Friends Of The North Carolina Library Blind & Physical Handicap is located in Raleigh, NC. The organization was established in 1992. According to its NTEE Classification (B11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Friends Of The North Carolina Library Blind & Physical Handicap is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2023, Friends Of The North Carolina Library Blind & Physical Handicap generated $94.1k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 8 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $59.9k during the year ending 06/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SUPPORT FOR THE LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND OF NORTH CAROLINA AND TO PROMOTE LITERACY FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND INDIVIDUALS WITHIN NORTH CAROLINA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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DURING THE 2023 FISCAL YEAR, 420 LARGE PRINT TITLES WERE PURCHASED AND 3 BOOKS WERE TRANSCRIBED INTO BRAILLE. 72 DVDS WERE PURCHASED FOR THE DESCRIPTIVE VIDEO PROGRAM. THE FRIENDS RECORDED 4 DIGITAL BOOKS, 33 MAGAZINES AND 4 DIGITAL NEWSLETTERS IN THEIR STUDIO. THE FRIENDS PROVIDED FUNDS TO PURCHASE PRIZES FOR WRITING AND READING CONTESTS AT THE LIBRARY. THE 2023 CENTRAL NC BRAILLE CHALLENGE HAD 67 PARTICIPANTS. THE WINTER READING PROGRAM HAD 147 PARTICIPANTS (138 ADULTS, 9 YOUTH). THERE WERE 2 SUMMER READING PROGRAMS, ONE WITH 99 PARTICIPANTS (69 ADULTS, 30 YOUTH), AND THE OTHER A YOUTH PROGRAM WITH 9 PARTICIPANTS. THE WRITING CONTEST HAD 13 ENTRIES. THE FRIENDS ALSO ORGANIZED A VIP BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP IN RALEIGH WITH 101 PARTICIPANTS, AND A CHARLOTTE BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP WITH 72 PARTICIPANTS. THE FRIENDS ALSO HELD A VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION EVENT IN SEPTEMBER 2022 WITH 36 ATTENDEES. ALL TOLD, THE FRIENDS HAD 544 PARTICIPANTS OR ATTENDEES IN ITS FY23 PROGRAMS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Susan King President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Eddie Weaver Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Debbie Meadows Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Mary Flanagan Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 6 | $0 |
Sandra Deluca Director | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Latiesha Adams Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $8,310 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $39,230 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $47,540 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $48,283 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$1,763 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $94,060 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $20,137 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $6,516 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $12,512 |
Fees for services: Other | $8,595 |
Advertising and promotion | $900 |
Office expenses | $848 |
Information technology | $3,478 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $993 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $3,305 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $359 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $59,877 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $29,203 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $82,661 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,021,878 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $282,078 |
Total assets | $1,415,820 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $252 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $252 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,415,264 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $304 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,415,820 |