Peninsula Library & Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Peninsula, Ohio, registered in 1965, with $594,209 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$594K
▼ 13.7% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2025)
$642K
Net assets
$2.7M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Peninsula Library & Historical Society— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Peninsula Library & Historical Society: 50 mo reserves · -8% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Peninsula Library & Historical Society— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Peninsula Library & Historical Society: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $551K (FY2020) to $594K (FY2025) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-8.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.7M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $594,209▼13.7% | $641,736▲8.4% | $2,671,101▼1.7% | $2,671,101▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2024 | $688,825▼5.1% | $591,884▲3.1% | $2,718,628▲3.7% | $2,718,628▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $725,839▲24.1% | $574,063▼7.6% | $2,621,687▲6.1% | $2,621,687▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $585,095▲7.1% | $621,109▲21.4% | $2,469,911▼0.4% | $2,469,911▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $546,522▼0.8% | $511,796▲8.3% | $2,480,822▲1.4% | $2,480,822▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $551,085 | $472,397 | $2,446,096 | $2,446,096 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
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Data for Peninsula Library & Historical Society (EIN 34-0892444) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.