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Owwl Library System

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Libraries (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.02M (2023)

Expenses
$1.93M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$559 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,021,912
Expenses
$1,930,934
Net Income
$90,978
Net Assets
$2,799,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,683,833
83.3%
Program Services $237,977
11.8%
Investment Income $100,493
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$391
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,478
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $600,382
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,799,794
Total Liabilities $559
Net Assets $2,799,235
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Kirsop (Executive Director) $99,755 $0 $27,890
Christine Ryan (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Mitchell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Subrata Paul (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Judith Mckinney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Liz Smith Rossiter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Tessendorf (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alissa Bub (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Nagle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,170,825
Expenses
$1,990,718
Net Income
$180,107
Net Assets
$2,708,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,840,987
84.8%
Program Services $314,139
14.5%
Investment Income $15,699
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,925
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $522,086
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,710,585
Total Liabilities $2,328
Net Assets $2,708,257
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Kirsop (Executive Director) $94,023 $0 $23,012
Christine Ryan (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Gruendike (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Mitchell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Subrata Paul (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Keenan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judith Mckinney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Liz Smith Rossiter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Tessendorf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,261,693
Expenses
$1,765,312
Net Income
$496,381
Net Assets
$2,528,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,940,480
85.8%
Program Services $318,053
14.1%
Investment Income $3,160
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,542
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $552,079
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,528,981
Total Liabilities $831
Net Assets $2,528,150
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Kirsop (Executive Director) $90,161 $0 $21,380
Christine Ryan (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Gruendike (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Mitchell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Subrata Paul (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Keenan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judith Mckinney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Liz Smith Rossiter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Tessendorf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,648,971
Expenses
$1,748,734
Net Income
-$99,763
Net Assets
$2,031,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,306,390
79.2%
Program Services $331,760
20.1%
Investment Income $9,821
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,000
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,999
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $674,723
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,031,769
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,031,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Kirsop (Executive Director) $88,595 $0 $14,404
Christine Ryan (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Hartness (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Clark (Vice President (Thru 06/20)) $0 $0 $0
Julie Gruendike (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Mitchell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Sickles (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Subrata Paul (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Keenan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judith Mckinney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,988,273
Expenses
$1,897,175
Net Income
$91,098
Net Assets
$2,131,532
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,669,466
84.0%
Program Services $313,263
15.8%
Investment Income $10,283
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,739
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $168,878
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $585,572
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,131,532
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,131,532
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Kirsop (Executive Director (As Of July 2019)) $75,355 $0 $12,016
Lauren Moore (Executive Director (Thru July 2019)) $62,664 $0 $18,843
Christine Ryan (President) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Bradstreet (Trustee (Thru Oct 2019)) $0 $0 $0
Ruby Morrison (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Merton Bartels (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Hartness (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Clark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Gruendike (Trustee (As Of Jan 2019)) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Mitchell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Sickles (Trustee (As Of Jan 2019)) $0 $0 $0
Subrata Paul (Trustee (As Of Nov 2019)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,325,774
Expenses
$2,184,182
Net Income
$141,592
Net Assets
$2,040,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,015,056
86.6%
Program Services $305,287
13.1%
Investment Income $1,115
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,316
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,037
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $631,925
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,040,434
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,040,434
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Moore (Executive Director) $87,922 $0 $32,115
Christine Ryan (President) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Bradstreet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ruby Morrison (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Darling (Secretary (Thru Dec 2018)) $0 $0 $0
Merton Bartels (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Hartness (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Lyons (Trustee (Thru Dec 2018)) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Clark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,120,369
Expenses
$2,076,530
Net Income
$43,839
Net Assets
$1,898,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,819,461
85.8%
Program Services $304,003
14.3%
Investment Income $1,045
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,140
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,603
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $612,152
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,898,842
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,898,842
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Moore (Executive Director) $86,754 $0 $22,730
Christine Ryan (President) $0 $0 $0
John Lester (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ruby Morrison (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Darling (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Merton Bartels (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Harris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Lyons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,228,557
Expenses
$2,149,041
Net Income
$79,516
Net Assets
$1,855,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,843,831
82.7%
Program Services $320,549
14.4%
Investment Income $1,088
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $63,089
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $717,747
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,855,003
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,855,003
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Lyons (President) $0 $0 $0
John Lester (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Whelan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Darling (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Merton Bartels (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Edwards (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Hartness (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ruby Morrison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christine Ryan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,082,848
Expenses
$2,068,373
Net Income
$14,475
Net Assets
$1,775,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,737,362
83.4%
Program Services $315,082
15.1%
Investment Income $1,017
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,387
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $662,051
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,775,487
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,775,487
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Meisel (President) $0 $0 $0
John Lester (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Whelan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Darling (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Merton Bartels (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Edwards (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Lyons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ruby Morrison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christine Ryan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,985,753
Expenses
$1,852,474
Net Income
$133,279
Net Assets
$1,761,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,638,615
82.5%
Program Services $320,401
16.1%
Investment Income $724
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,013
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $645,071
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,761,012
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,761,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Meisel (President) $0 $0 $0
John Lester (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Whelan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Darling (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Merton Bartels (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Edwards (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Lyons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ruby Morrison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christine Ryan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,056,437
Expenses
$1,849,946
Net Income
$206,491
Net Assets
$1,627,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,697,886
82.6%
Program Services $330,063
16.1%
Investment Income $1,343
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,145
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $612,174
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,627,733
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,627,733
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrcia Lind (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Lester (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Kushner (President) $0 $0 $0
Cornelia Schade (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Meisel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Mancilla (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Lyons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Whelan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,997,558
Expenses
$1,997,291
Net Income
$267
Net Assets
$1,421,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,694,783
84.8%
Program Services $260,298
13.0%
Investment Income $1,514
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,963
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $662,820
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,421,242
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,421,242

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,145,659
Expenses
$1,984,503
Net Income
$161,156
Net Assets
$1,420,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,886,690
87.9%
Program Services $209,368
9.8%
Investment Income $2,627
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46,974
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $656,146
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,420,978
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,420,978

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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