Pinellas Public Library Cooperative Inc
The Pinellas Public Library Cooperative, Inc. serves the communities in Pinellas County with the Administrative Office located in Clearwater. The Cooperative office provides coordination of activities, funding, and marketing services for member libraries. Special services offered by the Cooperative include the Pinellas Talking Book Library and the Deaf Literacy Center.
Pinellas Public Library Cooperative Inc at a glance
In short: Pinellas Public Library Cooperative Inc reported $149K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $148,550 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +18.9% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $3,409,429
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $10,171,720
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $50,476
- +40.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $10,251,946
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pinellas Public Library Cooperative Inc funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2019) to $313K (2022). In 2025 it reported $149K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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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 | $3,409,429 | $10,171,720 | $10,251,946 | $148,550 | Total only | $50,476 |
| 2024 | $3,482,572 | $9,140,512 | $9,196,005 | $124,964 | Total only | $35,887 |
| 2023 | $3,439,390 | $8,272,098 | $8,205,733 | $111,617 | Total only | $14,302 |
| 2022 | $3,396,221 | $8,019,492 | $7,949,905 | $312,877 | Total only | $26,514 |
| 2021 | $3,405,069 | $7,355,806 | $7,512,787 | $76,023 | Total only | $71,984 |
| 2020 | $3,611,118 | $6,996,872 | $7,428,243 | $148,507 | 2 | $10,347 |
| 2019 | $3,984,601 | $6,911,534 | $6,707,366 | $40,486 | 2 | $8,575 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Pinellas Public Library Cooperative Inc
Based on IRS filings
Pinellas Public Library Cooperative Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Clearwater, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $149K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $50K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pinellas Public Library Cooperative Inc is led by Cheryl Morales, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheryl Morales
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$100K (2019) → $131K (2025)
Karen L Roth
Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Lowack
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Delk
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Pietras
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Paluch
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy McKibben
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Gellermann
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Jefferis
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen LaCorte-Neis
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Kothe
Ldac Representative
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Henry Schubert (2019–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Lynn Faimalie (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Moore (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Martha Frenchek (2021–2022) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Vince Gadrix (2021–2022) — Ldac Representative
- Former: Doug Lewis (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Bill Berger (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jeff Gellerman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Jefferis (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: William Horne II (2019–2020) — Director
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 $131K, to Cheryl Morales (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Pinellas Public Library Cooperative Inc
How much does Pinellas Public Library Cooperative Inc give each year?
Pinellas Public Library Cooperative Inc reported $149K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $125K in grants paid.
How large is Pinellas Public Library Cooperative Inc?
Pinellas Public Library Cooperative Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.2M.
What is Pinellas Public Library Cooperative Inc?
Pinellas Public Library Cooperative Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Clearwater, FL. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Pinellas Public Library Cooperative Inc operate?
Pinellas Public Library Cooperative Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Pinellas Public Library Cooperative Inc's EIN?
Pinellas Public Library Cooperative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2994993. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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