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Friends of the Copper Queen Library
Bisbee, AZ · EIN 860933110 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE B70 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · bisbeeaz.gov
revenue
$75K
expenses
$37K
net assets
$97K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

To promote the development of excellent library services.

profile · synthesized from sources

Friends of the Copper Queen Library is a nonprofit support group dedicated to enhancing the resources and services of the Bisbee, Arizona public library. The organization funds collections, programs, and special initiatives such as travel guides, classic films, and poetry refreshments to benefit library patrons. Their efforts focus on enriching community access to literature, education, and cultural materials.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Classic Poetry Refresh
Periodic update and expansion of the library's classic poetry collection funded by the Friends
Criterion Collection
Curated collection of classic and international films sponsored by the Friends for library patrons
Holiday Collection - Easy Books
Special holiday-themed easy reader books for children, sponsored by the Friends
Juvenile Graphic Novels
Collection of graphic novels for children sponsored by the Friends of the Copper Queen Library
Travel Guides Collection
Sponsored collection of travel guides available at the Copper Queen Library for public use
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Library Collection and Digital Access Services 6 activities
    • Facilitating Access to Library Resources
      The organization provides access to an online catalog, allowing users with a Copper Queen Library card to search for and place holds on library materials.
    • Facilitating Access to Library Resources
      The organization provides access to an online catalog for library cardholders to search for and place holds on library materials.
    • Provides access to library materials and collections
      Provides access to an online catalog for searching and placing holds on library materials using a Copper Queen Library card, and sponsors specific collections including Holiday Collection of Easy Books, Juvenile Graphic Novels, and Travel Guides.
    • Provides access to online library catalog
      Enables users to search for and place holds on library materials through an online catalog using a Copper Queen Library card.
    • Providing Access to Library Resources
      The organization provides access to an online catalog for searching and placing holds on library materials for Copper Queen Library cardholders.
    • Providing access to library resources
      Facilitates access to the Copper Queen Library's online catalog, allowing users to search for and place holds on materials with a library card.
  • Library and Historical Society Public Programs 5 activities
    • Hosting Educational and Recreational Programs
      The organization hosts a variety of programs and events for adults and children at the library, including poetry readings, classic story time, a Scrabble Club, a French Conversation Club, and an entrepreneurship boot camp.
    • Hosting Educational and Recreational Programs
      The organization hosts a variety of programs and events for adults and children at the library, including poetry readings, classic story time, a Scrabble Club, a French Conversation Club, and an entrepreneurship boot camp.
    • Hosting community programs and events
      Organizes and hosts a variety of programs and events for adults and children at the Copper Queen Library and its annex, including poetry readings, story times, Scrabble Club, French Conversation Club, and an entrepreneurship boot camp.
    • Hosts educational and recreational programs for adults and children
      Offers ongoing programs and events at the library for adults and children, including a Scrabble Club, French Conversation Club, Classic Story Time at the CQ Annex, and a poetry program titled "Like Snow: Re(Making) the World with Comparison" led by Sarah Kortemeier.
    • Organizes library programs and events for adults and children
      Offers a variety of ongoing programs and events at the library throughout the year for both adults and children, including story time, language clubs, and creative writing activities.
  • Regular Governance and Member Meetings 3 activities
    • Conducting organizational governance
      Holds monthly board meetings to manage the organization's operations and initiatives.
    • Conducts regular board governance meetings
      Holds monthly board meetings in the Copper Queen Meeting Room to support organizational oversight and operations.
    • Hosts monthly board meetings
      Holds regular board meetings on a monthly basis in the Copper Queen Meeting Room to oversee organizational operations.
  • Retail Incubator and Entrepreneurship Boot Camp 2 activities
    • Offers entrepreneurship training through DreamBuilder boot camp
      Hosts a free entrepreneurship boot camp called "DreamBuilder" that supports individuals in developing business plans.
    • Organizes entrepreneurship training programs
      Hosts a free entrepreneurship boot camp called "DreamBuilder" to help individuals develop business plans.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Sponsoring Library Collections
      The organization sponsors various library collections, including Holiday Easy Books, Juvenile Graphic Novels, and Travel Guides, to enhance the library's offerings.
    • Sponsoring Library Collections
      The organization sponsors various library collections, including Holiday Easy Books, Juvenile Graphic Novels, and Travel Guides, to enhance the library's offerings.
    • Sponsoring library collection development
      Sponsors the acquisition of new materials for the Copper Queen Library, including specific collections like Holiday Easy Books, Juvenile Graphic Novels, and Travel Guides.
    • Sponsors targeted library collections
      Supports the acquisition of specific library materials by sponsoring collections such as Holiday Easy Books, Juvenile Graphic Novels, and Travel Guides.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$75K
Contributions & grants$59K79%
Program service revenue$4K5%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$37K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$97K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$97K
1 years on record · 2021–2021
relationships · 3

who they work with

  • Cochise County Library District Partner — Shares an online catalog system and library card access with the Copper Queen Library.
  • Cochise County Library District Partner — The organization is part of the Cochise County Library Catalog, allowing users to browse materials, renew checkouts, place holds, and pay bills.
  • Copper Queen Library Partner — Operates in close association with the Copper Queen Library, holding meetings in the library's meeting room.