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Nonprofit · EIN 52-6001138

DORCHESTER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MD 21613

Financials

$1.2M$1.3M2023$1.2M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DORCHESTER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,220,374$1,273,106-$52,732$1,827,301$1,753,425$73,876
June 30, 2024990$1,183,137$1,279,166-$96,029$1,749,197$1,622,589$126,608
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,195,638
of which government grants
$1,155,728
Program service revenue
$13,131
Investment income
$11,605
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$84,330
Other salaries and wages
$496,166
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$930,823
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$33,255
Occupancy
$48,222
Travel
$22,219
Depreciation
$130,928
Program services (functional)
$1,104,212
Management and general (functional)
$168,894

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,749,197
Total assets, end of year
$1,827,301
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,753,425
Net assets, end of year
$73,876
Land, buildings and equipment
$732,470
Gross receipts
$1,220,374
Employees
19
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1979
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
CRYSTAL HENNINGSENLIBRARY DIRECTOR
Officer
35$80,401$39,334
TALIBAH CHIKWENDUPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
GEORGE AMESTRUSTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
WYRITA MYSTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
ANNE WHAPLESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
FRANCES WINDSORTRUSTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
KIERRA FARRAREVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
HAMILTON BRAKETRUSTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
KATHY BURTMANTRUSTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
KERIANNE HINERMANTRUSTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
HANNAH MAYHEWTRUSTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
DANA PATERRATRUSTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
CAITLIN MCGRELLISTRUSTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
DONALD PARKTRUSTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
TOM WHEELERTRUSTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CRYSTAL HENNINGSENLIBRARY DIRECTOR
Officer
35$79,310$86,333
TALIBAH CHIKWENDUPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
AMANDA REECETRUSTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
WYRITA MYSTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
ANNE WHAPLESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
FRANCES WINDSORTRUSTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
KIERRA FARRARETRUSTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
AC ALREYTRUSTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
KATHY BURTMANTRUSTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
LALITA KELLYTRUSTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
RHONDA MITCHELLTRUSTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
DANA PATERRATRUSTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
303 GAY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MD 21613-1812
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CRYSTAL HENNINGSEN, 303 GAY STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MD 21613
Signed the 990
CRYSTAL HENNINGSEN, DIRECTOR
Phone
(410) 228-7331
Return prepared by
PKS & COMPANY PA

Mission

RESIDENTS OF COUNTY WILL RECEIVE ACCURATE INFORMATION IN VARIOUS FORMATS THROUGH THE DORCHESTER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY. THIS INFORMATION WILL SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESS RESIDENTS' HIGH PRIORITY EDUCATION, RECREATION, AND INFORMATIONAL NEEDS IN A COST EFFECTIVE MANNER.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE BOOK, AUDIO, VIDEO AND INTERNET RESOURCES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
    Expenses $1,104,212 · revenue $13,131

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
52-6001138
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
1922
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B700)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,827,301
Income (IRS master file)
$1,220,374

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,220,374$1,273,106$1,827,301XML
990June 2024$1,183,137$1,279,166$1,749,197XML
990June 2023$1,164,719$1,938,081$1,721,994IRS
990June 2022$1,103,287$1,223,849$2,017,524IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 52-6001138).

Questions about DORCHESTER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

What is the EIN of DORCHESTER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DORCHESTER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY is 52-6001138.
Is DORCHESTER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1922.
Are donations to DORCHESTER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DORCHESTER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 DORCHESTER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 DORCHESTER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 DORCHESTER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CRYSTAL HENNINGSEN.
Who are the officers and directors of DORCHESTER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,401 (CRYSTAL HENNINGSEN, LIBRARY DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does DORCHESTER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,220,374, expenses of $1,273,106 and total assets of $1,827,301 at year end.

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