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AUBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY BRINGS PEOPLE, RESOURCES AND IDEAS TOGETHER TO ENGAGE, ENLIGHTEN AND ENRICH THE COMMUNITY. AUBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY GOALS ARE TO HELP CUSTOMERS OF ALL GENERATIONS LEARN, …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
75/100 · methodology

About Auburn Public Library

Auburn Public Library is a education organization based in AUBURN, United States. Annual revenue: $1.4 million. EIN: 016000784.

Founded
Headquarters
Auburn, ME
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
B71Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1992

Mission

Auburn public library brings people, resources and ideas together to engage, enlighten and enrich the community. Auburn public library goals are to help customers of all generations learn, grow, and have fun; prepare children to start school ready to learn; foster an organizational and community culture of innovation; promote community workforce and economic development; broaden and strengthen community connections; maintain facilities, resources, and systems; and ensure stable and dependable funding.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education · NTEE B71Z
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United States
Program spending This charity: 81%
Peer average: 82%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 4.47%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 75
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2023 · IRS 990 (FY2023)
$0.81
Program$0.81
81% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Auburn Public Library has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • Established in 1890, it is among the oldest education charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 80% of the 195,586 education charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (4 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Auburn Public Library is a registered education nonprofit based in Auburn, ME, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1890 and has been operating for 136 years. Its EIN is 016000784. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 75/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 38 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Auburn Public Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 016000784. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Auburn Public Library has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 75 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 81% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.

Auburn Public Library is located in Auburn, ME, United States. The organization was established in 1890 and has been active for 136 years. Its registered address is 49 Spring St, United States.

Based on official tax filings, Auburn Public Library has $2M in annual revenue. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 82% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Auburn Public Library is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 38 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Auburn Public Library. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Auburn Public Library holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 81% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 82%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Auburn Public Library is a education organization based in AUBURN, United States. Annual revenue: $1.4 million. EIN: 016000784. Auburn Public Library is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1890.

Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 81% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $2M is below the peer average of $7M.

Yes, donations to Auburn Public Library are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Auburn Public Library is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 016000784, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
81% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
19

Leadership

From FY2023 filing

PA
Patricia G••••••
PRESIDENT

Officers & trustees (16)

Source: Public filings

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$1.6M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.3M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.4M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education this charity 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 38 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2023 on record
  • Named leadership · 38 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1890
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Auburn Public Library

What is Auburn Public Library?
Auburn Public Library is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Auburn, United States. Auburn Public Library is a education organization based in AUBURN, United States. Annual revenue: $1.4 million. EIN: 016000784.
When was Auburn Public Library founded?
Auburn Public Library was founded in 1890.
Who leads Auburn Public Library?
Patricia Gautier serves as PRESIDENT.
Where is Auburn Public Library located?
Headquartered in Auburn, ME, United States.
What is Auburn Public Library's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately $1M-$10M. 81% of expenses go to program services.
Is Auburn Public Library trustworthy?
Auburn Public Library has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Auburn Public Library's registration number?
IRS EIN: 016000784.
What is Auburn Public Library's website?
https://www.auburnpubliclibrary.org