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Friends of Cleveland Hts University Hts Public Library

EIN 34-0308686 · Cleveland Hts, OH

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

TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN, APPRECIATION & USE OF THE HEIGHTS LIBRARIES WITH ASSISTANCE IN MAINTAINING, IMPROVING & ADDING TO RESOURCES, FACILITIES & SERVICES.

Income
$67,529
Spending
$86,707
Reserves
20.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 86%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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 (1)
  1. $77,881 spent. FUNDED GENERAL AND SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES FOR THE HEIGHTS LIBRARIES' READING COMMUNITY AND STAFF; FUNDED THE OUTREACH PROGRAM AT THE NOBLE ROAD BRANCH; PAID FOR A PORTION OF THE SEED BANK AT ALL LIBRARY BRANCHES; AND PAID FOR A PORTION OF THE PEACE PARK CAPITAL. SPONSORED OR CO-SPONSORED COMMUNITY EVENTS ON BEHALF OF AND TO RAISE AWARENESS OF HEIGHTS LIBRARIES, INCLUDING THE HEIGHTS LIBRARIES' TEAM IN REACHING HEIGHTS SPELLING BEE, AND EVENTS HIGHLIGHTING THE FRIENDS OF THE CLEVELAND HEIGHTS BOOK BIKE. RAISED MONEY FOR THE HEIGHTS LIBRARIES THROUGH: ONGOING AND FIRST FRIDAY BOOK SALES, MAY AND DECEMBER MEGA BOOK SALES, RECEIPT OF COMMISSIONS ON VENDING MACHINE SALES TO LIBRARY PATRONS, AS WELL AS FROM MEMBERSHIP FEES AND DONATIONS. DONATED BOOKS TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. CELEBRATED AND ADVERTISED FRIENDS' NEWS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS ON OUR ONLINE WEBSITE AND THE OCTOBER ANNUAL MEETING.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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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