WALDOBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WALDOBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY

EIN 01-0329748 · Education (B71Z)

What they do

OPERATION of PUBLIC LIBRARY

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

54.70%of revenue went to mission work84.0% of expenses · Program services

2.27%of revenue went to fundraising3.5% of expenses

$65.16spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.19%of revenue went to management and office costs12.6% of expenses

$8.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

40.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $48,490 for CATHRINA SKOV (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$306,251

Mission workProgram services$167,51554.70% of revenue84.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$25,0738.19% of revenue12.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,9522.27% of revenue3.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$106,71134.84% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$199,54065.16% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

The current filing is first. Each bar compares annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

2025Current84.0% mission · 12.6% management · 3.5% fundraising

202484.7% mission · 11.9% management · 3.4% fundraising

202385.0% mission · 11.5% management · 3.5% fundraising

202285.5% mission · 11.2% management · 3.3% fundraising

202184.5% mission · 12.1% management · 3.4% fundraising

202085.4% mission · 11.4% management · 3.2% fundraising

201985.7% mission · 11.2% management · 3.2% fundraising

201885.6% mission · 11.4% management · 3.0% fundraising

Money in and money out

Revenue$306,251

Expenses$199,540

Annual surplus $106,711 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$167,515 · 84.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$25,073 · 12.6% of expenses

Fundraising$6,952 · 3.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$306,251

Expenses$199,540

Assets$1,735,557

Income$306,251

Contributions$123,908

Mission work (program services)$167,515

Fundraising$6,952

Management and general$25,073

Stocks and bonds$1,264,512

Accounting fees$875

Investing fees$4,628

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CATHRINA SKOVEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 32 hrs/week $48,490

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

CATHRINA SKOVEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANNE KENNEDYTRUSTEE

BAILEY CHARLESTRUSTEE & SECRETARY

JENNIFER LONGTRUSTEE

LAURIE HOWARTHTRUSTEE & VP

LEONARD GERMINARATRUSTEE

MARK ECKERTTRUSTEE & PRESIDENT

NANCY HAYDENTRUSTEE & TREASURER

SALLY BUTLERTRUSTEE

SUSAN PRICETRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: PO BOX 768, WALDOBORO, ME 04572
County: Lincoln
In care of: CATHRINA SKOV
Primary officer: CATHRINA SKOV, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(207) 832-4484

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BRUCE A BACHELDER CPA
NTEE classification: Education (B71Z)