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John R Kauffman Jr Public Library

Degenstein Community Library

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$404k (2021)

Expenses
$442k (2021)

Total Assets
$6.34M (2021)

Total Liabilities
$4.09k (2021)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2021

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.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$403,993
Expenses
$442,149
Net Income
-$38,156
Net Assets
$6,336,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,200
42.9%
Program Services $4,174
1.0%
Investment Income $88,501
21.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,993
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $131,125
32.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $205,715
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,340,432
Total Liabilities $4,085
Net Assets $6,336,347
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Rowse (Executive Director) $67,077 $0 $0
Carl Askew (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Buehner (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Roll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Becky Zimmerman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Auten (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lori Garman (School Rep) $0 $0 $0
Mayor Joshs Brosious (City Rep) $0 $0 $0
Jean Eckrod (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
C Lynn Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Brudnicki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Reis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Casey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joann Kohl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Autumn Leib (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Shemory (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tegan Kessler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,808
Expenses
$410,172
Net Income
-$60,364
Net Assets
$6,051,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,811
75.1%
Program Services $3,290
0.9%
Investment Income $75,916
21.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,766
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $25
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,052,435
Total Liabilities $1,385
Net Assets $6,051,050
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Rowse (Executive Director) $63,624 $0 $0
Carl Askew (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Brudnicki (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Roll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Becky Zimmerman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Auten (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lori Garman (School Rep) $0 $0 $0
Mayor Kurt Karlovich (City Rep) $0 $0 $0
Jean Eckrod (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
C Lynn Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Brosious (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Reis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Defeo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joann Kohl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Buehner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Patterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Casey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$368,580
Expenses
$450,254
Net Income
-$81,674
Net Assets
$5,665,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,147
57.6%
Program Services $8,247
2.2%
Investment Income $94,348
25.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,751
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $45,087
12.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,666,734
Total Liabilities $1,538
Net Assets $5,665,196
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Rowse (Executive Director) $62,377 $0 $0
Carl Askew (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Brudnicki (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Roll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Becky Zimmerman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Fogarty (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lori Garman (School Rep) $0 $0 $0
Mayor Kurt Karlovich (City Rep) $0 $0 $0
Pat Bruno (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Eckrod (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
C Lynn Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christina Major (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Brosious (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Schlegel Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brook Gessner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Reis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Defeo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joann Kohl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Buehner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Patterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Auten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$372,343
Expenses
$470,731
Net Income
-$98,388
Net Assets
$5,285,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $236,446
63.5%
Program Services $9,673
2.6%
Investment Income $98,745
26.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,409
2.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,070
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $215,432
45.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,287,658
Total Liabilities $2,468
Net Assets $5,285,190
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Rowse (Executive Director) $61,154 $0 $0
Bill Geise (President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Fecker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Roll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Becky Zimmerman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Fogarty (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lori Garman (School Rep) $0 $0 $0
Mayor Kurt Karlovich (City Rep) $0 $0 $0
Josh Brosious (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Schlegel Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Gessner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Reis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Defeo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Bruno (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Brudnicki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
C Lynn Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christina Major (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Brockman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Buehner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joann Kohl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Patterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Eckrod (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$346,184
Expenses
$468,789
Net Income
-$122,605
Net Assets
$5,641,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $241,203
69.7%
Program Services $8,072
2.3%
Investment Income $86,268
24.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,623
3.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $212,686
45.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,642,531
Total Liabilities $1,450
Net Assets $5,641,081
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Rowse (Executive Director) $57,692 $0 $0
Gail Broome (Former Exec Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Geise (President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Fecker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Roll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Becky Zimmerman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Fogarty (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lori Garman (School Rep) $0 $0 $0
Mayor Kurt Karlovich (City Rep) $0 $0 $0
Josh Brosious (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Schlegel Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Gessner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Reis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Defeo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Bruno (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Brudnicki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
C Lynn Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christina Major (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Brockman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Buehner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joann Kohl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Patterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$635,180
Expenses
$469,287
Net Income
$165,893
Net Assets
$5,449,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $456,310
71.8%
Program Services $6,629
1.0%
Investment Income $161,811
25.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,376
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $54
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $201,043
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,450,976
Total Liabilities $1,394
Net Assets $5,449,582
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Broome (Former Exec) $57,762 $0 $0
Melissa Rowse (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Jill Fecker (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Geise (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Bill Roll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Becky Zimmerman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Fogerty (Asst Secreta) $0 $0 $0
Lori Garman (School Rep) $0 $0 $0
Mayor David Persing (City Rep) $0 $0 $0
Carl Askew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dolores Geise (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Gessner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jo Ann Long (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Brockman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Allar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Eckrod (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Schlegel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Shroyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Yonkoskie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Buehner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Fecker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joann Kohl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Patterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$285,729
Expenses
$467,531
Net Income
-$181,802
Net Assets
$5,218,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,144
66.2%
Program Services $6,041
2.1%
Investment Income $78,591
27.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,419
4.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $534
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $197,269
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,219,704
Total Liabilities $1,430
Net Assets $5,218,274
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Broome (Executive Di) $55,931 $0 $0
Jill Fecker (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Geise (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Bill Roll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Becky Zimmerman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Fogerty (Asst Secreta) $0 $0 $0
Lori Garman (School Rep) $0 $0 $0
Mayor David Persing (City Rep) $0 $0 $0
Carl Askew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dolores Geise (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Gessner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jo Ann Long (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Hertz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fran Bernstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Brockman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Rebuck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Woodring (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Allar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Eckrod (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Schlegel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Shroyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Yonkoskie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$361,704
Expenses
$472,366
Net Income
-$110,662
Net Assets
$5,502,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $241,637
66.8%
Program Services $558
0.2%
Investment Income $102,090
28.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,375
2.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,044
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,870
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,552
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,504,056
Total Liabilities $1,274
Net Assets $5,502,782
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Broome (Executive Di) $54,870 $0 $0
Jill Fecker (President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Yonkoskie (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Bill Roll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Becky Zimmerman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Fogerty (Asst Secreta) $0 $0 $0
Lori Garman (School Rep) $0 $0 $0
Mayor David Persing (City Rep) $0 $0 $0
Carl Askew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dolores Geise (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jo Ann Kohl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jo Ann Long (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Hertz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fran Bernstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Brockman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Rebuck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Woodring (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$431,362
Expenses
$481,910
Net Income
-$50,548
Net Assets
$5,532,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285,566
66.2%
Program Services $683
0.2%
Investment Income $124,153
28.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,011
2.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,949
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,246
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,066
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,537,361
Total Liabilities $4,970
Net Assets $5,532,391

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$358,309
Expenses
$509,014
Net Income
-$150,705
Net Assets
$5,271,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,282
72.6%
Program Services $871
0.2%
Investment Income $90,547
25.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,237
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,270
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,642
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,934
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,945
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,272,287
Total Liabilities $1,079
Net Assets $5,271,208

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$304,556
Expenses
$528,158
Net Income
-$223,602
Net Assets
$5,266,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,871
66.0%
Program Services $6,925
2.3%
Investment Income $87,158
28.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,069
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,533
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,374
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,506
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,268,216
Total Liabilities $1,502
Net Assets $5,266,714

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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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