Nonprofit · EIN 34-6400268
MERCER COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · CELINA, OH 45822
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,179,873 | $1,415,049 | $764,824 | $1,210,668 | $0 | $1,210,668 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,419,972 | $1,542,492 | -$122,520 | $445,844 | $0 | $445,844 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,145,643
- of which government grants
- $1,332,319
- Program service revenue
- $13,998
- Investment income
- $20,232
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $149,693
- Other salaries and wages
- $648,179
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $927,007
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,048
- Occupancy
- $60,287
- Program services (functional)
- $1,231,626
- Management and general (functional)
- $183,423
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $445,844
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,210,668
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,210,668
- Gross receipts
- $2,179,873
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1969
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Muether | Executive Dir. Officer | 37 | $81,693 | $68,000 |
| Thomas Watts | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marie McClurg | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Woods | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Wiswell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Hone | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Strable | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Stahl | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Muether | Executive Dir. Officer | 37 | $80,078 | $55,548 |
| Thomas Watts | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marie McClurg | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Woods | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elaine Maurer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Hone | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Strable | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Stahl | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 303 N MAIN ST, CELINA, OH 45822-1693
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH MUETHER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Elizabeth Muether, 303 N Main St, Celina, OH 458221693
- Signed the 990
- Elizabeth Muether, Executive Director
- Phone
- (419) 586-4442
- Website
- www.mercerlibrary.org
- Return prepared by
- Dickerson CPA PLLC
Mission
State of Ohio political sub-division organized under the Ohio Revised Code to provide public library services to a county population of 40,000 people. The County District Library circulates education materials to the population.
Program accomplishments
- Children's ProgramsExpenses $775,224
- Circulation of education and literary materials to library patrons.Expenses $142,150 · revenue $13,998
- Adult ProgramsExpenses $108,219
- All age programsExpenses $107,179
- Computer trainingExpenses $61,394
- Teen ProgramsExpenses $37,460
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (state instrumentality). 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 | Not 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
- 34-6400268
- 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
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Not required (state instrumentality)
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,210,668
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,179,873
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,179,873 | $1,415,049 | $1,210,668 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,419,972 | $1,542,492 | $445,844 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,384,297 | $1,482,571 | $568,364 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 34-6400268).
Questions about MERCER COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of MERCER COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MERCER COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY is 34-6400268.
- Is MERCER COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
- Are donations to MERCER COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MERCER COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY file?
- Form Not required (state instrumentality).
- When is the next return of MERCER COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MERCER COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MERCER COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Elizabeth Muether.
- Who are the officers and directors of MERCER COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,693 (Elizabeth Muether, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does MERCER COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,179,873, expenses of $1,415,049 and total assets of $1,210,668 at year end.
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