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Nonprofit · EIN 15-0618030

GROTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · GROTON, NY 13073

Financials

$311K$335K2023$315K$402K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GROTON PUBLIC LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$315,364$402,091-$86,727$1,168,402$6,003$1,162,399
June 30, 2024990$310,509$335,318-$24,809$209,947$14,085$195,862
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$312,559
of which government grants
$280,690
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$559
Other revenue
$2,246

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$57,507
Other salaries and wages
$152,386
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$254,129
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$6,344
Travel
$837
Depreciation
$30,093
Program services (functional)
$352,354
Management and general (functional)
$49,737

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$209,946
Total assets, end of year
$1,168,402
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,003
Net assets, end of year
$1,162,399
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,057,517
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,162,399
Gross receipts
$315,364
Employees
20
Year formed
1894
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARA KNOBELLIBRARY DIRECT
Officer
40$57,507
KATHY HOWARDPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CATHY ROSA KLIMASZEWSKIVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BETTY CONGERTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY DAILEYTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
BREANDAN KOMALABLDG & GROUNDS
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY MEEKERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELLY KITCHINTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cathy KlimaszewskiVice President
Officer
1$0
Betty CongerFinance Officier
Officer
2$0
Kathy HowardPresident
Officer
5$0
Joan DonovanTrusee
Trustee or director
1$0
Brendan KomalaBuilding Grounds
Trustee or director
1$0
Mary MeekerSecretary
Officer
5$0
Kelly KitchinTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
112 E CORTLAND ST, GROTON, NY 13073-1108
In care of
% SARA KNOBEL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATHY HOWARD, 112 E CORTLAND ST, GROTON, NY 130731108
Signed the 990
KATHY HOWARD, President
Phone
(607) 898-5055
Return prepared by
Port Kashdin & McSherry CPAs

Mission

PROMOTE LITERACY BY PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF READING FOR ALL AGES IN MANY FORMATS AND SERVE AS A CENTER FOR COMMUNITY INFORMATION SERVICES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE BOOKS, INFORMATION, AND OTHER LIBRARY SERVICES.
    Expenses $352,354

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
15-0618030
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
1982
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B71Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,168,402
Income (IRS master file)
$315,364

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$315,364$402,091$1,168,402IRS
990June 2024$310,509$335,318$209,947IRS
990June 2023$280,324$325,066$220,671IRS
990June 2022$352,249$335,560$272,383IRS
990June 2021–––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 GROTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

What is the EIN of GROTON PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GROTON PUBLIC LIBRARY is 15-0618030.
Is GROTON PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to GROTON PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GROTON PUBLIC 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 GROTON PUBLIC 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 GROTON PUBLIC 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 GROTON PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHY HOWARD.
Who are the officers and directors of GROTON PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $57,507 (SARA KNOBEL, LIBRARY DIRECT).
How much revenue does GROTON PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $315,364, expenses of $402,091 and total assets of $1,168,402 at year end.

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