Nonprofit · EIN 15-0532226
PHILLIPS FREE LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · HOMER, NY 13077
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $301,317 | $355,300 | -$53,983 | $4,171,239 | $3,021 | $4,168,218 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $270,085 | $280,469 | -$10,384 | $4,086,755 | $3,825 | $4,082,930 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $265,444 | $323,017 | -$57,573 | $3,802,460 | $2,516 | $3,799,944 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $257,792
- of which government grants
- $257,792
- Program service revenue
- $1,218
- Investment income
- $42,307
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $62,885
- Other salaries and wages
- $77,119
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $155,977
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,500
- Occupancy
- $85,209
- Depreciation
- $34,007
- Program services (functional)
- $280,618
- Management and general (functional)
- $74,682
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,086,755
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,171,239
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,021
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,168,218
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $723,695
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,247,796
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,168,218
- Gross receipts
- $301,317
- Employees
- 12
- Year formed
- 1904
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARI POWERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN BATZER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA ROBISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HONGLI FAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY MCCALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BLOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NOAH KILMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZACK ARTHUR | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH ROLLER | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELLEY NADGE BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| OLIVIA SMALL | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARTSJE VANDERSCHAAF-RIEHLMAN | LIBRARIAN Key employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER BLOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLEY NADGE BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA ROBISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGHAN AAGARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARI POWERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGHAN GILBERT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ZACK ARTHUR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH ROLLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRYN CARR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARTSJE VANDERSCHAAF-RIEHLMAN | LIBRARIAN Key employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLEY NADGE BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARI POWERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BLOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZACK ARTHUR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH ROLLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEGHAN GILBERT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER SLADE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRYN CARR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7, HOMER, NY 13077-0007
- In care of
- % ZACK ARTHUR
- Signed the 990
- ZACK ARTHUR, TREASURER
- Phone
- (607) 749-4616
- Website
- WWW.PHILLIPSFREELIBRARY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AMY A WINTERS CPA PLLC
Mission
THE LENDING OF READING MATERIALS AND OTHER ITEMS INCLUDED IN THE FINGER LAKES PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM WHICH SERVICES THE LITERACY NEEDS OF THE HOMER NEW YORK AREA
Program accomplishments
- THE LIBRARYS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO LEND BOOKS AND ALLOW COMPUTER ACCESS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT. IN 2008 AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND CLUBS WERE CREATED FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS AND TEENS. THE LIBRARY CONTINUED TO ADD TO THE BOOK COLLECTION TO PROVIDE INFORMATION EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT TO OUR COMMUNITY. THE LIBRARY ALSO FORGED FURTHER ALLIANCES WITH THE SCHOOLS TO HELP COORDINATE LIBRARY PROGRAMS WITH THE SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL MISSION. THE LIBRARY OFFERS SPECIAL READING ACTIVITIES FOR TARGETED GROUPS AS WELL AS BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS TO PROMOTE LITERACY IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $280,618
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
- 15-0532226
- 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
- 1943
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B71Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,171,239
- Income (IRS master file)
- $301,317
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $301,317 | $355,300 | $4,171,239 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $270,085 | $280,469 | $4,086,755 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $265,444 | $323,017 | $3,802,460 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $254,921 | $289,801 | $3,135,086 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 15-0532226).
Questions about PHILLIPS FREE LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of PHILLIPS FREE LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PHILLIPS FREE LIBRARY is 15-0532226.
- Is PHILLIPS FREE LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1943.
- Are donations to PHILLIPS FREE LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PHILLIPS 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 PHILLIPS 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 PHILLIPS 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 are the officers and directors of PHILLIPS FREE LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PHILLIPS FREE LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $301,317, expenses of $355,300 and total assets of $4,171,239 at year end.
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