Friends of Morley Library
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE FRIENDS OF MORLEY LIBRARY (FRIENDS) IS TO ASSIST IN MORLEY LIBRARYS MISSION AND GOALS FOR THE RESIDENTS OF PAINESVILLE AND LAKE COUNTY, TO HEIGHTEN THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS ABOUT THE LIBRARY'S PROGRAMS, AND TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT AND SUPPLEMENT THE LIBRARYS COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $19,311
- Spending
- $16,610
- Reserves
- 13.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 91%
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 (2)
- $14,202 spent. FRIENDS HELP WITH THE FOLLOWING: PROMOTE LITERACY TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE LIBRARY SERVICE AREA AT LOW COST BY OPERATING THE LOBBY BOOK SALES AND LOWER-LEVEL BOOK SHOP. SUPPORT MORLEY LIBRARY'S ANNUAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS (E.G., SUMMER READING PROGRAM, CRAFTS, AND ACTIVITIES, VISITING AUTHORS) WITH REVENUES FROM BOOK SALES. AS NEEDED, PROVIDE SPECIAL LIBRARY GRANTS FOR SPECIFIC MORLEY LIBRARY PROGRAMS (E.G., LIBRARY OF THINGS) WITH REVENUES EARNED FROM BOOK SALES. PROVIDE BOOKS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS AND LITTLE FREE LIBRARY STEWARDS.
- $500 spent. AWARDED ONE SCHOLARSHIP TO AN EMPLOYEE OF MORLEY LIBRARY TO FURTHER THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1929.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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