Friends of the Fayetteville-lincoln County Public Library Association is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fayetteville, Tennessee, registered in 2016, with $23,834 in FY2020 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2020)
$24K
▼ 41.5% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2020)
$4,042
Net assets
-$17K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Friends of the Fayetteville-lincoln County Public Library Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Friends of the Fayetteville-lincoln County Public Library Association: 0 mo reserves · +83% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Friends of the Fayetteville-lincoln County Public Library Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Friends of the Fayetteville-lincoln County Public Library Association: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $134K (FY2011) to $24K (FY2020) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
83.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$33K
Total liabilities
$50K
Net assets
-$17K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $23,834▼41.5% | $4,042▼54.5% | -$17,339▲53.3% | $32,661▲22.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $40,762▼86.5% | $8,880▼52.7% | -$37,131▲46.2% | $26,746▲35.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $302,829▲325% | $18,792▲11.9% | -$69,013▲80.5% | $19,730▲41.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $71,215▼46.9% | $16,788▼50.2% | -$353,050▲58.3% | $13,950▼51.6% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $134,089 | $33,718 | -$846,186 | $28,816 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
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Data for Friends of the Fayetteville-lincoln County Public Library Association (EIN 03-0572516) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.