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O'Brien Memorial Library

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Blue River, OR501(c)(3)Since 1987 EIN 94-3060866Revenue $87K in FY2026

On file with the IRSobrienlibrary.orgPo Box 291, 97413-0291 · Blue River, ORTax-exempt since Apr 1994Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To operate a Library

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 20 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2026 · 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
FY2026
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2026, this tax year; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $455K a year · 84% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
64 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 63.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $13K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$87K
-75% vs prior year
Spent
$100K
To programs
89%
Net assets
$2.8M
By yearFY2021–FY2026
Revenue
$87K
FY2026▼ -75%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$280K
FY2022$2.2M
FY2023$47K
FY2024$344K
FY2025$343K
FY2026$87K
Expenses
$100K
FY2026▲ +11%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$17K
FY2022$207K
FY2023$86K
FY2024$34K
FY2025$90K
FY2026$100K
Net assets
$2.8M
FY2026-0.5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$267K
FY2022$2.2M
FY2023$2.2M
FY2024$2.5M
FY2025$2.8M
FY2026$2.8M

From the FY2026 Form 990 (year ending June 2026) · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Apr 1994.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $89K Management & general 10% · $10K Fundraising 0% · $313

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

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2025); the FY2026 filing did not itemize Part VII
Sandra Angle
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sherry Widdoes
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Aidan Wilson
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
John Witte
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 and a welcoming space to inspire reading and lifelong learning.

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1 program · $89K · in their own filed words · FY2025
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To provide a welcoming space to the residents and visitors of blue river and the mckenzie river valley, including accessibility to books, inspiring the love of reading and promoting lifelong learning. Rebuilt a library in blue river,or after the previous building burned down. Purchased thousands of new books, DVDS, and access to ebooks.

$89Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
The Oregon Community FoundationFY2024$13K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$13K

By the numbers

The FY2026 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$87K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$68K
Investment incomeLn 3$16K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Money outPt IX
$100K
Ln 25
Programscol B$89K
Managementcol C$10K
Fundraisingcol D$313
Owns and owesPt X
$2.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$531K
Total assetsLn 16$2.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$68K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$600
Fees for servicesLn 2g$391
Investment incomeLn 3$16K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Total revenueLn 12$87K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$41K
SavingsLn 2$490K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$531K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.3M
Total assetsLn 16$2.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$2.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY26End FY26
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$550K$531K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.2M$2.3M
Total assetsLn 16$2.8M$2.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$2.8M$2.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$362$362
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$296$296
Office expensesLn 13$6K$5K$1K$173
OccupancyLn 16$3K$3K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$54K$54K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$3K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$26K$26K$221$140
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$745$633
Total functional expensesLn 25$100K$89K$10K$313

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest Viewing $87K$100K−$13K$2.8M 990 PDF
FY2025 $343K$90K$253K$2.8M 990 PDF
FY2024 $344K$34K$310K$2.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 $47K$86K−$38K$2.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.2M$207K$2.0M$2.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $280K$17K$263K$267K 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 O · Explanations
See the full FY2026 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $86,591 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $331,497$67,806
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $692$391
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $10,122$16,144
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $575$2,250
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $342,886$86,591
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $658$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $89,249$99,833
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $89,907$99,833
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $252,979−$13,242
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
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 $86,591 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$67,806
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$600
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$67,806
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $391$391
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $16,144$16,144
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $2,250$2,250
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $391 · Excluded from tax $18,394$86,591
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $99,833 across 9 lines filed
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $362$362
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,837$2,837
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $296$296
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,970 · Management $1,254 · Fundraising $173$6,397
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $3,208$3,208
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $53,993$53,993
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,192 · Management $1,711$4,903
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $26,098 · Management $221 · Fundraising $140$26,459
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $745 · Management $633$1,378
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $89,294 · Management $10,226 · Fundraising $313$99,833
Part X · Balance sheet $2,784,753 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $36,140$40,507
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $514,270$490,414
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,247,585$2,253,832
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,797,995$2,784,753
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,797,995$2,784,753
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,797,995$2,784,753
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,797,995$2,784,753
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,784,753 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$86,591
XI-2 Total expenses$99,833
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$13,242
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,797,995
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,784,753

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2026 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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