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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: April 2025 Expires: April 2027

Barbara Bush Library Friends (dba)

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(281) 251-0671
6817 Cypresswood Dr
Spring, TX, 77379-7705
https://www.bblf.org/index.html
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Barbara Bush Library Friends (dba) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:

 
Mission:
To promote library service, supplement materials and services of the library and enhance programming and outreach to the community.
 
 

Year, State Incorporated:
1973, TX

Also Known As:
Cypress Creek Friends of the Library

 
Barbara Bush Library Friends offers the following programs:

Support Library Program: funds library programming, purchases materials, adds improvements to facility, funds summer staff (2 part-time
positions), internships and recruits volunteers.

Outreach: Open House at area schools, local author series, partnerships with other organizations, special workshops, staff appreciation
luncheon, volunteer appreciation tea, participate in local community events (CultureFest) and planning groups (Cultural District).

Fundraising: Bookstore (open 6 days/week), memberships, writes and secures grants, Buy a Book Children's Mural Campaign, and a Book Fair.
 
 

For the year ended May 31, 2024, Barbara Bush Library Friends (dba)'s program expenses were:

Library programs, book purchases, services for library YTD $42,900
Friends admin, programs, fundraising, and expenses YTD $8,700
Total Program Expenses $51,600

Chair of the Board
Ms. Sally Jabaley, President

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
14

Paid Staff Size
0

Method(s) Used:
Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Membership appeals, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

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 Barbara Bush Library Friends (dba)'s IRS Form 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2024.

Programs: 86% Fundraising: 10% Administrative: 5%

Total Income $0
Total expenses: $60,310
  Program expenses $51,600
  Fundraising expenses $5,740
  Administrative expenses $2,970
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-60,310
Beginning Net Assets $97,883
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $91,214
Total Liabilities $0
Total Assets $0

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