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Friends of the L E Phillips Memorial Public Library Inc

EIN 39-1645487 · Eau Claire, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of the Friends of the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library is to encourage literacy, expression, and discovery in the Chippewa Valley through support to the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library and the surrounding community. We support the Freedom to Read and the Library Bill of Rights as expressed by the American Library Association. We increase public awareness of the library's resources and services. We assist in fund-raising efforts to provide the public with an enhanced library collection and improved service. We provide volunteer services requested by the library for special events and projects. We support new library services and facilities. We seek library support from the City Council and legislators when needed.

Income
$114,370
Spending
$110,300
Reserves
10.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Highest pay
$19,944, program and development coordinator

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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 June 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 (5)
  1. $15,025 spent. Funded Annual Request from library staff for equipment and programs. Includes youth summer reading programs, teen BookBoxes, the home delivery program, and adult programs such as One Book, One Community and the Chippewa Valley Book Festival.
  2. $15,000 spent. Supported the public library's expansion with a gift to their Story Builder Campaign.
  3. $8,090 spent. Books for Babies: Supplies new baby board books and literacy kits to both local hospitals in Eau Claire. Approximately 2,500 books and kits were given to newborns this year.
  4. $5,819 spent. Give a Kid a Book: Supplies local charitable organizations with brand new children's books in December, ensuring every child in need in the Eau Claire area receives a brand new book during the holiday season. Recently expanded to include a book for each participant in a summer school supply give away, as well as funds for a program to build Laundromat Libraries at participating laundromats throughout Eau Claire.
  5. $550 spent. In Honor of Remembrance Program: Purchases books and other needed materials for the library in the honoree's name.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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 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 June 2025.

    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 November 1989.

    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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