SEDONA PUBLIC LIBRARY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SEDONA PUBLIC LIBRARY INC

EIN 86-6052627 · Education (B700)

What they do

SEDONA PUBLIC LIBRARY CREATES COMMUNITY THROUGH LIFELONG LEARNING and OPENS DOORS to THE WORLD THROUGH EMPOWERING INFORMATION, INSPIRING IDEAS and PROVIDING ENGAGING EXPERIENCES

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.50 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

75.29%of revenue went to mission work68.5% of expenses · Program services

16.72%of revenue went to fundraising15.2% of expenses

$109.85spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.84%of revenue went to management and office costs16.2% of expenses

$2.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $237,935 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $122,605 for JUDITH POE (LIBRARY 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$2,415,838

Mission workProgram services$1,818,81975.29% of revenue68.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$431,07917.84% of revenue16.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$403,87516.72% of revenue15.2% of expenses

Total expenses$2,653,773109.85% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 68.5% mission · 16.2% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.85% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 15.6% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 15.8% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 15.3% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 14.2% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.59% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 11.2% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 14.3% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.78% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 11.7% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,415,838

Expenses$2,653,773

Annual shortfall $237,935 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$1,818,819 · 68.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$431,079 · 16.2% of expenses

Fundraising$403,875 · 15.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,415,838

Expenses$2,653,773

Assets$7,329,888

Income$2,424,252

Contributions$2,156,948

Mission work (program services)$1,818,819

Fundraising$403,875

Management and general$431,079

Stocks and bonds$2,659,082

Accounting fees$19,000

Investing fees$9,144

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

JUDITH POELIBRARY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $122,605

PAMELA LOGSDONFINANCE OPERATIONS DIRECTOR FORMER · 40 hrs/week $83,759

ANNE MARIE MACKLERDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $65,431

TASHA SPUCHESASST DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $52,863

MILLICENT HARMONFINANCE OPERATIONS CURRENT · 40 hrs/week $5,000

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 (17)

JUDITH POELIBRARY DIRECTOR

PAMELA LOGSDONFINANCE OPERATIONS DIRECTOR FORMER

ANNE MARIE MACKLERDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

TASHA SPUCHESASST DIRECTOR

MILLICENT HARMONFINANCE OPERATIONS CURRENT

JOHN MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER

DAN GALLAGHERPRESIDENT

KRISTINA REMYBOARD MEMBER

LINDA ALLENSECRETARY

LYNDA RING-ERICKSONBOARD MEMBER

MARGARET JOY WEAVERBOARD MEMBER

MCCOLLOUGH CRAWFORDBOARD MEMBER

MICHELE RACKEYBOARD MEMBER

CAROLYN FISHERBOARD MEMBER

PAUL SCHIMINGERBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT BRADLEYTREASURER

ANNE EMERSONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: 3250 WHITE BEAR RD, SEDONA, AZ 86336
County: Coconino
In care of: JUDY POE
Primary officer: JUDY POE, LIBRARY DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailask@communitylibrarysedona.org Phone(928) 282-7714

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JAMES R SPEAR CPA
NTEE classification: Education (B700)