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Belle Center Free Public Library

  • Belle Center, OH
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1946
  • EIN: 34-6556494

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.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$128k (2023)

Expenses
$106k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.56M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$127,575
Expenses
$106,112
Net Income
$21,463
Net Assets
$1,564,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,648
96.9%
Program Services $1,231
1.0%
Investment Income $2,696
2.1%
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 $26,574
25.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,179
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,564,487
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,564,487
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Karshner (Library Director) $20,990 $0 $2,939
Judith Pockras (Fiscal Officer) $5,700 $0 $798
Cammie Honaker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Johns (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Keller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brittony Leonard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barb Mc Carren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Newland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paula Wood (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$127,002
Expenses
$93,031
Net Income
$33,971
Net Assets
$1,434,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,421
96.4%
Program Services $2,448
1.9%
Investment Income $2,103
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,169
26.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,149
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,434,352
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,434,352
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Karshner (Library Director) $18,740 $0 $2,624
Judith Pockras (Fiscal Officer) $5,460 $0 $764
Cammie Honaker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Johns (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Keller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brittony Leonard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barb Mc Carren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Newland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paula Wood (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 31, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$117,427
Expenses
$92,827
Net Income
$24,600
Net Assets
$1,323,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,671
94.2%
Program Services $2,232
1.9%
Investment Income $3,716
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $808
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,405
25.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,708
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,323,466
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,323,466
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Karshner (Library Director) $18,102 $0 $2,534
Judith Pockras (Fiscal Officer) $5,244 $0 $734
Cammie Honaker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Johns (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Keller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brittony Leonard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barb Mc Carren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Newland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paula Wood (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 1, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,036
Expenses
$99,545
Net Income
$33,491
Net Assets
$1,261,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,417
95.0%
Program Services $1,790
1.3%
Investment Income $4,244
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $585
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $22,822
22.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,388
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,261,755
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,261,755
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Karshner (Library Director) $17,879 $0 $2,503
Judith Pockras (Fiscal Officer) $5,088 $0 $712
Cammie Honaker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Johns (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Keller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brittony Leonard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barb Mc Carren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Newland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paula Wood (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 1, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$104,680
Expenses
$82,331
Net Income
$22,349
Net Assets
$1,192,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,489
95.0%
Program Services $2,248
2.1%
Investment Income $2,765
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $178
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,990
25.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,985
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,192,575
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,192,575

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$89,825
Expenses
$82,832
Net Income
$6,993
Net Assets
$1,135,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,659
94.2%
Program Services $2,385
2.7%
Investment Income $1,871
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $910
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,873
25.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,960
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,135,914
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,135,914

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$80,102
Expenses
$80,947
Net Income
-$845
Net Assets
$1,095,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,068
93.7%
Program Services $2,507
3.1%
Investment Income $1,559
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $968
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,121
24.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,704
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,095,929
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,095,929

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$85,505
Expenses
$76,626
Net Income
$8,879
Net Assets
$1,065,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,544
93.0%
Program Services $3,292
3.9%
Investment Income $1,507
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $450
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $712
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,509
26.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,910
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,065,050
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,065,050

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$76,852
Expenses
$75,644
Net Income
$1,208
Net Assets
$1,025,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,037
92.4%
Program Services $3,661
4.8%
Investment Income $1,625
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $529
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,822
24.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,895
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,025,667
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,025,667

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$73,337
Expenses
$75,406
Net Income
-$2,069
Net Assets
$995,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,533
92.1%
Program Services $3,336
4.5%
Investment Income $1,841
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $627
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,893
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,444
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $995,127
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $995,127

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$74,434
Expenses
$72,845
Net Income
$1,589
Net Assets
$968,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,106
91.5%
Program Services $3,537
4.8%
Investment Income $2,180
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $611
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,047
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,863
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $968,996
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $968,996

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$83,630
Expenses
$103,049
Net Income
-$19,419
Net Assets
$940,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,732
83.4%
Program Services $3,374
4.0%
Investment Income $2,588
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,200
2.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,736
6.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,096
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,447
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $940,291
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $940,291

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,897
Expenses
$75,962
Net Income
$47,935
Net Assets
$933,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,664
95.0%
Program Services $2,687
2.2%
Investment Income $3,122
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $424
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,286
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,316
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $933,634
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $933,634

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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