PORTER MEMORIAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
EIN 51-0183477 · Education (B71Z)
What they do
Porter Memorial Library Provides Books, Periodicals and Other Media for Use and Circulation, As Well As Free Internet Access and Computer Use for Machias and Surrounding Communities. In Addition, The Library Provides Cultural and Entertainment Programming for All Ages Throughout The Year.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2022The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $26,615 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $35,568 for LEE DOWNING (LIBRARY DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Leadership and board
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LEE DOWNINGLIBRARY DIRECTOR
ALLISON PAPROCKITRUSTEE
CLINT MERCERTRUSTEE
LYMAN HOLMESTRUSTEE
RANDALL KINDLEBERGERVICE PRESIDENT
ROGER MULANAXTRUSTEE
SANDY COPEL-PARSONSTRUSTEE
SARAH CRAIGHEAD DEDMONPRESIDENT
SEAN DAYETREASURER
TARA WOODSECRETARY
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1976
- Location
- 92 COURT ST, MACHIAS, ME 04654-2102
- County
- Washington
- In care of
- Robert Mercer
- Primary officer
- Robert Mercer, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2022
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2022
- Return type
- 990
- NTEE classification
- Education (B71Z)