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Nonprofit · EIN 87-2038348

ERA PUBLIC LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75252

Financials

$172K$81K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ERA PUBLIC LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990-EZ$172,138$81,165$90,973$98,115$0$98,115
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$172,138

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$81,165
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Program services (functional)
$82,165

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,142
Total assets, end of year
$98,115
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$98,115
Cash, savings and investments
$86,115
Gross receipts
$172,138

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATRICIA BINGHAMTREASURER1$0
PAIGE BINGHAMPRESIDENT1$0
CAROLINE REKOFFSECRETARY0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5814 PORTSMOUTH LN, DALLAS, TX 75252-4959
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
5814 PORTSMOUTH LN, DALLAS TX 75252
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
PAIGE BINGHAM, 5814 PORTSMOUTH LN, DALLAS TX 75252
Signed the 990-EZ
PAIGE BINGHAM, PRESIDENT
Phone
(972) 754-3732
Return prepared by
BLAND GARVEY PC

Mission

THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND TO BE OPERATED ARE EXCLUSIVELY RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3). OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND ENRICH THE ERA COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING AN INVITING CENTER FOR FREE, UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO INFORMATION, INSTRUCTION, EDUCATION, AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES. ALL PROMOTING LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND LITERACY.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • DURING THE REPORTING YEAR, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO 5 STUDENTS WHO ARE GRADUATES OF ERA HIGH SCHOOL. FOUR SCHOLARSHIPS WERE FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND ONE SCHOLARSHIP WAS FOR A GRADUATE-LEVEL STUDENT.
    Expenses $81,991
  • ERA PUBLIC LIBRARY PARTICIPATIES IN THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY WHICH PROVIDES FREE BOOKS MONTHLY TO CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO THEIR 5TH BIRTHDAY. DURING THE REPORTING YEAR, WE DOUBLED THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WE SPONSOR (FROM 6 TO 13) AND HAD 7 CHILDREN "GRADUATE" FROM THE PROGRAM WHEN THEY TURNED 5.
    Expenses $174

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-N for ERA PUBLIC LIBRARY

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
87-2038348
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B70)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2024
Officer: PAIGE BINGHAM
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2023$172,138$81,165$98,115XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: PAIGE BINGHAM
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 87-2038348).

Questions about ERA PUBLIC LIBRARY

What is the EIN of ERA PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ERA PUBLIC LIBRARY is 87-2038348.
Is ERA PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to ERA PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ERA PUBLIC LIBRARY file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of ERA PUBLIC LIBRARY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ERA PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2024 for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ERA PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990-N for 2024 names PAIGE BINGHAM.
Who are the officers and directors of ERA PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ERA PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $172,138, expenses of $81,165 and total assets of $98,115 at year end.

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