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Way Public Library Foundation FY2020 filing

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Perrysburg, OH501(c)(3)Education EIN 34-1712599Revenue $334K in FY2020Latest return filed Nov 6, 2025

On file with the IRSwaylibrary.info101 E Indiana Ave, 43551-2262 · Perrysburg, OHTax-exempt since Mar 1993Supporting org, Type III (functionally integrated) — 509(a)(3)

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To support Way Public Library by funding projects that encourage children and young adults to cultivate a life-long enthusiasm for reading and learning, by supporting collections, programs, and services, and by acting as advocate for sustaining Library services.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
49¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $392K a year · 63% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
49%
of spending
Concern: 49% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $3.3M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 6.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $16K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$76
<0.01% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$334K
Spent
$171K
To programs
49%
Net assets
$3.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$334K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$334K
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$602K
FY2023$298K
FY2024$531K
Expenses
$171K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$171K
FY2021$236K
FY2022$222K
FY2023$258K
FY2024$278K
Net assets
$3.4M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$3.4M
FY2021$4.5M
FY2022$4.9M
FY2023$4.9M
FY2024$5.2M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 1993.

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Where the money goes

49 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 49% · $83K Management & general 30% · $52K Fundraising 21% · $36K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Janel Haas
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lisa Richard
Administrato
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Megan Artz
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bill Davis
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jim Euting
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Terri Lee
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Funds library projects encouraging children and young adults to love reading and learning.

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1 program · $83K · in their own filed words · FY2020
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Provide funding for collection materials, equipment, children's services, public programs, classes for a minimal fee and property maintenance and renovations to support the library.

$83Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

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Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Thrivent Charitable Impact & InvestingFY2024$16K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$16K
Grants paid · 5 grants · $584K · 2020–2024
Way Public LibraryFY2024$137,769
Way Public LibraryFY2023$135,475
Way Public LibraryFY2022$103,609
Way Public LibraryFY2021$127,907
Way Public LibraryFY2020$79,454

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$334K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$249K
Investment incomeLn 3$73K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$12K
Money outPt IX
$171K
Ln 25
Programscol B$83K
Managementcol C$52K
Fundraisingcol D$36K
Owns and owesPt X
$3.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$86K
Total assetsLn 16$3.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$76
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$249K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$155K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$12K
Investment incomeLn 3$73K
Gains on assetsLn 7$6K
Total revenueLn 12$334K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$250
SavingsLn 2$86K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$86K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3.3M
Total assetsLn 16$3.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$76
Net assetsLn 32$3.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3More from this return
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Noncash gifts receivedSch M Pt I$155K
EndowmentSch D · Pt V
LineFY20FY19FY18FY17FY16
End of yearLn 1g$3.1M$3.0M$1.5M$1.4M$559K
Given inLn 1b$198K$1.7M$145K$862K$70K
SpentLn 1d–1f$95K$348K$81K$116K$25K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$60K$86K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3.2M$3.3M
Total assetsLn 16$3.2M$3.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K$76
Net assetsLn 32$3.2M$3.4M
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$79K$79K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$12K$385$1K$10K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$75K$3K$46K$26K
All other expensesLn 24e$266$266
Total functional expensesLn 25$171K$83K$52K$36K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Nov 6, 2025 $531K$278K$254K$5.2M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jul 31, 2024 $298K$258K$39K$4.9M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Oct 31, 2023 $602K$222K$380K$4.9M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 2, 2022 $1.4M$236K$1.1M$4.5M 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 8, 2021 $334K$171K$163K$3.4M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $334,093 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,837,194$249,170
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $26,751$11,693
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $109,609$73,230
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,973,554$334,093
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $314,376$79,454
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $38,324$91,817
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $352,700$171,271
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,620,854$162,822
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $334,093 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$249,170
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$154,978
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$249,170
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $11,693$11,693
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $67,373$67,373
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $5,857$5,857
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $11,693 · Excluded from tax $73,230$334,093
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $171,271 across 6 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $79,454$79,454
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,500$3,500
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $385 · Management $1,260 · Fundraising $10,208$11,853
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,426$1,426
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,286 · Management $45,511 · Fundraising $25,975$74,772
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $266$266
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $83,391 · Management $51,697 · Fundraising $36,183$171,271
Part X · Balance sheet $3,394,592 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $60,353$250
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$85,942
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $3,172,529$3,308,400
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,232,882$3,394,592
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,188$76
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,188$76
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $3,231,694$3,394,516
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,232,882$3,394,592
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,394,516 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$334,093
XI-2 Total expenses$171,271
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$162,822
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$3,231,694
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,394,516

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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