Nonprofit · EIN 34-6000941
ELYRIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · ELYRIA, OH 44035
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,646,812 | $6,068,892 | $577,920 | $16,146,143 | $13,515,000 | $2,631,143 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,004,589 | $5,267,513 | $1,737,076 | $15,948,223 | $13,895,000 | $2,053,223 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,758,867 | $5,233,242 | $1,525,625 | $14,576,147 | $14,260,000 | $316,147 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,864,270
- of which government grants
- $5,712,925
- Program service revenue
- $47,549
- Investment income
- $724,699
- Tax-exempt bond proceeds
- $1,790
- Other revenue
- $10,294
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $254,533
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,477,442
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,488,956
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $632,114
- Program services (functional)
- $6,068,892
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,948,223
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,146,143
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,515,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,631,143
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,757
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$2,868,611
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,499,754
- Gross receipts
- $6,646,812
- Employees
- 73
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER STARKEY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $102,453 | $46,643 |
| DEBBY PERKINS | FISCAL OFFIC Officer | 40 | $86,227 | $19,210 |
| DEBORAH KROUPA | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KONEAKE LAWRENCE | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DWAYNE REDDING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY ARMSTRONG JR | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM BATTLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SCHRULL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SERAZIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET LEGLISE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BREESE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STORI ZINKHANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER STARKEY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $100,159 | $44,725 |
| DEBBY PERKINS | FISCAL OFFIC Officer | 40 | $83,561 | $13,002 |
| DEBORAH KROUPA | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD VICKERS | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA SCHNEIDER | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY ARMSTRONG JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM BATTLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SCHRULL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SERAZIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET LEGLISE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE KONEAKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER STARKEY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $95,481 | $43,337 |
| ROBERT SCHIRHART | PRIOR FISCAL Officer | 40 | $65,714 | $20,628 |
| DEBBY PERKINS | FISCAL OFFIC Officer | 40 | $13,177 | $1,845 |
| DEBORAH KROUPA | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD VICKERS | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA SCHNEIDER | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY ARMSTRONG JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM BATTLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SCHRULL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SERAZIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET LEGLISE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KONEAK LAWRENCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 211 2ND ST, ELYRIA, OH 44035-5609
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DEBBY PERKINS, 211 2ND STREET, ELYRIA, OH 44035
- Signed the 990
- DEBBY PERKINS, FISCAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (440) 322-0320
- Website
- WWW.ELYRIALIBRARY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LPFG LLC
Mission
THE ELYRIA PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM WILL ALWAYS OFFER FREE RESOURCES WITH UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES FOR EVERY PERSON IN THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. LIBRARY RESOURCES IN ALL FORMATS WILL BE READILY AND EQUITABLY ACCESSIBLE TO ALL LIBRARY USERS. THE LIBRARY PROVIDES FREE ACCESS TO ALL LIBRARY MATERIALS, SERVICES, AND PROGRAMS. THE LIBRARY PROVIDES LIFELONG LEARNING SERVICES TO ALL. THE LIBRARY UPHOLDS THE PRINCIPLES OF INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM AND RESISTS ALL EFFORTS TO CENSOR RESOURCES. THE LIBRARY'S EMPLOYEES ARE PROFESSIONAL, FRIENDLY, EFFICIENT, AND QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. THE LIBRARY PROVIDES THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SERVICE TO ALL LIBRARY USERS. THE LIBRARY WILL MONITOR LIBRARY SERVICES TO ENSURE THAT THEY RESPOND IN A RELEVANT WAY TO CHANGING NEEDS AND DEMANDS, AND THAT THEIR QUALITY IS AS HIGH AS RESOURCES ALLOW. THE LIBRARY IS COMMITTED TO PATRON CONFIDENTIALITY. THE LIBRARY PRACTICES FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC RESOURCES WITH FULL ACCOUNTABILITY.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING OF LIBRARY MATERIALS, SERVICES, PROGRAMS, LIFELONG LEARNING, AND QUALITY SERVICE TO RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF ELYRIA AND NEIGHBORING RESIDENTS OF LORAIN COUNTY, OHIO.Expenses $6,068,892 · revenue $6,646,812
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-6000941
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Governmental unit
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,146,143
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,646,812
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,646,812 | $6,068,892 | $16,146,143 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,004,589 | $5,267,513 | $15,948,223 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,758,867 | $5,233,242 | $14,576,147 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,325,273 | $4,972,418 | $13,405,522 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 34-6000941).
Questions about ELYRIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of ELYRIA PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELYRIA PUBLIC LIBRARY is 34-6000941.
- Is ELYRIA PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to ELYRIA PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELYRIA PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 ELYRIA PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 ELYRIA PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 ELYRIA PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DEBBY PERKINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELYRIA PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,453 (JENNIFER STARKEY, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does ELYRIA PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,646,812, expenses of $6,068,892 and total assets of $16,146,143 at year end.
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- OPEN DOOR CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC EIN 34-1196802 · last filed 990 for 2025
- LORAIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION EIN 51-0146485 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ACHIEVE CREDIT UNION INC EIN 34-0894661 · last filed 990 for 2024
- COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LORAIN COUNTY EIN 34-1322781 · last filed 990 for 2024
- NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIANCE EIN 34-0714471 · last filed 990 for 2024
- GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF LORAIN COUNTY INC EIN 34-0714739 · last filed 990 for 2023
- 1322 COMMUNITY STAR CREDIT UNION INC EIN 34-0728231 · last filed 990 for 2024