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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2382450

SHARON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SHARON, MA 02067

Financials

$142K$4K2023$268K$161K2024$17K$33K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHARON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990-EZ (amended)$17,424$32,531-$15,107$280,635–$280,635
June 30, 2025990$267,982$160,855$107,127$295,741$0$295,741
June 30, 2024990-EZ$141,829$4,211$137,618$187,835–$187,835
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,526
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8,898

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$32,531

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$295,742
Total assets, end of year
$280,635
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$280,635
Cash, savings and investments
$280,635
Gross receipts
$17,424

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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sarah GrafPresident and Assistant Treasurer10$0
Mary CohenClerk5$0
Pat OlkenAssistant Clerk1$0
Cheryl WeinsteinDirector5$0
Venkatesh GaraniTreasurer5$0
Judith BookbinderDirector5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sarah GrafPresident
Trustee or director
10$0
Cheryl WeinsteinDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Venkatesh GaraniTreasurer
Trustee or director
5$0
Mary CohenClerk
Trustee or director
5$0
Pat OlkenAssistant Clerk
Trustee or director
5$0
Judith BookbinderDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sarah GrafPresident and Assistant Treasurer10$0
Mary CohenClerk5$0
Pat OlkenAssistant Clerk1$0
Cheryl WeinsteinDirector10$0
Venkatesh GaraniTreasurer5$0
Judith BookbinderDirector5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 SCHOOL ST, SHARON, MA 02067-1208
In care of
% VENKATESH GARANI
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
1 School St, Sharon MA 02067
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Venkatesh Garani, 4 Coach Lane, Sharon MA 02067
Signed the 990-EZ
Venkatesh Garani, Treasurer
Phone
(781) 784-1578

Mission

Support the Sharon Public Library

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Raise funds to support a new library building and help ensure that the building is built.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-N on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
26-2382450
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
2021
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B11)

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2021
Posted by the IRS
August 9, 2021
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2021

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Venkatesh Garani
June 30, 2026≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZJune 2026$17,424$32,531$280,635XML
990June 2025$267,982$160,855$295,741XML
990-EZJune 2024$141,829$4,211$187,835XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Venkatesh Garani
June 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2016
Officer: David Slater
June 30, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 26-2382450).

Questions about SHARON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of SHARON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHARON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC is 26-2382450.
Is SHARON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2021 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2021.
Are donations to SHARON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHARON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of SHARON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC 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 SHARON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended June 30, 2026.
Who is the principal officer of SHARON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-N for 2025 names Venkatesh Garani.
Who are the officers and directors of SHARON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SHARON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $17,424, expenses of $32,531 and total assets of $280,635 at year end.

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