Nonprofit · EIN 85-1016955
TRIANGLE RESEARCH LIBRARIES NETWORK
Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27708
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,063,636 | $2,070,120 | -$6,484 | $537,680 | $0 | $537,680 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,079,304 | $2,114,693 | -$35,389 | $544,164 | $0 | $544,164 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,130,747 | $2,154,997 | -$24,250 | $579,553 | $0 | $579,553 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $523,237
- Membership dues
- $523,237
- Program service revenue
- $1,540,399
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $206,972
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $206,972
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,082
- Travel
- $722
- Program services (functional)
- $1,853,058
- Management and general (functional)
- $217,062
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $544,164
- Total assets, end of year
- $537,680
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $537,680
- Gross receipts
- $2,063,636
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA CROUCHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 04/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $130,916 | $23,833 |
| MCKENNA LAKIN | SECRETARY THRU 04/25 Officer | 32 | $46,905 | $16,012 |
| WARWICK A ARDEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CLEMENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA ESTORINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEC GALLIMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID H JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG RASCHKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SALEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODOSIA SHIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA CROUCHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $126,504 | $20,679 |
| MCKENNA LAKIN | SECRETARY Officer | 32 | $39,241 | $17,530 |
| WARWICK A ARDEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CLEMENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA ESTORINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEC GALLIMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID H JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG RASCHKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SALEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODOSIA SHIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA CROUCHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $115,479 | $20,679 |
| MCKENNA LAKIN | SECRETARY Officer | 32 | $41,157 | $13,665 |
| WARWICK A ARDEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CLEMENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA ESTORINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DRACINE HODGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FRANCIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY KORNBLUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG RASCHKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODOSIA SHIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SALEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID H JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- BOX 90194 411 CHAPEL DRIVE, DURHAM, NC 27708-9984
- In care of
- % LISA CROUCHER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSEPH SALEM, BOX 90194 411 CHAPEL DRIVE, DURHAM, NC 27708
- Signed the 990
- JAMECA DUPREE, ASSOCIATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN
- Phone
- (919) 660-8756
- Website
- TRLN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TRIANGLE RESEARCH LIBRARIES NETWORK (TRLN) IS A COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATION OF DUKE UNIVERSITY, NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY, NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL, THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO MARSHAL THE FINANCIAL, HUMAN, AND INFORMATION RESOURCES OF THEIR RESEARCH LIBRARIES THROUGH COOPERATIVE EFFORTS IN ORDER TO CREATE A RICH AND UNPARALLELED KNOWLEDGE ENVIRONMENT THAT FURTHERS THE UNIVERSITIES' TEACHING, RESEARCH, LEARNING, AND SERVICE MISSIONS.
Program accomplishments
- IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF A SHARED LIBRARY CATALOG AND OF RESOURCE-SHARING SOFTWARE SYSTEMS AND ACTIVITIES. THE SHARED LIBRARY CATALOG ALLOWS ANY USER AT THE FOUR TRLN MEMBER LIBRARIES TO SEARCH FOR AND REQUEST MATERIALS HELD AT ALL FOUR TRLN MEMBER INSTITUTIONS.Expenses $1,814,609 · revenue $1,540,399
- MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AND TRLN ALL PAY ANNUALLY TOWARDS A COURIER VAN SERVICE THAT DELIVERS LIBRARY MATERIALS REQUESTED THROUGH THE SHARED LIBRARY CATALOG TO MEMBER CAMPUSES.Expenses $19,500
- TRLN ANNUAL MEETING. ON JULY 29, 2024, TRLN HELD A MEETING WITH 292 REGISTRANTS. THERE WAS ONE KEYNOTE SPEAKER, A LEADERSHIP PANEL, AND A VARIETY OF PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS ACROSS A RANGE OF TOPICS FOCUSED ON THE THEMESE OF MENTORSHIP, LIBRARY SYSTEMS MIGRATION (ALMA IMPLEMENTATION), INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND AI. A FULL SCHEDULE AND MORE EVENT INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://TRLN.ORG/EVENT/2024-TRLN-ANNUAL-MEETING.Expenses $18,949
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
- 85-1016955
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $537,680
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,063,636
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,063,636 | $2,070,120 | $537,680 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,079,304 | $2,114,693 | $544,164 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,130,747 | $2,154,997 | $579,553 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,749,190 | $2,148,404 | $603,803 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 85-1016955).
Questions about TRIANGLE RESEARCH LIBRARIES NETWORK
- What is the EIN of TRIANGLE RESEARCH LIBRARIES NETWORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRIANGLE RESEARCH LIBRARIES NETWORK is 85-1016955.
- Is TRIANGLE RESEARCH LIBRARIES NETWORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to TRIANGLE RESEARCH LIBRARIES NETWORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRIANGLE RESEARCH LIBRARIES NETWORK 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 TRIANGLE RESEARCH LIBRARIES NETWORK 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 TRIANGLE RESEARCH LIBRARIES NETWORK 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 TRIANGLE RESEARCH LIBRARIES NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOSEPH SALEM.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRIANGLE RESEARCH LIBRARIES NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,916 (LISA CROUCHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 04/25).
- How much revenue does TRIANGLE RESEARCH LIBRARIES NETWORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,063,636, expenses of $2,070,120 and total assets of $537,680 at year end.
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