Nonprofit · EIN 25-1408644
CALIFORNIA AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · CALIFORNIA, PA 15419
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $211,932 | $54,877 | $157,055 | $272,833 | $0 | $272,833 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $52,779 | $48,016 | $4,763 | $126,359 | $0 | $126,359 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $75,114 | $54,460 | $20,654 | $121,596 | $0 | $121,596 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $202,203
- of which government grants
- $36,317
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $9,729
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $19,686
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $21,978
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,100
- Depreciation
- $5,828
- Program services (functional)
- $54,877
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $126,359
- Total assets, end of year
- $272,833
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $272,833
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $21,970
- Publicly traded securities
- $222,561
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $272,833
- Gross receipts
- $211,932
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOY HELSEL | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LINDA WOHAR | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 |
| AMELIA GAJAN-MITCHELL | TREASURER Officer | 20 | $0 |
| CANDACE TRESER | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MATHEW PETERITUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOY HELSEL | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LINDA WOHAR | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 |
| AMELIA GAJAN MITCHELL | TREASURER Officer | 20 | $0 |
| CANDACE TRESER | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MATHEW PETERITUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAUDIA BENNETT | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LINDA WOHAR | VICE-PRES. Officer | 4 | $0 |
| AMELIA GAJAN MITCHELL | TREASURER Officer | 20 | $0 |
| CANDACE TRESER | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MATHEW PETERITUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 WOOD STRET, CALIFORNIA, PA 15419-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AMELIA MITCHELL, 100 WOOD STREET, CALIFORNIA, PA 15419
- Signed the 990
- AMELIA MITCHELL, TREASURER
- Phone
- (724) 938-2907
- Return prepared by
- Mon Valley Accounting and Tax Servic
Mission
CALIFORNIA AREA LIBRARY PROVIDES SERVICE TO BORROWERS OF BOOKS; PERIODICALS; ETC. AND COMPUTER ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC FOR PERIOD ENDING
Program accomplishments
- AS A FREE LIBRARY, CPL GRANTS ACCESS TO OVER 100,000 ITEMS THROUGH THE WASHINGTON LIBRARY NETWORK. THESE RESOURCES INCLUDE REFERENCE MATERIALS, BOOKS; PERIODICALS; SERIALS; A/V MATERIAL AND MANIPULATIVES TO BE USED AT HOME OR IN THE SPACE AT THE LIBRARY. CPL EVALUATES THE COLLECTION IN ORDER TO PROVIDE RELEVANT MATERIALS TO THE COMMUNITY. THESE RESOURCES ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN LIFELONG LEARNING....Expenses $54,877 · grants $36,317 · revenue $211,932
- CPL PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO MEMBERS OF EVERY AGE AND STATUS. CPL HOSTS STORYTIMES & CERTIFICATION COURSES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR... IN THE PAST 5 YEARS, CPL HAS DOUBLED THE EXPENDITURES IN ADULT AND CHILDRENS PROGRAMMING. TOPICS ARE DEPENDENT ON THE REQUESTS AND INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY AND EVERY ASPECT OF GROWTH FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT...0
- CPL RECOGNIZES THE INFLUENCE TECHNOLOGY HAS ON TODAYS ENVIRONMENT AND THE IMPORTANCE OF CURRENT EQUIPMET. CPL UPGRADES NETWORKS & HARDWARE WHEN NECESSARY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND RELEVANT RESOURCES POSSIBLE. CPL HAS ACCESS TO MULTIPLE TECHNOLOGY KITS THROUGH THE WLN, DESIGNRD TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN FIELDS AS ROBOTICS, AT NO COST TO PATRONS...0
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 | 990 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
- 25-1408644
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $272,833
- Income (IRS master file)
- $211,932
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $211,932 | $54,877 | $272,833 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $52,779 | $48,016 | $126,359 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $75,114 | $54,460 | $121,596 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $43,922 | $52,051 | $100,942 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 25-1408644).
Questions about CALIFORNIA AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY is 25-1408644.
- Is CALIFORNIA AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA 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 CALIFORNIA AREA 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 CALIFORNIA AREA 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 CALIFORNIA AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AMELIA MITCHELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $211,932, expenses of $54,877 and total assets of $272,833 at year end.
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