Nonprofit · EIN 45-1470895
THE ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL & SMALL LIBRARIES INC
Also known as ARSL
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98133
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,375,590 | $1,536,678 | -$161,088 | $355,147 | $74,869 | $280,278 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $528,935 | $610,187 | -$81,252 | $1,211,105 | $769,149 | $441,956 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,057,996
- Membership dues
- $127,211
- Program service revenue
- $315,590
- Investment income
- $1,329
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $675
- Other revenue
- $675
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $724,688
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,551
- Program services (functional)
- $1,126,875
- Management and general (functional)
- $409,803
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,211,105
- Total assets, end of year
- $355,147
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $74,869
- Net assets, end of year
- $280,278
- Publicly traded securities
- $150,694
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $280,278
- Gross receipts
- $1,375,590
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK BODILY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SARAH VANTREASE | REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHILLIP CARTER | REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN CLEXTON | VICE PRESIDENTPRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TYLER HAHN | REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIE GARNER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN BUSBEA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE UNDERHILL | COSLA REP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY STONE | REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMANDA DOHERTY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATE LAUGHLIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRIST OBRIST | REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL SCHIMPF | REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WENDY KNAPP | COSLA REP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BAILEE HUTCHINSON | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN SILVA | REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHILLIP CARTER | REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMANDA DOHERTY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN BUSBEA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK BODILY | VPPRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIE GARNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KATE LAUGHLIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 33731, SEATTLE, WA 98133-0731
- In care of
- % KATE LAUGHLIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATE LAUGHLIN, PO BOX 33731, SEATTLE, WA 98133
- Signed the 990
- KATE LAUGHLIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (206) 453-3579
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.ARSL.ORG/
- 990-N for 2010 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Sonja Plummer-Morgan, 201 East Main Street 1405, Lexington KY 40507. Mailing address: 201 East Main Street 1405, Lexington KY 40507. Website: www.arsl.info
- Return prepared by
- The Sheriff CPA Services LLC
Mission
ARSL BUILDS STRONG COMMUNITIES THROUGH ADVOCACY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ELEVATING THE IMPACT OF RURAL AND SMALL LIBRARIES.
Program accomplishments
- ARSL SUCCESSFULLY HELD ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE, BOTH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE. MORE THAN 700 ATTENDEES PARTICIPATED IN THIS FOUR-DAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENT. ARSL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE PROVIDED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION FOR 30 LIBRARIANS SERVING SMALL, RURAL LIBRARIES. THE INSTITUTE WAS INITIALLY SUPPORTED BY A FEDERAL IMLS GRANT OF APPROXIMATELY $250K OVER A 3-YEAR PERIOD (2020-2023). A SECOND ROUND OF FUNDING WAS AWARDED TO EDUCATE AN ADDITIONAL 30-PERSON COHORT (2023-2026). ARSL MONTHLY TRAINING AND NETWORKING SERIES, THE ARSL TRAIN. HELD VIRTUALLY OVER ZOOM THIS SERIES PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARSLS 2000 MEMBERS, AS WELL AS NONMEMBERS NATIONWIDE.Expenses $1,126,875 · grants $724,688 · revenue $315,590
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 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
- 45-1470895
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $355,147
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,375,590
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,375,590 | $1,536,678 | $355,147 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $528,935 | $610,187 | $1,211,105 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,145,132 | $1,064,204 | $594,148 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Sonja Plummer-Morgan Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 45-1470895).
Questions about THE ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL & SMALL LIBRARIES INC
- What is the EIN of THE ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL & SMALL LIBRARIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL & SMALL LIBRARIES INC is 45-1470895.
- Is THE ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL & SMALL LIBRARIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to THE ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL & SMALL LIBRARIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL & SMALL LIBRARIES INC 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 THE ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL & SMALL LIBRARIES INC 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 THE ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL & SMALL LIBRARIES INC 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 THE ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL & SMALL LIBRARIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATE LAUGHLIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL & SMALL LIBRARIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL & SMALL LIBRARIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,375,590, expenses of $1,536,678 and total assets of $355,147 at year end.
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