Friends of Mississippi Libraires Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE USE OF SERVICES AND FACILITIES AT THE LEE COUNTY LIBRARY AND TO RAISE FUNDS FOR PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND EQUIPMENT NOT WITHIN THE LEE COUNTY LIBRARY'S OPERATING BUDGET.
- Income
- $74,026
- Spending
- $70,574
- Reserves
- 29.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 65%
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 (4)
- $1,875 spent. TUPELO READS FEATURES AUTHORS FROM THE REGION AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS AND A SUMMER READING PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE YOUTH AND CHILDREN TO READ AND TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE USE OF THE LIBRARY FACILITIES
- $9,718 spent. THROUGH ITS LUNCHING WITH BOOKS MONTHLY PROGRAM AND OTHER SEASONAL PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES AND ENCOURAGES THE USE OF THE LIBRARY FACILITIES AND ITS RESOURCES.
- $57,061 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASES E-BOOKS, HARD COPY BOOKS AND OTHER REFERENCE MATERIALS FOR USE BY THE LIBRARY. THEY ALSO PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ITEMS NOT INCLUDED IN THE LEE COUNTY LIBRARY'S OPERATING BUDGET.
- THE ORGANIZATION MAKES GIFTS TO ENDOWMENT FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE LEE COUNTY LIBRARY TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE USE OF THE LIBRARY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
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 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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1988.
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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