FRIENDS OF THE BLOOMSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY
EIN 23-2264336 · Libraries (B70)
What they do
THE PURPOSE of THIS ASSOCIATION SHALL BE to PROVIDE FINANCIAL, MATERIAL and VOLUNTEER SUPPORT for THE BLOOMSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY. THIS SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, PURCHASING or DONATING LIBRARY MATERIALS and EQUIPMENT, ORGANIZING FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, FURNISHING VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE, and PROMOTING PUBLIC AWARENESS and SUPPORT for THE LIBRARY and ITS PROGRAMS.
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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (20)
LINDA DIETRICHSONDIRECTOR
SYDNEE TOMBASCODIRECTOR
SHELBY KELLNERDIRECTOR
PENNY POMFRETDIRECTOR
NANCY EDWARDSDIRECTOR
MONICA JOHNSONDIRECTOR
MICHAEL SHEPARDDIRECTOR
MELISSA MATTHEWSDIRECTOR
MARYLIL TOMBASCODIRECTOR
MARY CLAPPPRESIDENT
MARTHA PLASS SHEEHEDIRECTOR
JOANNE KOKOSKADIRECTOR
JOANNE HUNTVICE-PRESIDENT
JAMES POMFRETTREASURER
CAROL WAGNERDIRECTOR
BECKY FROSTDIRECTOR
AUSTIN APPELDIRECTOR
ANSLEY BURNETTSECRETARY
ANNE DISEROADDIRECTOR
AMMON YOUNGDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1986
- Location
- 225 MARKET ST, BLOOMSBURG, PA 17815-1726
- County
- Columbia
- In care of
- JAMES POMFRET
- Primary officer
- JAMES POMFRET, TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- SARA E DIODATA CPA
- NTEE classification
- Libraries (B70)
- IRS tax category
- Libraries