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Friends of Alamance County Public Libraries

EIN 56-1808763 · Burlington, NC

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

FRIENDS OF THE ALAMANCE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES DIRECTS ITS EFFORTS AND FUNDS TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND USE OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARIES.

Income
$92,903
Spending
$95,155
Reserves
13.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 63%

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% 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 (4)
  1. $62,328 spent. LIBRARY PROGRAMS - SUPPORTED ADULT AND CHILDREN'S OUTREACH OF THE ALAMANCE COUNTY LIBRARIES INCLUDING SUMMER READING INITIATIVE, BOOK CLUBS, PASSES TO AREA CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS, CLASSES, ETC.
  2. $20,000 spent. LIBRARY MATERIALS - PROVIDED FUNDS TO ENHANCE ALAMANCE COUNTY LIBRARIES THROUGH COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT.
  3. $6,804 spent. COMMUNITY READING EVENTS - FUNDED EVENTS SUPPORTING THE COLLECTIVE READING OF A SPECIFIC BOOK, INCLUDING AUTHOR PRESENTATIONS AND OTHER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
  4. $600 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH

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 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 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 May 2008.

    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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