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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1757945

BLUFFTON-RICHLAND LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BLUFFTON, OH 45817

Financials

$257K$18K2024$577K$18K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLUFFTON-RICHLAND LIBRARY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$576,705$18,137$558,568$3,042,044$0$3,042,044
December 31, 2024990$256,508$18,205$238,303$2,637,184$0$2,637,184
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,562
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$574,143
Net gain from sales of assets
$363,580
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$10,000
Management and general (functional)
$8,137

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,637,184
Total assets, end of year
$3,042,044
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,042,044
Publicly traded securities
$3,030,357
Net assets without donor restrictions
$26,324
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,015,720
Gross receipts
$2,095,789
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1994
State of legal domicile
OH

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT BEERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS DENECKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEVE RITTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CARRIE PHILLIPSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY JORDANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES WEAVERTREASURER
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NANCY YEAGERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BARB STETTLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT BEERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE RITTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS DENECKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES WEAVERTREASURER
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
145 S MAIN ST, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-2208
In care of
% BLUFFTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
145 S MAIN STREET, BLUFFTON OH 45817
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JAMES WEAVER, 145 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BLUFFTON, OH 45817
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
ELIZABETH HOSTETLER, 99 RICHLAND DRIVE, BLUFFTON OH 45817
Signed the 990
JAMES WEAVER, TREASURER
Phone
(419) 358-5016

Mission

To solicit, collect, receive, acquire and maintain a fund or funds and to apply the income and unrestricted principal thereof to aid and assist the Bluffton Public Library, a public agency under the laws of the State of Ohio.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Foundation provided a grant of $10,000 to Bluffton Public Library to aid and assist the Library in providing library resources and programming to the community served by the Bluffton Public Library in accordance with the mission of the Bluffton-Richland Library Foundation.
    Expenses $10,000 · grants $10,000 · revenue $576,705

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-1757945
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,042,044
Income (IRS master file)
$2,095,789

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023-$55,550$16,493$2,385,274IRS
990December 2022$335,563$12,476$2,056,283IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: ELIZABETH HOSTETLER
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about BLUFFTON-RICHLAND LIBRARY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BLUFFTON-RICHLAND LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUFFTON-RICHLAND LIBRARY FOUNDATION is 34-1757945.
Is BLUFFTON-RICHLAND LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to BLUFFTON-RICHLAND LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLUFFTON-RICHLAND LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 BLUFFTON-RICHLAND LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 BLUFFTON-RICHLAND LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 BLUFFTON-RICHLAND LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES WEAVER.
Who are the officers and directors of BLUFFTON-RICHLAND LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BLUFFTON-RICHLAND LIBRARY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $576,705, expenses of $18,137 and total assets of $3,042,044 at year end.

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