FRIENDS OF THE DALLAS PUBLIC LIBRA… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1950

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KEN BENSON

Phone

2146701458

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FRIENDS OF THE DALLAS PUBLIC LIBRARY INC, founded in 1950, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $647K, a strong 40% operating margin.

Mission

Friends of the Dallas Public Library exists to support the mission of the Dallas Public Library system in its delivery of resources, services and information to the Dallas community.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $583,237

For 75+ years, Friends of the Dallas Public Library serves as the non-profit supporting the Dallas Public Library. This support includes the librarys 30 branch locations, 400+ member staff along with hundreds of programs and services. In 2024-2025, FoDPL funded programs including English Language Learning (ELL) classes, GED preparation classes and GED Testing Scholarships, early childhood literacy instruction, SMART Summer programs as well as library staff continuing education.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,293,529

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $309,689

Other Revenue $-1,552

TOTAL REVENUE $1,601,666

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $478,642

Salaries & Benefits $278,630

Fundraising Expenses $165,687

Program Expenses $583,237

Other Expenses $197,621

TOTAL EXPENSES $954,893

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,601,666	$1,094,576	+0.5%
Expenses	$954,893	$1,061,773	-0.1%
Net Income	$646,773	$32,803	+18.7%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$108,607

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARY WILONSKY thru 725	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$105,444	$3,163	$108,607
PAT ALTSCHULER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN BENSON	Chairman	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY GADSON	imm past chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Zhen Barrientos	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kara Cecala	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Farheen Charanya	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Philip Crew	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steven Dominguez	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNETTE CORMAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tony Font	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE PAQUETTE	vice chairman	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nikita Sarin	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEIGH HOPKINS	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT PORTER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Neil Schlager	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTA CAMP	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA CHALMER	asst. sec.	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Megan Townsend	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE DE VERGES	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE BESSER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE MCGOVERN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH EVANS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRIE WEIL	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIETTE COULTER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE WILLIAMSON	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA JERRY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAROLYN HEADROE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENAE WARD	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN HARRIS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMM MATHEWS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA PENDER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN PIPER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA RUTHERFORD	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA VAN PELT	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARRIE SMITH	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,601,666	$954,893	$5,918,182	$646,773
2024	$1,094,576	$1,061,773	$5,091,938	$32,803
2023	$637,089	$1,046,386	$4,869,907	$-409,297
2022	$1,220,612	$784,016	$4,968,118	$436,596
2021	$1,163,424	$728,598	$5,305,610	$434,826
2020	$843,888	$600,851	$4,486,017	$243,037
2019	$1,152,133	$2,891,997	$4,248,582	$-1,739,864
2018	$1,693,151	$659,595	$5,935,739	$1,033,556

FRIENDS OF THE DALLAS PUBLIC LIBRARY INC