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Nonprofit · EIN 52-0658332

WICOMICO COUNTY FREE LIBRARY INC

Also known as FREE LIBRARY INC

Tax-exempt · SALISBURY, MD 21801

Financials

$3.7M$3.4M2023$3.8M$4.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WICOMICO COUNTY FREE LIBRARY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,761,649$4,361,624-$599,975$4,401,971$183,384$4,218,587
June 30, 2024990$3,687,800$3,375,408$312,392$4,332,540$173,271$4,159,269
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,691,060
of which government grants
$3,664,063
Program service revenue
$52,636
Investment income
$17,953
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$127,681
Other salaries and wages
$1,694,267
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,598,789
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,750
Occupancy
$130,135
Travel
$11,061
Program services (functional)
$4,124,846
Management and general (functional)
$236,778

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,332,540
Total assets, end of year
$4,401,971
Total liabilities, end of year
$183,384
Net assets, end of year
$4,218,587
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,971,718
Gross receipts
$3,761,649
Employees
54
Volunteers
693
Year formed
1927
State of legal domicile
MD

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SETH HERSHBERGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$119,955$22,530
CHARLES DASHIELL ESQCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BRIAN BERGEN-AURANDVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHELE CANOPIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PATTIE TINGLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
AUDREY ORRIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MAIDA FINCH PHDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
FARAH YAHYATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHELE SCHLEHOFER PHDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN T CANNONREPRESENTATIVE AT LARGE -
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHELE GREGORYCITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIV
Trustee or director
2$0$0
FREDDIE L MITCHELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR MARIE BERNADETTE FOUCHETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHELSYE PHILLIPS-HUTTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SETH HERSHBERGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$112,085$37,109
CHARLES DASHIELL ESQCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BRIAN BERGEN-AURANDVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHELE CANOPIITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PATTIE TINGLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
AUDREY ORRIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MAIDA FINCH PHDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
FARAH YAHYATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHELE SCHLEHOFER PHDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN T CANNONREPRESENTATIVE AT LARGE - COUNTY COUNCIL
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHELE GREGORYCITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIV
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
122 S DIVISION ST, SALISBURY, MD 21801-4929
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHARLES DASHIELL ESQ, 122 S DIVISION ST, SALISBURY, MD 21801
Signed the 990
CHARLES DASHIELL ESQ, CHAIRPERSON
Phone
(410) 749-3612
Return prepared by
PKS & COMPANY PA

Mission

IT IS THE MISSION OF THE WICOMICO COUNTY FREE LIBRARY TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF WICOMICO COUNTY BY SUPPORTING EDUCATION, ENRICHING LIVES, AND BUILDING COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SERVES PATRONS OF WICOMICO COUNTY AND OTHER LOWER SHORE COUNTIES IN MARYLAND BY PROVIDING FREE ACCESS TO BOOKS, AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS, INTERNET ACCESS, BOOKMOBILE SERVICES, CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, AND OTHER SERVICES.
    Expenses $4,124,846 · revenue $52,636

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
52-0658332
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
2005
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B70)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,401,971
Income (IRS master file)
$3,761,649

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,761,649$4,361,624$4,401,971XML
990June 2024$3,687,800$3,375,408$4,332,540XML
990June 2023$3,288,309$3,346,674$3,929,449IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 52-0658332).

Questions about WICOMICO COUNTY FREE LIBRARY INC

What is the EIN of WICOMICO COUNTY FREE LIBRARY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WICOMICO COUNTY FREE LIBRARY INC is 52-0658332.
Is WICOMICO COUNTY FREE LIBRARY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to WICOMICO COUNTY FREE LIBRARY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WICOMICO COUNTY FREE LIBRARY 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 WICOMICO COUNTY FREE LIBRARY INC 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 WICOMICO COUNTY FREE LIBRARY INC 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 WICOMICO COUNTY FREE LIBRARY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHARLES DASHIELL ESQ.
Who are the officers and directors of WICOMICO COUNTY FREE LIBRARY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,955 (SETH HERSHBERGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WICOMICO COUNTY FREE LIBRARY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,761,649, expenses of $4,361,624 and total assets of $4,401,971 at year end.

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