Mission
TO PROMOTE READING AND DEVELOP RESOURCE OPTIONS FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS.
Public Charity
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF COLUMBIA ILLINOIS
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF COLUMBIA ILLINOIS is a Public Charity headquartered in Columbia, IL. Financial data from the 2023 filing: $35K revenue, $21K expenses, $660K total assets. IRS filings disclose 4 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $67K.
EIN: 376083089
Columbia, IL
General Support
NTEE: DEFAULT
Latest filing: 2023
Total Revenue$35K
Total Expenses$21K
Total Assets$660K
Grants Given4
Grant Total$67K
Filing Years2019–2023
Sample Grants Given
COLUMBIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
TO ASSIST LIBRARY WITH VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND PURCHASE MORE MATERIALS FOR THE LIBRARY.
$13,644
COLUMBIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
TO ASSIST LIBRARY WITH VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND PURCHASE MORE MATERIALS FOR THE LIBRARY.
$19,771
COLUMBIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
TO ASSIST LIBRARY WITH VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND PURCHASE MORE MATERIALS FOR THE LIBRARY.
$22,450
Columbia Public Library
To purchase more materials for the library.
$11,050
Showing up to 5 of 4 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Barbara Gerstenecker
SECRETARY
Debbie Row
PRESIDENT
Donna Biondo
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $35K | $21K | $660K |
| 2022 | $32K | $25K | $616K |
| 2021 | $31K | $30K | $724K |
| 2020 | $24K | $18K | $666K |
| 2019 | $32K | $24K | $652K |
Between 2019 and 2023, reported annual revenue grew from $32K to $35K (+6%), with total assets most recently reported at $660K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in IL.
IL
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