JERVIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION INC
EIN 15-0617569 · Education (B)
What they do
THE LIBRARYS MISSION is to PROVIDE SERVICES and MATERIALS to MEET THE INFORMATION/REFERENCE, EDUCATION, and CULTURAL NEEDS of THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE COMMUNITY and SURROUNDING AREAS. THROUGH ITS REFERENCE SERVICE, COLLECTION, and ELECTRONIC RESOURCES, INCLUDING THE INTERNET, THE LIBRARY PROVIDES TIMELY, ACCURATE, and USEFUL INFORMATION to MEET PATRONS PERSONAL INTEREST NEEDS and PRACTICAL NEEDS, AS WELL AS ASSISTING PATRONS of ALL AGES IN MEETING EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES, BY PROVIDING INFORMATION to AID IN FORMAL EDUCATION AS SPONSORED BY SCHOOLS and BY SUPPLYING INFORMATION to FOSTER LIFE-LONG LEARNING INDEPENDENT of SCHOOLS.
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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 charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Leadership and board
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LISA MATTEDIRECTOR
VICTORIA DEALASST DIRECTOR
ANNE G HAWKESTREASURER
JACQUELYN CAVANOBD MEMBER
JANET MILLNERBD MEMBER
JESSICA HAMPEBD MEMBER
KELLY CARDWELLBD MEMBER
LINDA STURTEVANTSECRETARY
NANCIE MCCLENDONBD MEMBER
PHYLLIS DIDIOBD MEMBER
RICHARD WELTZVICE PRESIDENT
SHARON CARSONPRESIDENT
TOM NELSONBD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1961
- Location
- 613 N WASHINGTON STREET, ROME, NY 134404296
- County
- Oneida
- In care of
- LISA MATTE
- Primary officer
- LISA MATTE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- DARCANGELO & CO LLP
- NTEE classification
- Education (B)
- IRS tax category
- Education