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Nonprofit · EIN 02-0222142

HOWE LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · HANOVER, NH 03755

Financials

$577K$467K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOWE LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$576,938$466,606$110,332$9,396,075$0$9,396,075
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$297,853
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$275,020
Net gain from sales of assets
$96,434
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,352
Other revenue
$4,065

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$48,870
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$52,912
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,911
Occupancy
$2,843
Depreciation
$135,667
Program services (functional)
$358,684
Management and general (functional)
$94,375
Fundraising (functional)
$13,547

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,878,335
Total assets, end of year
$9,396,075
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$9,396,075
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,718,252
Publicly traded securities
$6,428,179
Gross receipts
$886,419
Employees
1
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1899
State of legal domicile
NH

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGARET BELLERIVEDEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
Officer
40$45,360
LAURA LARRICKBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CAROLYN DEVERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JANICE STARKEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TRACY WALSHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STAN COLLATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
BARBARA SPAIDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SONYA STOVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
IRASEMA SAUCEDOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOANNA WHITCOMBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHERINE RIEKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBRA WILLIAMSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LAWRENCE WALTERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLIE WEELANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
13 SOUTH ST, HANOVER, NH 03755-2132
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JANICE STARKEY, 13 SOUTH ST, HANOVER, NH 03755
Signed the 990
JANICE E STARKEY, TREASURER
Phone
(603) 640-3251
Return prepared by
AM PEISCH & COMPANY LLP

Mission

TO OWN THE BUILDING HOUSING THE HOWE LIBRARY AND TO SUPPORT THEOPERATIONS OF THE HOWE LIBRARY, THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE TOWN OFHANOVER, NH.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HOWE LIBARY CORPORATION OWNS THE STRUCTURE HOUSING THE HOWE LIBRARY INHANOVER, NH. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE LIBRARY,THE OPERATION OF WHICH IS PRIMARILY FUNDED BY THE TOWN OF HANOVER. THEORGANIZATION RECEIVES DONATIONS FROM VARIOUS SOURCES TO PURCHASECIRCULATING MATERIALS, TO OFFER ADULT AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS AND TOPROVIDE OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE LIBRARY.
    Expenses $358,684

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
02-0222142
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
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,396,075
Income (IRS master file)
$886,419

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$576,938$466,606$9,396,075IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$359,155$413,399$8,256,781IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 HOWE LIBRARY

What is the EIN of HOWE LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOWE LIBRARY is 02-0222142.
Is HOWE LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
Are donations to HOWE LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOWE 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 HOWE 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 HOWE 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 HOWE LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JANICE STARKEY.
Who are the officers and directors of HOWE LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,360 (MARGARET BELLERIVE, DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR).
How much revenue does HOWE LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $576,938, expenses of $466,606 and total assets of $9,396,075 at year end.

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