Nonprofit · EIN 25-1880191
ERIE REGIONAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · ERIE, PA 16507
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $457,917 | $58,160 | $399,757 | $1,494,818 | $900,140 | $594,678 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $36,343 | $122,060 | -$85,717 | $195,201 | $280 | $194,921 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $130,865 | $92,628 | $38,237 | $280,638 | – | $280,638 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $457,566
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $351
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,848
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,066
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,000
- Program services (functional)
- $46,703
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,924
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,533
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $195,201
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,494,818
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $900,140
- Net assets, end of year
- $594,678
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $468,841
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $125,837
- Gross receipts
- $457,917
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 1
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Blood | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Tatiana Bogatova | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Laura Blake | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ashlynn Keenan | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Amy Velez | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Judy Dible | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kristina Huber | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| David E Mitchell | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kathryn Penich Esq | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Lisa Sorensen | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| James Dible | President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ann Miller | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Caryl Unseld | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Alyson Juchno | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Blood | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Ann Miller | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Tatiana Bigatova | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Joshua Nwokeji | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Linda Moore | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Amy Velez | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Judy Dible | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Kristina Huber | Director | 5 | $0 |
| David E Mitchell | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Joe Mineo | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Caryl Unseld | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Jeremy Toman | Director | 5 | $0 |
| James Dible | President | 5 | $0 |
| Mike Inscho | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Lisa Sorenson | Director | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Chido | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Tatiana Bigatova | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Joshua Nwokeji | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Linda Moore | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Amy Velez | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Judy Dible | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Kristina Huber | Director | 5 | $0 |
| David E Mitchell | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Joe Mineo | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Caryl Unseld | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Jeremy Toman | Director | 5 | $0 |
| James Dible | President | 5 | $0 |
| Mike Inscho | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Lisa Sorenson | Director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 160 E FRONT ST, ERIE, PA 16507-1554
- In care of
- % GREG LUBELSKI
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Caryl Unseld, 160 E Front St, Erie, PA 16507
- Signed the 990
- Caryl Unseld, Vice President
- Phone
- (814) 451-7337
- Website
- www.erlfoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- Maloney Reed Scarpitti & Company LLP
Mission
The Erie Regional Library Foundation exists to support the needs of the Erie County Public Library. We provide funding for dynamic new projects that keep our libraries creative, flexible, and ready to serve. We also help build and refurbish our library buildings. We take our direction from the strategic plan of the Erie County Public Library. Our Foundation was established in 2000 as the philanthropic tributary to the Erie County Public Library as a separate 501(c)3 charitable organization with its own Board of Directors and governance. Our past projects include the construction and renovation of libraries, support for planning efforts, and a book endowment.
Program accomplishments
- The Erie Regional Library Foundation exists to support the needs of the Erie County Public Library. We provide funding for dynamic new projects that keep our libraries creative, flexible, and ready to serve. We also help build and refurbish our library buildings. We take our direction from the strategic plan of the Erie County Public Library. Our Foundation was established in 2000 as the philanthropic tributary to the Erie County Public Library as a separate 501(c)3 charitable organization with its own Board of Directors and governance. Our past projects include the construction and renovation of libraries, support for planning efforts, and a book endowment.Expenses $46,703
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 25-1880191
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B117)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,494,818
- Income (IRS master file)
- $457,917
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $457,917 | $58,160 | $1,494,818 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $36,343 | $122,060 | $195,201 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $130,865 | $92,628 | $280,638 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 25-1880191).
Questions about ERIE REGIONAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of ERIE REGIONAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ERIE REGIONAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC is 25-1880191.
- Is ERIE REGIONAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to ERIE REGIONAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ERIE REGIONAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ERIE REGIONAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ERIE REGIONAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ERIE REGIONAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Caryl Unseld.
- Who are the officers and directors of ERIE REGIONAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ERIE REGIONAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $457,917, expenses of $58,160 and total assets of $1,494,818 at year end.
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