercer
- In care of
- NICOLE KATZ
- Primary officer
- NICOLE KATZ, TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2021
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2022
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
- NTEE classification
- Education (B1170)
- IRS tax category
- Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes