Human Services
(P20)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
FRIENDS OF THE MIAMI-DADE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
Financial strength (30%)
69/100
Reliability (20%)
40/100
Effectiveness (25%)
48/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
81
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement
The Friends advocates and fundraises for the Miami-Dade Public Library System while championing the use of its valuable services and programs. We envision a Miami-Dade where the library is the go-to destination for resources and services that connect and strengthen our community.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$461K
Annual Budget
$350K
Total Revenue
$193K
Total Expenses
$366K
Net Assets
0
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
52.6%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
22.75x
Liability-to-Asset
0.0%
Revenue Diversification
96.9%
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 7,718 similar organizations
(United States, Human Services, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
52.6% | 87.1% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
13.9% | 9.8% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
33.6% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
22.8 mo | 8.7 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 1.1% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
96.9% | 95.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
173.3% | 5.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
16.4% | 6.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
44.9% | 2.4% |
P10P90
|
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2026
81 / 10082
Financial
81
Reliability
83
Effectiveness
80
Impact
Financial Strength (30%)
82
Reliability & Transparency (20%)
81
Program Effectiveness (25%)
83
Impact & Outcomes (25%)
80
1 programs
1 staff
IRS Verified Form 990 on File 85% Data Complete
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free programs, books and services delivered across all 50 Miami-Dade library branches | 75,000 | $8.28 | — | Lifetime |
Geographic Reach
Local 100%
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $350K | $193K | $366K | 52.6% | 0 |
| 2024 | $128K | $166K | $203K | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | $107K | $70K | $235K | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | $103K | $10K | $194K | 15.7% | — |
| 2021 | $217K | $55K | N/A | — | 1 |
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