REUBEN MCMILLAN FREE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

REUBEN MCMILLAN FREE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

EIN 34-6003201 · Education (B700)

What they do

THE PUBLIC LIBRARY of YOUNGSTOWN and MAHONING COUNTY CONNECTS PEOPLE and COMMUNITIES to RELIABLE RESOURCES THAT INSPIRE LEARNING and FOSTER ENRICHMENT. THIS MISSION is ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PROVIDING PRINT RESOURCES, MEDIA RESOURCES, COMPUTERS and FREE WI-FI, and THROUGH LEARNING FOCUSED ON PROGRAMS and OUTREACH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.81%of revenue went to mission work90.8% of expenses · Program services

0.13%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$96.66spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.73%of revenue went to management and office costs9.0% of expenses

$4.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.9%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 $176,166 for AIMEE FIFAREK (CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$23,234,763

Mission workProgram services$20,401,58687.81% of revenue90.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,027,2668.73% of revenue9.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$30,9620.13% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$774,9493.34% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$22,459,81496.66% 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?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 90.8% mission · 9.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.66% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 10.5% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.76% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.77% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.6% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.7% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.72% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 8.6% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.26% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 9.4% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.11% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 10.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$23,234,763

Expenses$22,459,814

Annual surplus $774,949 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)$20,401,586 · 90.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,027,266 · 9.0% of expenses

Fundraising$30,962 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$23,234,763

Expenses$22,459,814

Assets$95,951,329

Income$23,234,763

Contributions$21,130,855

Mission work (program services)$20,401,586

Fundraising$30,962

Management and general$2,027,266

Executive compensation (total)$276,041

Stocks and bonds$16,671,958

Accounting fees$29,307

Investing fees$56,872

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

AIMEE FIFAREKCEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $176,166Base $132,933 · Other $43,233

TOM CASEYCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $145,949Base $104,580 · Other $41,369

MARK J MROFCHAKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $142,761Base $101,418 · Other $41,343

ERIN PHEMESTERCHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $142,121Base $100,348 · Other $41,773

CHRISTINE A MCBANEDEPUTY FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $107,053Base $69,986 · Other $37,067

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 (20)

AIMEE FIFAREKCEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TOM CASEYCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

MARK J MROFCHAKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ERIN PHEMESTERCHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER

CHRISTINE A MCBANEDEPUTY FINANCIAL OFFICER

JAMIE VIANOTRUSTEE

TIMOTHY BRESNAHANTRUSTEE

THOMAS M FROSTVICE PRESIDENT

TERRY DIMASCIOTRUSTEE

RON STROLLOTRUSTEE

MARIEL SALLEETRUSTEE

JUDITH SCHMUTZTRUSTEE

JOANN STOCKTRUSTEE

JAMES J MEEHANTRUSTEE

DENISE GLINATSIS BAYERTRUSTEE

DELORES CRAWFORDTRUSTEE

CAROLE S WEIMERPRESIDENT

ANGELA DUSKEYTRUSTEE

ALEXA SWEENEY BLACKANNTRUSTEE

ALEX BENYOTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 305 WICK AVE, YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44503
County: Mahoning
In care of: MARK J MROFCHAK
Primary officer: MARK J MROFCHAK, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(330) 744-8636

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PACKER THOMAS
NTEE classification: Education (B700)