Friends of the Winthrop Pub Library
Friends of the Winthrop Pub Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in Winthrop, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $215K in total assets.
Friends of the Winthrop Pub Library at a glance
- Total assets
- $214,700
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $33,855
- -27.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $32,985
- -43.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the Winthrop Pub Library funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 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
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $6.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Winthrop Winthrop, WA | To furnish to town a library building | $6,279,156 |
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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 | $214,700 | $33,855 | $32,985 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $213,825 | $46,480 | $58,292 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $225,637 | $71,978 | $135,980 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $289,638 | $660,129 | $6,325,046 | $6,279,156 | 1 | $7,050 |
| 2021 | $5,954,555 | $1,891,019 | $64,514 | — | — | $213 |
| 2020 | $4,128,050 | $3,079,496 | $63,945 | — | — | $979 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Winthrop Pub Library is led by Margo Peterson-Aspholm, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margo Peterson-Aspholm
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Rotten
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Seasholes
Secretary
Secretary → Chair, 2022
Chair → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barth Merrill
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Aber
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catrin Barber
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Jen Houston (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Kate Richmond (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Monica Galeucia (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Matt Hinckley (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Duana Kolouskova (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Bruce Honsinger (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Char Alkire (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Harris Clarke (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jill Sheley (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Wendy Sims (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Boo Turner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Shane Swanson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Shannon Polson (2020–2021) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 the Winthrop Pub Library
How large is Friends of the Winthrop Pub Library?
Friends of the Winthrop Pub Library reported $215K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $34K.
What is Friends of the Winthrop Pub Library?
Friends of the Winthrop Pub Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in Winthrop, WA. It holds $215K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of the Winthrop Pub Library operate?
Friends of the Winthrop Pub Library has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Friends of the Winthrop Pub Library's EIN?
Friends of the Winthrop Pub Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1525939. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
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