Civic Intelligence

Solomon Wright Public Library Corporation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 03-0216177

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 13, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.SOLOMONWRIGHTPUBLICLIBRARY.ORG
PO Box 400Pownal, VT 05261

(802) 823-5400

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$4,755

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.7% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Down

$296,846

Down $76,692 (-21%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$296,846

Down $76,692 (-21%) from 2019

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$54,385

Down $106,954 (-66%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$62,208

Up $42,010 (+208%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$7,823

Down $148,964 (-106%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$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

2023

Assets$296,846
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$296,846
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2023

Revenue$54,385
Expenses$62,208
Net Income-$7,823
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 13, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$54,385
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

PUBLIC LIBRARY

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EXPENSES OF OPERATING PUBLIC LIBRARY-$53,529
ADULT CATALOG UPDATED. MUSEUM PASSES FOR FAMILIES.-$2,104
CHILDERN PROHRAMMING. TAKE & MAKE KITS, ON GOING ARTS AND CREDITS PROGRAM FOR PRE SCHOOL AND PRE TEENS VIA AQUARIUM OUTREACH PROGRA FOR PATRON FAMILIES.-$1,238
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.-$569
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RICHARD WILLIAMSTreasurerPT$4,755-$4,755
JAMES BOUTINBoard ChairPT$0--
DAMIEN MCCAFFERYLibrary DirePT$0--
CAROL SHUEYTrusteePT$0--
JULIUS ROSENWALDTrusteePT$0--
KAITLYN HUNTTrusteePT$0--
ROBERT CASETrusteePT$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
2024-11-13

Preparer

Firm
Gajda Arnold & Mcconnell Pc
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 402 total 402”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses liability 1,452 workers comp 514 non-investment depreciation 2,277 total 4,243”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Furnishings 45,533 45,533 less accumulated depreciation 6,831 9,108 total 38,702 36,425”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“Expenses of operating public library”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$296,846
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$296,846
Revenue
$54,385
Expenses
$62,208
Net income
-$7,823
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