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Friends of the Cedar Rapids

EIN 23-7309936 • 501(c)3 • Cedar Rapids, IA

Profile

Friends supports the cedar rapids public library services and programs, promotes literacy through outreach programs that encourage and enhancereading throughout the community and conducts fundraising activities to assist with library and outreach projects.

450 5th Avenue SECedar Rapids, IA 52401

www.crlibrary.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

68th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

65th percentile

7.5%

Faster asset growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

47th percentile

-4.6%

Faster revenue growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$142,498

Up $9,998 (+7.5%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$142,498

Up $9,998 (+7.5%) from 2024

Revenue

Down

$74,709

Down $3,596 (-4.6%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$64,711

Up $14 (+0.0%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$9,998

Down $3,610 (-27%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $400,189Net Assets 2010: $400,1892010Assets 2011: $207,353Net Assets 2011: $207,3532011Assets 2012: $185,095Net Assets 2012: $185,0952012Assets 2013: $63,723Net Assets 2013: $63,7232013Assets 2014: $103,839Net Assets 2014: $103,8392014Assets 2015: $69,410Net Assets 2015: $69,4102015Assets 2016: $74,391Net Assets 2016: $74,3912016Assets 2017: $95,244Net Assets 2017: $95,2442017Assets 2018: $86,793Net Assets 2018: $86,7932018Assets 2021: $40,990Net Assets 2021: $40,9902021Assets 2022: $69,617Net Assets 2022: $69,6172022Assets 2023: $118,892Net Assets 2023: $118,8942023Assets 2024: $132,500Net Assets 2024: $132,5002024Assets 2025: $142,498Net Assets 2025: $142,4982025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$142,498
Liabilities-
Net Assets$142,498

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2010: $79,309Expenses 2010: $46,295Net Income 2010: $33,0142010Revenue 2011: $91,448Expenses 2011: $284,284Net Income 2011: -$192,8362011Revenue 2012: $55,890Expenses 2012: $78,148Net Income 2012: -$22,2582012Revenue 2013: $37,635Expenses 2013: $159,007Net Income 2013: -$121,3722013Revenue 2014: $49,352Expenses 2014: $9,236Net Income 2014: $40,1162014Revenue 2015: $51,678Expenses 2015: $86,107Net Income 2015: -$34,4292015Revenue 2016: $42,302Expenses 2016: $37,321Net Income 2016: $4,9812016Revenue 2017: $38,265Expenses 2017: $17,412Net Income 2017: $20,8532017Revenue 2018: $35,161Expenses 2018: $43,612Net Income 2018: -$8,4512018Revenue 2021: $30,411Expenses 2021: $30,072Net Income 2021: $3392021Revenue 2022: $51,191Expenses 2022: $22,564Net Income 2022: $28,6272022Revenue 2023: $65,233Expenses 2023: $15,956Net Income 2023: $49,2772023Revenue 2024: $78,305Expenses 2024: $64,697Net Income 2024: $13,6082024Revenue 2025: $74,709Expenses 2025: $64,711Net Income 2025: $9,9982025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$74,709
Expenses$64,711
Net Income$9,998

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.42$1.42$0.75$0.65$0.10
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.33$1.33$0.78$0.65$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$1.19$0.65$0.16$0.49
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.70$0.51$0.23$0.29
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.41$0.30$0.30$0.00
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.87$0.87$0.35$0.44$0.08
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.95$0.38$0.17$0.21
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.74$0.74$0.42$0.37$0.05
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.69$0.52$0.86$0.34
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$1.04$0.49$0.09$0.40
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.64$0.38$1.59$1.21
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.85$1.85$0.56$0.78$0.22
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.07$2.07$0.91$2.84$1.93
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.00$4.00$0.79$0.46$0.33
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Oct 23, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$77,493
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Friends supports the cedar rapids public library services and programs, promotes literacy through outreach programs that encourage and enhancereading throughout the community and conducts fundraising activities to assist with library and outreach projects.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CEDAR RAPIDS PUBLIC LIBRARY - SPONSOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE CEDAR RAPIDS PUBLIC LIBRARY.-$51,500
TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH INFORMATION RELATED TO LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES-$4,704
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
NANCY SAUERMANAssistant Treas-$0--
QUINN ARNOLDTreasurer-$0--
LIBBY GOTSCHALL SLAPPEYPresident-$0--
CHEYRL HINESRecording Sec-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Friends of the Cedar Rapids
EIN
23-7309936
Phone
3193290409
Address
450 5TH AVENUE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401

Signing Officer

Name
Libby Gotschall Slappey
Title
President
Signed
2025-10-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Koppenhaver & Associates PC
Address
204 Glenn St SE Ste 1, Mount Vernon, IA 52314
Preparer
Ann M Koppenhaver
Phone
3198956001
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $4369

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $1033

Other Expenses.1

LIBRARY SUPPORT $50000

Other Expenses.2

BANK FEES $799

Other Expenses.3

Administrative expenses $762

Other Expenses.5

SUPPLIES $269

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