Civic Intelligence

Solomon Wright Public Library

EIN 03-0216177 • 501(c)3 • Pownal, VT

Profile

PUBLIC LIBRARY

PO Box 400Pownal, VT 05261

www.solomonwrightpubliclibrary.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

77th percentile

24%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$33,001

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 28.2% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

67th percentile

9.3%

Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

116%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$324,451

Up $27,605 (+9.3%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$324,451

Up $27,605 (+9.3%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin77th percentile

Revenue

Up

$117,209

Up $62,824 (+116%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$89,598

Up $27,390 (+44%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$27,611

Up $35,434 (+453%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth67th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2012: $380,409Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $380,4092012Assets 2013: $408,732Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $336,465Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2019: $373,538Net Assets 2019: $373,5382019Assets 2023: $296,846Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $296,8462023Assets 2024: $324,451Net Assets 2024: $324,4512024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$324,451
Liabilities-
Net Assets$324,451
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth93rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2012: $306,256Expenses 2012: $16,899Net Income 2012: $289,3572012Revenue 2013: $48,755Expenses 2013: $20,432Net Income 2013: $28,3232013Revenue 2014: $33,835Expenses 2014: $106,102Net Income 2014: -$72,2672014Revenue 2019: $161,339Expenses 2019: $20,198Net Income 2019: $141,1412019Revenue 2023: $54,385Expenses 2023: $62,208Net Income 2023: -$7,8232023Revenue 2024: $117,209Expenses 2024: $89,598Net Income 2024: $27,6112024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$117,209
Expenses$89,598
Net Income$27,611
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$324,451
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$324,451
Revenue
$117,209
Expenses
$89,598
Net income
$27,611
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.24$3.24$1.17$0.90$0.28
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.97$0.00$2.97$0.54$0.62$0.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.74$3.74$1.61$0.20$1.41
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.36$0.00$0.34$1.06$0.72
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.09$0.00$0.49$0.20$0.28
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.80$0.00$3.80$3.06$0.17$2.89
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 9, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$117,209
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

PUBLIC LIBRARY

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EXPENSES OF OPERATING PUBLIC LIBRARY-$79,442
SWPL GOT BACK ON TRACK WITH NEW DIRECTOR AND BOARD, FOCUS WAS ON CHILDERENS PROGRAMS AND ADULT SERVICES. CHILDERNS SUMMER READING PROGRAMS, TARGETED ALL PATRON FAMILIES WITH PRE SCHOOL & PRE TEENS.-$5,330
CHILDERN PROHRAMMING. TAKE & MAKE KITS, ON GOING ARTS AND CREDITS PROGRAM FOR PRE SCHOOL AND PRE TEENS VIA AQUARIUM OUTREACH PROGRA FOR PATRON FAMILIES.-$1,950
ADULT CATALOG UPDATED. MUSEUM PASSES FOR FAMILIES.-$1,814
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
EMILY GOLDLibrary Dire-$33,001-$33,001
RICHARD WILLIAMSTreasurer-$4,755-$4,755
JAMES BOUTINBoard Chair-$0--
CAROL SHUEYTrustee-$0--
JULIUS ROSENWALDTrustee-$0--
KAITLYN COOPERTrustee-$0--
ROBERT CASETrustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Solomon Wright Public Library
EIN
03-0216177
Phone
8028235400
Address
PO BOX 400, POWNAL, VT 05261

Signing Officer

Name
Richard Williams
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8028235400
Signed
2025-05-09

Preparer

Firm
Tri-point Tax and Accounting Services
Address
182 ADAMS RD, WILLIAMSTOWN, MA 01267
Preparer
Michael F Mcconnell CPA
Phone
4134585722
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

“Sale of books & other 645 total 645”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses liability 1,624 workers comp 419 non-investment depreciation 2,276 total 4,319”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Furnishings 45,533 45,533 less accumulated depreciation 9,108 11,384 total 36,425 34,149”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“Expenses of operating public library”

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