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Nonprofit · EIN 34-6007227

HUDSON LIBRARY & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · HUDSON, OH 44236

Financials

$5M$4.4M2023$5.1M$4.5M2024$4.9M$4.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HUDSON LIBRARY & HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,940,178$4,735,999$204,179$8,952,867$0$8,952,867
December 31, 2024990$5,079,570$4,528,527$551,043$8,748,688$0$8,748,688
December 31, 2023990$5,029,219$4,383,007$646,212$8,197,645$0$8,197,645
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,592,820
of which government grants
$4,439,910
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$320,668
Net rental income
$650
Net income from sales of inventory
-$11,536
Other revenue
$26,690

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$374,193
Other salaries and wages
$1,691,837
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,601,338
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$56,071
Occupancy
$529,917
Travel
$781
Program services (functional)
$3,714,716
Management and general (functional)
$1,021,283

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,748,688
Total assets, end of year
$8,952,867
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$8,952,867
Publicly traded securities
$2,236,177
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,377,778
Net assets with donor restrictions
$575,089
Gross receipts
$4,989,957
Employees
78
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1910
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
E Leslie Kanter PolottExecutive Director
Key employee
38$180,804$44,306
Molly PandelliFiscal Officer
Key employee
38$99,964$49,118
Basil MusnuffBoard President
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Beverly DorsonBoard Trustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Courtney Cahoon WhiteBoard Trustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Maggie MooneyBoard Trustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
John RydquistBoard Trustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Robert SwedenborgBoard Trustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Woodrow BanBoard Trustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Carleen WelchBoard Vice President
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Samuel BarnettBoard Trustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
E Leslie Kanter PolottExecutive Director
Key employee
38$164,319$42,129
Molly PandelliFiscal Officer
Key employee
38$90,954$47,755
Basil MusnuffBoard President
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Beverly DorsonBoard Trustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Tim ClarkBoard Trustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Maggie MooneyBoard Trustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
John RydquistBoard Trustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Robert SwedenborgBoard Trustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Heidi WaltersBoard Trustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Carleen WelchBoard Vice President
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Samuel BarnettBoard Trustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
E Leslie Kanter PolottExecutive Director
Key employee
38$163,337$40,703
Molly PandelliFiscal Officer
Key employee
38$90,596$46,666
Basil MusnuffBoard President
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Beverly DorsonBoard Trustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Tim ClarkBoard Trustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Heather LinkBoard Trustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
John RydquistBoard Trustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Robert SwedenborgBoard Trustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Heidi WaltersBoard Trustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Carleen WelchBoard Vice President
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Samuel BarnettBoard Trustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
96 LIBRARY ST, HUDSON, OH 44236-5122
In care of
% LESLIE POLOTT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Leslie Polott, 96 LIBRARY ST, HUDSON, OH 44236
Signed the 990
Molly Pandelli, Fiscal Officer
Phone
(330) 984-7370

Mission

The Hudson Library and Historical Society known for its commitment to intellectual freedom shall meet its patrons needs in a timely responsive and dependable manner. The Hudson Library and Historical Society will provide access to information assist in the preservation of community history and provide genealogical and historical resources.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Hudson Library and Historical Society is a community lending library and its primary service is the maintenance and addition of resources for the use of its service population. Resources include books DVDs CDs audiobooks computer classes databases electronic devices and periodicals. The library provides computers study rooms meeting rooms and general areas of research. The Hudson Library and Historical Societys holdings include 250,000 items. The building is 55,000 square feet with the area divided into children adult archives teen and popular libraries. The library circulated almost 1,100,000 items in 2024. The library also provides notary services to patrons.
    Expenses $2,387,630 · grants $19,986
  • During the year the Hudson Library and Historical Society gives or hosts many programs of interest to the community. Award-winning authors come and give book talks and there are musical and theatrical performances almost weekly. The Childrens department has story hours of reading skills Kindermusik of the awareness of the arts and animal bubble and music shows for entertainment. The library provides many programs dedicated to entrepreneurial and business studies. In 2025 the library over 1,200 programs mostly virtual with over 44,800 in total attendance.
    Expenses $1,146,026 · grants $3,144
  • The Historical Society division of the library focuses on local history and genealogical research. The archives hold artifacts related to Hudsons history and house records from community groups. Database microform and print materials help patrons research local ancestors. A full-time archivist manages collections aids in research and provides classes and instruction.
    Expenses $181,060 · grants $1,889

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-6007227
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
1924
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,952,867
Income (IRS master file)
$4,989,957

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,940,178$4,735,999$8,952,867IRS
990December 2024$5,079,570$4,528,527$8,748,688IRS
990December 2023$5,029,219$4,383,007$8,197,645XML
990December 2022$4,693,628$3,773,207$7,551,433IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 34-6007227).

Questions about HUDSON LIBRARY & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of HUDSON LIBRARY & HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HUDSON LIBRARY & HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 34-6007227.
Is HUDSON LIBRARY & HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1924.
Are donations to HUDSON LIBRARY & HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HUDSON LIBRARY & HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 HUDSON LIBRARY & HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 HUDSON LIBRARY & HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 HUDSON LIBRARY & HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Leslie Polott.
Who are the officers and directors of HUDSON LIBRARY & HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,804 (E Leslie Kanter Polott, Executive Director).
How much revenue does HUDSON LIBRARY & HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,940,178, expenses of $4,735,999 and total assets of $8,952,867 at year end.

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