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Bookmarks a Marion Public Library Friends Group

EIN 35-2523379 • 501(c)3 • Marion, OH

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Our primary purpose is to raise money to help the library with their community programs.

445 E Church StMarion, OH 43302

marionlibrary.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

30th percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 30% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

39th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

45th percentile

-6.9%

Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$36,683

Down $4,640 (-11%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$36,683

Down $4,640 (-11%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin30th percentile

Revenue

Down

$44,046

Down $3,273 (-6.9%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$48,686

Up $8,556 (+21%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$4,640

Down $11,829 (-165%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth39th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2024: $41,323Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $41,3232024Assets 2025: $36,683Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $36,6832025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$36,683
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$36,683
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth45th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2024: $47,319Expenses 2024: $40,130Net Income 2024: $7,1892024Revenue 2025: $44,046Expenses 2025: $48,686Net Income 2025: -$4,6402025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$44,046
Expenses$48,686
Net Income-$4,640
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$36,683
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$36,683
Revenue
$44,046
Expenses
$48,686
Net income
-$4,640
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$36.7$0.00$36.7$44.0$48.7$4.64
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$41.3$0.00$41.3$47.3$40.1$7.19
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
May 1, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025
Signed
Aug 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$57,165
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our primary purpose is to raise money to help the library with their community programs.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Raised money through donations and fundraising to support our library goals, programs, and plans including the summer reading program, adult lifelong learning courses and author visits. These services are provided to all persons living in the County to which we reside. The number of residents are 65,427.-$16,405
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Christine GibsonPresident-$0--
Kate Jacob McCleeseVice President-$0--
Laurie WiseSecretary-$0--
Pamela DrakeTreasurer-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Author Visits$17,130$17,130$10,624$6,506
Booksale$17,035$17,035$253$16,782
Total Events$34,165$34,165$12,314$21,851
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bookmarks a Marion Public Library Friends Group
EIN
35-2523379
Address
445 E Church St, Marion, OH 43302

Signing Officer

Name
Pamela K Drake
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-08-14
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, Line 16

“Part 1.10. Grants and similar amounts paid - Donations to the Library $45,400.00; Part 1.16 Other expenses - Office supplies $446.00; Sales Tax $985.00; Miscellaneous $1,855.00 for A total of $3,286.00”

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