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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4640304

COMMUNITY LIBRARIES OF PROVIDENCE

Tax-exempt · PROVIDENCE, RI 02906

Financials

$5.8M$6.4M2022$6.5M$6.5M2023$6.5M$6.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY LIBRARIES OF PROVIDENCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,490,384$6,822,034-$331,650$3,307,726$465,988$2,841,738
June 30, 2024990$6,531,754$6,514,985$16,769$3,414,368$239,182$3,175,186
June 30, 2023990$5,801,953$6,383,529-$581,576$3,543,785$358,159$3,185,626
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,418,060
of which government grants
$5,904,647
Program service revenue
$37,837
Investment income
$34,487
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$115,681
Other salaries and wages
$3,390,003
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,534,525
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$11,911
Accounting fees
$72,366
Occupancy
$293,129
Travel
$8,966
Depreciation
$316,449
Program services (functional)
$6,286,965
Management and general (functional)
$346,092
Fundraising (functional)
$188,977

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,414,368
Total assets, end of year
$3,307,726
Total liabilities, end of year
$465,988
Net assets, end of year
$2,841,738
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,798,401
Publicly traded securities
$4,588
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,590,335
Net assets with donor restrictions
$251,403
Gross receipts
$6,490,384
Employees
103
Volunteers
149
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
RI

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Cheryl SpaceExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$104,113$11,568
Jordan DayPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Bob MedeirosVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Andr HerreraSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Gayle GiffordTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Walter Anthony JrBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ana Echevarria DeSaquicBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nirva LaFortuneBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Krystle LindbergBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michelle FreemanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sarah MorenonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Patricia RaubBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Andrea RojasBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kathleen StackBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jake HeffernBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shriram KrishnamurthiBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Lauri LeeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
W Parish LentzBoard Membet
Trustee or director
1$0
Bevan LinsleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Benjamin LueckBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Emily MarkovitzBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Eloise NarriganBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Cheryl SpaceExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$115,003$6,988
Jordan DayPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Avital Rosenberg ChattoVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Andr HerreraSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Gayle GiffordTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Roseanne CamachoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ruth CraneBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nirva LaFortuneBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Krystle LindbergBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bob MedierosBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sarah MorenonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Patricia RaubBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Andrea RojasBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kathleen StackBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Pam VogelBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Luynn Zagoudis-EastridgeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHERYL SPACEEX DIR
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$115,681
ZACHARY WEINBERGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
AVITAL ROSENBERG CHATTOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDRE HERRERASEC
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JORDAN DAYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TONY AGUILARBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSEANNE CAMACHOBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEJANDRA DE PAZBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
GAYLE GLIFFORDBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBIN GOLDBERGBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
ABRAHAM HENDERSONBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
CALEB HORTONBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN LIGHTYBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB MEDIEROSBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH MORENONBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
RAFFINIBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHELY RIVERABOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY ROSABOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN STACKBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
PAN VOGELBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNN ZAGOUDIS-EASTRIDGEBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
708 HOPE ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02906-3535
Signed the 990
Jordan Day, President
Phone
(401) 467-2700
Return prepared by
Ward Fisher & Company LLP

Mission

TO OPERATE A PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM IN PROVIDENCE, RI. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO OPERATE NINE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY LIBRARIES. PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY LIBRARY SERVES THE CULTURALLY RICH PEOPLE OF PROVIDENCE BY ADAPTING TO THEIR EVOLVING READING AND INFORMATION NEEDS WITH A DIVERSE STAFF THAT DELIVERS RELEVANT LIBRARY RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS, CULTIVATES MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS AND PROMOTES VIBRANT NEIGHBORHOODS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provided library services to over 600,000 patrons and visitors in nine neighborhood libraries in Providence, RI, including books, CDs, DVDs and other library materials with 393,300 items circulated. Our public computers and WiFi were used more than 400,000 times. We also provide educational and instructional programs including after school programs, homework help, GED classes in Spanish and English ESL classes, toddler and preschool story hours, reading clubs for children and adults in English and Spanish, computer classes in English and Spanish, resume classes and job search help. We partner with the city to provide reading opportunities to children during the summer. Over 30,500 participants attended our programs. During the pandemic we increased our WiFi availability to the community by installing Access Point units.
    Expenses $6,286,965 · grants $5,904,647 · revenue $545,402

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-4640304
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
2009
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B70)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,307,726
Income (IRS master file)
$6,490,384

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,490,384$6,822,034$3,307,726IRS
990June 2024$6,531,754$6,514,985$3,414,368IRS
990June 2023$5,801,953$6,383,529$3,543,785XML
990June 2022$5,761,231$5,706,115$3,365,067IRS
990June 2021–––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 36-4640304).

Questions about COMMUNITY LIBRARIES OF PROVIDENCE

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY LIBRARIES OF PROVIDENCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY LIBRARIES OF PROVIDENCE is 36-4640304.
Is COMMUNITY LIBRARIES OF PROVIDENCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to COMMUNITY LIBRARIES OF PROVIDENCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY LIBRARIES OF PROVIDENCE 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 COMMUNITY LIBRARIES OF PROVIDENCE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMUNITY LIBRARIES OF PROVIDENCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY LIBRARIES OF PROVIDENCE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,113 (Cheryl Space, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY LIBRARIES OF PROVIDENCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,490,384, expenses of $6,822,034 and total assets of $3,307,726 at year end.

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