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Friends of the Amery Area Public Library Foundation Inc

EIN 20-2365661 · Amery, WI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE AMERY AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC IS TO RECEIVE, ADMINISTER AND DISTRIBUTE CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACCRUALS ON BEHALF OF THE AMERY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM. TO RAISE MONIES AND/OR ATTRACT GIFTS FOR THE AMERY AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY IN WAYS THAT ARE ENJOYABLE AND INVOLVE THE LIBRARY COMMUNITY. TO RAISE AWRENESS OF THE LIBRARY'S ROLE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY SPENDING MONIES RAISED BY THE FRIENDS ON LIBRARY RELATED COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES BOTH ON SITE, AT THE SCHOOLS AND IN SUMMER PROGRAMS. TO ASSIST THE AMERY AREA PUBLIC LIBRRY BOARD IN SPECIAL PROJECTS WHENEVER REQUESTED, INCLUDING PROVIDING MONEY FOR VARIOUS LIBRARY PROJECTS, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND ACTVITIES.

Income
$11,271
Spending
$14,419
Reserves
64.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 46%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $4,000 spent. OVER 3,900 LARGE PRINT BOOKS WERE CHECKED OUT IN 2025 TO AMERY AREA INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED OR REDUCED SIGHT ABILITY.
  2. $3,500 spent. AWARDED AMERY SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS. THERE WERE FIVE SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED IN 2025.
  3. $5,090 spent. THE FRIENDS SUPPORTED THE AMERY WOMAN'S CLUB "READ TO ME PROGRAM". SPONSORED SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AT THE AMERY PUBLIC LIBRARY, HALLOWEEN SCARY WALK-BOOKS, AND GIFT FOR FIRST BABY DURING NATIONAL BOOK WEEK AS WELL AS CIRCULATING BOOKS TO THE PUBLIC AND 40TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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