Poudre River Friends of the Library
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Poudre River Friends of the Library meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
Our Purpose:
• To raise money to enhance and support the resources of the Poudre River Public Library District
• To provide volunteer opportunities in support of the Library
• To advocate for the Poudre River Public Library District
• To sponsor programs to promote use and enjoyment of the Library
• To encourage literacy within the community
Year, State Incorporated:
1939, CO
What Do We Do? We raise money for the libraries by selling used books at our four big book sales and at our Harmony Shop and our Old Town Library Nook all year long. How Do Friends of the Library Make a Difference? We contribute more than $60,000 from book sale proceeds every year to our libraries to help fund programs and events, including:
• Summer Reading Program
• Visiting author series (with CSU Friends of the Library)
• Fort Collins Reads community book program
• History Comes Alive speakers
• Harmony Music in the Round concert series
• Books for book club kits
• Kevin Cook nature programs
For the year ended December 31, 2023, Poudre River Friends of the Library's program expenses were:
| Programs | $90,191 |
| Total Program Expenses | $90,191 |
Chair of the Board
Monica Gavin
Board Size
12
Method(s) Used:
Invitations to fund raising events, Television, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Membership appeals
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Poudre River Friends of the Library's IRS Form 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Special Events | $56,372 |
| Contributions, Gifts and Grants | $37,354 |
| Investment Income | $2,538 |
| Total Income | $96,264 |
Programs: 95% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 3%
| Total Income | $96,264 |
| Total expenses: | $94,992 |
| Program expenses | $90,191 |
| Fundraising expenses | $2,400 |
| Administrative expenses | $2,401 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $1,272 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $174,419 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $175,691 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Total Assets | $175,691 |
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