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Friends of the Des Plaines Public Library
EIN 36-3135903 • 501(c)3 • Des Plaines, IL
Profile
Part III Line 1: Primary exempt purpose (mission statement). The mission of the Friends of the Des Plaines Public Library is to stimulate public interest in the library, promote literacy, lifelong learning and the love of reading for all residents of Des Plaines, IL. It is also to support the activities of the DPPL designed to develop new library services or facilities, to provide ancillary financial support for projects deemed desirable by DPPL board and FDPPL not normally available thru lib conventional budget provisions. Programs benefit city of DP community. Programs are for young children to seniors and include reading, lectures, music and arts.
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
48th percentile
Higher net margin than 48% 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
58th percentile
Faster asset growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
87th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$56,213
Up $1,088 (+2.0%) from 2024
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Down$56,213
Down $121,299 (-68%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$199,348
Up $78,829 (+65%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$198,260
Up $198,260 from 2024
Net Income
Down$1,088
Down $119,431 (-99%) from 2024
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Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $56,213
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $56,213
- Revenue
- $199,348
- Expenses
- $198,260
- Net income
- $1,088
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jun 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025
- Signed
- Oct 11, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $199,348
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Part III Line 1: Primary exempt purpose (mission statement). The mission of the Friends of the Des Plaines Public Library is to stimulate public interest in the library, promote literacy, lifelong learning and the love of reading for all residents of Des Plaines, IL. It is also to support the activities of the DPPL designed to develop new library services or facilities, to provide ancillary financial support for projects deemed desirable by DPPL board and FDPPL not normally available thru lib conventional budget provisions. Programs benefit city of DP community. Programs are for young children to seniors and include reading, lectures, music and arts.
The mission of the Friend of the Des Plaines Public Library is to stimulate public interest in the library, promote literacy, life-long learning and the love of reading for all residents of Des Plaines, IL. It is also to support the activities of the DPPL designed to develop new library services of facilities, to provide ancillary financial support for project deemed desirable by DPPL board and FDPPL not normally available thru library. conventional budget provisions. Programs benefit city of DP community. Programs are for young children to seniors and include reading, lectures, music and arts.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted donation to building and equipment for Creative Space/Media lab space located in Des Plaines Public Library | $0 | $100,430 |
| Education programs 2024 summer and winter reading programs all ages, family reading programs. Sunday movies, teen band concerts, summer/fall programs including music. | $0 | $96,821 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Wierer | Vice President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Debra Sus | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Arlene Arend | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| John Leach | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Friends of the Des Plaines Public Library
- EIN
- 36-3135903
- Phone
- 8473762922
- Address
- 1501 E ELLINWOOD AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-4553
Signing Officer
- Name
- Debra Sus
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 8473762922
- Signed
- 2025-10-11
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Part I, Line 10
“Part 1 - Line 10 $ 197252.01 Educational / Charitable Programs Teen Bands Perform Taste of DP, Orchard Place Second Grade Field Trip to DPPL, Adult/Teen Summer Reading Prizes, Adult Summer Reading Program, YS Family Reading Night, Film Programing Expense, Winter Reading Program, Headshot Program / Professional Photo. C, Maxwell Street Lezmer Band, Bollywood Dance, Owls of Illinois, Lucky Diaz Concerts Childrens Charitable / DP Library - 4th floor "The Canvas", Library staff Holiday, Library Food Fight Des Plaines”
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