Nonprofit · EIN 13-6181407
RUTH KEELER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · NORTH SALEM, NY 10560
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $736,553 | $655,532 | $81,021 | $1,809,553 | $6,058 | $1,803,495 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $640,904 | $522,278 | $118,626 | $1,693,254 | $1,826 | $1,691,428 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $594,162 | $514,048 | $80,114 | $1,552,396 | $1,341 | $1,551,055 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $621,289
- of which government grants
- $454,951
- Program service revenue
- $844
- Investment income
- $99,377
- Net income from fundraising events
- $15,043
- Other revenue
- $15,043
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,539
- Other salaries and wages
- $194,717
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $347,558
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,025
- Accounting fees
- $6,500
- Occupancy
- $19,833
- Depreciation
- $37,615
- Program services (functional)
- $521,241
- Management and general (functional)
- $84,584
- Fundraising (functional)
- $49,707
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,693,254
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,809,553
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,058
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,803,495
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $588,754
- Publicly traded securities
- $930,097
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,746,450
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $57,045
- Gross receipts
- $740,474
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHLEEN SULLI | LIBRARY DIRECTOR | 35 | $100,490 | $10,049 |
| EDRIS SCHERER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA CONNOLLY | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA GROSS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA LYONS DAVIS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ROACH | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM HARVIE | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTY KRAVIT | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA ZANDER | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE FISHER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW NORTHSHIELD | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN ARMBRUSTER | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PETERS | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SHEA | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHLEEN SULLI | LIBRARY DIRECTOR | 35 | $96,720 | $9,672 |
| EDRIS SCHERER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA CONNOLLY | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA GROSS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA LYONS DAVIS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM HARVIE | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTY KRAVIT | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA ZANDER | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE FISHER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW NORTHSHIELD | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CATE DEVEY | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PETERS | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SHEA | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHLEEN SULLI | LIBRARY DIRECTOR | 35 | $93,000 | $9,300 |
| TIM PURDY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA CONNOLLY | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIC HABSBURG | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA LYONS DAVIS | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ROACH | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN THOMPSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA ZANDER | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE FISHER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SOLOMON SCHEPPS | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CATE DEVEY | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI TRIPOLI | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE WU | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 276 TITICUS RD, NORTH SALEM, NY 10560-1708
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JACQUELINE FISHER, 276 TITICUS ROAD, NORTH SALEM, NY 105601708
- Signed the 990
- JACQUELINE FISHER, President
- Phone
- (914) 669-5161
- Return prepared by
- MICHELE PEZZILLO CPA LLC
Mission
The Ruth Keeler Memorial Library is an educational and cultural center for the North Salem community, serving residents from infants to senior citizens with print and multimedia resources as well as enriching programs. The library seeks to encourage an informed and connected community by promoting the joy of reading, Internet literacy, and by offering art and cultural events in a welcoming environment.
Program accomplishments
- The library circulated thousands of books, audio/visual materials and magazines free of charge to North Salem library cardholders; presented many free cultural programs for all ages; and cooperated with other non-profit groups in North Salem to expand its and their cultural offerings.Expenses $521,241 · revenue $844
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-6181407
- 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
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B700)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,809,553
- Income (IRS master file)
- $740,474
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $736,553 | $655,532 | $1,809,553 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $640,904 | $522,278 | $1,693,254 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $594,162 | $514,048 | $1,552,396 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $595,915 | $541,369 | $1,430,391 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 13-6181407).
Questions about RUTH KEELER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of RUTH KEELER MEMORIAL LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RUTH KEELER MEMORIAL LIBRARY is 13-6181407.
- Is RUTH KEELER MEMORIAL LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to RUTH KEELER MEMORIAL LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RUTH KEELER 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 RUTH KEELER MEMORIAL LIBRARY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RUTH KEELER MEMORIAL LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RUTH KEELER MEMORIAL LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JACQUELINE FISHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of RUTH KEELER MEMORIAL LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,490 (CATHLEEN SULLI, LIBRARY DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does RUTH KEELER MEMORIAL LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $736,553, expenses of $655,532 and total assets of $1,809,553 at year end.
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