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Peru Free Library

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 14-1386807

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 96Peru, NY 12972

(518) 643-8618

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

57th percentile

7.0%

Higher net margin than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

59th percentile

7.2%

Faster asset growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

69th percentile

18%

Faster revenue growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$120,329

Up $8,048 (+7.2%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$120,329

Up $8,048 (+7.2%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin57th percentile

Revenue

Up

$131,774

Up $19,917 (+18%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$122,511

Up $8,242 (+7.2%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$9,263

Up $11,675 (+484%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth59th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $136,841Liabilities 2011: $1,2602011Assets 2012: $131,281Liabilities 2012: $5732012Assets 2013: $134,543Liabilities 2013: $6882013Assets 2014: $133,945Liabilities 2014: $1,1822014Assets 2015: $127,384Net Assets 2015: $127,3842015Assets 2016: $120,068Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $116,196Net Assets 2017: $116,1962017Assets 2018: $133,862Net Assets 2018: $133,8622018Assets 2019: $117,626Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $133,539Net Assets 2020: $133,5392020Assets 2021: $131,051Liabilities 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $135,042Liabilities 2022: $2,8382022Assets 2023: $115,950Liabilities 2023: $2,8552023Assets 2024: $112,281Net Assets 2024: $112,2812024Assets 2025: $120,329Net Assets 2025: $120,3292025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$120,329
Liabilities-
Net Assets$120,329
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth69th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $89,867Expenses 2011: $94,305Net Income 2011: -$4,4382011Revenue 2012: $95,008Expenses 2012: $99,881Net Income 2012: -$4,8732012Revenue 2013: $93,740Expenses 2013: $90,593Net Income 2013: $3,1472013Revenue 2014: $101,661Expenses 2014: $102,753Net Income 2014: -$1,0922014Revenue 2015: $110,034Expenses 2015: $117,174Net Income 2015: -$7,1402015Revenue 2016: $99,345Expenses 2016: $107,110Net Income 2016: -$7,7652016Revenue 2017: $99,637Expenses 2017: $102,930Net Income 2017: -$3,2932017Revenue 2018: $117,632Expenses 2018: $99,966Net Income 2018: $17,6662018Revenue 2019: $100,022Expenses 2019: $116,616Net Income 2019: -$16,5942019Revenue 2020: $97,902Expenses 2020: $94,847Net Income 2020: $3,0552020Revenue 2021: $100,222Expenses 2021: $102,999Net Income 2021: -$2,7772021Revenue 2022: $106,259Expenses 2022: $103,085Net Income 2022: $3,1742022Revenue 2023: $120,307Expenses 2023: $139,416Net Income 2023: -$19,1092023Revenue 2024: $111,857Expenses 2024: $114,269Net Income 2024: -$2,4122024Revenue 2025: $131,774Expenses 2025: $122,511Net Income 2025: $9,2632025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$131,774
Expenses$122,511
Net Income$9,263
Open 2025 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 13, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.1
Gross Receipts
$131,774
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To serve the local community and surrounding area providing books to everyone who walks through the door with equal and free access

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
We provided access to community members. We offer workshops and art fairs to bring the community together--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PARKER OMARAPresident-$0--
MARQUE MOFFETTVice President-$0--
SARA RICHMANTreasurer-$0--
DIANE HAIGHTSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Peru Free Library
EIN
14-1386807
Phone
5186438618
Address
PO BOX 96, PERU, NY 12972

Signing Officer

Name
Sara Richman
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2026-04-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
First Financial Services
Address
742 State Route 3, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Preparer
Vasso D LaForest CPA
Phone
5185638829
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

“| Cash Amount Given: $15409”

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $688”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $4706”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $5812”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $1570”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $6400”

Other Expenses.1

“Books $6269”

Other Expenses.2

“Special District Prop Taxes $766”

Other Assets.1011

“Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $957 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $1279”

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Filings

Displayed year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$120,329
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$120,329
Revenue
$131,774
Expenses
$122,511
Net income
$9,263
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.20$1.20$1.32$1.23$0.09
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$1.12$1.12$1.14$0.02
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.16$0.03$1.20$1.39$0.19
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.35$0.03$1.06$1.03$0.03
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.31$0.00$1.00$1.03$0.03
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.34$1.34$0.98$0.95$0.03
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.18$0.00$1.00$1.17$0.17
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.34$1.34$1.18$1.00$0.18
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.16$1.16$1.00$1.03$0.03
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.20$0.00$0.99$1.07$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.27$1.27$1.10$1.17$0.07
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.34$0.01$1.02$1.03$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.35$0.01$0.94$0.91$0.03
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.31$0.01$0.95$1.00$0.05
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.37$0.01$0.90$0.94$0.04