Friends of the Lubbock Public
TO FINANCIALLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE LUBBOCK LIBRARY SYSTEM AND PROMOTING ITS MANY PROGRAMS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$722K
+11.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$175K
-4.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$175K
-4.1% YoY
About Friends of the Lubbock Public
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Lubbock Public is a nonprofit organization, based in LUBBOCK, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $722K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $20K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $721,913 | $649,703 | $611,587 |
| Revenue | $323,959 | $283,406 | $251,705 |
| Expenses | $250,416 | $245,339 | $178,602 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $20,457 | $9,903 | $1,785 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include City of Lubbock Public Library ($175,156).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CITY OF LUBBOCK PUBLIC LIBRARY LUBBOCK, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $175,156 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TONY KITE | DIRECTOR | 15 | — |
| JENNIFER MORRIS | DIRECTOR | 15 | — |
| LESLIE SMITH | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| SUSAN STACK | DIRECTOR | 15 | — |
| CATHY SYPERT | DIRECTOR | 15 | — |
| LARRY VALDEZ | DIRECTOR | 15 | — |
| TIM EBELTHITE | PRESIDENT | 20 | — |
| DIANNE IVY | TREASURER | 20 | — |
| LINDA MUEHLBRAD | VICE-PRESIDE | 15 | — |
| LYNNE STRICKLAND | SECRETARY | 15 | — |
| WALTER WILHOIT | VICE-PRESIDE | 15 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Friends of the Lubbock Public?
As of 2024, Friends of the Lubbock Public holds $722K in total assets with $324K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $175K in 2024.
Where does Friends of the Lubbock Public operate?
Friends of the Lubbock Public has awarded grants in Texas.
What size grants does Friends of the Lubbock Public award?
In 2024, Friends of the Lubbock Public awarded 1 grants totaling $175K — an average of about $175K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Friends of the Lubbock Public's EIN?
Friends of the Lubbock Public's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6063293. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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