Mission
The Organizations mission is to support the Highwood Public Library, focus attention on Library services, facilities and needs, promote the welfare and growth of the Library and receive and encourage gifts and bequests to the Library.
Public Charity
FRIENDS OF THE HIGHWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
FRIENDS OF THE HIGHWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY, of HIGHWOOD, IL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $297K in revenue, $109K in expenses, $1.3M in total assets. 35 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.7M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 834409594
HIGHWOOD, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$297K
Total Expenses$109K
Total Assets$1.3M
Grant Records35
Funding Total$1.7M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Received
General Operating Support and Shooting Recovery
$74,000
General Operating Support and Shooting Recovery
$74,000
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$40,000
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
$30,000
General Operating Support and Shooting Recovery
$105,000
Showing up to 5 of 35 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
President
Gayle Meyers
Director
Jennifur Condon
Director
John Rood
Vice President
Kristi Winchester
Secretary
Laura Singer
Treasurer
Martin Rosenthal
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $297K | $109K | $1.3M |
| 2024 | $474K | $492K | $1.1M |
| 2023 | $1.0M | $191K | $1.1M |
| 2021 | $410K | $108K | $419K |
| 2020 | $124K | $23K | $101K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $124K to $297K (+139%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.