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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0214017

JESUP MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · BAR HARBOR, ME 04609

Financials

$2.1M$780K2023$1.9M$857K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JESUP MEMORIAL LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,933,648$857,130$1,076,518$16,311,354$195,926$16,115,428
December 31, 2023990$2,095,001$779,669$1,315,332$15,279,409$271,981$15,007,428
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,528,858
of which government grants
$304,952
Program service revenue
$838
Investment income
$402,053
Net rental income
$650
Net gain from sales of assets
$142,005
Net income from fundraising events
$1,249
Other revenue
$1,899

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$453,773
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$558,584
Professional fundraising fees
$27,280
Occupancy
$40,360
Travel
$4,495
Depreciation
$52,480
Program services (functional)
$568,449
Management and general (functional)
$201,463
Fundraising (functional)
$87,218

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,279,409
Total assets, end of year
$16,311,354
Total liabilities, end of year
$195,926
Net assets, end of year
$16,115,428
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,161,763
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,920,084
Net assets with donor restrictions
$11,195,344
Gross receipts
$1,935,683
Employees
14

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RONALD BEARDChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MOLLIE CASHWELLDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM CRIKELAIRTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
TRISHA CANTWELLSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ELIZABETH CORBUSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNA DURANDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
NEHA KUMARDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL HASTINGSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
VIRGINIA CONNORDirector
Trustee or director
40$0
PETER NICHOLSONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
EDITH SCHRIEVERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LEWIS REDDINGDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SPENSER SIMISDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
GENIE THORNDIKEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MIKE MCKERNANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINE SMITHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RONALD BEARDChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MOLLIE CASHWELLDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM CRIKELAIRTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
TRISHA CANTWELLSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ELIZABETH CORBUSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNA DURANDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREW GREENEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL HASTINGSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
VIRGINIA CONNORDirector
Trustee or director
40$0
PETER NICHOLSONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
EDITH SCHRIEVERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LEWIS REDDINGDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SPENSER SIMISDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
GENIE THORNDIKEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
34 MOUNT DESERT ST, BAR HARBOR, ME 04609-1727
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN BROWN
Signed the 990
MOLLY CASHWELL, Chairman
Phone
(207) 288-4245
Return prepared by
Brantner Thibodeau & Assoc

Mission

PUBLIC LIBRARY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE JESUP SERVES AS A CONNECTION POINT OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE JESUP HOLDS MORE THAN 39,000 BOOKS IN OUR PERMANENT COLLECTION, 23,000 BOOKS AND AUDIOBOOKS TO DOWNLOAD, 1,000 BOOKS ON CD, AND 1,200 MOVIES ON DVD. THE COLLECTION INCLUDES BOOKS ON THE HISTORY OF MAINE, MDI, AND OUR LOCAL ACADIA NATIONAL PARK. WE ALSO OFFER LOCAL HISTORY RESOURCES, INCLUDING FREE ACCESS TO DIGITIZED LOCAL NEWSPAPERS DATING FROM 1881 TO 1969. ACCESS TO ANY BOOK IN THE STATE OF MAINE AND BEYOND IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE INTERLIBRARY LOAN PROGRAM. IN ADDITION,JESUP OFFERS FREE WIFI, 4 PUBLIC-USE COMPUTERS, AND PRINTING/SCANNING. aLSO OFFERED IS FREE ONLINE ACCESS TO CERTAIN RESEARCH AND INFORMATION DATABASES FROM ANY COMPUTER OR INTERNET-ENABLED DEVICE WITHIN THE JESUP. ALSO OFFERED IS INCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS. JESUP HOLDS AUTHOR TALKS ON BOTH FICTION AND NON-FICTION WORKS, BOOK SIGNINGS, CONCERTS, AND A WIDE RANTE OF INFORMATIVE PROGRAMS AND FORMATS. PROGRAMMING IS FREE TO EVERYONE AND OPEN TO ALL, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
    Expenses $568,449

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0214017
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
1945
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B71Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,311,354
Income (IRS master file)
$1,935,683

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,933,648$857,130$16,311,354IRS
990December 2023$2,095,001$779,669$15,279,409XML
990December 2022$6,370,659$872,054$13,672,763IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 01-0214017).

Questions about JESUP MEMORIAL LIBRARY

What is the EIN of JESUP MEMORIAL LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JESUP MEMORIAL LIBRARY is 01-0214017.
Is JESUP MEMORIAL LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
Are donations to JESUP MEMORIAL LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JESUP MEMORIAL 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 JESUP MEMORIAL LIBRARY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JESUP MEMORIAL LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of JESUP MEMORIAL LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN BROWN.
Who are the officers and directors of JESUP MEMORIAL LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does JESUP MEMORIAL LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,933,648, expenses of $857,130 and total assets of $16,311,354 at year end.

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