Mission
THE FONTANA REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM PROVIDES THE PUBLIC OF JACKSON, MACON, AND SWAIN COUNTIES WITH EXCELLENT SERVICE AND CONVENIENT ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS.
Public Charity
FONTANA REGIONAL LIBRARY INC
FONTANA REGIONAL LIBRARY INC is a Public Charity headquartered in BRYSON CITY, NC. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $4.1M revenue, $3.9M expenses, $5.1M total assets. 14 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $297K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 566001950
BRYSON CITY, NC
Libraries
NTEE: B70
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.1M
Total Expenses$3.9M
Total Assets$5.1M
Grant Records14
Funding Total$297K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
SUPPORT OF HUDSON LI
$50,000
IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
$10,000
AEDs for library
$7,500
SUPPORT OF HUDSON LI
$50,000
LIBRARIES
$12,920
Showing up to 5 of 14 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR THR
Boyd Sossamon
VICE CHAIR (
Cynthia Womble
SECRETARY TH
Debbie Tallent
DIRECTOR
Deb Smith
DIRECTOR
Ellen Snodgrass
DIRECTOR
Kathy Smith
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.1M | $3.9M | $5.1M |
| 2024 | $4.0M | $4.0M | $4.7M |
| 2023 | $4.0M | $3.7M | $4.5M |
| 2022 | $3.6M | $3.4M | $3.9M |
| 2021 | $3.8M | $3.6M | $3.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.8M to $4.1M (+9%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.