FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF COLLIER COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF COLLIER COUNTY INC

EIN 59-1030780 · Education (B700)

What they do

Friends of The Library of Collier County, Inc. (the Organization") is A Not-for-profit Corporation Organized In 1957 and Incorporated In April, 1961. The Organization Was Formed to Establish A Free Public Library System In Collier County. The Ongoing Mission of The Organization is to Support and to Enrich The Services of The Collier County Public Library System.The Organization Provides Library Related Programs, Including Sponsoring Authors, Special Events for Children,education Tuition, Books and Travel Expenses for County Library Employees for Seminars and College Credit Classes In Library Science. The Organization Also Provides Funds for Library Media, Library Equipment and Furniture, Internet Connections, Training and Conference Fees and Expenses for Library Employees, An Adult Lecture Series and Programs for Young People. These Activities Are Funded From Donations, Member Dues, Earnings From Investments and Proceeds From Fund-raising Functions.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.40 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

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Money report from 2023The 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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

74.46%of revenue went to mission work89.4% of expenses · Program services

2.24%of revenue went to fundraising2.7% of expenses

$64.24spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.57%of revenue went to management and office costs7.9% of expenses

$3.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

27.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$979,733

Mission workProgram services$729,52474.46% of revenue89.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$64,3216.57% of revenue7.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$21,9922.24% of revenue2.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$163,89616.73% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$815,83783.27% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 89.4% mission · 7.9% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 9.2% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.30% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 10.1% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.09% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 10.6% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.31% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 11.5% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.06% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 13.7% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.51% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 12.7% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.73% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 12.5% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,270,007

Expenses$815,837

Annual surplus $454,170 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)$729,524 · 89.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$64,321 · 7.9% of expenses

Fundraising$21,992 · 2.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,270,007

Expenses$815,837

Assets$2,844,399

Income$1,270,007

Contributions$348,532

Mission work (program services)$729,524

Fundraising$21,992

Management and general$64,321

Executive compensation (total)$333,289

Accounting fees$7,750

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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 (12)

ARNIE RUBINVICE PRESIDENT

BETH OBRIENSECRETARY

CINDY RUDDYPRESIDENT

CONNIE KINDSVATERDIRECTOR

DAN KOZLOWSKIDIRECTOR

HOWARD BECKERTREASURER

JANELL LOPUSDIRECTOR

KEN ASSALPAST PRESIDENT

LEW PAPERDIRECTOR

NICK LINNDIRECTOR

SAUL CURTISDIRECTOR

TRISH BENISCHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: 650 CENTRAL AVE, NAPLES, FL 34102-6027
County: Collier
In care of: Cindy Ruddy
Primary officer: Cindy Ruddy, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcdecker@collier-friends.org Phone(239) 262-8135

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROGERS WOOD HILL STARMAN & GUSTASON PA
NTEE classification: Education (B700)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services