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Friends of the Library Friendswood Texas

EIN 26-3751503 · Friendswood, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The purpose of the Friends of the Library is to support equipment acquisition, library staff and library programs as needed for the Friendswood Texas public library and its employees that would otherwise not be in the City of Friendswood budget for the library.

Income
$108,469
Spending
$111,941
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 84%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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 (13)
  1. Remote lending library kiosk. Funds paid to City of Friendswood for purchase.
  2. Five (5) Gale Cengage GED scholarships ($1100@)
  3. Library promotional items for National Library week (500 items distributed to library patrons).
  4. Four (4) concerts (2 solo, 2 ensemble) at library sponsored. Approx. 200 attendance total each
  5. Subscription ($1000@) for Kanopy film screen service for library and its patrons (approx. 500 uses).
  6. Expenses for Texas Library Association attendance (Expenses for 1 library staff member attending).
  7. Library architectural rendering for library renovation or replacement. Funds paid to City of Friendswood.
  8. Movie night refreshments. Approx. 25 attendees for approx. 25 movies.
  9. Library staff appreciation including breakfasts (2), luncheons (2), and polo shirts. (21 library staff)
  10. 2 adult crafts sessions. Approx. 30 attendance total.
  11. Library renovation. Youth area mural
  12. Summer reading program prizes.
  13. Holiday decorations for library. Funds paid to city of Friendswood.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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 October 13, 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 September 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 February 2010.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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