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Nonprofit · EIN 23-1443435

EMMAUS PUBLIC LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · EMMAUS, PA 18049

Financials

$482K$453K2023$547K$685K2024$614K$516K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMMAUS PUBLIC LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$613,613$515,613$98,000$1,201,162$3,820$1,197,342
December 31, 2024990$547,153$685,147-$137,994$1,024,124$1,153$1,022,971
December 31, 2023990$482,461$452,621$29,840$1,104,490$970$1,103,520
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$507,513
of which government grants
$300,271
Program service revenue
$43,557
Investment income
$49,948
Net gain from sales of assets
$14,806
Net income from fundraising events
$12,595
Other revenue
$12,595

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$275,927
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$320,950
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,927
Occupancy
$28,008
Program services (functional)
$398,399
Management and general (functional)
$112,264
Fundraising (functional)
$4,950

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,024,124
Total assets, end of year
$1,201,162
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,820
Net assets, end of year
$1,197,342
Publicly traded securities
$950,046
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,197,342
Gross receipts
$644,494
Employees
14
Volunteers
60
Year formed
1961
State of legal domicile
PA

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
ANNE ZAYAITZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KATHY REINHARDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRIS CARTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
CARL CRAMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
ROBIN ROTHERHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
BRUCE LUFF2025 TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BARBARA LEVINSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RUK CHISTYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
CHARLOTTE GROSSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNE ZAYAITZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KATHY REINHARDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRIS CARTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
LISA MARTENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
RICKI STRINGFELLOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
BRUCE LUFF2025 TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BARBARA LEVINSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RUK CHISTYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JENNIFER FELEGEY2024 TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARYELLEN KANARRLIBRARY DIRE
Officer
40$39,055
ALICE BOULRICESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRIS CARTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
CARL CRAMER2023 TREASUR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JENNIFER FELEGY2024 TREASUR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BARB LEVINSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
LISA MARTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
KATHY REINHARDVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RICKI STRINGFELLOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
ANNE ZAYAITZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11 E MAIN ST, EMMAUS, PA 18049-4012
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRUCE LUFF, 11 EAST MAIN STREET, EMMAUS, PA 18049
Signed the 990
BRUCE LUFF, TREASURER
Phone
(610) 965-9284
Return prepared by
ALAN ROSS & COMPANY PC

Mission

TO ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY AND INSPIRE LIFELONG LEARNING BY PEOPLE, IDEAS AND INFORMATION FOR EMMAUS BOROUGH, MACUNGIE BOROUGH AND UPPER MILFORD TOWNSHIP

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF A FREE LIBARY SERVING A LOCAL POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 21,000 PEOPLE AND APPROXIMATELY 12,000 UNREGISTERED USERS.
    Expenses $398,399 · revenue $43,557

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
23-1443435
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
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,201,162
Income (IRS master file)
$644,494

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$613,613$515,613$1,201,162XML
990December 2024$547,153$685,147$1,024,124XML
990December 2023$482,461$452,621$1,104,490XML
990December 2022$751,804$459,336$996,182IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 23-1443435).

Questions about EMMAUS PUBLIC LIBRARY

What is the EIN of EMMAUS PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMMAUS PUBLIC LIBRARY is 23-1443435.
Is EMMAUS PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to EMMAUS PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EMMAUS 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 EMMAUS 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 EMMAUS 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 is the principal officer of EMMAUS PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRUCE LUFF.
Who are the officers and directors of EMMAUS PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EMMAUS PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $613,613, expenses of $515,613 and total assets of $1,201,162 at year end.

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