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Royalton Memorial Libary Assoc

EIN 03-0189406 · S Royalton, VT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Royalton Memorial Library Association operates the free community library located in South Royalton, VT and serves the residents of Royalton and the neighboring towns of Sharon, Tunbridge, and Bethel. The library has a lending collection of books, DVDs, Audio Books, and passes to select Vermont State Parks, Museums, and Historic Sites. The library provides patrons access to laptops, Wi-Fi, printing, scanning and photocopy machines.

Income
$134,062
Spending
$108,100
Reserves
49 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Highest pay
$41,309, librarian - ending march 2025

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 49.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $59,650 spent. Lending Services: The Library has a lending collection of books, DVDs (for children and adults), Audio Books, and passes to select Vermont State Parks, Museums, and Historic Sites.
  2. $21,770 spent. Programing Services: The Library provides literacy programming services, including Preschool and Toddler Story Times, Adult Reading Groups, and Summer Reading Programs for school age children, Craft and Game Nights, Author Visits, and community information sessions. Our Literacy programs encourage a love for reading, and lifelong learning.
  3. $8,400 spent. The Library provides the public with free use of the library's public computers, printer, and scanner. We provide open access for wireless internet. The library staff are trained to provide computer instruction and troubleshooting.
  4. $4,200 spent. We provide nonprofit and non-political groups free access for our community meeting room.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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