Friends of Corpus Christi Public Libraries
Donation of books publications and equipment to area libraries to promote and support reading programs
Friends of Corpus Christi Public Libraries at a glance
- Total assets
- $548,885
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $44,442
- +31.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $23,373
- +67.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $20,969
- -51.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Corpus Christi Public Libraries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2024) to $109K (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $21K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Owen R Hopkins Library Corpus Christi, TX | To upgrade library and make educational areas for children | $21,007 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $548,885 | $44,442 | $20,969 | — | — | $23,373 |
| 2024 | $525,412 | $33,938 | $43,027 | $21,007 | 1 | $13,946 |
| 2023 | $534,502 | $125,322 | $113,740 | — | — | $12,396 |
| 2022 | $522,921 | $61,474 | $67,646 | $52,344 | Total only | $3,778 |
| 2021 | $529,093 | $15,621 | $28,343 | — | — | $3,775 |
| 2020 | $542,030 | $16,762 | $40,026 | — | — | $3,064 |
| 2019 | $565,197 | $413,267 | $179,135 | $108,830 | 4 | $2,670 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Friends of Corpus Christi Public Libraries
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Corpus Christi Public Libraries is a public charity, based in Corpus Christi, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $549K in total assets. Net investment income was $23K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Corpus Christi Public Libraries is led by Susan Lawson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Lawson
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Rogen
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Treva Bedwell
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Boughton
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Anderson
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leona Laird
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Amanda Keller (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Sharron Hines (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Betty Jean Longoria (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Harris M. Worchel (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Msgr Michael Howell (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Norma Puente (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah McClung (2019–2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Corpus Christi Public Libraries
How large is Friends of Corpus Christi Public Libraries?
Friends of Corpus Christi Public Libraries reported $549K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $44K.
Where does Friends of Corpus Christi Public Libraries operate?
Friends of Corpus Christi Public Libraries has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Friends of Corpus Christi Public Libraries's EIN?
Friends of Corpus Christi Public Libraries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6049373. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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