Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 1963.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Who runs it and what they're paid
6 people listed on the 990; $43K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah E Cole | $43,127 | $35,222 | $29,597 | $29,773 | $29,773 | $30,372 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
See Dewitt Public Library executive salaries →Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Programs and updates
Offers books, computers, and internet access to the public.
Questions for Dewitt Public Library
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Books, journals, educational materials, computer & internet, fax & copy services; open to public 40 hrs/week to serve a population of at 10,000 persons;
Occupancy (utilities, Maintenance/repair, supplies, property insurance, equipment)
Employee salaries and required payroll taxes
By the numbers
The FY2025 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY25 | End FY25 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $814K | $850K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $814K | $850K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $814K | $850K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5 | $43K | |||
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $103K | |||
| Office expensesLn 13 | $8K | |||
| Information technologyLn 14 | $27K | |||
| OccupancyLn 16 | $15K | |||
| InsuranceLn 23 | $3K | |||
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $199K | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 14, 2026 | $275K | $199K | $75K | $850K | 990 PDF |
| FY2024Filed with the IRS Nov 13, 2024 | $220K | $187K | $33K | $814K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS May 7, 2024 | $236K | $162K | $73K | $781K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 | $148K | $163K | −$16K | $708K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 9, 2021 | $187K | $138K | $49K | $723K | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS May 14, 2021 | $173K | $191K | −$18K | $679K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $274,614 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 4 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $274,614 across 5 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $199,406 across 6 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $850,216 assets, 7 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $850,216 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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