Harrington Library Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
In 2023 a group of Harrington citizens got together and decided to revitalize the Gallison Memorial Library. Today we have a wonderful group of volunteers and have hired on a library director to staff the library during the week and organize community events. We send out an annual letter of giving to the citizens of Harrington who have been very generous and the town itself has voted to support the library financially since we took over. We have rejoined the Maine State Library Association and continue to expand our librarys offerings to the general public.
- Income
- $111,851
- Spending
- $66,108
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Highest pay
- $18,966, library director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $54,573 spent. Our library is open during the week to anyone who wishes to visit and check out material. This is our main program service we had over 1800 visitors last year in a town of less than 900 people not including our other programs offered.
- $4,551 spent. Our library director offers monthly activities ranging from inviting local colleges to present inviting Maine authors to do readings and childrens activities like making art or learning about science. We saw 241 adult attendees and 489 juvenile attendees.
- $4,140 spent. Our library director purchases new reading material monthly to expand our librarys literature offerings and to replace damaged or outdated books and media.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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