Mission
To support and cooperate with the Bellingham Public Library in developing, maintaining, and enhancing facilities, resources, and services for the public.
Small Public Charity
FRIENDS OF THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY
FRIENDS OF THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY, of Bellingham, WA, is a Small Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $175K in revenue, $116K in expenses, $494K in total assets. 7 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $206K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 911188162
Bellingham, WA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$175K
Total Expenses$116K
Total Assets$494K
Grant Records7
Funding Total$206K
Filing Years2022–2025
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$75,100
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$60,250
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$25,350
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$14,450
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$14,450
Showing up to 5 of 7 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Membership
Brigid Wilson
Trustees representative
Carol Comeau
Volunteers
Chris Johnsen
Publicity
Jane Brooks
Secretary
Joan Killingsworth
Treasurer
Kate Riordan
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $175K | $116K | $494K |
| 2024 | $165K | $67K | $435K |
| 2023 | $122K | $48K | $337K |
| 2022 | $75K | $31K | $263K |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $75K to $175K (+135%), with total assets most recently reported at $494K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.