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Friends Of The Free Library Of Philadelphia Inc

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 (B71I) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$523k (2024)

Expenses
$275k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.29M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$16.8k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$523,266
Expenses
$275,107
Net Income
$248,159
Net Assets
$1,268,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $409,770
78.3%
Program Services $113,216
21.6%
Investment Income $280
0.1%
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 $125,010
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,285,417
Total Liabilities $16,839
Net Assets $1,268,578
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yvette Hill Robinson (Co Chair Of) $0 $0 $0
Linda Colwell Smith (Co Chair Of) $0 $0 $0
Myra Parker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alice Wells (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anna Steiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Baurfort (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erme Maula (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Leseur (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$929,690
Expenses
$186,657
Net Income
$743,033
Net Assets
$1,020,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $834,750
89.8%
Program Services $94,887
10.2%
Investment Income $53
0.0%
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 $110,317
59.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,034,149
Total Liabilities $13,730
Net Assets $1,020,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yvette Hill Robinson (Co Chair Of) $0 $0 $0
Linda Colwell Smith (Co Chair Of) $0 $0 $0
Myra E Parker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alice Wells (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anna Steiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Baurfort (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Zurer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erme Maula (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Dyson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Leseur (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neha Pancholi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Rockwell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$169,890
Expenses
$130,846
Net Income
$39,044
Net Assets
$277,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,732
4.6%
Program Services $162,158
95.4%
Investment Income $0
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 $87,696
67.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $278,992
Total Liabilities $1,605
Net Assets $277,387
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Colwell Smith (Co Chair Of) $0 $0 $0
Myra E Parker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Yvette Hill Robinson (Co Chair Of) $0 $0 $0
Alice Wells (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$146,131
Expenses
$92,619
Net Income
$53,512
Net Assets
$238,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,191
8.3%
Program Services $133,940
91.7%
Investment Income $0
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 $61,146
66.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,893
Total Liabilities $1,550
Net Assets $238,343
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Colwell Smith (Co Chair Of) $0 $0 $0
Myra E Parker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Dyson Phd (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Yvette Hill Robinson (Co Chair Of) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$81,649
Expenses
$104,225
Net Income
-$22,576
Net Assets
$184,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,630
54.7%
Program Services $37,019
45.3%
Investment Income $0
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 $67,418
64.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,192
Total Liabilities $361
Net Assets $184,831
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Irv Ackelsberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Colwell Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yvette Hill Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$188,312
Expenses
$138,093
Net Income
$50,219
Net Assets
$207,406
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,013
18.1%
Program Services $154,299
81.9%
Investment Income $0
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 $82,929
60.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,384
Total Liabilities $978
Net Assets $207,406
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Irv Ackelsberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mcdowell Dowdall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kates (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Kralle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Kline (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rasheedah Phillips (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Phillips Hill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Wiggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Annette Griffin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$131,476
Expenses
$172,513
Net Income
-$41,037
Net Assets
$338,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,732
10.4%
Program Services $117,744
89.6%
Investment Income $0
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 $82,303
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $349,462
Total Liabilities $11,057
Net Assets $338,405
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Irv Ackelsberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mcdowell Dowdall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kates (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Kralle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Kline (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rasheedah Phillips (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Phillips Hill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Wiggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Annette Griffin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$153,639
Expenses
$126,365
Net Income
$27,274
Net Assets
$379,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,639
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
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 $89,502
70.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $380,475
Total Liabilities $1,033
Net Assets $379,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Irv Ackelsberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mcdowell Dowdall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kates (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Kralle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Kline (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rasheedah Phillips (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Phillips Hill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Wiggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Annette Griffin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$237,362
Expenses
$197,161
Net Income
$40,201
Net Assets
$352,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,285
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $77
0.0%
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 $109,549
55.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $355,377
Total Liabilities $3,209
Net Assets $352,168
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Irv Ackelsberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mcdowell Dowdall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kates (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Kralle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Kline (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rasheedah Phillips (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Phillips Hill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Wiggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Annette Griffin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$276,355
Expenses
$314,939
Net Income
-$38,584
Net Assets
$302,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,814
28.9%
Program Services $196,108
71.0%
Investment Income $125
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $121
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $187
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $205,959
65.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $317,965
Total Liabilities $15,354
Net Assets $302,611
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Irv Ackelsberg (Acting President) $0 $0 $0
Rasheedah Phillips (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pooja Agarwal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mcdowell Dowdall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kilroy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Kline (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kates (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Phillips Hill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Kralle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Wiggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lazer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Maiden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$467,965
Expenses
$469,773
Net Income
-$1,808
Net Assets
$341,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,359
35.1%
Program Services $289,570
61.9%
Investment Income $235
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,751
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,248
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,460
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $373,623
Total Liabilities $32,428
Net Assets $341,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Dougherty (Exec. Director) $61,248 $0 $0
Laura Mccolgan (President) $0 $0 $0
Rasheedah Phillips (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pooja Agarwal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Defelice (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Deitch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mcdowell Dowdall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kilroy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Kline (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judith Logan White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kates (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Irv Ackelsberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Phillips Hill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Kralle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Lamb (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Wiggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$458,134
Expenses
$495,275
Net Income
-$37,141
Net Assets
$343,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,689
33.8%
Program Services $286,118
62.5%
Investment Income $331
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,939
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $57
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,248
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $216,117
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $374,335
Total Liabilities $31,332
Net Assets $343,003

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$451,652
Expenses
$442,693
Net Income
$8,959
Net Assets
$380,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,903
33.2%
Program Services $288,413
63.9%
Investment Income $377
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,307
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$348
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,065
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $437,572
Total Liabilities $57,428
Net Assets $380,144

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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