Nonprofit · EIN 24-0795971
OSTERHOUT FREE LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · WILKES BARRE, PA 18701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,370,600 | $2,276,185 | $94,415 | $13,628,569 | $216,945 | $13,411,624 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,823,067 | $1,990,833 | -$167,766 | $13,135,441 | $282,603 | $12,852,838 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,556,387
- of which government grants
- $1,095,761
- Program service revenue
- $117,163
- Investment income
- $507,027
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $276,523
- Net income from fundraising events
- $190,023
- Other revenue
- $190,023
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,255,627
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,502,533
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $43,613
- Depreciation
- $111,985
- Program services (functional)
- $1,610,597
- Management and general (functional)
- $590,177
- Fundraising (functional)
- $75,411
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,135,441
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,628,569
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $216,945
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,411,624
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,097,542
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,450,914
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,568,858
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,842,766
- Gross receipts
- $3,633,735
- Employees
- 41
- Year formed
- 1886
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR TIM ALLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STACIA ARNAUD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ANTHONY BARTOLI | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SARAH BORLAND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TONY BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE GEORGE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PATRICIA FINAN CASTELLANO | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WILLIAM H CONYNGHAM | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARC DECOWSKI CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TRACI CROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NICHOLAS DYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PATRICK ENDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALAN S HOLLANDER ESQ | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN LISMAN ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN A BEDNARZ JR ESQ | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY HOEGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMIE JOHNS | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LINDA JOSEPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STACY KILE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LINDA KUBIAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAMELA LACROIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CAROLYN MCLAUGHLIN-SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AMANDA OUELLETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN PANZITTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EILEEN ROSENGRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEPHEN J ROSENTHAL | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TODD SERAFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JULIE SIDONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| REV SHAWN WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DEREK A ZAMBINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| REV DR ROBERT M ZANICKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR TIM ALLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STACIA ARNAUD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ANTHONY BARTOLI | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SARAH BORLAND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TONY BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE GEORGE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PATRICIA FINAN CASTELLANO | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WILLIAM H CONYNGHAM | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARC DECOWSKI CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TRACI CROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NICHOLAS DYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PATRICK ENDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALAN S HOLLANDER ESQ | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN LISMAN ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN A BEDNARZ JR ESQ | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LINDA GRAMLICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MOLLY HOEGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMIE JOHNS | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LINDA JOSEPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STACY KILE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LINDA KUBIAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAMELA LACROIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CAROLYN MCLAUGHLIN-SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AMANDA OUELLETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN PANZITTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEPHEN J ROSENTHAL | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TODD SERAFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EILEEN SONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| REV SHAWN WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DEREK A ZAMBINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| REV DR ROBERT M ZANICKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 71 S FRANKLIN ST, WILKES BARRE, PA 18701-1202
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARAH BORLAND, 71 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET, WILKESBARRE, PA 18701
- Signed the 990
- SARAH BORLAND, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (570) 823-0156
- Website
- WWW.OSTERHOUT.LIB.PA.US
- Return prepared by
- J H WILLIAMS & CO LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY AT ITS MAIN LOCATION AND THREE BRANCHES LOCATED IN PLAINS AND WILKES-BARRE, PA
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE A SUBSTANTIAL COLLECTION OF BOOKS AND MATERIALS FOR THE COMMUNITY. THIS COLLECTION INCLUDES MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS, A LARGE PRINT COLLECTION, BOOKS ON CD, BOOKS ON CASSETTE, DVDS, AND VIDEOS. THE LIBRARY OFFERS FREE INTERNET SERVICE ON COMPUTER TERMINALS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN ON COMPUTER TERMINALS IN A CHILDREN'S AREA. A VARIETY OF ADULT PROGRAMS ARE ALSO OFFERED.Expenses $1,610,597 · revenue $117,163
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 24-0795971
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,628,569
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,633,735
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,370,600 | $2,276,185 | $13,628,569 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,823,067 | $1,990,833 | $13,135,441 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,650,700 | $1,985,907 | $12,806,263 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 24-0795971).
Questions about OSTERHOUT FREE LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of OSTERHOUT FREE LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OSTERHOUT FREE LIBRARY is 24-0795971.
- Is OSTERHOUT FREE LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to OSTERHOUT FREE LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OSTERHOUT FREE 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 OSTERHOUT FREE LIBRARY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OSTERHOUT FREE LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of OSTERHOUT FREE LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SARAH BORLAND.
- Who are the officers and directors of OSTERHOUT FREE LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 31 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OSTERHOUT FREE LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,370,600, expenses of $2,276,185 and total assets of $13,628,569 at year end.
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