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Nonprofit · EIN 91-0757660

BAINBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC

Tax-exempt · BAINBRIDGE IS, WA 98110

Financials

$548K$360K2023$569K$356K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BAINBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$569,483$356,084$213,399$7,786,909$9,546$7,777,363
December 31, 2023990$547,522$359,847$187,675$7,335,954$9,936$7,326,018
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$392,503
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$154,563
Net rental income
$21,767
Other revenue
$22,417

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$270
Accounting fees
$19,943
Occupancy
$135,051
Depreciation
$163,009
Program services (functional)
$317,775
Management and general (functional)
$24,050
Fundraising (functional)
$14,259

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,335,954
Total assets, end of year
$7,786,909
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,546
Net assets, end of year
$7,777,363
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,634,455
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,588,483
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,188,880
Gross receipts
$668,289
Employees
0
Volunteers
60
Year formed
1960
State of legal domicile
WA

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
Denton KiehlePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Carol SchuylerVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Walter YundTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Charles BrowneSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Kip BankartDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Rachelle CastleberryDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Jim FoxDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Jim McKeeverDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Merry PalmerDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Jeffrey JuliusDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Judy HartstoneDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM FOXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
KATHERINE BOLLESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHARLES BROWNEARCHIVIST
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MERRY PALMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WALTER YUNDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
KIP BANKHARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
DENTON KIEHLEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JAMES MCKEEVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
RACHELLE CASTLEBERRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
TRESE WILLIAMSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.5$0
JUDY HARTSTONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 11815, BAINBRIDGE IS, WA 98110-5815
In care of
% JEFFREY JULIUS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Denton Kiehle, PO Box 11815, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Signed the 990
Jeffrey Julius, Director
Phone
(206) 451-5050
Return prepared by
JACOBSON LAWRENCE & ASSOCIATES PLLC

Mission

The organization's mission is to ensure a vibrant community space dedicated to the joy of reading, the discovery of ideas, and the power of information by owning, operating, and maintaining the library building and grounds.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Throughout 2024 Bainbridge Public Library (BPL) covered the operating costs of the building and grounds it owns which are operated as the Bainbridge branch of the Kitsap Regional Library system.
    Expenses $249,928
  • Operate and maintain the Ihland Way property for future use as needed by the library
    Expenses $67,847

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
91-0757660
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1961
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B71Z)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$569,483$356,084$7,786,909IRS
990December 2023$547,522$359,847$7,335,954XML
990December 2022$1,085,996$327,040$6,794,785IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about BAINBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC

What is the EIN of BAINBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BAINBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC is 91-0757660.
Is BAINBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
Are donations to BAINBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BAINBRIDGE PUBLIC 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 BAINBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC 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 BAINBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC 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 BAINBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Denton Kiehle.
Who are the officers and directors of BAINBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BAINBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $569,483, expenses of $356,084 and total assets of $7,786,909 at year end.

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