Nonprofit · EIN 58-6000478
LIVE OAK PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SAVANNAH, GA 31401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $18,589,640 | $18,075,603 | $514,037 | $36,740,689 | $15,364,757 | $21,375,932 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,319,771
- of which government grants
- $18,215,012
- Program service revenue
- $219,908
- Investment income
- $43,346
- Other revenue
- $6,615
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $274,194
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,289,779
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,316,884
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $3,790,911
- Travel
- $111,919
- Depreciation
- $2,361,399
- Program services (functional)
- $14,981,333
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,086,601
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,669
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,635,629
- Total assets, end of year
- $36,740,689
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,364,757
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,375,932
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $27,281,322
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$6,049,914
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $27,425,846
- Gross receipts
- $18,589,640
- Employees
- 166
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1903
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanya Lola Dewitt | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $136,410 | $42,356 |
| Michael Fullerton | Director of IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,886 | $37,320 |
| Ted Goudeau | Director of Facilities Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,959 | $37,295 |
| Douglas Bailey | Director of Regional Operations Officer | 40 | $99,184 | $34,462 |
| Ambria Berksteiner | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gordon Baker | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerlene Williams | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Aminata Traore-Morris | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brienne Walsh | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Lovejoy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gabrielle Gardner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hank Heller | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Odum | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Nottingham | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marie Rozman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MaryBeth Deiters | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2002 BULL ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31401-8564
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Tayna (Lola) Dewitt, 2002 Bull Street, Savannah, GA 31401
- Signed the 990
- Tanya Dewitt, Executive Director
- Phone
- (912) 652-3600
- Website
- LIVEOAKPL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Mauldin & Jenkins LLC
Mission
THE LIVE OAK PUBLIC LIBRARIES CONSISTS OF 16 BRANCHES. YEARLY, THE LIBRARY CHECKS OUT OVER 1.3 MILLION ITEMS, ANSWERS 400,000 QUESTIONS, REGISTERS OVER 500,000 COMPUTER SESSIONS AND PRESENTS LIBRARY PROGRAMS TO OVER 40,000 CHILDREN IN CHATHAM, EFFINGHAM, AND LIBERTY COUNTIES.
Program accomplishments
- The library has two main functions of branch services and circulation management: BRANCH SERVICES includes three areas: (1) CIRCULATION AND REFERENCE PROGRAMS: THIS IS THE LIBRARY SYSTEM'S MAIN PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES. SERVICE IS OFFERED THROUGH THESE DEPARTMENTS SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. (2) PHOTOCOPIES CAN BE MADE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR A SMALL FEE PER PAGE THROUGH THE USE OF COPY CARDS. (3) THE GEORGIA ON-LINE DATABASE IS AN INFORMATIONAL SHARING PROGRAM. Circulation Management Services maintains a bibliographic database and library user database, as well as acquires new materials for the collection and manages interlibrary lending.Expenses $14,981,577 · revenue $219,908
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-6000478
- 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
- 2026
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $36,740,689
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,589,640
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2019
- Posted by the IRS
- March 9, 2020
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2019
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $18,589,640 | $18,075,603 | $36,740,689 | 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 58-6000478).
Questions about LIVE OAK PUBLIC LIBRARIES
- What is the EIN of LIVE OAK PUBLIC LIBRARIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIVE OAK PUBLIC LIBRARIES is 58-6000478.
- Is LIVE OAK PUBLIC LIBRARIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2019.
- Are donations to LIVE OAK PUBLIC LIBRARIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIVE OAK PUBLIC LIBRARIES 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 LIVE OAK PUBLIC LIBRARIES 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 LIVE OAK PUBLIC LIBRARIES 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 LIVE OAK PUBLIC LIBRARIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Tayna (Lola) Dewitt.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIVE OAK PUBLIC LIBRARIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,410 (Tanya Lola Dewitt, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does LIVE OAK PUBLIC LIBRARIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,589,640, expenses of $18,075,603 and total assets of $36,740,689 at year end.
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