2024-11-13T08:13:30-08:00 2023-12-31 451869055 Coworth Financial Services LLC 11155 Kenwood Road Suite 6D Cincinnati OH 45242 990 2023-01-01 261603137 The Mercantile Library MERC 5136210717 414 Walnut Street Floor 11 Cincinnati OH 45202 John Faherty Executive Director 2024-11-13 true true Sarah E Williams P00301619 5136735469 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z John Faherty 414 Walnut Street Floor 11 Cincinnati OH 45202 4412787 false X mercantilelibrary.org X 2006 OH A general library organized and operated for literary purposes. The members of the association seek to make a difference through literature and ideas, advancing interest in the written word, and celebrating the best in literary achievement. 24 24 8 15 0 534211 2460428 109378 93537 541388 478005 165463 19029 1350440 3050999 0 0 667960 683057 0 189276 623057 590738 1291017 1273795 59423 1777204 6956122 8733470 4567 4711 6951555 8728759 A general library organized and operated for literary purposes. The members of the association seek to make a difference through literature and ideas, advancing interest in the written word, and celebrating the best in literary achievement. false false 895259 During 2023, the library had approximately 2,109 members. The library continued to add to its core collection of books, concurrently and continually presenting a broad range of programs and items of interest to readers, either in person or via online streaming. Activities included multi-part book discussions, a poetry group, author appearances and lectures of interest to the general public. 895259 true true false false false false false true false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true 1 0 true 8 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 24 24 false false false false true true false true true false false false true true true true true true false false X John Faherty 5136210717 414 Walnut Street Cincinnati OH 45202 John Faherty Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 191094 0 18815 Jena' Bradley Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Laura Humphrey Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Freeman Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kathy Wilkinson Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Deborah Ginocchio Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gabrielle Blocher President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bridget Chayt Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Meera Kotagal Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lynne Friedlander Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Naomi Dallob Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tamara Harkavy Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Pierce Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jay Rammes Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Peter Niehoff Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Greg Rhodes Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert DiTomassi Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Abby Moran Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Kimberly Hamlin Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 George Vincent Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jerry Kathman Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ken Patel Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ben Greenberg Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kitty Rosenthal Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Selina Yoon Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 191094 18815 1 false true false 0 152314 121559 2186555 10170 2460428 Literary Events 611710 93537 93537 93537 183709 183709 0 0 19000 19000 19000 19000 1652241 3843 1361788 290453 3843 294296 294296 0 0 0 Other Income 611710 29 29 29 3050999 93537 497034 X 0 0 0 0 191094 133766 28664 28664 0 388746 272122 58312 58312 10281 7197 1542 1542 50031 35022 7504 7505 42905 30033 6436 6436 0 0 4550 3185 682 683 0 0 23292 16304 3494 3494 3910 2737 586 587 4937 3456 740 741 10908 7636 1636 1636 0 0 8548 5984 1282 1282 1850 1295 277 278 0 0 0 0 52650 36855 7897 7898 15526 10868 2329 2329 Speaker/Lecture/Concerts 108050 75635 16207 16208 Capital Campaign 100443 70310 15066 15067 Catering 98265 68786 14739 14740 Printing and postage 28774 20142 4316 4316 129035 93926 17551 17558 1273795 895259 189260 189276 194225 1691801 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1643028 873772 815957 769256 5246222 5325217 0 0 0 699718 947196 6956122 8733470 4567 4711 4567 4711 X 6773721 8550925 177834 177834 6951555 8728759 6956122 8733470 1777204 X false false false X 592176 523653 527446 534211 2460428 4637914 0 0 592176 523653 527446 534211 2460428 4637914 1376944 3260970 154141 154329 156693 164696 183709 813568 0 618 187 4692 155423 29 160949 5612431 493397 0.58100 0.66070 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X false 5246221 1824924 474162 2199320 23292 5322695 5253274 2000 538354 522223 25184 5246221 4839875 2036 831885 395259 25263 5253274 4444264 16000 641644 5101908 4089623 107726 604297 332734 24648 4444264 false false false 1273247 546994 726253 145555 107311 38244 224226 219467 4759 769256 Perpetual Leasehold 500000 Retirement Fund Annuity 60571 Work in Process 386625 947196 Part III, Line 1a: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, o The Art Collection consists primarily of two-dimensional portraitures and busts of local and national political and literary figures with ties to the institution, the community, or works in the collection. Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. The Art Collection consists primarily of three, two-dimensional portraitures of local and national political and literary figures with ties to the institution, the community, or works in the collection. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The endowment funds are to supplement the program needs of the Library for the future. X false false false false false false false false false John Faherty Executive Dir. 174183 16911 18815 209909 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The library has members who pay dues on an annual basis. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Library's Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director and signed and approved by the Treasurer. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Conflict of Interest Policy is distributed to each board member. Each board member is required to acknowledge his or her understanding of the policy. At every board meeting, board members are required to disclose any conflicts of interest they have. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Board obtains compensation information for other libraries and compares it to the Executive Director's compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Auto & Parking: Column (A) - Total = $104; Column (B) - Program Services = $73; Column (C) - Management & General = $15; Column (D) - Fundraising = $16 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Bank service Charges: Column (A) - Total = $10431; Column (B) - Program Services = $7302; Column (C) - Management & General = $1564; Column (D) - Fundraising = $1565 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Books & Audio: Column (A) - Total = $18360; Column (B) - Program Services = $12852; Column (C) - Management & General = $2754; Column (D) - Fundraising = $2754 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Conservation & Binding Exp: Column (A) - Total = $300; Column (B) - Program Services = $210; Column (C) - Management & General = $45; Column (D) - Fundraising = $45 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Database: Column (A) - Total = $25855; Column (B) - Program Services = $18099; Column (C) - Management & General = $3878; Column (D) - Fundraising = $3878 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Funded Projects: Column (A) - Total = $11977; Column (B) - Program Services = $8384; Column (C) - Management & General = $1796; Column (D) - Fundraising = $1797 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Janitorial: Column (A) - Total = $5364; Column (B) - Program Services = $3755; Column (C) - Management & General = $804; Column (D) - Fundraising = $805 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e License & Fees: Column (A) - Total = $7163; Column (B) - Program Services = $5014; Column (C) - Management & General = $1074; Column (D) - Fundraising = $1075 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Maintenance and Repairs: Column (A) - Total = $12326; Column (B) - Program Services = $8628; Column (C) - Management & General = $1849; Column (D) - Fundraising = $1849 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Meals & Entertainment: Column (A) - Total = $6778; Column (B) - Program Services = $4745; Column (C) - Management & General = $1016; Column (D) - Fundraising = $1017 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Newspapers and Periodicals: Column (A) - Total = $3796; Column (B) - Program Services = $2657; Column (C) - Management & General = $569; Column (D) - Fundraising = $570 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Other Events: Column (A) - Total = $3687; Column (B) - Program Services = $2581; Column (C) - Management & General = $553; Column (D) - Fundraising = $553 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Other: Column (A) - Total = $13080; Column (B) - Program Services = $12756; Column (C) - Management & General = $162; Column (D) - Fundraising = $162 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Rent: Column (A) - Total = $3115; Column (B) - Program Services = $2181; Column (C) - Management & General = $467; Column (D) - Fundraising = $467 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Security: Column (A) - Total = $240; Column (B) - Program Services = $168; Column (C) - Management & General = $36; Column (D) - Fundraising = $36 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Travel and Lodging - Program: Column (A) - Total = $6459; Column (B) - Program Services = $4521; Column (C) - Management & General = $969; Column (D) - Fundraising = $969 Mercantile Library Association 414 Walnut Street Cincinnati OH 45202 310537519 Leasehold Owner OH 501 (c) (3) 509 (A) (1) N/A true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false