RITTER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $51K · expenses $11K · assets $304K
- EIN
- 83-2079028
- Address
- 5680 LIBERTY AVE, VERMILION, OH 44089-1198
- NTEE code
- B70
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- November 2018 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- Jennifer Kulchar (its 2023 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2023 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
FOUNDATION IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL LIBRARY
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 14 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
14 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Dolyk | PRESIDENTFINANCE | 2021-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Berns | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jennifer Kulchar | TREASURERFINANCE | 2021-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Libby Davis Williams | SECRETARYGOVERNANCE | 2021-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Larry Bettcher | FUNDRAISING | 2021-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Janet Ford | GOVERNANCE | 2021-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jim Duke | VICE PRESIDENT | 2024-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jennifer Allred | BOARDMEMBER | 2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eileen Bulan | BOARDMEMBER | 2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Melinda Laudonia | BOARDMEMBER | 2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tom Zeck (former) | FUNDRAISING | 2021-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marie Warden (former) | EX OFFICIO | 2021-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Candy Fischer (former) | Publicity/Donations | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Debby Zanglin (former) | Publicity/Donations | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 10 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZACK DOLYK | PRESIDENTFINANCE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID BERNS | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER KULCHAR | TREASURERFINANCE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LIBBY DAVIS WILLIAMS | SECRETARYGOVERNANCE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LARRY BETTCHER | FUNDRAISING | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANET FORD | GOVERNANCE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JIM DUKE | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER ALLRED | BOARDMEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EILEEN BULAN | BOARDMEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELINDA LAUDONIA | BOARDMEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZACK DOLYK | PRESIDENTFINANCE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID BERNS | VICE PRESIDENTFINANCE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER KULCHAR | TREASURERFINANCE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LIBBY DAVIS WILLIAMS | SECRETARYGOVERNANCE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LARRY BETTCHER | FUNDRAISING | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANET FORD | GOVERNANCE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM ZECK | FUNDRAISING | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARIE WARDEN | EX OFFICIO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JIM DUKE | GOVERNANCE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 10 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Dolyk | President/Finance | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Berns | Vice President/Finance | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Kulchar | Treasurer/Finance | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Libby Davis Williams | Secretary/Governance | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Larry Bettcher | Fundraising | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Candy Fischer | Publicity/Donations | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Janet Ford | Governance | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Debby Zanglin | Publicity/Donations | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tom Zeck | Fundraising | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marie Warden | Ex Officio | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $50,835 | $11,257 | $303,966 | $303,966 | $34,181 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $115,938 | $23,367 | $264,388 | $264,388 | $119,675 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $14,795 | $26,460 | $128,590 | $128,590 | $8,399 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $30,703 in all, tax years 2020 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ERIE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020, 2023 | 2 | $20,603 | 2023 | $12,800 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $10,100 | 2024 | $10,100 | show |
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| WOLFEBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC | NH | B70 | $27,021 | $149,845 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $11,257 spent · pay $0 · grants $7,614 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $7,614 | 67.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,914 | 17.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $884 | 7.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $845 | 7.5% | |
| Total | $11,257 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $23,367 spent · pay $0 · grants $17,157 · events $15,250
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $17,157 | 73.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,272 | 14.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,938 | 12.6% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $15,250 | reported apart |
| Total | $23,367 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $26,460 spent · pay $0 · grants $23,829 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $23,829 | 90.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,499 | 9.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $132 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $26,460 | 100% |
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