Nonprofit · EIN 51-0350650
LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
Tax-exempt · LEWES, DE 19958
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,551,241 | $2,469,375 | $81,866 | $4,110,324 | $19,746 | $4,090,578 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,099,064 | $1,096,521 | $2,543 | $3,787,601 | $0 | $3,787,601 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,001,784 | $950,918 | $50,866 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,334,340
- of which government grants
- $1,983,787
- Program service revenue
- $138,873
- Investment income
- $39,297
- Net rental income
- $37,406
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$11,691
- Other revenue
- $38,731
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $536,242
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $612,571
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,709
- Occupancy
- $59,371
- Program services (functional)
- $2,444,803
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,572
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,787,601
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,110,324
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,746
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,090,578
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,305,000
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,281,168
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,090,578
- Gross receipts
- $2,585,140
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHANTA HOWARD WILKINSON ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MAUREEN MILLER | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOM THUNSTROM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NANCY SAKADUSKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LESLIE NEWMAN | MEMBER AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TED BECKER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TOM THUNSTROM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NANCY SAKADUSKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHANTA HOWARD WILKINSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MAUREEN MILLER | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Rosell | Director Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 35 | $0 | $71,193 |
| Chanta Howard Wilkinson | President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Grier-Reynolds | Vice-President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Maureen Miller | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen Powers | Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Hugh Leahy | Member at Large Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 111 ADAMS AVE, LEWES, DE 19958-1401
- In care of
- % LEA ROSELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JILL DiPAOLO, 111 ADAMS AVE, LEWES, DE 19958
- Signed the 990
- JILL DiPAOLO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (302) 645-2733
- Website
- LEWES.LIB.DE.US
- Return prepared by
- LUFF & ASSOCIATES PA
Mission
THE LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY ANTICIPATES THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND ADAPTS, CREATES, AND SUPPORTS CLASSES AND PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES BY ENCOURAGING THE LOVE OF READING, EXPLORATION, AND DISCOVERY. THE LIBRARY PROVIDES ACCESS TO A WIDE VARIETY OF RESOURCES.
Program accomplishments
- THE LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY IS AN EXEMPLARY LIBRARY IN DELAWARE AND A TRUSTED CIVIC, CULTURAL, SOCIAL LEARNING CENTER. THE LIBRARY IS A WELCOMING CENTER FOR THE EXCHANGE AND CREATION OF IDEAS AND A PREFERRED PLACE FOR CULTURAL AND SOCIAL INTERACTION IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $2,444,803 · revenue $2,523,635
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0350650
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B71Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,110,324
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,585,140
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,551,241 | $2,469,375 | $4,110,324 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,099,064 | $1,096,521 | $3,787,601 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,001,784 | $950,918 | $0 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $682,952 | $782,895 | $0 | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 51-0350650).
Questions about LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
- What is the EIN of LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY INC is 51-0350650.
- Is LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY INC 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 LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JILL DiPAOLO.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,551,241, expenses of $2,469,375 and total assets of $4,110,324 at year end.
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