Nonprofit · EIN 01-0211539
PATTEN FREE LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · BATH, ME 04530
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,604,952 | $1,327,521 | $277,431 | $12,314,824 | $718,263 | $11,596,561 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,260,868 | $1,149,707 | $1,111,161 | $12,007,579 | $20,000 | $11,987,579 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $990,626
- of which government grants
- $330,637
- Program service revenue
- $11,387
- Investment income
- $536,923
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $331,802
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $65,133
- Other revenue
- $66,016
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $103,207
- Other salaries and wages
- $516,527
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $771,009
- Professional fundraising fees
- $50,005
- Accounting fees
- $3,700
- Occupancy
- $58,127
- Depreciation
- $90,210
- Program services (functional)
- $894,926
- Management and general (functional)
- $170,992
- Fundraising (functional)
- $261,603
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,007,579
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,314,824
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $718,263
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,596,561
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,820,428
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,948,957
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,610,982
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,985,579
- Gross receipts
- $1,630,269
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 90
- Year formed
- 1847
- State of legal domicile
- ME
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLEY DOLINGER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $86,704 | $15,848 |
| KARL ALBRECHT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN AUGUST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMMY DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN HARKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUKEY HEARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON HEPLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY JAMISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY KAPISOVSKY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD KESSLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MARKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MASON | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAH ZARTARIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY JAMISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RICHARD KESSLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON HEPLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN AUGUST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANITA BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOMMY DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY KAPISOUSKY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARL ALBRECHT | TRUSTEE & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EILEEN HARKINS | TRUSTEE & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAWN LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN BRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN EMMERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEAH ZARTARIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MASON | TRUSTEE & VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY NORDMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 33 SUMMER ST, BATH, ME 04530-2632
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LESLEY DOLINGER, 33 SUMMER STREET, BATH, ME 04530
- Signed the 990
- LESLEY DOLINGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (207) 443-5141
- Return prepared by
- ONE RIVER CPAS
Mission
PATTEN FREE LIBRARY TRANSFORMS LIVES, INSPIRES LIFELONG LEARNING, PRESERVES LOCAL HISTORY, AND BUILDS COMMUNITY THROUGH JOYFUL, CREATIVE EXPLORATION AND DIALOGUE.
Program accomplishments
- THE LIBRARY PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF LIBRARY SERVICES FREE TO THE PUBLIC OF THE FIVE COMMUNITIES SERVED.Expenses $894,926 · revenue $11,387
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0211539
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1934
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B71Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,314,824
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,630,269
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,302,929 | $1,060,757 | $10,907,875 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about PATTEN FREE LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of PATTEN FREE LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PATTEN FREE LIBRARY is 01-0211539.
- Is PATTEN FREE LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1934.
- Are donations to PATTEN FREE LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PATTEN FREE LIBRARY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PATTEN FREE LIBRARY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PATTEN FREE LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PATTEN FREE LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LESLEY DOLINGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of PATTEN FREE LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,704 (LESLEY DOLINGER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does PATTEN FREE LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,604,952, expenses of $1,327,521 and total assets of $12,314,824 at year end.
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