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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1698685

PATERSON LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PATERSON, NJ 07501

Financials

$46K$48K2023$14K$41K2024$27K$24K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PATERSON LIBRARY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$26,891$24,205$2,686$55,942$0$55,942
December 31, 2024990-EZ$14,179$40,821-$26,642$53,256$0$53,256
December 31, 2023990-EZ (amended)$46,271$47,906-$1,635$79,898$0$79,898
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$26,891
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$6,073
Other expenses
$18,132
Program services (functional)
$22,453

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$53,256
Total assets, end of year
$55,942
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$55,942
Cash, savings and investments
$55,942
Gross receipts
$26,891

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Irene SterlingPresident10$0
Cynthia CzesakTreasurer10$0
Paula InturrisiSecretary10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Irene SterlingPresident10$0
Cynthia CzesakTreasurer10$0
Paula InturrisiSecretary10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Irene SterlingPresident10$0
Cynthia CzesakTreasurer10$0
Paula InturrisiSecretary10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
250 BROADWAY, PATERSON, NJ 07501-2032
In care of
% CYNTHIA CZESAK
Signed the 990-EZ
Cynthia Czesak, Treasurer
Phone
(973) 321-1215
Return prepared by
MK Tax & Accounting

Mission

The Paterson Public Library Foundation has been created to identify, solicit and secure requisite financial, human and physical resources to assist the Paterson Public Library in attaining it's vision, mission and goals in the community.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Programs to enhance and expand the summer and children Programs
    Expenses $22,453

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 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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for PATERSON LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
37-1698685
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$55,942
Income (IRS master file)
$26,891

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2012
Posted by the IRS
February 10, 2014
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2012

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-EZDecember 2025$26,891$24,205$55,942IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$14,179$40,821$53,256XML
990-EZDecember 2023$46,271$47,906$79,898XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 37-1698685).

Questions about PATERSON LIBRARY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of PATERSON LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PATERSON LIBRARY FOUNDATION is 37-1698685.
Is PATERSON LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2012.
Are donations to PATERSON LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PATERSON LIBRARY FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of PATERSON 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 PATERSON LIBRARY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of PATERSON LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PATERSON LIBRARY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $26,891, expenses of $24,205 and total assets of $55,942 at year end.

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