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Nonprofit · EIN 23-6395216

EASTON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · EASTON, PA 18042

Financials

$2.6M$2.3M2023$2.6M$2.4M2024$2.8M$2.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EASTON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$2,811,929$2,544,938$266,991$6,364,554$55,400$6,309,154
June 30, 2025990$2,599,734$2,438,368$161,366$4,266,659$81,241$4,185,418
June 30, 2024990$2,586,147$2,332,612$253,535$3,951,192$75,929$3,875,263
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,675,511
Program service revenue
$27,699
Investment income
$107,582
Net gain from sales of assets
$241
Other revenue
$1,137

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$168,044
Other salaries and wages
$1,184,072
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,818,380
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,606
Accounting fees
$10,400
Occupancy
$142,854
Travel
$30,219
Depreciation
$18,040
Program services (functional)
$1,483,240
Management and general (functional)
$1,061,698

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,266,659
Total assets, end of year
$6,364,554
Total liabilities, end of year
$55,400
Net assets, end of year
$6,309,154
Land, buildings and equipment
$84,319
Publicly traded securities
$1,680,402
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,205,787
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,103,367
Gross receipts
$2,819,155
Employees
55
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1811
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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER LONGLIBRARY DIRECTOR
Officer
40$110,466$51,789
CATHERINE LONGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TIMOTHY REILLYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
W PETER LAKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BETSY WALKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANA RAMIREZ-LUHRSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ABBY VAN HORNE-BRETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEENE JABBOURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER LONGLIBRARY DIRECTOR
Officer
40$106,335$48,941
ANA RAMIREZ-LUHRSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN THOMAS IIIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
W PETER LAKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TIMOTHY REILLYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CATHERINE LONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ABBY VAN HORNE-BRETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETSY WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER LONGLIBRARY DIRECTOR
Officer
40$103,223$47,836
ANA RAMIREZ-LUHRSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN THOMAS IIIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
W PETER LAKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TIMOTHY REILLYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CATHERINE LONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ABBY VAN HORNE-BRETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETSY WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
515 CHURCH ST, EASTON, PA 18042-3557
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JENNIFER LONG, 515 CHURCH STREET, EASTON, PA 18042
Signed the 990
JENNIFER LONG, DIRECTOR
Phone
(610) 258-2917
Return prepared by
CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE LIBRARY IS TO PROMOTE LITERACY, TO ADVANCE LIFELONG LEARNING, AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ACTIVE AND INFORMED COMMUNITY OF CITIZENS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE MISSION OF THE LIBRARY IS TO PROMOTE LITERACY, TO ADVANCE LIFELONG LEARNING, AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ACTIVE AND INFORMED COMMUNITY OF CITIZENS. IN SUPPORT OF THIS MISSION: 1) THE LIBRARY EDUCATES, ENTERTAINS AND CHALLENGES CHILDREN. APPRECIATION OF LITERATURE AND THE ARTS IS FOSTERED AND PATRONS OF ALL AGES EXPLORE THE VAST BODY OF COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION AS WELL AS EXPERIENCE THE CREATIONS OF FINE ARTISTS, COMPOSERS, WRITERS, MUSICIANS, FILM MAKERS, AND DRAMATISTS.2) THE LIBRARY OFFERS ALL CITIZENS THE RIGHT TO OBTAIN INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE FREELY. A STRONG LIBRARY IS ESSENTIAL FOR DYNAMIC COMMUNITY AND A FREE SOCIETY.3) THE LIBRARY STRIVES TO MAINTAIN AN AWARENESS OF NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THIS AGE OF INFORMATION AND, WHEN FEASIBLE, MAKES AN EFFORT TO IMPLEMENT NEW TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES IN WAYS THAT MAKE THEM EQUALLY AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL CITIZENS IN OUR SERVICE AREA.4) THE LIBRARY, AS THE DISTRICT LIBRARY CENTER FOR EASTERN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY AND MONROE COUNTY, PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS LOCAL LIBRARIES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF CONSULTATION AND ADJUNCT SERVICES.
    Expenses $1,483,240 · revenue $28,836

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, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-6395216
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)
$6,364,554
Income (IRS master file)
$2,819,155

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$2,811,929$2,544,938$6,364,554XML
990June 2025$2,599,734$2,438,368$4,266,659XML
990June 2024$2,586,147$2,332,612$3,951,192XML
990June 2023$2,559,679$2,381,896$3,543,336IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 23-6395216).

Questions about EASTON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY

What is the EIN of EASTON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EASTON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY is 23-6395216.
Is EASTON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to EASTON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EASTON AREA 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 EASTON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EASTON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of EASTON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names JENNIFER LONG.
Who are the officers and directors of EASTON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,466 (JENNIFER LONG, LIBRARY DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does EASTON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $2,811,929, expenses of $2,544,938 and total assets of $6,364,554 at year end.

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