FRIENDS OF THE LAKEWOOD RANCH LIBRARY INC
EIN 83-2152443 · Libraries (B70)
What they do
THROUGH OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS and FINANCIAL SUPPORT, THE NEW LAKEWOOD RANCH LIBRARY OPENED JANUARY 12, 2024. WE CONTINUE to ADVOCATE for THE COMPLETION of THE SECOND FLOOR of THE LIBRARY to PROVIDE SMALL STUDY ROOMS THAT WERE NOT INCLUDED ON THE FIRST FLOOR. SMALL STUDY ROOMS ARE NEEDED for TUTORING, JOB INTERVIEWS, ESL INSTRUCTION, PROCTORING of EXAMS, ONLINE TESTS, ORGANIZATIONS MEETINGS, INSTRUCTION and MORE. WE ALSO ADVOCATE for SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING CURB RENOVATION AT THE DRIVE-THRU WINDOW and CURB RENOVATION AT THE ENTRANCE.
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Of every $100 spent, about $87.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.
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Financial picture
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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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 (9)
EMILY FINNEGANDIRECTOR
JANET ALLENDIRECTOR
LINDSAY MCSWEENEYDIRECTOR
MELISSA HOODDIRECTOR
REGINA NEGRYCZVICE PRESIDENT
RUTH CASTORSECRETARY
STEVE BORKENHAGENTREASURER
SUE GLASSDIRECTOR
SUE ANN MILLERPRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2019
- Location
- 16410 RANGELAND PKWY, LAKEWOOD RCH, FL 34211-9495
- County
- Manatee
- In care of
- % SUE ANN MILLER
- Primary officer
- SUE ANN MILLER ED D, PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- May 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC
- NTEE classification
- Libraries (B70)
- IRS tax category
- Libraries
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes