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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0165881

TULSA LIBRARY TRUST

Tax-exempt · TULSA, OK 74103

Financials

$3M$1.5M2022$13.4M$2.4M2023$6.7M$12.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TULSA LIBRARY TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,677,443$12,446,384-$5,768,941$39,890,654$6,537,627$33,353,027
June 30, 2024990$13,447,156$2,387,453$11,059,703$38,061,559$719,444$37,342,115
June 30, 2023990$3,044,786$1,544,883$1,499,903$25,472,210$731,621$24,740,589
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,295,862
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,381,581
Net gain from sales of assets
$565,548
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$424,936
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$123,657
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$133,264
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,822
Program services (functional)
$12,263,226
Management and general (functional)
$149,238
Fundraising (functional)
$33,920

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$38,061,559
Total assets, end of year
$39,890,654
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,537,627
Net assets, end of year
$33,353,027
Publicly traded securities
$28,165,462
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,573,041
Net assets with donor restrictions
$21,779,986
Gross receipts
$6,677,443
Employees
1
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
OK

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 / weekCompensation
Melissa EasterlingExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$125,580
Mike RedmanVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Isaac EllisSecretary/Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Stacey Helmerich DunnMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Jordan HelmerichPresident-Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Kara Gae NealMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Annette LaFortune MurrayPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Julie WatsonMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Melissa EasterlingExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$125,580
Mike RedmanVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Isaac EllisSecretary/Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Jordan HelmerichPresident-Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Paul JohnsonMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Annette LaFortune MurrayPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Martin NewmanMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
M Susan SavageMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Clifton TaulbertMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Julie WatsonMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Melissa EasterlingExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$125,580
Mike RedmanMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Isaac EllisVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Brianna GhosnPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Jordan HelmerichSecretary/Treas
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Paul JohnsonMember
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Annette LaFortune MurrayPresident-Elect
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Martin NewmanMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
M Susan SavageMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Clifton TaulbertMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Julie WatsonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
400 CIVIC CTR, TULSA, OK 74103-3857
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Melissa Easterling, 400 Civic Center, Tulsa, OK 74103
Signed the 990
Melissa Easterling, Executive Dir.
Phone
(918) 549-7637
Return prepared by
Conklin Gilpin & Wertz PLLC

Mission

To benefit the Tulsa City County Library System (TCCL)

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • My Library, Our Future Capital Campaign
    Expenses $10,615,451
  • Supporting TCCL's efforts to provide services to the half-million children, teens, and adults who use the Library. The Trust strives to cultivate the love of reading and life long learning by offering unique programs, services, and resources to communities in Tulsa County, these programs, services, and resources include:1) Literacy and ESL Salary Support2) Literacy Tutor Support3) TCCL Staff Support4) TCCL/TLT Volunteer Recognition5) Library Landscaping6) Materials Purchases (Books, Recorded Materials, Digital Materials, Give-away Books)7) Branch Programming for all ages (Infants, Preschool through High School, Young Adult and Adult)8) Bookmobile and Outreach Programming9) Resource Center Programs (African American, Hispanic, American Indian and Genealogy)10) Young People's Creative Writing Contest11) Any Given Child Program12) Miscellaneous TCCL Support in areas of Marketing, Printing, and Training
    Expenses $803,849
  • Central library capital, maintenance, and repair expenditures.
    Expenses $424,936
  • TCCL's summer library reading program for children, young adults and adults, sponsored by the Tulsa Library Trust. The program helps set summer reading goals for its participants. Participants receive prizes for reaching these goals. Numerous events and activities are held at branches throughout the summer to promote reading. Approximately 51,000 people sign up for the program, and approximately 46% of the participants complete the program/achieve the set reading goal.
    Expenses $239,082
  • Author programs: The Tulsa Library Trust supports literacy and reading by providing funding for author awards and support for numerous author programs at TCCL. The awards given by the Tulsa Library Trust include:-The Helmerich Distinguished Author Award, the Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers, the Sankofa Freedom Award honoring an African American writer, the American Indian Writers Award, and the Books to Treasure Illustrator Award.-Teen Read Month which includes presentations by nationally known young adult/graphic novel authors, the One Book One Tulsa and Chapters events for nationally known authors, and numerous smaller branch programs featuring local and regional authors.
    Expenses $179,908

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
51-0165881
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
1976
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B117)
Assets (IRS master file)
$39,890,654
Income (IRS master file)
$6,677,443

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,677,443$12,446,384$39,890,654IRS
990June 2024$13,447,156$2,387,453$38,061,559XML
990June 2023$3,044,786$1,544,883$25,472,210XML
990June 2022$2,174,880$977,970$22,321,642IRS
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 51-0165881).

Questions about TULSA LIBRARY TRUST

What is the EIN of TULSA LIBRARY TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TULSA LIBRARY TRUST is 51-0165881.
Is TULSA LIBRARY TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to TULSA LIBRARY TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TULSA LIBRARY TRUST 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 TULSA LIBRARY TRUST 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 TULSA LIBRARY TRUST 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 TULSA LIBRARY TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Melissa Easterling.
Who are the officers and directors of TULSA LIBRARY TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,580 (Melissa Easterling, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does TULSA LIBRARY TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,677,443, expenses of $12,446,384 and total assets of $39,890,654 at year end.

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