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Nonprofit · EIN 34-2052912

PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

Financials

$1.6M$3.3M2022$2.4M$4.2M2023$2.9M$4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,877,997$4,036,129-$1,158,132$29,913,990$131,837$29,782,153
June 30, 2024990$2,395,473$4,178,292-$1,782,819$30,962,785$131,837$30,830,948
June 30, 2023990$1,605,588$3,296,772-$1,691,184$31,738,917$581,553$31,157,364
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,167
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,876,830
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,031,866
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,825,428
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$28,543
Program services (functional)
$3,825,428
Management and general (functional)
$210,701

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$30,962,785
Total assets, end of year
$29,913,990
Total liabilities, end of year
$131,837
Net assets, end of year
$29,782,153
Publicly traded securities
$26,014,148
Net assets without donor restrictions
$23,659,457
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,122,696
Gross receipts
$12,325,780
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
RI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
HILLIAS J MARTIN JREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
2.5$0$154,845$33,648
AARON PETERMANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
2.5$0$116,998$22,563
SHIRLEY FUERTESCONTROLLER
Officer
2.5$0$78,301$19,237
CHRISTOPHER M STEVENSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
RODNEY E LOPEZVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
DEREK FARIASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
JUAN WILSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
KATHLEEN HITTNER MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
SALLY P MCDONALDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
HILLIAS J MARTIN JREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
2.5$0$148,669$13,855
AARON PETERMANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
2.5$0$112,494$12,123
SHIRLEY FUERTESCONTROLLER
Officer
2.5$0$77,533$10,281
ELIZABETH DEBSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
MICAH E SALKINDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER M STEVENSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
JUAN WILSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
KATHLEEN HITTNER MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
SALLY P MCDONALDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
HILLIAS J MARTIN JRLIBRARY DIRECTOR
Officer
2.5$0$141,857$13,483
AARON PETERMANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
2.5$0$109,155$11,976
ELIZABETH DEBSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
MICAH E SALKINDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
ROBERT K TAYLORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER STEVENSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
JUAN WILSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
150 EMPIRE ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903-3219
In care of
% MAUREEN SHERIDAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AARON PETERMAN, 150 EMPIRE STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
Signed the 990
AARON PETERMAN, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Phone
(401) 455-8079
Return prepared by
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Mission

TO ENSURE CONTINUED EXCELLENCE IN LIBRARY SERVICES FOR THE PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING PRIVATE FUNDING TO ENHANCE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MANAGED THE INVESTMENTS OF THE ENDOWMENT AND PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
    Expenses $3,825,428 · grants $3,825,428

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-2052912
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B117)
Assets (IRS master file)
$29,913,990
Income (IRS master file)
$12,325,780

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,877,997$4,036,129$29,913,990XML
990June 2024$2,395,473$4,178,292$30,962,785XML
990June 2023$1,605,588$3,296,772$31,738,917XML
990June 2022$3,076,683$2,726,618$32,290,022IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 34-2052912).

Questions about PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION is 34-2052912.
Is PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does PROVIDENCE PUBLIC 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 PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AARON PETERMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,877,997, expenses of $4,036,129 and total assets of $29,913,990 at year end.

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