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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0201464

GARDINER LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · GARDINER, ME 04345

Financials

$213K$194K2023$479K$207K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GARDINER LIBRARY ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$478,819$206,806$272,013$3,140,533$105,290$3,035,243
December 31, 2023990$213,485$194,172$19,313$2,642,271$287$2,641,984
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$140,667
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$325,951
Net gain from sales of assets
$261,796
Net income from fundraising events
$12,201
Other revenue
$12,201

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$29,093
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$6,434
Accounting fees
$7,809
Depreciation
$12,882
Program services (functional)
$170,325
Management and general (functional)
$29,719
Fundraising (functional)
$6,762

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,642,271
Total assets, end of year
$3,140,533
Total liabilities, end of year
$105,290
Net assets, end of year
$3,035,243
Land, buildings and equipment
$304,220
Publicly traded securities
$2,739,992
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,606,561
Net assets with donor restrictions
$428,682
Gross receipts
$2,147,762
Employees
0
Volunteers
14
Year formed
1881
State of legal domicile
ME

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHERINE BISCHOFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KATE CARNESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
SUSAN EMMETSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOM FARKASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBORAH FELDERASST TREASUR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREA FREEDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRENDA HARVEYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DUSTIN HASKELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SARA MASCHINOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RACHEL DEAL MCBRIDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MELANIE MOHNEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARIANNE ROTHASSISTANT SE
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHI SUSIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AMBER TAYLOR-SOARESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM WOODTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATE CARNESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
SUSAN EMMETSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOM FARKASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBORAH FELDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AL GODFREYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRENDA HARVEYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATHERINE JOHNSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MELANIE MOHNEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BETTY NORTONASST SECRETA
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHI SUSIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM WOODASST TREASUR
Trustee or director
2$0
MORGAN ZIEMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
152 WATER ST, GARDINER, ME 04345-2107
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATE CARNES, 152 WATER STREET, GARDINER, ME 04345
Signed the 990
TOM WOOD, TREASURER
Phone
(207) 582-3312
Return prepared by
ONE RIVER CPAS

Mission

TO PROVIDE FOR THE PERPETUAL MAINTENANCE OF THE GARDINER PUBLIC LIBRARY AND TO IMPROVE AND INCREASE THE PUBLIC LIBRARY WITHIN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE LIBRARY BY PROVIDING CIRCULATION MATERIALS, MEDIA, INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND THE COST OF PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES FOR LIBRARY PERSONNEL. THE GARDINER LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OWNS, MAINTAINS, AND IMPROVES THE LIBRARY BUILDING AND ALLOWS THE CITY OF GARDINER TO USE THE BUILDING AS A PUBLIC LIBRARY AT NO CHARGE.
    Expenses $29,093 · grants $29,093
  • TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF THE LIBRARY TO KEEP PACE WITH SERVICE NEEDS AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE. THE GARDINER LIBRARY MAINTAINS A SPECIAL COLLECTION OF THE HISTORY OF THE LOWER KENNEBEC VALLEY. THIS COLLECTION IS STORED IN THE COMMUNITY ARCHIVES ROOM AND CONTAINS MANY RARE AND WONDERFUL ITEMS FROM GARDINER'S HISTORY.
    Expenses $141,232

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0201464
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B70)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,140,533
Income (IRS master file)
$2,147,762

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2012
Posted by the IRS
February 11, 2013
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2013

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
990December 2024$478,819$206,806$3,140,533XML
990December 2023$213,485$194,172$2,642,271XML
990December 2022$136,430$94,196$2,487,476IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 51-0201464).

Questions about GARDINER LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of GARDINER LIBRARY ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GARDINER LIBRARY ASSOCIATION is 51-0201464.
Is GARDINER LIBRARY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
Are donations to GARDINER LIBRARY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GARDINER LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 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 GARDINER LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 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 GARDINER LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 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 GARDINER LIBRARY ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATE CARNES.
Who are the officers and directors of GARDINER LIBRARY ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GARDINER LIBRARY ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $478,819, expenses of $206,806 and total assets of $3,140,533 at year end.

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