FRIENDS OF THE ORO VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
EIN 86-1033593 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Education (B12)
What they do
FRIENDS of THE ORO VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY is A VOLUNTEER, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH EXISTS to ENCOURAGE and RECEIVE GIFTS, ENDOWMENTS and BEQUESTS to THE LIBRARY, and to SUPPORT THE FREEDOM to READ AS EXPRESSED IN THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONS LIBRARY BILL of RIGHTS. SUPPORT THE ORO VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY to ENHANCE OUR CULTURAL QUALITY of LIFE. ENCOURAGE USE of LIBRARY RESOURCES and SERVICES. PROMOTE THE VALUE of THE LIBRARY IN THE COMMUNITY. INTERACT WITH THE LIBRARY LEADERSHIP and STAFF. PROVIDE VOLUNTEER HELP. ADVOCATE for THE ORO VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY or OTHER GENERAL LIBRARY ISSUES. ASSIST WITH PROGRAMMING for LIFE LONG LEARNING. RAISE MONEY to ENHANCE THE GENERAL LIBRARY BUDGET. COLLABORATE WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $97.00 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 leaders11 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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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 (11)
ANASTASIA CHAODIRECTOR
CHARLENE SWOPEDIRECTOR
CINDY SEIFRIEDDIRECTOR
DOUG FORESTERTREASURER
ELSA JACKLIDGEDIRECTOR
JANE NAKAZATODIRECTOR
JANE PETERSONPRESIDENT
LAURA BROWNELLVICE PRESIDENT
SHANE ROODDIRECTOR
SUSAN HURTSECRETARY
THOMAS GRIBBDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2001
- Location
- PO BOX 69218, ORO VALLEY, AZ 85737-0012
- County
- Pima
- In care of
- % DOUGLAS FORESTER
- Primary officer
- JANE PETERSON, BOARD PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- ADDISON ACCOUNTING SERVICES PLLC
- NTEE classification
- Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Education (B12)
- IRS tax category
- Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes