Friends of the Library a Trust

EIN 47-6059303 • 501(c)3 • Lincoln, NE

Profile

Support for the keene memorial library.

PO Box 81667Lincoln, NE 68501

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Siviq Scores

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

No value available

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

Source year 2020

No value available

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

Source year 2020

-2298%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

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 2020

-100%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2020

-55%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2020

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

Down $439,218 (-100%) from 2018

Liabilities

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations

Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailable Net Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$9,479

Down $37,590 (-80%) from 2018

Expenses

$227,277

Up $208,427 (+1106%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$217,798

Down $246,017 (-872%) from 2018

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Asset Growth10th percentile

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2020

Assets$0

Liabilities-

Net Assets$0

Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth16th percentile

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

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2020

Revenue$9,479

Expenses$227,277

Net Income-$217,798

Open 2020 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $0
Liabilities: -
Net assets: $0
Revenue: $9,479
Expenses: $227,277
Net income: -$217,798

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.00		$0.00	$0.09	$2.27	$2.18
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$4.39	$0.00		$0.47	$0.19	$0.28
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$4.12	$0.01		$0.27	$0.07	$0.20
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$3.91	$0.01		$0.18	$0.18	$0.00
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$3.92	$0.01		$0.25	$0.22	$0.03
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$3.88	$0.01		$0.40	$0.17	$0.22
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$3.66	$0.01		$0.17	$0.21	$0.04
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$3.70	$0.01		$0.16	$0.16	$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$3.69	$0.01		$0.13	$0.26	$0.12

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed: May 7, 2021
Return Version: 2020v4.0
Gross Receipts: $9,479

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Support for the keene memorial library.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
SUPPORT THE KEENE MEMORIAL LIBRARY. DURING 2019 THIS INCLUDED EXPENDITURES FOR VARIOUS LIBRARY PROJECTS AND DONATION OF RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY TO BE USED FOR FUTURE LIBRARY EXPANSION.	-	-

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
TIMOTHY M SCHULZ	Director	-	$0	-	-
JEFF S ARNOLD	Treasurer	-	$0	-	-
LARRY JIRSAK	Director	-	$0	-	-
LISA BRAASCH	Director	-	$0	-	-
BILL VOBEJDA	President	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Friends of the Library a Trust
EIN: 47-6059303
Phone: 4024772200
Address: PO BOX 81667, LINCOLN, NE 68501

Signing Officer

Name: Jeff S Arnold
Title: Treasurer
Signed: 2021-05-07
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Erickson & Brooks
Address: P O Box 1270, Fremont, NE 68026
Preparer: Lisa K Braasch
Phone: 4027213454

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

“RENTAL REAL ESTATE $273”

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.2

“| Donee's Name: CITY OF FREMONT-KEENE LIBRARY | Donee's Address: 400 E MILITARY FREMONT NE 68025 | Cash Amount Given: $224816”

Form 990-ez, Part V

“Regarding transfers associated with personal benefit contracts(a) did the organization, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract? .............. No(b) did the organization,during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? .............................. No”

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