Civic Intelligence

Forsyth County Public Library Friends & Advocates

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 27-0492779

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 09, 2025

Organization ProfileForsythFOL.org
585 Dahlonega StCumming, GA 30040

(770) 781-9840

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

21st percentile

-16%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-16%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

53rd percentile

5.4%

Faster revenue growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$53,034

Down $10,331 (-16%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$53,034

Down $10,331 (-16%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin21st percentile

Revenue

Up

$65,262

Up $3,320 (+5.4%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$75,593

Up $21,416 (+40%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$10,331

Down $18,096 (-233%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth27th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $23,281Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $23,2812021Assets 2022: $55,600Net Assets 2022: $55,6002022Assets 2023: $63,365Net Assets 2023: $63,3652023Assets 2024: $53,034Net Assets 2024: $53,0342024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$53,034
Liabilities-
Net Assets$53,034
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth53rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $50,860Expenses 2021: $35,780Net Income 2021: $15,0802021Revenue 2022: $61,325Expenses 2022: $29,006Net Income 2022: $32,3192022Revenue 2023: $61,942Expenses 2023: $54,177Net Income 2023: $7,7652023Revenue 2024: $65,262Expenses 2024: $75,593Net Income 2024: -$10,3312024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$65,262
Expenses$75,593
Net Income-$10,331
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 9, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$65,262
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

By nature of the organization's purpose to support the public library, fcpl friends & advocates makes distributions to the forsyth county public library.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE FCPL FRIENDS & ADVOCATES EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE FORSYTH COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF CONDUCTING, MANAGING AND SUPPORTING SALES OF THE LIBRARY'S EXCESS BOOKS AND USED BOOKS DONATED BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FUNDS ARE THEN GIVEN TO, OR SPENT ON BEHALF OF, THE LIBRARY FOR SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED PURCHASES, SPONSORSHIP OF VARIOUS SPECIAL EVENTS AND EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION SERVICES. DURING 2024 FCPL FRIENDS & ADVOCATES MADE DISTRIBUTIONS OF $69,000 TO THE FORSYTH COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY.-$75,593
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JODIE BARGERPresidentPT$0--
WEBB EDWARDSVice President-$0--
GLENN BARBERTreasurerPT$0--
JULINE BERRYSecretary-$0--
STEVE WHITEBoard Member-$0--
TERRY MANLEYBoard Member-$0--
MEG LEVEILLEBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Forsyth County Public Library
EIN
27-0492779
Phone
7707819840
Address
585 DAHLONEGA ST, CUMMING, GA 30040

Signing Officer

Name
Glenn Barber
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-05-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Carroll & Company CPAs PC
Address
416 Pirkle Ferry Road Suite H-200, Cumming, GA 30040
Preparer
Randy Carroll
Phone
7708892468
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $891”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $562”

Other Expenses.1

“Donations to fc public library $69000”

Other Expenses.2

“Staff & volunteer appreciation $3318”

Other Expenses.3

“Office software expense $823”

Other Expenses.4

“SUPPLIES $369”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$53,034
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$53,034
Revenue
$65,262
Expenses
$75,593
Net income
-$10,331
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$53.0$53.0$65.3$75.6$10.3
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$63.4$63.4$61.9$54.2$7.77
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$55.6$55.6$61.3$29.0$32.3
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$23.3$0.00$23.3$50.9$35.8$15.1