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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7397230

LAUREL DISTRICT LIBRARY COMMISSION

Tax-exempt · LAUREL, DE 19956

Financials

$643K$534K2022$579K$551K2023$616K$616K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAUREL DISTRICT LIBRARY COMMISSION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$616,181$616,101$80$464,852$0$464,852
June 30, 2024990$578,941$551,369$27,572$464,772$0$464,772
June 30, 2023990$642,674$533,545$109,129$437,200$0$437,200
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$501,762
of which government grants
$365,513
Program service revenue
$23,075
Investment income
$70,842
Net gain from sales of assets
-$125
Net income from fundraising events
$20,502
Other revenue
$20,502

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$68,260
Other salaries and wages
$299,872
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$401,621
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,954
Occupancy
$35,908
Travel
$1,751
Program services (functional)
$616,101

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$464,772
Total assets, end of year
$464,852
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$464,852
Gross receipts
$661,236
Employees
14
Volunteers
28
Year formed
1932
State of legal domicile
DE

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Gail BruceSecretary/Director
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$0$68,260
Rev Dr Howard BackusPresident
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Rob BrownVice President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chelsea GebbiaTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Chris HorseyMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Joyce SessomsMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Gail BruceSecretary/Director
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$0$66,440
Rev Dr Howard BackusPresident
Trustee or director
3$0$0
VacantVice President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VacantTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rob BrownMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chris HorseyMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Gail BruceSecretary/Director
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$0$60,465
Rev Dr Howard BackusPresident
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Mona D WrightVice President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Cheryl MartinTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rob BrownMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chris HorseyMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
101 E 4TH ST, LAUREL, DE 19956-1567
In care of
% WENDY ROBERTS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Rev Howard Backus, 30719 Cypress Lane, Laurel, DE 19956
Signed the 990
Gail Bruce, Director
Phone
(302) 875-3184
Return prepared by
ACC Accounting & Computer Consulting

Mission

The Laurel District Library provides access to information and library materials for residents and visitors to Sussex County in the State of Delaware.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Laurel Public Library provides access to information and library materials for residents and visitors to Sussex County in the State of Delaware.
    Expenses $616,101 · revenue $616,181

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
23-7397230
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
1974
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B70)
Assets (IRS master file)
$464,852
Income (IRS master file)
$661,236

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$616,181$616,101$464,852XML
990June 2024$578,941$551,369$464,772IRS
990June 2023$642,674$533,545$437,200XML
990June 2022$570,433$641,789$0IRS
990June 2021–––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 23-7397230).

Questions about LAUREL DISTRICT LIBRARY COMMISSION

What is the EIN of LAUREL DISTRICT LIBRARY COMMISSION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAUREL DISTRICT LIBRARY COMMISSION is 23-7397230.
Is LAUREL DISTRICT LIBRARY COMMISSION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to LAUREL DISTRICT LIBRARY COMMISSION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAUREL DISTRICT LIBRARY COMMISSION 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 LAUREL DISTRICT LIBRARY COMMISSION 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 LAUREL DISTRICT LIBRARY COMMISSION 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 LAUREL DISTRICT LIBRARY COMMISSION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Rev Howard Backus.
Who are the officers and directors of LAUREL DISTRICT LIBRARY COMMISSION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LAUREL DISTRICT LIBRARY COMMISSION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $616,181, expenses of $616,101 and total assets of $464,852 at year end.

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