Friends of the Deland Public Library Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF THE DELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY: (1) TO ASSIST IN THE PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC LIBRARY FACILITIES IN DELAND; (2 ) TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF LIBRARY SERVICES AND NEEDS; (3) TO FOSTER PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LIBRARY; (4) TO STIMULATE GIFTS OF BOOKS, DESIRABLE COLLECTIONS, ENDOWMENTS, AND BEQUESTS; (5) TO OPERATE A USED BOOKSTORE AT THE DELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY; AND (6) TO RAISE/PROVIDE FUNDS FOR DELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY EQUIPMENT, PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND SUPPLIES.
- Income
- $59,856
- Spending
- $47,379
- Reserves
- 108.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 62%
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 (1)
- $33,875 spent. ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2025: OPERATED A USED BOOKS BOOKSTORE, HELD MONTHLY BOOK SALES, SOLD BOOKS ON-LINE AND ACCEPTED DONATIONS TO: -PAY FEES FOR ABOUT 25 FUN/EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM PRESENTERS; -PROVIDE MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES FOR LIBRARY PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES; -BUY ABOUT 10,000 OF FURNISHINGS (SUCH AS CABINETS, TABLES, AND CARTS), EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING 3-D PRINTER, SEWING AND EMBROIDERY MACHINES, SCANNER, CRICUT MAKER MACHINE, LEGO, DIGITAL CONVERTER, AND FILM SCANNER), AND SUPPLIES TO SET UP AND OPERATE THE LAUNCH PAD AT THE LIBRARY; -PURCHASE ABOUT 9,000 OF LARGE-TYPE BOOKS; -PROVIDE ABOUT 1,000 IN VEGETABLE AND ORNAMENTAL SEEDS AND RELATED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO THE PUBLIC;
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 August 1988.
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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