Nonprofit · EIN 27-1884169
PALMER PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · PALMER, MA 01069
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,210,902 | $1,245,730 | -$34,828 | $4,445,197 | $0 | $4,445,197 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $965,830 | $986,841 | -$21,011 | $952,886 | $0 | $952,886 |
| June 30, 2021 | 990 (amended) | $930,190 | $916,827 | $13,363 | $1,017,591 | $0 | $1,017,591 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,051,453
- Program service revenue
- $14,903
- Investment income
- $144,546
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $11,718
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $588,934
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $588,934
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $43,751
- Accounting fees
- $13,900
- Depreciation
- $14,315
- Program services (functional)
- $1,014,528
- Management and general (functional)
- $231,202
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,332,438
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,445,197
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,445,197
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $250,204
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,416,039
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $29,158
- Gross receipts
- $4,988,831
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1919
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA MENARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN HOUHGAARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE MARCINIEC | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FAY HALSALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA NOONAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON KENNEDY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA MELCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EILEEN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA PARENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNA GHREAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID NICHOLS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE SHEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ISABELLA CHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA MENARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN HOUHGAARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE MARCINIEC | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FAY HALSALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE FONTAINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY NOONAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON KENNEDY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CYD MELCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EILEEN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA PARENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABRIELLA PEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNA GHREAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID NICHOLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2021: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA MENARD | VICE- PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JESSIE ALT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ROGERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JANICE MARCINIEC | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FAY HALSALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAYLA HOPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HOUGAARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY NOONAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYD MELCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EILEEN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1455 N MAIN ST, PALMER, MA 01069-1265
- In care of
- % BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRESIDENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JANICE MARCINIEC, 1455 NORTH MAIN ST, PALMER, MA 01069
- Signed the 990
- JANICE MARCINIEC, TREASURER
- Phone
- (413) 283-3330
- Website
- WWW.PALMER.LIB.MA.US
- Return prepared by
- TEIXEIRA CPA PC
Mission
TO BE A SIGNIFICANT RESOURCE CENTER BY PROVIDING A HIGH QUALITY COLLECTION OF BOOKS, MATERIALS AND INTERNET ACCESS AND AN OFFERING OF USEFUL AND INTERESTING PROGRAMS AND SPEAKERS TO THE RESIDENTS OF PALMER AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE LIBRARY PROVIDES LITERARY AND ARTISTIC BOOKS, PERIODICALS AND MATERIALS TO THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND HAS HELD NUMEROUS WORKSHOPS, SPEECHES AND BOOK SIGNINGS.Expenses $1,014,528 · revenue $14,903
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1884169
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,445,197
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,988,831
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,210,902 | $1,245,730 | $4,445,197 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $965,830 | $986,841 | $952,886 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $938,307 | $929,987 | $941,894 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | $930,190 | $916,827 | $1,017,591 | XML |
| 990 | June 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 27-1884169).
Questions about PALMER PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of PALMER PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PALMER PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION is 27-1884169.
- Is PALMER PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to PALMER PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PALMER PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 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 PALMER PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 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 PALMER PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 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 PALMER PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JANICE MARCINIEC.
- Who are the officers and directors of PALMER PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PALMER PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,210,902, expenses of $1,245,730 and total assets of $4,445,197 at year end.
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