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Trust Fund For Buncombe County Public Libraries

  • Asheville, NC
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1980
  • EIN: 58-1410422

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$25.2k (2024)

Expenses
$115k (2024)

Total Assets
$898k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$25,201
Expenses
$114,666
Net Income
-$89,465
Net Assets
$897,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $583
2.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,171
52.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,447
45.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $897,724
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $897,724
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kay Wall (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Long (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Wilkerson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Hyatt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tikkun Gottschalk (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Goble (Member) $0 $0 $0
Justice Rogers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Heath Towson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Phillips (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$37,740
Expenses
$20,536
Net Income
$17,204
Net Assets
$942,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $259
0.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,676
28.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $26,805
71.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $942,994
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $942,994
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kay Wall (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Long (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Wilkerson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Hyatt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sherree Turcot (Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Phillips (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tikkun Gottschalk (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Goble (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,173
Expenses
$16,029
Net Income
-$8,856
Net Assets
$873,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $782
10.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,404
89.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$13
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $873,930
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $873,930
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Wilkerson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Long (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Dugas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ruth O'donnell (Former Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Blanton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tikkun Gottschalk (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kay Wall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Keely Knopp (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$52,918
Expenses
$13,906
Net Income
$39,012
Net Assets
$1,016,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $828
1.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,398
12.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $45,692
86.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,016,724
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,016,724
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Wilkerson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Long (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Dugas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ruth O'donnell (Former Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Blanton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tikkun Gottschalk (Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam King (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,210
Expenses
$8,425
Net Income
$9,785
Net Assets
$937,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,901
43.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,309
56.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $937,200
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $937,200
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth O'donnell (Incoming Chair) $0 $0 $0
Karen Dugas (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Blanton (Board Secretary, Library Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Long (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mc Cue (Ex Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,892
Expenses
$7,692
Net Income
$14,200
Net Assets
$860,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102
0.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21,790
99.5%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $860,105
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $860,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Mc Cue (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Karen Dugas (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Blanton (Board Secretary, Library Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,065
Expenses
$12,643
Net Income
$14,422
Net Assets
$755,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,065
100%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $755,751
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $755,751
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Blanton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Dugas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,061
Expenses
$9,948
Net Income
-$1,887
Net Assets
$807,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,061
100%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $807,907
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $807,907

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,444
Expenses
$10,728
Net Income
-$2,284
Net Assets
$735,146
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,444
100%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $735,146
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $735,146
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Riddle (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Ann Coxe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Georgianna Francis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Adams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Ager (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gil Elliott (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 27, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,851
Expenses
$12,562
Net Income
-$3,711
Net Assets
$692,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,250
14.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,601
85.9%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $692,576
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $692,576
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gil Elliott (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Ann Coxe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Georgianna Francis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Adams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Ager (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Riddle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,236
Expenses
$14,999
Net Income
-$763
Net Assets
$723,730
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,836
48.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,400
52.0%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $723,730
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $723,730
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gil Elliott (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Ann Coxe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Georgianna Francis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Adams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Ager (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Riddle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,725
Expenses
$9,263
Net Income
-$1,538
Net Assets
$703,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $706
9.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,019
90.9%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $703,657
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $703,657
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gil Elliott (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Ann Coxe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edward Sheary (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Adams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Ager (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Riddle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 4, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,936
Expenses
$21,733
Net Income
$6,203
Net Assets
$617,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,599
70.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,337
29.8%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $617,588
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $617,588

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,446
Expenses
$17,010
Net Income
-$5,564
Net Assets
$555,809
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,961
25.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,485
74.1%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $555,809
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $555,809

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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