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ALEXANDER MEMORIAL LIBRARY

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALEXANDER MEMORIAL LIBRARY

EIN 74-1457094 · Libraries (B70)

What they do

THE MISSION of ALEXANDER MEMORIAL LIBRARY is to SERVE AS A FOCAL POINT of OUR COMMUNITY, PROVIDING QUALITY MATERIALS and RECREATIONAL NEEDS of THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY THAT is WELCOMING, RESPECTFUL and BUSINESSLIKE.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

120.16%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services
$120.16spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
$2.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
98.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $34,714 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $24,975 for NORA MARTINEZ (LIBRARY DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$172,209
Mission workProgram services$206,923120.16% of revenue100.0% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Total expenses$206,923120.16% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2025CurrentExpense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.16% of revenue
2024Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.24% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.94% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.08% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 104.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.30% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$172,209
Expenses$206,923
Annual shortfall $34,714 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$206,923 · 100.0% of expenses
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Revenue$172,209
Expenses$206,923
Assets$533,615
Income$172,209
Contributions$170,230
Mission work (program services)$206,923
Accounting fees$20,010
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
NORA MARTINEZLIBRARY DIRECTOR · 30 hrs/week $24,975
BETTIE G PATTERSONLIBRARY CLERK · 30 hrs/week $20,738
MARIA YANEZLIBRARY CLERK · 16 hrs/week $10,799
DORA PERALESLIBRARY CLERK · 16 hrs/week $7,122
GRACIELA CHAVEZLIBRARY CLERK · 16 hrs/week $6,072

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

NORA MARTINEZLIBRARY DIRECTOR

BETTIE G PATTERSONLIBRARY CLERK

MARIA YANEZLIBRARY CLERK

DORA PERALESLIBRARY CLERK

GRACIELA CHAVEZLIBRARY CLERK

AMANDA SMITHMEMBER

CHISTINA FARIASMEMBER

DENISE STOREYMEMBER

LANA JOHNSONCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

LAURA GOMEZMEMBER

THELMA TREVINOTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1974
Location
201 CENTER ST, COTULLA, TX 78014-2255
County
La Salle
In care of
% NORA MARTINEZ
Primary officer
THELMA TREVINO, TREASURER

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2025
Tax period began
January 1, 2025
Return type
990
Tax preparer
H AND R BLOCK
NTEE classification
Libraries (B70)
IRS tax category
Libraries

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