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Nonprofit · EIN 56-6021060

NORTHWESTERN REGIONAL LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · ELKIN, NC 28621

Financials

$3.4M$2.9M2022$3.2M$3.2M2023$3.2M$3.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTHWESTERN REGIONAL LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,211,573$3,308,601-$97,028$3,290,176$1,238,956$2,051,220
June 30, 2024990$3,151,841$3,206,424-$54,583$3,395,284$1,195,492$2,199,792
June 30, 2023990$3,444,324$2,895,232$549,092$3,427,540$1,173,165$2,254,375
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,943,625
of which government grants
$2,848,800
Program service revenue
$52,874
Investment income
$51,563
Other revenue
$163,511

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$72,066
Other salaries and wages
$1,457,515
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,159,272
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$21,310
Occupancy
$338,896
Travel
$8,484
Depreciation
$257,983
Program services (functional)
$2,645,591
Management and general (functional)
$663,010

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,395,284
Total assets, end of year
$3,290,176
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,238,956
Net assets, end of year
$2,051,220
Land, buildings and equipment
$866,794
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,019,859
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,031,361
Gross receipts
$3,211,573
Employees
74
Year formed
1959
State of legal domicile
NC

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
JOAN SHERIFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$72,066
DAVID MOXLEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOM BASTABLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD LASKYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL OSBORNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY MERRITTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS COVINGTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GARRISON WAGONERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MISSEY WEAVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK SIMMONSVICE CHAIR
Officer
1$0
LEAH HENDERSONSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOAN SHERIFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$73,368
DAVID MOXLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY MERRITTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL OSBORNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MISSEY WEAVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLYN SPRINKLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK SIMMONSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM BASTABLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SABRINA GATEWOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD LASKYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN BLEDSOECHAIR
Officer
1$0
LISA DARISSEVICE CHAIR
Officer
1$0
DAN WHELANSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOAN SHERIFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$69,833
DAVID MOXLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY MERRITTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL OSBORNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MISSEY WEAVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLYN SPRINKLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK SIMMONSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM BASTABLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS COVINGTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD LASKYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN BLEDSOECHAIR
Officer
1$0
LISA DARISSEVICE CHAIR
Officer
1$0
DAN WHELANSECRETARY
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
111 N FRONT ST, ELKIN, NC 28621-3342
In care of
% JOAN SHERIF
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOAN SHERIF, 111 NORTH FRONT STREET, Elkin, NC 28621
Signed the 990
JOAN SHERIF, Director of Libraries
Phone
(336) 835-4894
Website
NWRL.ORG
Return prepared by
Gibson & Company PA

Mission

PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES FOR FOUR NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES
    Expenses $2,645,591 · revenue $3,175,573

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
56-6021060
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
1985
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B71Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,290,176
Income (IRS master file)
$3,211,573

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,211,573$3,308,601$3,290,176IRS
990June 2024$3,151,841$3,206,424$3,395,284XML
990June 2023$3,444,324$2,895,232$3,427,540XML
990June 2022$2,866,752$2,730,888$2,487,968IRS
990June 2021–––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 56-6021060).

Questions about NORTHWESTERN REGIONAL LIBRARY

What is the EIN of NORTHWESTERN REGIONAL LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWESTERN REGIONAL LIBRARY is 56-6021060.
Is NORTHWESTERN REGIONAL LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to NORTHWESTERN REGIONAL LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTHWESTERN REGIONAL 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 NORTHWESTERN REGIONAL 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 NORTHWESTERN REGIONAL 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 NORTHWESTERN REGIONAL LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOAN SHERIF.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWESTERN REGIONAL LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,066 (JOAN SHERIF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does NORTHWESTERN REGIONAL LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,211,573, expenses of $3,308,601 and total assets of $3,290,176 at year end.

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