Mercer County District Library
Analysis
Mercer County District Library is a registered charity in United States, based in Celina, OH. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 2025. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, Mercer County District Library reported income of $1.4m and spending of $1.5m, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $1.2m to $1.4m (+21%), an average of +4.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Mercer County District Library sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile, and in the 83rd percentile within OH. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Civic New Markets Support Corporation I ($1.4m), California State University Bakersfield Student-Centered Enter ($1.4m) and Longmeadow Montessori Internationale Inc ($1.4m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% and program service revenue 0.9% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $80k (5.2% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $617k. At year end it held assets of $446k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $446k. It reported 46 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 98%
- Program services 0.9%
- Other 1.5%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Civic New Markets Support Corporation I | New York | $1.4m |
| California State University Bakersfield Student-Centered Enter | Bakersfield | $1.4m |
| Longmeadow Montessori Internationale Inc | Longmeadow | $1.4m |
| Mother Nurture Company | Alexandria | $1.4m |