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Nonprofit · EIN 16-6000661

OLEAN PUBLIC LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · OLEAN, NY 14760

Financials

$1.3M$1.4M2024$1.5M$1.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OLEAN PUBLIC LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,530,757$1,483,059$47,698$4,437,692$1,976,855$2,460,837
December 31, 2024990$1,301,030$1,415,992-$114,962$4,310,456$1,897,317$2,413,139
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,453,149
of which government grants
$259,432
Program service revenue
$16,035
Investment income
$61,573
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$104,528
Other salaries and wages
$721,464
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,067,299
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,000
Occupancy
$92,152
Depreciation
$53,174
Program services (functional)
$1,261,597
Management and general (functional)
$221,462

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,310,456
Total assets, end of year
$4,437,692
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,976,855
Net assets, end of year
$2,460,837
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,379,621
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,419,917
Net assets with donor restrictions
$40,920
Gross receipts
$1,530,757
Employees
33
Year formed
1871
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
MICHELLE LA VOIEDIRECTOR40$100,605
FRAN STEFFENTREASURER5$3,923
LANNA WATERMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANN TENGLUNDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
REED MCELFRESHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JENNIFER MAHARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
GRETCHEN COPELLATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA SHUMWAYFINANCE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LAURA WHITFORDSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE LA VOIEDIRECTOR40$98,821
DIANE WEATHERELLTREASURER5$5,420
FRAN STEFFENTREASURER5$876
LANNA WATERMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANN TENGLUNDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
REED MCELFRESHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JENNIFER MAHARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
GRETCHEN COPELLATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA SHUMWAYFINANCE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LAURA WHITFORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
134 N 2ND ST, OLEAN, NY 14760-2502
Signed the 990
MICHELLE LA VOIE, DIRECTOR
Phone
(716) 372-0200
Return prepared by
BYSIEK CPA PLLC

Mission

TO ASSIST ALL PEOPLE WITH THEIR EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE OLEAN PUBLIC LIBRARY PROVIDES BOOK-LENDING SERVICES AS WELL AS OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATION SERVICES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $1,261,597 · grants $33,803 · revenue $1,530,757

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
16-6000661
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B71Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,437,692
Income (IRS master file)
$1,530,757

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,530,757$1,483,059$4,437,692XML
990December 2024$1,301,030$1,415,992$4,310,456XML
990December 2023$1,249,843$1,353,031$4,327,390IRS
990December 2022$1,218,863$1,143,692$4,458,905IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 16-6000661).

Questions about OLEAN PUBLIC LIBRARY

What is the EIN of OLEAN PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OLEAN PUBLIC LIBRARY is 16-6000661.
Is OLEAN PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
Are donations to OLEAN PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OLEAN 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 OLEAN PUBLIC 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 OLEAN PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of OLEAN PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,605 (MICHELLE LA VOIE, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does OLEAN PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,530,757, expenses of $1,483,059 and total assets of $4,437,692 at year end.

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