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Fayetteville Free Library

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Libraries (B71Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.29M (2023)

Expenses
$2.22M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.67M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$745k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,290,414
Expenses
$2,220,208
Net Income
$1,070,206
Net Assets
$2,927,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,283,245
99.8%
Program Services $963
0.0%
Investment Income $6,206
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,168,152
52.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,672,251
Total Liabilities $745,158
Net Assets $2,927,093
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Whipps (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Sunderlin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randi Ludwig (President) $0 $0 $0
David Wheeler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Russell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam Stone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kayandra Blythe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Resig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Shephard (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,987,152
Expenses
$2,013,480
Net Income
-$26,328
Net Assets
$1,856,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,974,920
99.4%
Program Services $12,597
0.6%
Investment Income $1,832
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,197
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,090,690
54.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,566,470
Total Liabilities $709,583
Net Assets $1,856,887
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Whipps (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Sunderlin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randi Ludwig (President) $0 $0 $0
David Wheeler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pat Curtin Through May 2022 (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Pralle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Russell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam Stone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kayandra Blythe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Pasinski Through Sept 2021 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,943,538
Expenses
$1,951,216
Net Income
-$7,678
Net Assets
$1,883,215
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,937,910
99.7%
Program Services $3,448
0.2%
Investment Income $2,957
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$777
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,509
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $789,375
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,657,180
Total Liabilities $773,965
Net Assets $1,883,215
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Matzel (Executive Director) $80,821 $0 $5,818
Melissa Whipps (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Pasinski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Sunderlin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randi Ludwig (Co President) $0 $0 $0
David Wheeler (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Pat Curtin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Pralle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,935,619
Expenses
$1,889,915
Net Income
$45,704
Net Assets
$1,890,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,880,594
97.2%
Program Services $28,066
1.4%
Investment Income $12,326
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,633
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,793
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $894,693
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,366,350
Total Liabilities $475,457
Net Assets $1,890,893
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Matzel (Executive Director) $79,208 $0 $6,928
Betsy Bower (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Pasinski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Sunderlin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randi Ludwig (Co President) $0 $0 $0
David Wheeler (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Pat Curtin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Pralle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,942,819
Expenses
$1,971,015
Net Income
-$28,196
Net Assets
$1,845,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,866,664
96.1%
Program Services $36,554
1.9%
Investment Income $12,452
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,149
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,879
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,044,836
53.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,402,654
Total Liabilities $557,465
Net Assets $1,845,189
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Matzel (Executive Director) $67,744 $0 $9,475
Betsy Bower (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Pasinski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Bybee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randi Ludwig (Co President) $0 $0 $0
David Wheeler (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Pat Curtin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Pralle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,885,636
Expenses
$1,967,842
Net Income
-$82,206
Net Assets
$1,873,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,826,381
96.9%
Program Services $40,843
2.2%
Investment Income $721
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,691
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,417
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,057,570
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,482,971
Total Liabilities $609,586
Net Assets $1,873,385
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Considine (Executive Director) $103,024 $0 $8,393
Betsy Bower (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Pasinski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Bybee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randi Ludwig (Co President) $0 $0 $0
David Wheeler (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Pat Curtin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Pralle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$946,250
Expenses
$926,628
Net Income
$19,622
Net Assets
$1,955,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $910,612
96.2%
Program Services $27,191
2.9%
Investment Income $319
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,128
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,203
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $485,595
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,515,937
Total Liabilities $560,346
Net Assets $1,955,591

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,849,899
Expenses
$1,855,572
Net Income
-$5,673
Net Assets
$2,265,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,783,410
96.4%
Program Services $52,829
2.9%
Investment Income $618
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,042
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,405
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $968,522
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,769,518
Total Liabilities $1,503,906
Net Assets $2,265,612
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Considine (Executive Director) $103,501 $0 $2,904
Judy Jones (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Bower (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Brule (President) $0 $0 $0
David Pasinski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Bybee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,057,894
Expenses
$1,772,731
Net Income
$285,163
Net Assets
$2,271,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,002,525
97.3%
Program Services $42,399
2.1%
Investment Income $604
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,366
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,635
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $914,627
51.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,864,300
Total Liabilities $1,593,015
Net Assets $2,271,285
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Considine (Executive Director) $97,635 $0 $0
Robert Hough (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Kelner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judy Jones (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Bower (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Brule (President) $0 $0 $0
David Pasinski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,645,242
Expenses
$1,666,964
Net Income
-$21,722
Net Assets
$1,955,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,588,624
96.6%
Program Services $44,039
2.7%
Investment Income $652
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,927
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,717
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $839,679
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,542,901
Total Liabilities $1,586,996
Net Assets $1,955,905
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Considine (Executive Director) $89,717 $0 $0
Robert Hough (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Kelner (President) $0 $0 $0
Ami Longstreet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judy Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,760,214
Expenses
$1,566,153
Net Income
$194,061
Net Assets
$1,977,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,701,970
96.7%
Program Services $46,039
2.6%
Investment Income $1,042
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,163
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,088
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $766,389
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,549,912
Total Liabilities $1,572,285
Net Assets $1,977,627
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Considine (Executive Director) $82,088 $0 $0
Robert Hough (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Kelner (President) $0 $0 $0
Ami Longstreet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judy Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,515,540
Expenses
$1,474,317
Net Income
$41,223
Net Assets
$1,804,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,446,759
95.5%
Program Services $53,090
3.5%
Investment Income $1,514
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,177
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,704
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $711,248
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,496,364
Total Liabilities $1,692,099
Net Assets $1,804,265

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,483,551
Expenses
$1,408,838
Net Income
$74,713
Net Assets
$1,621,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,433,028
96.6%
Program Services $30,283
2.0%
Investment Income $2,349
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,891
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,067
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $677,845
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,174,956
Total Liabilities $1,553,477
Net Assets $1,621,479

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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