Spring, TX

CYPRESS CREEK FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

EIN 23-7397306

Arts, Culture & Heritage Community Arts & Public Programs

Mission

To promote library development, augment services, and enrich cultural and educational opportunities for Cypress Creek residents through fundraising, volunteer support, and community outreach.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About CYPRESS CREEK FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

Cypress Creek Friends of the Library (doing business as Barbara Bush Library Friends) is a volunteer, donor-facing 501(c)(3) organization based in Spring, Texas that supports the Barbara Bush Branch of the Harris County Public Library. The group operates an on-site bookstore and runs book sales and membership drives to raise funds for branch materials, programs, and facility improvements.

In the past 2–3 years the Friends have been active in funding branch upgrades and programming support — including seating, lobby improvements and electronic signage — and continue to generate the majority of their revenue from bookstore and book-sale activity. Recent tax filings show the organization as a small, fiscally conservative local nonprofit with multi-year Form 990/990-EZ filings and positive net assets supporting ongoing branch needs.

Notable achievements

GEM/Branch Improvement Campaign

Led a community fundraising campaign that raised significant funds (reported six-figure community-supported project totals on the Friends site) to update the Barbara Bush Branch’s public spaces and services (seating, lobby refresh, electronic signage and planned Tween area improvements).

Sustained Bookstore Fundraising

Operates an on-site Friends bookstore and annual book sales that provide the majority of the group’s revenue in recent years, producing tens of thousands of dollars that fund programs and materials for the branch.

Consistent Financial Reporting

Maintained regular IRS filings through at least fiscal year 2023 and reported stable net assets, demonstrating continued financial stewardship for a small local friends organization.

At a glance

Total assets: $130K
Annual revenue: $84K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 23-7397306
Location: Spring, TX
Website: bblf.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (tax-exempt status recorded since 1974).

Listed and tracked on national nonprofit data resources with recent Form 990/990-EZ filings through 2023.

Named partner/branch Friends group for the Barbara Bush Branch (Cypress Creek) of the Harris County Public Library and mentioned in local media coverage of Friends’ book sales and fundraising activities.

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