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SEAL HARBOR LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SEAL HARBOR LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

EIN 01-0358064 · Libraries (B70)

What they do

SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1891, THE SEAL HARBOR LIBRARY HAS PROVIDED SERVICES to THE YEAR-ROUND and SEASONAL COMMUNITIES of MOUNT DESERT ISLAND. THE LIBRARY CONTINUES to ADD to ITS COLLECTIONS of THE LATEST BESTSELLER FICTION and NONFICTION, LARGE PRINT, CHILDRENS, YOUNG ADULT, and LOCAL INTEREST TITLES. THERE ARE ALSO MAGAZINES, PERIODICALS, DVDS, and AUDIO BOOKS AVAILABLE to BORROW AS WELL AS HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $55.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

25.89%of revenue went to mission work55.2% of expenses · Program services
$46.88spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$13.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
57.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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How each $100 of revenue was used

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Total reported revenue$50,419
Mission workProgram services$13,05125.89% of revenue55.2% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$26,78553.12% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$23,63446.88% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$50,419
Expenses$23,634
Annual surplus $26,785 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$13,051 · 55.2% of expenses
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Revenue$50,419
Expenses$23,634
Assets$322,191
Income$50,419
Contributions$28,729
Mission work (program services)$13,051
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (14)

BOB WARETRUSTEE

CHARLOTTE THIBIDEAUTRUSTEE

ELIZABETH GORDONTRUSTEE

HEATHER STEPHENSTRUSTEE

HENRY OGILBYTREASURER

JANET MOORETRUSTEE

JENNY PETSCHEKTRUSTEE - MA

JOAN KLEINMANTRUSTEE

NANCY KOHLTRUSTEE

ROBIN HANSENTRUSTEE

SANDY SWINBOURNETRUSTEE

SUE HIPKINSSECRETARY/LI

VICKI KNOXTRUSTEE

WENDY WILLIS LIVINGSTONPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2025
Location
PO BOX 135, SEAL HARBOR, ME 04675-0135
County
Hancock
In care of
% MARY SILVERMAN
Primary officer
WENDY WILLIS LIVINGSTON, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990EZ
Tax preparer
COSTON & MCISAAC CPAS CHARTERED
NTEE classification
Libraries (B70)
IRS tax category
Libraries

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