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Belfast Free Library

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 01-0351143

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on Jan 02, 2019

Organization Profilewww.belfastlibrary.org
106 High StreetBelfast, ME 04915

(207) 338-3884

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

20th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

29th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

67th percentile

10%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

54th percentile

$72,358

Higher top officer pay than 54% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 44.1% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

57th percentile

3.2%

Faster asset growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

44th percentile

1.6%

Faster revenue growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets20th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,619,297

Up $50,101 (+3.2%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$1,614,971

Up $47,056 (+3.0%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$4,326

Up $3,045 (+238%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue29th percentileNet Margin67th percentile

Revenue

Up

$164,238

Up $2,569 (+1.6%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$147,084

Up $7,018 (+5.0%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

$17,154

Down $4,449 (-21%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth57th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,068,114Liabilities 2011: $4,382Net Assets 2011: $1,063,7322011Assets 2012: $1,073,546Liabilities 2012: $1,429Net Assets 2012: $1,072,1172012Assets 2013: $1,142,369Liabilities 2013: $4,636Net Assets 2013: $1,137,7332013Assets 2014: $1,241,804Liabilities 2014: $4,515Net Assets 2014: $1,237,2892014Assets 2015: $1,294,229Liabilities 2015: $2,895Net Assets 2015: $1,291,3342015Assets 2016: $1,431,704Liabilities 2016: $8,036Net Assets 2016: $1,423,6682016Assets 2017: $1,569,196Liabilities 2017: $1,281Net Assets 2017: $1,567,9152017Assets 2018: $1,619,297Liabilities 2018: $4,326Net Assets 2018: $1,614,9712018Assets 2019: $1,642,991Liabilities 2019: $24,499Net Assets 2019: $1,618,4922019Assets 2020: $1,571,204Liabilities 2020: $2,719Net Assets 2020: $1,568,4852020Assets 2021: $2,130,128Liabilities 2021: $12,348Net Assets 2021: $2,117,7802021Assets 2022: $1,922,171Liabilities 2022: $7,737Net Assets 2022: $1,914,4342022Assets 2023: $2,068,009Liabilities 2023: $16,189Net Assets 2023: $2,051,8202023Assets 2024: $2,128,840Liabilities 2024: $20,806Net Assets 2024: $2,108,0342024Assets 2025: $2,315,246Liabilities 2025: $9,604Net Assets 2025: $2,305,6422025

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$1,619,297
Liabilities$4,326
Net Assets$1,614,971
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth44th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2011: $96,4662011Revenue 2012: $124,948Expenses 2012: $84,799Net Income 2012: $40,1492012Revenue 2013: $116,316Expenses 2013: $96,034Net Income 2013: $20,2822013Revenue 2014: $149,454Expenses 2014: $123,338Net Income 2014: $26,1162014Revenue 2015: $225,077Expenses 2015: $102,102Net Income 2015: $122,9752015Revenue 2016: $330,095Expenses 2016: $124,530Net Income 2016: $205,5652016Revenue 2017: $161,669Expenses 2017: $140,066Net Income 2017: $21,6032017Revenue 2018: $164,238Expenses 2018: $147,084Net Income 2018: $17,1542018Revenue 2019: $119,706Expenses 2019: $148,880Net Income 2019: -$29,1742019Revenue 2020: $96,272Expenses 2020: $159,325Net Income 2020: -$63,0532020Revenue 2021: $270,208Expenses 2021: $142,155Net Income 2021: $128,0532021Revenue 2022: $57,919Expenses 2022: $231,334Net Income 2022: -$173,4152022Revenue 2023: $326,637Expenses 2023: $197,156Net Income 2023: $129,4812023Revenue 2024: $351,170Expenses 2024: $312,298Net Income 2024: $38,8722024Revenue 2025: $378,925Expenses 2025: $208,207Net Income 2025: $170,7182025

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$164,238
Expenses$147,084
Net Income$17,154
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
Jan 2, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$164,238
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Belfast Free Library is dedicated to helping individuals of all ages pursue independent learning by providing access to timely and useful information in all formats.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,430,890$1,480,102▲ $49,212
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$138,281$139,195▲ $914
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$25$0▼ $25
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$1,569,196$1,619,297▲ $50,101
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,280$4,326▲ $3,046
Other Liabilities$1--
Total Liabilities$1,281$4,326▲ $3,045
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$981,150$950,772▼ $30,378
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$508,949$575,947▲ $66,998
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$77,816$88,252▲ $10,436
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,567,915$1,614,971▲ $47,056
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,569,196$1,619,297▲ $50,101

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2018$1,430,890$-118▲ $124,071$54,062$1,480,102
2017$1,333,316$-155▲ $171,162$54,661$1,430,890
2016$1,200,946$1,663▲ $172,811$31,953$1,333,316
2015$1,232,787$492▼ $2,828$20,497$1,200,946
2014$1,132,548$735▲ $125,251$17,691$1,232,787
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay54th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeOtherTotal
Steve NormanExecutive DirecFT$72,358$72,358

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Karna OlssonPresident
Cyndie MartellVice President
Robin KrugerSecretary
Robert AdlerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$44,559
Program Service Revenue
$25,593
Investment Income
$94,086
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$44,559
Change in Net Assets
$17,154
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$147,084
Total Fundraising Expense$1,451
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
All Other Expenses$20,454$18,539$1,451$40,444
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$20,679-$20,679
Other Expenses$9,476$2,380-$9,476
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,240-$8,240
Information Technology$5,453--$5,453
Office Expenses-$5,238-$5,238
Occupancy-$1,463-$1,463
Insurance-$250-$250
Total Functional Expenses$88,844$56,789$1,451$147,084
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The Board of Trustees informally reviews a draft version of the Form 990, and the President or other officer provides the consent to issue the final version.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Governing documents, policy statements, and financial statements are all available to the general public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Belfast Free Library
EIN
01-0351143
Phone
2073383884
Address
106 High Street, Belfast, ME 04915

Signing Officer

Name
Steve Norman
Title
Executive Direc
Signed
2019-01-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Karna Olsson
Legal Domicile
Me
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Nickerson PA
Address
PO Box 211, Belfast, ME 04915-0211
Preparer
Michael L Nickerson CPA MSFP
Phone
2073382770
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Bank Fees: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Building Engineer: Column (A) - Total = $1821; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $1821; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Equipment Lease / Purchase: Column (A) - Total = $9455; Column (B) - Program Services = $5355; Column (C) - Management & General = $4100; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Fundraising: Column (A) - Total = $25; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $25”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Grant/Memorial Expenditures: Column (A) - Total = $7741; Column (B) - Program Services = $7741; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Lost Book Expense: Column (A) - Total = $555; Column (B) - Program Services = $555; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Periodicals: Column (A) - Total = $5703; Column (B) - Program Services = $5703; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $942; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $452; Column (D) - Fundraising = $490”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Printing and Publications: Column (A) - Total = $2036; Column (B) - Program Services = $1100; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $936”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Professional Development: Column (A) - Total = $6253; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $6253; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Repairs & Maintenance: Column (A) - Total = $5913; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $5913; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases

“Prior PEriod Adjustment = -$85”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Books, periodicals and videos were loaned out by the library to its patrons. Purchases were made for the fiscal year of which $11,358.41 was funded by the City of Belfast.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Board of Trustees informally reviews a draft version of the Form 990, and the President or other officer provides the consent to issue the final version.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Governing documents, policy statements, and financial statements are all available to the general public upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Bank Fees: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Building Engineer: Column (A) - Total = $1821; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $1821; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Equipment Lease / Purchase: Column (A) - Total = $9455; Column (B) - Program Services = $5355; Column (C) - Management & General = $4100; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6Fundraising: Column (A) - Total = $25; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $25
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7Grant/Memorial Expenditures: Column (A) - Total = $7741; Column (B) - Program Services = $7741; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8Lost Book Expense: Column (A) - Total = $555; Column (B) - Program Services = $555; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9Periodicals: Column (A) - Total = $5703; Column (B) - Program Services = $5703; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt10Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $942; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $452; Column (D) - Fundraising = $490
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt11Printing and Publications: Column (A) - Total = $2036; Column (B) - Program Services = $1100; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $936
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt12Professional Development: Column (A) - Total = $6253; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $6253; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt13Repairs & Maintenance: Column (A) - Total = $5913; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $5913; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt14Prior PEriod Adjustment = -$85
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc7Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc8Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc9Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc10Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc11Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc12Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc13Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc14Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,619,297
Liabilities
$4,326
Net assets
$1,614,971
Revenue
$164,238
Expenses
$147,084
Net income
$17,154
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.32$0.01$2.31$0.38$0.21$0.17
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.13$0.02$2.11$0.35$0.31$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.07$0.02$2.05$0.33$0.20$0.13
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.92$0.01$1.91$0.06$0.23$0.17
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.13$0.01$2.12$0.27$0.14$0.13
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.57$0.00$1.57$0.10$0.16$0.06
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.64$0.02$1.62$0.12$0.15$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.62$0.00$1.61$0.16$0.15$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.57$0.00$1.57$0.16$0.14$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.43$0.01$1.42$0.33$0.12$0.21
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.00$1.29$0.23$0.10$0.12
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$0.00$1.24$0.15$0.12$0.03
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.14$0.00$1.14$0.12$0.10$0.02
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.07$0.00$1.07$0.12$0.08$0.04
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.07$0.00$1.06$0.10