Friends of the Central Library Inc
The mission of the Friends of the Central Library is to champion the central library as a vital community resource. Through fundraising and public advocacy, we enchance the excellence of our library and its capacity to serve the community.
Friends of the Central Library Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of the Central Library Inc gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $239,719
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the Central Library Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Onondaga Cty Library ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Friends of the Central Library Inc gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $60K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Onondaga Cty Library Syracuse, NY | Operations Funding | $30,000 |
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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 | $239,719 | $380,794 | $353,056 | $30,000 | 1 | $6,240 |
| 2024 | $199,523 | $274,144 | $293,562 | $10,000 | 1 | $6,471 |
| 2023 | $226,111 | $332,061 | $297,989 | $20,150 | 1 | $2,264 |
| 2022 | $203,356 | $267,867 | $273,070 | $20,000 | 1 | $276 |
| 2021 | $199,294 | $291,482 | $223,943 | $20,000 | 1 | $13 |
| 2020 | $172,261 | $241,810 | $208,256 | $10,000 | 1 | $127 |
| 2019 | $88,469 | $269,679 | $309,273 | $60,000 | 1 | $449 |
About Friends of the Central Library Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Central Library Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Syracuse, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $240K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Central Library Inc is led by Kim Schellinger, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 24 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kim Schellinger
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$30K (2021) → $58K (2025)
Angela Bernat
President
President → Director, 2023
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Morris
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna O'Neill
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ginny Biesiada O'Neill
Director
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tammy Kiesa
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Bull
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Kilpatrick Jr.
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacki Goldberg
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katy Hedges
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Bottar
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Levy
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Kimball
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Hoke
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia O'Connor
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Zimmerman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzette Melendez
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elana Van Patten
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Weekes-Osada Director
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Walker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha E. Mulroy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Drew
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Sarver
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Kara Krueger (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Lucia B. Whisenand (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Baird Hansen (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Dane Dell (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Virginia Biesiada O'Neill (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Elizabeth Fallon Quilter (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Darshini Roopnarine (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Liza Semidey (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kal Alston (2023) — Director
- Former: Elaine Walter (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Linda Lowen (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Marcelle Haddix (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Haley Dubnoff (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kal Atson (2022) — Director
- Former: Andrew Maxwell (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Deborah Hole (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kyle Bass (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Leah Caldwell (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Linda T. Cohen (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Samantha Gaca Muldoon (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Peggy Fabic (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joan Brooks (2019–2020) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Daniel Fadden (2019) — Director
- Former: H. Baird Hansen (2019) — Director
- Former: Janice Liddell (2019) — Director
- Former: Marcia Hayden-Horan (2019) — Director
- Former: Marilyn Pinsky (2019) — Director
- Former: Mary Margaret Fabic (2019) — President
- Former: Susan Dahline (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Suzanne McAuliffe (2019) — Director
- Former: Ted Hanousek (2019) — Vice President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $58K, to Kim Schellinger (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Friends of the Central Library Inc
How much does Friends of the Central Library Inc give each year?
Friends of the Central Library Inc gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of the Central Library Inc?
Friends of the Central Library Inc reported $240K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $381K.
What is Friends of the Central Library Inc?
Friends of the Central Library Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Syracuse, NY. It holds $240K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of the Central Library Inc operate?
Friends of the Central Library Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Friends of the Central Library Inc's EIN?
Friends of the Central Library Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1440173. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 23, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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