Lake Wales Library Association Inc
Support organization for city library
Lake Wales Library Association Inc at a glance
In short: Lake Wales Library Association Inc gave $54K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $27K). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $54,259
- +136.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $27,130
- +136.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $27,130
- Total assets
- $2,423,427
- +4.7% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Lake Wales Library Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Computers Shelving LTS ($39K). Together the top 2 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Lake Wales Library Association Inc gives
- Giving grew 128% from 2023 to 2026. 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 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2025) to $54K (2026). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Computers Shelving LTS | — | $39,305 |
| Adult Programs | — | $14,954 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,423,427 | $253,759 | $144,463 | $54,259 | 2 | $185,294 |
| 2025 | $2,314,133 | $136,736 | $95,587 | $22,931 | 2 | $91,213 |
| 2024 | $2,272,984 | $172,082 | $100,498 | $34,159 | 2 | $110,866 |
| 2023 | $2,201,400 | $140,132 | $84,685 | $23,829 | 1 | $74,959 |
| 2022 | $2,145,953 | $209,270 | $87,024 | $30,302 | 2 | $149,071 |
| 2021 | $2,023,707 | $197,434 | $104,279 | $51,374 | 1 | $151,712 |
| 2020 | $1,930,552 | $146,654 | $64,286 | $30,626 | 1 | $85,632 |
About Lake Wales Library Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lake Wales Library Association Inc is a public charity, based in Lake Wales, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $185K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lake Wales Library Association Inc is led by Melissa K. Mayer, President on every filing since 2025; none of the 12 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Melissa K. Mayer
President
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenda Morgan
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodie S. Schmidt
Secretary
Secretary → President, 2021
President → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert C. Conner
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy S. Shields
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Imelda Tice
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Billings
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judi Corriveau
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sallie Schroeder
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail Hewitt
Board Member
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy James
Vice President
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Anna Clarke (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Amanda McCallister (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jamie Fogel (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jane Terry (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Alfred C. Thullbery (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Lake Wales Library Association Inc
How much does Lake Wales Library Association Inc give each year?
Lake Wales Library Association Inc gave $54K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $23K across 2 grants.
How large is Lake Wales Library Association Inc?
Lake Wales Library Association Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $254K.
Where does Lake Wales Library Association Inc operate?
Lake Wales Library Association Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Lake Wales Library Association Inc's EIN?
Lake Wales Library Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6136968. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
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