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Friends of the Fall River Public Library Inc

EIN 23-7267453 · Fall River, MA

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 THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE TO MAINTAIN ASSOCIATION OF PERSONS INTERESTED IN LIBRARIES:TO FOCUS PUBLIC ATTENTION ON THE LIBRARY TO STIMULATE THE USE OF THE LIBRARY'S RESOURCES AND SERVICES;TO RECEIVE AND ENCOURAGE GIFTS, ENDOWMENTS AND BEQUESTS TO THE LIBRARY SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY;AND TO SUPPORT THE FREEDOM TO READ AS EXPRESSED IN THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION BILL OF RIGHTS.

Income
$25,996
Spending
$26,710
Reserves
18 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 69%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN AN INTEREST IN LIBRARIES AND FOCUS PUBLIC ATTENTION ON THE LIBRARY SO THAT PEOPLE CAN USE ITS RESOURCES AND SERVICES. IT RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS AND ENCOURAGED CONTINUED SUPPORT OF GIFTS AND BEQUESTS TO THE LIBRARY. IT ALSO FOCUSED ON THE FREEDOM TO READ AS EXPRESSED IN THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION BILL OF RIGHTS.
  2. $26,710 spent. IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN AN INTEREST IN LIBRARIES AND FOCUS PUBLIC ATTENTION ON THE LIBRARY SO THAT PEOPLE CAN USE ITS RESOURCES AND SERVICES. IT RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS AND ENCOURAGED CONTINUED SUPPORT OF GIFTS AND BEQUESTS TO THE LIBRARY. IT ALSO FOCUSED ON THE FREEDOM TO READ AS EXPRESSED IN THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION BILL OF RIGHTS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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