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Friends of the Davenport Public Library

EIN 42-1204594 · Davenport, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF THE DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY IS TO RAISE FUNDS AND MANAGE AN ENDOWMENT PORTFOLIO THAT WILL PROVIDE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Income
$184,741
Spending
$460,713
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
26.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 47%
Employees
0
Volunteers
116

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 149% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 70% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 (4)
  1. $19,226 spent. CELEBRATE THE PRINTED WORD - THE QUARTERLY PAYMENTS MADE TO THE DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY CONTRIBUTE TO NEW MATERIALS WHICH ARE PURCHASED FOR THE LIBRARY. EACH ITEM IS INSCRIBED WITH A SPECIAL BOOKPLATE WHICH DENOTES THAT IT WAS PURCHASED BY THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY. THE DONATION CONTRIBUTED TO 388,088 ITEMS THAT WERE CHECKED OUT BY OUR CUSTOMERS LAST YEAR.
  2. $43,139 spent. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - THE PAYMENTS TO THE DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE RICHARDSON-SLOANE SPECIAL COLLECTIONS CENTER PAY FOR HALF OF THE FULL TIME PRINCIPAL CLERK'S POSITION. WITHOUT THIS PAYMENT, THE POSITION WOULD BE ONLY HALF-TIME. THE PERSON IN THIS POSITION WORKS WITH THE PUBLIC TO ASSIST WITH FINDING GENEOLOGY AND LOCAL HISTORY INFORMATION PLUS ASSISTING WITH DIGITALIZING IMAGES FOR OUR SPECIAL COLLECTIONS WEBSITE.
  3. $53,900 spent. SUMMER READING PROGRAM - THE PAYMENT TO THE DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM ALLOWS THE LIBRARY TO OFFER 391 DIFFERENT PROGRAMS WITH 5,174 ATTENDEES OF THE PROGRAMS. THOSE WHO REGISTERED FOR THE READING PROGRAM WERE 1,567. THIS WAS FOR CHILDREN, TEEN AND ADULTS DURING JUNE AND JULY. THE FOCUS OF THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM IS TO PROMOTE READING AMONG ALL AGES, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE SCHOOL AGE SO THAT THEY PRACTICE THE READING SKILLS THEY HAVE LEARNED.
  4. $254,946 spent. YOUTH SPACES PROJECT - THE PAYMENTS TO THE DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE YOUTH SPACES PROJECT ARE USED TO DESIGN LEARNING SPACES TO IGNITE CHILD IMAGINATION AND ALLOW KIDS TO ENGAGE IN DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE FUNDAMENTALS OF EMERGENT AND EARLY LITERACY. THIS ALSO INCLUDES ADDITIONAL PROVIDED RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 November 6, 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 March 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 December 1983.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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