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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3319412

MOUNT VERNON LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · MOUNT VERNON, WA 98273

Financials

$318K$133K2023$234K$155K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MOUNT VERNON LIBRARY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$234,447$154,878$79,569$337,756$8$337,748
December 31, 2023990$317,532$132,767$184,765$258,439$260$258,179
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$231,616
Membership dues
$424
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,831
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$11,821
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$19,200
Accounting fees
$4,700
Program services (functional)
$128,114
Management and general (functional)
$6,522
Fundraising (functional)
$20,242

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$258,439
Total assets, end of year
$337,756
Total liabilities, end of year
$8
Net assets, end of year
$337,748
Net assets without donor restrictions
$337,748
Gross receipts
$234,447
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
WA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUZANNE BUTLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CYRENE WELLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CATHY PFAHLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MARIJA ANDERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
16$0
MARYANNE WARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATY ARMAGOSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BARBARA DICKINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CAMI RUTKOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUZANNE BUTLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CYRENE WELLSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CATHY PFAHLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
MARIJA ANDERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARYANNE WARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATY ARMAGOSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LYN BISHOPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 202, MOUNT VERNON, WA 98273-0202
In care of
% CHUCK SMITH
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
PO Box 202, Mount Vernon WA 98273
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SUZANNE BUTLER, PO BOX 202, MOUNT VERNON, WA 98273
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Suzanne Butler, 109 S 9th St, Mount Vernon WA 98274
Signed the 990
SUZANNE BUTLER, President
Phone
(360) 336-0163
Return prepared by
PADGETT & PADGETT PLLC

Mission

THE MOUNT VERNON LIBRARY FOUNDATIONS PRINCIPAL MISSION IS TO FOSTER COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR THE LIBRARY, ITS BOARD, AND ITS STAFF.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 2024 SERVICE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: WE SPENT THE YEAR IN MANY FUND-RAISING ENDEAVORS INCLUDING FOCUSED PARTIES, LETTERS TO POSSIBLE DONORS, ASKING AT SERVICE GROUP MEETINGS, CONTACTING GRANT FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS, AND PUTTING TOGETHER A VERY SUCCESSFUL FUND-RAISING EVENT AT THE LINCOLN THEATRE WITH TIMOTHY EGAN. ORGANIZED DONATIONS FOR A DONOR WALL AT THE NEW LIBRARY. HELPED LIBRARY STAFF WITH A GOOD-BYE PARTY FOR THE OLD LIBRARY. TEARS, SMILES, COOKIES, AND GALLONS OF PUNCH. WE ESTABLISHED A PROCESS FOR MAKING OVER OUR WEBSITE WHICH IS ONGOING. MAYOR PETER DONOVAN ATTENDED A MEETING TO THANK US FOR OUR FUND-RAISING EFFORTS. WE SUPPORTED THE MOVE TO THE NEW LIBRARY WITH PURCHASE OF NEW BOOKS, MAKER SPACE EQUIPMENT AND GAMING SUPPLIES FOR THE NEW TEEN ROOM,LOTS OF NEW BOOKS AND SHELVES FOR THE CHILDRENS ROOM, AND SPECIAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE BOOKS. THE FOUNDATION ACCEPTED TWO BRONZE STATUES FOR THE CHILDRENS ROOM AND A SIGNED KARSH PHOTOGRAPH OF ERNEST HEMINGWAY TO INCREASE OUR COLLECTION. WE SUPPORTED A SUCCESSFUL DIA (CHILDRENS DAY) AT HILLCREST PARK WHERE EACH CHILD ATTENDING RECEIVED A BOOK.
    Expenses $128,114 · grants $11,821

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-3319412
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$337,756
Income (IRS master file)
$234,447

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$234,447$154,878$337,756XML
990December 2023$317,532$132,767$258,439XML
990December 2022$318,462$267,485$0IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Suzanne Butler
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Hal Verrell
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Hal Verrell
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-3319412).

Questions about MOUNT VERNON LIBRARY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MOUNT VERNON LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MOUNT VERNON LIBRARY FOUNDATION is 27-3319412.
Is MOUNT VERNON LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to MOUNT VERNON LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MOUNT VERNON LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 MOUNT VERNON LIBRARY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MOUNT VERNON LIBRARY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MOUNT VERNON LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SUZANNE BUTLER.
Who are the officers and directors of MOUNT VERNON LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MOUNT VERNON LIBRARY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $234,447, expenses of $154,878 and total assets of $337,756 at year end.

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