Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 23-7328367 • 501(c)3 • Grand Rapids, MI
Profile
The Cascade Friends of the Library is a group comprised 100% of approximately 50 volunteers that make money for the local and district libraries by selling donated used books. Our primary mission is to support literacy and help build a sense of community where all feel welcomed and safe. We sponsor programming for ages newborn and up, including programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their care partners.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
92nd percentile
Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
86th percentile
Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
89th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$303,742
Up $104,787 (+53%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Up$303,742
Up $104,787 (+53%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$171,075
Up $73,405 (+75%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$66,288
Down $194,838 (-75%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$104,787
Up $268,243 (+164%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Support the local library and community with primary focus on literacy
Our primary purpose is to support the local library and community with a focus on literacy. The Cascade Friends of the Library is a group comprised 100% of approximately 50 volunteers that make money for the local and district libraries by selling donated used books. In addition to supporting literacy, we help build a sense of community where all feel welcomed and safe. We sponsor programming for ages newborn and up, including programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their care partners.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Friends Sponsored a wide variety of programs that impacted people from newborn through senior citizens with a goal to increase literacy and comprehension while building a stronger sense of community. They involved other organizations in the community (such as police and fire departments) as well as local artists that engaged the community in music, dance and in many of the graphic arts. They provided engagement for adults with cognitive challenges, and support for their care partners. Here is a breakdown of the programs by age group with the number of participants in ( ). Toddlers ages 0-5; Dance with me (607), Touch a Truck (973), Unicorn Party (402) Fall Playdate and Festival (452). School Age (5-11); Book Explorers (101), Kids Food (79) Pokemon Club (41), Art Party (125) Library Camp (196), Write Stuff (64). Teens; Craft Fair (310). Family/All Ages; Let's Talk Vinyl (95), Amazing Trees (109), Open House (29), Reindeer Night (1,162), Kids & Teen Craft (1,162), Michigan Authors (91), Outreach (196). Adults; In Good Taste (25), KDL On The Go (512), Book Discussions (83), Awesome Adults (156), Making Connections (26), Coffee Club (116), Senior Chats (26), Craft and Create (29) | $36,603 | $29,685 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph G David | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Denise Mahoney | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Sandra Cottingham | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Linda J David | Co-Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Linda Woods | Co-Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Gail Rapp | Director Online Sales | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Kathy Sullivan | Director, Book Sales | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Marge Ohlman | Director, Sorters | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Judy Gillen | Director, Membership | PT | $0 | - | - |
“Funds provided programming, materials and supplies for in-library and outreach programs promoting literacy and community building. 31,657 individuals ages newborn to 99 were impacted for the year.”
“Annual Aquarium maintenance 3540.0 Scholarships 4500.0 Communications 90.0 Michigan State Taxes 213.25 Computers and software 4493.52 Recycling plastic cases 582.42 Supplies 688.63”
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| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | Our primary purpose is to support the local library and community with a focus on literacy. The Cascade Friends of the Library is a group comprised 100% of approximately 50 volunteers that make money for the local and district libraries by selling donated used books. In addition to supporting literacy, we help build a sense of community where all feel welcomed and safe. We sponsor programming for ages newborn and up, including programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their care partners. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | Friends Sponsored a wide variety of programs that impacted people from newborn through senior citizens with a goal to increase literacy and comprehension while building a stronger sense of community. They involved other organizations in the community (such as police and fire departments) as well as local artists that engaged the community in music, dance and in many of the graphic arts. They provided engagement for adults with cognitive challenges, and support for their care partners. Here is a breakdown of the programs by age group with the number of participants in ( ). Toddlers ages 0-5; Dance with me (607), Touch a Truck (973), Unicorn Party (402) Fall Playdate and Festival (452). School Age (5-11); Book Explorers (101), Kids Food (79) Pokemon Club (41), Art Party (125) Library Camp (196), Write Stuff (64). Teens; Craft Fair (310). Family/All Ages; Let's Talk Vinyl (95), Amazing Trees (109), Open House (29), Reindeer Night (1,162), Kids & Teen Craft (1,162), Michigan Authors (91), Outreach (196). Adults; In Good Taste (25), KDL On The Go (512), Book Discussions (83), Awesome Adults (156), Making Connections (26), Coffee Club (116), Senior Chats (26), Craft and Create (29) |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Funds provided programming, materials and supplies for in-library and outreach programs promoting literacy and community building. 31,657 individuals ages newborn to 99 were impacted for the year. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Annual Aquarium maintenance 3540.0 Scholarships 4500.0 Communications 90.0 Michigan State Taxes 213.25 Computers and software 4493.52 Recycling plastic cases 582.42 Supplies 688.63 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Linda David |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | Treasurer |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-11-11 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | CASCADE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY |
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| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-11-11T14:33:47-07:00 |
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| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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