Friends of the Des Plaines Public Library

Analysis

Friends of the Des Plaines Public Library is a registered charity in United States, based in Des Plaines, IL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 1981, 45 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending May 2024, Friends of the Des Plaines Public Library reported income of $121k and spending of $0, leaving 100% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from May 2023 to May 2024, income fell from $127k to $121k (-4.9%), an average of -4.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 46% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Friends of the Des Plaines Public Library sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile, and in the 43rd percentile within IL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Polly Ann Trailway Management Council Inc ($121k), Association of Fundraising Professionals ($121k) and Men 2 Be Inc ($121k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending May 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% of the total. At year end it held assets of $55k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $55k.