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Mabel Tainter Literary Library & Educational Society

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 (B71Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$913k (2023)

Expenses
$804k (2023)

Total Assets
$4.62M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$58.5k (2023)

Years with missing data
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
$913,376
Expenses
$803,771
Net Income
$109,605
Net Assets
$4,566,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $495,355
54.2%
Program Services $383,999
42.0%
Investment Income $15,992
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,782
1.0%
Sales of Assets $500
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $8,748
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,000
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,150
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,624,527
Total Liabilities $58,497
Net Assets $4,566,030
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lucas Chase (Executive Director) $65,000 $0 $0
Andrew Mercil (President) $0 $0 $0
Juliet Fox (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Natasha Melchionne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Ascher (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Asher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bratz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Audric Buhr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Burstad (City Council Rep (Thru March 2023)) $0 $0 $0
Dick Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hampton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ericka Hovland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Kneeland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Leisses (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Luther (City Council Rep) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Weidner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$845,465
Expenses
$899,256
Net Income
-$53,791
Net Assets
$4,422,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $473,631
56.0%
Program Services $347,141
41.1%
Investment Income $14,037
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,147
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,509
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,307
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $32,000
3.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $129,160
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,504,783
Total Liabilities $82,627
Net Assets $4,422,156
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lucas Chase (Executive Director) $59,308 $0 $0
Andrew Mercil (President) $0 $0 $0
Juliet Fox (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Natasha Melchionne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Ascher (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emily Andre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Asher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bratz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Audric Buhr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ericka Hovland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Kneeland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Leisses (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Ludwig (Director (Thru August 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Ryland Erdman (City Council Rep (Thru March 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Penny Burstad (City Council Rep) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$653,036
Expenses
$549,755
Net Income
$103,281
Net Assets
$4,540,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $457,353
70.0%
Program Services $172,606
26.4%
Investment Income $11,670
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,905
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,502
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,077
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,355
7.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,637,206
Total Liabilities $96,615
Net Assets $4,540,591
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lucas Chase (Executive Director) $41,077 $0 $0
Andrew Mercil (President) $0 $0 $0
Juliet Fox (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Natasha Melchionne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Kneeland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryland Erdman (City Council Rep) $0 $0 $0
Emily Andre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Ascher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Asher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bratz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Audric Buhr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ericka Hovland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Leisses (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Ludwig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mcnally (Director (Thru December)) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Richards (Director (Thru August)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$367,236
Expenses
$472,636
Net Income
-$105,400
Net Assets
$4,389,160
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $278,382
75.8%
Program Services $68,689
18.7%
Investment Income $8,800
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,854
0.5%
Other Revenue $9,511
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,999
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,810
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,512,381
Total Liabilities $123,221
Net Assets $4,389,160
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Mcsweeney (Executive Director (Thru August)) $39,230 $0 $0
Lucas Chase (Director (Thru Aug) Interim Ed (Beg Aug)) $8,769 $0 $0
Andrew Mercil (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bratz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryland Erdman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juliet Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Kneeland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Leisses (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Ludwig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mcnally (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Rhoades (Director (Thru December)) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Tharp (Director (Thru December)) $0 $0 $0
Steven Weghorn (Director (Thru October)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$511,075
Expenses
$667,368
Net Income
-$156,293
Net Assets
$4,471,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $236,364
46.2%
Program Services $264,082
51.7%
Investment Income $9,693
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,585
Other Revenue $2,521
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,989
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,580,235
Total Liabilities $109,221
Net Assets $4,471,014
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Mcsweeney (Executive Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Andrew Mercil (President) $0 $0 $0
Marni Waznick (Past President (Thru Dec)) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Dingwall (Vice President (Thru Dec)) $0 $0 $0
Jerilyn Kinderman (Treasurer (Thru Dec)) $0 $0 $0
Judy Foust (Secretary (Thru Dec)) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bratz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucas Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryland Erdman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juliet Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark R Johnson (Director (Thru June)) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Kneeland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Leisses (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Liedl (Director (Thru Oct)) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Ludwig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mcnally (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Rhoades (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Tharp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Weghorn (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$451,514
Expenses
$581,137
Net Income
-$129,623
Net Assets
$4,590,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,945
38.5%
Program Services $252,887
56.0%
Investment Income $22,058
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,624
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,482
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,713,370
Total Liabilities $122,583
Net Assets $4,590,787
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Bratz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucas Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryland Erdman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juliet Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark R Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Kneeland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Liedl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Ludwig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mcnally (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Tharp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Mercil (President) $0 $0 $0
Marni Waznick (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Dingwall (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jerilyn Kinderman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judy Foust (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$504,640
Expenses
$632,110
Net Income
-$127,470
Net Assets
$4,750,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205,850
40.8%
Program Services $280,350
55.6%
Investment Income $5,860
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,648
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $3,932
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,410
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,889,696
Total Liabilities $139,572
Net Assets $4,750,124
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Avery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Belew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ursula Berger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryland Erdman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Huff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark R Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Kneeland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mcnally (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Mercil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Tharp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marni Waznick (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Dingwall (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jerilyn Kinderman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judy Foust (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$424,771
Expenses
$591,429
Net Income
-$166,658
Net Assets
$4,846,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,321
44.1%
Program Services $224,075
52.8%
Investment Income $5,180
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $647
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $1,004
0.2%
Other Revenue $6,544
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,525
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,996,571
Total Liabilities $150,403
Net Assets $4,846,168
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marni Waznick (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hank Simpson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Butsic (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judy Foust (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Mercil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Avery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Belew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ursula Berger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Dingwall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Blum Cumming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark R Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerilyn Kinderman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Kneeland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mcnally (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,434
Expenses
$144,755
Net Income
$65,679
Net Assets
$5,127,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,584
90.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21,062
10.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,596
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,384
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,812
47.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,533,681
Total Liabilities $406,335
Net Assets $5,127,346
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Blum Cumming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Quilling (President) $0 $0 $0
John Zbornik (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Weidner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Rassbach Pember (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Mercil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Ausman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marni Waznick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Butsic (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Craig Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Foust (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hank Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,535
Expenses
$178,119
Net Income
$60,416
Net Assets
$5,013,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,666
85.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34,682
14.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $187
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,104
37.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,398,310
Total Liabilities $384,522
Net Assets $5,013,788

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,418
Expenses
$287,375
Net Income
-$6,957
Net Assets
$4,921,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,011
58.5%
Program Services $85,230
30.4%
Investment Income $31,177
11.1%
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 $30,738
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,857
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,239,891
Total Liabilities $318,248
Net Assets $4,921,643

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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 July
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 July
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 July
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.
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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