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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2557894

ORWIGSBURG AREA FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · ORWIGSBURG, PA 17961

Financials

$195K$176K2023$245K$178K2024$227K$212K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ORWIGSBURG AREA FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$227,018$211,981$15,037$744,926$1,328$743,598
December 31, 2024990$244,702$177,840$66,862$730,628$2,067$728,561
December 31, 2023990$195,285$176,189$19,096$662,049$350$661,699
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$166,667
of which government grants
$33,767
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$24,265
Net gain from sales of assets
$834
Net income from fundraising events
$20,316
Net income from gaming
$6,154
Other revenue
$36,086

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$97,201
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$107,233
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,220
Occupancy
$18,973
Travel
$583
Depreciation
$8,060
Program services (functional)
$164,790
Management and general (functional)
$42,990
Fundraising (functional)
$4,201

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$730,628
Total assets, end of year
$744,926
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,328
Net assets, end of year
$743,598
Land, buildings and equipment
$226,887
Publicly traded securities
$476,041
Net assets without donor restrictions
$742,098
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,500
Gross receipts
$242,270
Employees
6
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1977
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
RHONDA MINCHHOFFTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE HERRERATrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
AMBER SINNTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
NICHOLAS ADAMSTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY SNOWTreasurer
Officer
1$0
GREG SMITH FETHEROLFSecretary
Officer
5$0
MARY ELLEN MAHER-HARKINSPresident
Officer
5$0
RONALD PELLISHVice President
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RHONDA MINCHHOFFTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
CARA BATESTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
NANCY SNOWTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE LAUBACHTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG SMITH FETHEROLFSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARY ELLEN MAHER-HARKINSPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RONALD PELLISHTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
NICHOLAS ADAMSTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CLAUDIA GROSSLIBRARY DIRECTO
Officer
40$48,597
CARA BATESPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
NANCY SNOWTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE LAUBACHTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG SMITH FETHEROLFSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARY ELLEN MAHER-HARKINSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ERICA HAINTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
RONALD PELLISHTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
RHONDA MINCHHOFFTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
216 W INDEPENDENCE ST, ORWIGSBURG, PA 17961-2134
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARY ELLEN MAHER-HARKINS, 216 W INDEPENDENCE ST, ORWIGSBURG, PA 17961
Signed the 990
MARY ELLEN MAHER-HARKINS, Treasurer
Phone
(570) 366-1638
Return prepared by
Patton and Company CPAs

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORWIGSBURG LIBRARY SHALL BE: TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A FREE, PUBLIC, NONSECTARIAN LIBRARY TO SERVE THE INFORMATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE LIBRARY SHALL PROVIDE FREE LENDING AND REFERENCE SERVICES, AND PROVIDE FREE INTERNET ACCESS VIA COMPUTER TO ITS PATRONS. THE LIBRARY SHALL UTILIZE AN ORGANIZED AND CURRENTLY USEFUL COLLECTION OF PRINTED ITEMS AND OTHER MATERIALS, INCLUDING THE COMPUTER, AND OFFER THE SERVICE OF A STAFF TRAINED TO RECOGNIZE AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF ITS PATRONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

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    Expenses $164,790

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
23-2557894
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
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B70Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$744,926
Income (IRS master file)
$242,270

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$227,018$211,981$744,926XML
990December 2024$244,702$177,840$730,628XML
990December 2023$195,285$176,189$662,049XML
990December 2022$167,992$178,922$643,309IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 23-2557894).

Questions about ORWIGSBURG AREA FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY

What is the EIN of ORWIGSBURG AREA FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ORWIGSBURG AREA FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY is 23-2557894.
Is ORWIGSBURG AREA FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to ORWIGSBURG AREA FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ORWIGSBURG AREA FREE 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 ORWIGSBURG AREA FREE 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 ORWIGSBURG AREA FREE 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 ORWIGSBURG AREA FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARY ELLEN MAHER-HARKINS.
Who are the officers and directors of ORWIGSBURG AREA FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ORWIGSBURG AREA FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $227,018, expenses of $211,981 and total assets of $744,926 at year end.

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