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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1996891

FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF STRATFORD

Tax-exempt · STRATFORD, NJ 08084

Financials

$183K$152K2023$214K$143K2024$238K$221K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF STRATFORD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$238,173$220,553$17,620$492,281$3,021$489,260
December 31, 2024990$213,528$142,996$70,532$473,524$1,884$471,640
December 31, 2023990-EZ$182,862$151,666$31,196$412,528$11,420$401,108
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$226,188
of which government grants
$226,188
Program service revenue
$3,512
Investment income
$8,473
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$56,484
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$56,484
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,963
Depreciation
$10,195
Program services (functional)
$206,108
Management and general (functional)
$14,445

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$473,524
Total assets, end of year
$492,281
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,021
Net assets, end of year
$489,260
Land, buildings and equipment
$136,687
Net assets without donor restrictions
$489,260
Gross receipts
$238,173
Employees
4
Volunteers
30
State of legal domicile
NJ

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Martin HeringTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Renee EganTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Martha LiebermanTrustee
Trustee or director
3$0
Anita SchwartzVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Linda HallTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Mary Ann HeeSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
William SoudersPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Georgetta JohnsonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Marina ToplynLibrary Dir
Officer
30$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alfred EncarnacionLibrary Dir
Officer
30$41,000
Martin HeringTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Renee EganTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Martha LiebermanTrustee
Trustee or director
3$0
Anita SchwartzVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Linda HallTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Elaine SpeerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
William SoudersPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Georgetta JohnsonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Martin HeringTreasurer3$40,000
Renee EganTrustee2$0
Martha LiebermanTrustee3$0
Alfred EncarnacionLibrary Dir30$0
Anita SchwartzVice President2$0
Linda HallTrustee2$0
Elaine SpeerSecretary2$0
William SouderPresident2$0
Georgetta JohnsonTrustee2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
303 UNION AVE, STRATFORD, NJ 08084-1313
In care of
% JOHN D KEENAN JR
Signed the 990
Martin Hering, Treasurer
Phone
(856) 783-0602
Return prepared by
Ditmars Perazza & Co LLP

Mission

Public Library

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Public Library for the residents of Stratford, NJ.
    Expenses $206,108

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1996891
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B70)
Assets (IRS master file)
$492,281
Income (IRS master file)
$238,173

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$238,173$220,553$492,281XML
990December 2024$213,528$142,996$473,524IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$182,862$151,666$412,528XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 91-1996891).

Questions about FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF STRATFORD

What is the EIN of FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF STRATFORD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF STRATFORD is 91-1996891.
Is FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF STRATFORD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF STRATFORD tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF STRATFORD 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 FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF STRATFORD due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF STRATFORD last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF STRATFORD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF STRATFORD have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $238,173, expenses of $220,553 and total assets of $492,281 at year end.

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