Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Wells River Library Association
990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 03-0230904
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
80th percentile
Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
79th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
69th percentile
Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
78th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$133,222
Up $17,744 (+15%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$133,222
Up $17,744 (+15%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$65,888
Up $16,973 (+35%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$48,144
Down $1,237 (-2.5%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$17,744
Up $18,210 (+3908%) from 2023
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Jun 10, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.1
- Gross Receipts
- $65,888
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Public Library
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| TO FURNISH LIBRARY SUPPORT TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND THE VILLAGE OF WELLS RIVER. | $0 | $32,081 |
| VT DEPT OF LIBRARIES-CHILDREN'S PROGRAM GRANT | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS BUHNER | Chairman | - | $0 | - | - |
| ALICIA KING | Vice Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| STEVE PECK | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| LAUREN NELSON | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| CHIP CONQUEST | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| KAREN KREIS | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Wells River Library Association
- EIN
- 03-0230904
- Phone
- 8027572283
- Address
- P O BOX 337, WELLS RIVER, VT 05081
Signing Officer
- Name
- Karen Kreis
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 8024616157
- Signed
- 2025-06-10
Preparer
- Firm
- James K Lang LLC
- Address
- 7 BOOMHOWER ROAD, WOODSVILLE, NH 03785
- Preparer
- James K Lang
- Phone
- 6037473613
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income
“Description: wells river savings bank. Amount: 201. Description: stifel nicholaus & co. Amount: 1,496. Description: stifel nicholaus & co. Amount: 21. Total included on form 990-ez, line 4: 1,718.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: books & subscriptions. Amount: 5,411. Description: programs. Amount: 144. Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 3,010. Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 740. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 9,305.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: other investments. Beg. Of year amount: 65,927. End of year amount: 61,324.”
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| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | PUBLIC LIBRARY |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 54473 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | TO FURNISH LIBRARY SUPPORT TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND THE VILLAGE OF WELLS RIVER. |
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| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationOtherDesc | 0 | PUBLIC LIBRARY |
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| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | BALDWINMEMORIALLIBRARY.WORDPRESS.COM |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: WELLS RIVER SAVINGS BANK. AMOUNT: 201. DESCRIPTION: STIFEL NICHOLAUS & CO. AMOUNT: 1,496. DESCRIPTION: STIFEL NICHOLAUS & CO. AMOUNT: 21. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 4: 1,718. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: BOOKS & SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 5,411. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAMS. AMOUNT: 144. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES. AMOUNT: 3,010. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 740. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 9,305. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: OTHER INVESTMENTS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 65,927. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 61,324. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-06-10 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | WELL |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 030230904 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | WELLS RIVER |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | VT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 05081 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 0 |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | JAMES K LANG LLC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 7 BOOMHOWER ROAD |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | WOODSVILLE |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NH |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2025-06-10 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | JAMES K LANG |
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| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-06-11T07:49:43-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $133,222
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $133,222
- Revenue
- $65,888
- Expenses
- $48,144
- Net income
- $17,744