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Nonprofit · EIN 15-0561710

LYME FREE LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · CHAUMONT, NY 13622

Financials

$186K$134K2024$159K$148K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LYME FREE LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$158,529$148,269$10,260$595,024$0$595,024
December 31, 2024990$185,867$134,049$51,818$584,765$0$584,765
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$147,190
of which government grants
$121,317
Program service revenue
$7,697
Investment income
$2,815
Other revenue
$827

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$29,200
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$48,765
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,380
Occupancy
$12,401
Depreciation
$10,562
Program services (functional)
$27,126
Management and general (functional)
$121,143

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$584,765
Total assets, end of year
$595,024
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$595,024
Land, buildings and equipment
$379,674
Net assets without donor restrictions
$595,024
Gross receipts
$158,529
Employees
2
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN RUSHOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
HEIDI BERNIERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
TINA HUNTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
JULIE GRIECOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
MELISSA K WARNECKPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
JUDI BATESTREASURER
Officer
5$0
BARBARA PECKSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN RUSHOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
HEIDI BERNIERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
TINA HUNTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
JULIE GRIECOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
DOUG WARNECKPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
JUDI BATESFINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
0$0
BARBARA PECKSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
MELISSA KOFFSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12165 STATE ROUTE 12E, CHAUMONT, NY 13622-3161
In care of
% MELISSA KOFFS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MELISSA KOFFS, 12193 NYS RT 12E, CHAUMONT, NY 13622
Signed the 990
MELISSA KOFFS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(315) 649-5454
Return prepared by
LAURIE L HULBERT CPA

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE LYME FREE LIBRARY IS TO SERVE AS A COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE AND A GATEWAY TO IDEAS FOR RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES AND INTERESTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE LIBRARY SERVES A RURAL COMMUNITY WITH ADULT AND CHILD SERVICES. THESE INCLUDE STORYTIME, SUMMER READING PROGRAM BOOK CLUB, AND INTERNET ACCESS. TOTAL BORROWERS 2000
    Expenses $27,126 · revenue $7,697

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
15-0561710
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1954
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B71Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$595,024
Income (IRS master file)
$158,529

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$158,529$148,269$595,024XML
990December 2024$185,867$134,049$584,765XML
990December 2023$200,614$133,359$532,847IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 15-0561710).

Questions about LYME FREE LIBRARY

What is the EIN of LYME FREE LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LYME FREE LIBRARY is 15-0561710.
Is LYME FREE LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1954.
Are donations to LYME FREE LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LYME 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 LYME FREE 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 LYME FREE 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 LYME FREE LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELISSA KOFFS.
Who are the officers and directors of LYME FREE LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LYME FREE LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $158,529, expenses of $148,269 and total assets of $595,024 at year end.

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