Friends of the North Carolina Library Blind & Physical Handicap
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXCELLENT LIBRARY SERVICE TO THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED OF OUR STATE; TO FOSTER CLOSER RELATIONS BETWEEN OUR LIBRARY AND THE CITIZENS OF OUR STATE; TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST IN FORMING LOCAL GROUPS OR CHAPTERS; TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE OF THE LIBRARY'S FUNCTIONS, RESOURCES, SERVICES AND NEEDS; AND TO PROVIDE THE MEANS FOR MEMBERS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS, INFORMATION AND EXPERIENCE.
- Income
- $157,547
- Spending
- $55,779
- Spent on programs
- 52%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 73%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 65% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1552% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (3)
- $17,059 spent. BRAILLE AND LARGE PRINT ITEMS IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LARGE PRINT BOOKS, BRAILLE BOOKS, AND DVDS FOR USE BY BLIND AND VISUALLY-IMPAIRED PATRONS OF NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC LIBRARIES. DURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE FRIENDS PURCHASED 381 LARGE PRINT BOOKS AND 74 DVDS.
- $4,522 spent. AUDIO AND RECORDINGS IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES THE HINDENBURG SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION WHICH ENABLES THE LIBRARY TO RECORD NARRATION FOR BOOKS, MAGAZINES, AND NEWSLETTERS FOR THE USE OF BLIND AND VISUALLY-IMPAIRED LIBRARY PATRONS, AS WELL AS THE DUXBURY SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION WHICH IS USED FOR CONVERTING PRINT FILES INTO BRAILLE FORMAT FOR EMBOSSING. DURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE FRIENDS RECORDED 2 DIGITAL BOOKS AND 22 DIGITAL MAGAZINE ISSUES.
- $7,585 spent. READING PROGRAMS IS A PROGRAM THAT SPONSORS PRIZES FOR READING PROGRAMS, READING CHALLENGES, WRITING CONTESTS, AND DISCUSSION GROUPS. DURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE FRIENDS PROVIDED FUNDS TO PURCHASE PRIZES FOR WRITING AND READING CONTESTS AT THE LIBRARY. THE EASTERN NC AND WESTERN NC BRAILLE CHALLENGES TOTALED 59 PARTICIPANTS, THE SUMMER AND WINTER READING PROGRAMS TOTALED 163 PARTICIPANTS (155 ADULTS, 8 YOUTH), AND THE WRITING CONTEST GARNERED 6 ENTRIES. THE FRIENDS ALSO ORGANIZED A VIP BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP IN RALEIGH WITH 98 PARTICIPANTS, AND A CHARLOTTE BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP WITH 66 PARTICIPANTS. ALL TOLD THE FRIENDS HAD 439 PARTICIPANTS OR ATTENDEES IN ITS FY2025 PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1992.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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