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Patrons of the Minot Public Library

EIN 45-0349293 · Minot, ND

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To Support the Minot Public Library

Income
$48,655
Spending
$74,948
Reserves
21.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%

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

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 54% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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 September 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 (11)
  1. $2,200 spent. Digitize the Minot Daily News through 1992 so that Citizens of Minot can access the Newspaper with their home computer.
  2. $21,274 spent. Purchase equipment and software for use by 21,000 users of the Minot Public Library.
  3. $16,550 spent. Purchase books and audiobooks for use by 21,000 Library users.
  4. $3,925 spent. Provide supplies and prizes for the summer and winter reading programs serving over 1,200 children, teens, and adults.
  5. $5,518 spent. Provide supplies for Children's Programming, Teen Programming, and Adult Programming to serve over 6,000 participants.
  6. $620 spent. Promote Library services in the City of Minot by participating in community events.
  7. $5,000 spent. Hire and artist to paint a mural in the Children's Library.
  8. $1,050 spent. Provide funds for staff education.
  9. $300 spent. Membership for the Discovery Center
  10. $17,000 spent. Subscription for Hoopla and Overdrive online electronic books, movies and audiobooks for members of the community
  11. $1,000 spent. Literacy event at the Library for Children

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1981.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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