Public Charity

Friends of the Knox County Public Library

Friends of the Knox County Public Library is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Knoxville, TN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $243K, expenses of $195K, total assets of $1.1M. Imperigo tracks 25 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $761K.

EIN: 237208195 Knoxville, TN Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$243K
Total Expenses$195K
Total Assets$1.1M
Grant Records25
Funding Total$761K
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

Friends of the Knox County Public Library is a nonprofit organization that supports a vision of an excellent, free, public library available to everyone. We are a group of committed individuals who advocate and raise support for all 18 locations of the library system. Our members contribute funds through annual dues as well as through donations and donate time through volunteering. Thousands of people in our community benefit from the library programs we support throughout Knox County.

Sample Grants Received

2024
Film preservation
$29,090
2024
SPECIFIC PROGRAMS
$25,000
2024
FUNDS WOULD ALLOW ONE BOOK EVERY MONTH TO BE DELIVERED TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FOR ONE YEAR.
$15,000
2023
SPECIFIC PROGRAMS
$81,500
2023
Film preservation
$11,910

Showing up to 5 of 25 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Treasurer Ashleu Shaffer
President & CEO Bonny Naugher
Director Brewton Couch
Director Brooke Everett
Director Chris Hood
Director Cindy Gibson

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

SPECIFIC PROGRAMS
$408,221 5 grants
Film preservation
$112,400 3 grants
Unspecified
$106,535 2 grants
NEW BOOKS FOR AT RISK CHILDREN.
$30,000 2 grants
MOVIES ON MARKET SQUARE AND CHILDREN'S ART FESTIVAL
$19,500 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $243K $195K $1.1M
2024 $234K $190K $1.0M
2023 $209K $179K $830K
2021 $215K $176K $806K
2020 $113K $83K $765K

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $113K to $243K (+115%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.1M.

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