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Jesse M Smith Memorial Library

To serve as a full service public library providing access to a wide variety of materials and services to meet the educational, informational and recreational needs of the …

Harrisville, RI EIN 050346368 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
93/100 · methodology

About Jesse M Smith Memorial Library

The Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library is a full-service public library providing access to a wide variety of materials and services to meet the educational, informational and recreational needs of the community.

Founded
Headquarters
Harrisville, RI
Foundation type
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1990

Mission

To serve as a full service public library providing access to a wide variety of materials and services to meet the educational, informational and recreational needs of the community.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United States
Program spending This charity: 86%
Peer average: 85%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 5.96%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 93
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.86
Program expenses$0.86 ($977,498)
86% to programs beats the peer average (85%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Jesse M Smith Memorial Library is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Harrisville, RI, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1934 and has been operating for 92 years. Its EIN is 050346368. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 21 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Jesse M Smith Memorial Library has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100. 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 93 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 86% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 93/100.

Jesse M Smith Memorial Library is located in Harrisville, RI, United States. The organization was established in 1934 and has been active for 92 years.

Based on official tax filings, Jesse M Smith Memorial Library has $1M in annual revenue. It allocates 86% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 85% for arts & culture charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Jesse M Smith Memorial Library is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 21 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Jesse M Smith Memorial 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.

Jesse M Smith Memorial Library has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 86% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 85%. Visit the Jesse M Smith Memorial Library profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library is a full-service public library providing access to a wide variety of materials and services to meet the educational, informational and recreational needs of the community. Jesse M Smith Memorial Library is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1934.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: Jesse M Smith Memorial Library's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 86% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 85%. Its annual revenue of $1M is comparable to the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Jesse M Smith Memorial Library are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Jesse M Smith Memorial Library is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 050346368, 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.

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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
86% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

BE
Beth Ullucci
Library Director

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

AA
Aaron C••••
PRESIDENT
AN
Anita H••••••••••
CHAIRPERSON
BE
Beth U••••••
LIBRARY DIRECTOR
DA
Dawn W•••••••
SECRETARY
DO
Dorothy K•••••••••
SECRETARY
LY
Lynn F•••••••
TRUSTEE
MA
Margaret D•••••
TREASURER
ME
Melanie P•••
TRUSTEE
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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$1.2M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$1.1M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$1.0M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$1.0M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$1.0M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Jesse M Smith Memorial Library This page 93 $1.2 million 86%
Putnam Foundation 93 $2.7 million 88%
Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Inc 93 $1.4 million 84%
Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation Inc 93 $9.0 million 88%
The Tallahassee Ballet Inc 93 $1.2 million 80%
St Paul Conservatory of Music 93 $1.7 million 82%
Connecticut Public Affairs Network Inc 93 $3.5 million 83%
Classical Music Institute Cmi 93 $2.5 million 93%
Battery Dance Corporation 93 $1.3 million 82%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 21 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Jesse M Smith Memorial Library

What is Jesse M Smith Memorial Library?
Jesse M Smith Memorial Library is a arts & culture supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Harrisville, United States. The Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library is a full-service public library providing access to a wide variety of materials and services to meet the educational, informational and recreational needs of the community.
When was Jesse M Smith Memorial Library founded?
Jesse M Smith Memorial Library was founded in 1934.
Who leads Jesse M Smith Memorial Library?
Beth Ullucci serves as Library Director.
Where is Jesse M Smith Memorial Library located?
Headquartered in Harrisville, United States.
What is Jesse M Smith Memorial Library's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 86% of expenses go to program services.
Is Jesse M Smith Memorial Library trustworthy?
Jesse M Smith Memorial Library has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93 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 Jesse M Smith Memorial Library's registration number?
IRS EIN: 050346368.
What is Jesse M Smith Memorial Library's website?
http://jmslibrary.org