<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2022v5.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2023-05-15T12:43:27-04:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2022-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>421585356</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>ROBERT PATTERSON CPA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>2666 NY RT 23</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>HILLSDALE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>NY</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>12529</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2022-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>811925443</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>RUDOLPH STEINER LIBRARY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        <BusinessNameLine2Txt>CIRCLE OF FRIENDS INC</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>RUDO</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>8453399129</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 133</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>PHILMONT</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>NY</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>12565</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>NATHANIEL WILLIAMS</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>PRESIDENT</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>5183317055</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2023-05-15</SignatureDt>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <SigningOfficerGrp>
      <PersonFullName>
        <PersonFirstNm>NATHANIEL</PersonFirstNm>
        <PersonLastNm>WILLIAMS</PersonLastNm>
      </PersonFullName>
      <SSN>999009999</SSN>
    </SigningOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>ROBERT H PATTERSON</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01527505</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>5189381264</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2023-05-15</PreparationDt>
      <SelfEmployedInd>X</SelfEmployedInd>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2022</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2023-04-26 12:10:37Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc2" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>113550</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>107553</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>5997</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>113550</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>4000</GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>4813</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>40</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>1742</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>10595</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>102955</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>6232</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>109187</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>6232</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>109187</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>6232</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>109187</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>6232</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>109187</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, AND HOUSE A LIBRARY OF ANTHROPOSOPHICAL MATERIAL INCLUDING BOOKS, JOURNALS, VIDEO AND VOICE RECORDINGS. SUPPORT AND PRESERVE AN ARCHIVE OF THE WORKS OF INDIVIDUALS FROM THE US WORKING OUT OF ANTHROPOSOPHY AND MATERIALS PRODUCED BY ANTHROPOSOPHICAL AND RELATED INITIATIVES FOR HISTORICAL AND RESEARCH PURPOSES. INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE WORK OF THE RUDOLF STEINER LIBRARY (RSL) AND BUILD AN UNDERSTANDING OF ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT OF THE ANTHROPOSOPHICAL MOVEMENT IN NORTH AMERICA. CULTIVATE STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH A COMMUNITY OF PATRONS, DONORS, FRIENDS AND USERS OF THE RSL TO ENSURE ITS ENDURING FUTURE. DEVELOP THE RSL INTO A LIVELY CENTER FOR ANTHROPOSOPHY IN THE REGION, OFFERING ARTISTIC, SOCIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>SUPPORT AND FUND THE ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO KEEP THE LIBRARY OPERATIONAL</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>4000</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>4000</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>SUPPORT AND FUND THE ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO KEEP THE LIBRARY OPERATIONAL</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>6595</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>10595</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>NATHANIEL WILLIAMS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>KARIN HALDEMAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>CHRISTINA PORKERT</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>NY</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>KARIN HALDEMAN</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>1166 COUNTY ROUTE 21</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>GHENT</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NY</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>12075</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>8453399129</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc4">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>18107</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>5000</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>255</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>107553</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>130915</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>5997</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>5997</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>18107</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>5000</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>255</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>113550</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>136912</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>136912</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>18107</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>5000</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>255</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>113550</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>136912</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc3">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SALE OF DONATED BOOKS 5,997 TOTAL 5,997</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXPENSES INSURANCE 633 LICENSES &amp; FEES 25 BANK CHARGES 20 BOOK STORAGE FEE 314 SUPPLIES 750 TOTAL 1,742</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, AND HOUSE A LIBRARY OF ANTHROPOSOPHICAL MATERIAL INCLUDING BOOKS, JOURNALS, VIDEO AND VOICE RECORDINGS. SUPPORT AND PRESERVE AN ARCHIVE OF THE WORKS OF INDIVIDUALS FROM THE US WORKING OUT OF ANTHROPOSOPHY AND MATERIALS PRODUCED BY ANTHROPOSOPHICAL AND RELATED INITIATIVES FOR HISTORICAL AND RESEARCH PURPOSES. INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE WORK OF THE RUDOLF STEINER LIBRARY (RSL) AND BUILD AN UNDERSTANDING OF ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT OF THE ANTHROPOSOPHICAL MOVEMENT IN NORTH AMERICA. CULTIVATE STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH A COMMUNITY OF PATRONS, DONORS, FRIENDS AND USERS OF THE RSL TO ENSURE ITS ENDURING FUTURE. DEVELOP THE RSL INTO A LIVELY CENTER FOR ANTHROPOSOPHY IN THE REGION, OFFERING ARTISTIC, SOCIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SUPPORT AND FUND THE ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO KEEP THE LIBRARY OPERATIONAL</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>
