Civic Intelligence

The Jones Library Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 04-2104358

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on May 15, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.JONESLIBRARY.ORG
43 Amity StreetAmherst, MA 01002

(413) 259-3090

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

7th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

7th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

15th percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

21st percentile

$93,870

Higher top officer pay than 21% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.9% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

45th percentile

3.3%

Faster asset growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-19%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets7th percentile

Assets

Up

$11,589,109

Up $369,899 (+3.3%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$11,577,175

Up $365,890 (+3.3%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$11,934

Up $4,009 (+51%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue7th percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,429,175

Down $554,804 (-19%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$2,706,632

Up $37,595 (+1.4%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$277,457

Down $592,399 (-188%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth45th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $13,890,669Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $13,890,6692010Assets 2011: $11,896,288Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $11,896,2882011Assets 2012: $11,293,068Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $11,293,0682012Assets 2013: $11,695,632Liabilities 2013: $10,560Net Assets 2013: $11,685,0722013Assets 2014: $12,102,607Liabilities 2014: $11,521Net Assets 2014: $12,091,0862014Assets 2015: $11,601,180Liabilities 2015: $8,804Net Assets 2015: $11,592,3762015Assets 2016: $11,219,210Liabilities 2016: $7,925Net Assets 2016: $11,211,2852016Assets 2017: $11,589,109Liabilities 2017: $11,934Net Assets 2017: $11,577,1752017Assets 2018: $11,749,984Liabilities 2018: $13,038Net Assets 2018: $11,736,9462018Assets 2019: $11,981,767Liabilities 2019: $14,082Net Assets 2019: $11,967,6852019Assets 2020: $11,852,046Liabilities 2020: $63,169Net Assets 2020: $11,788,8772020Assets 2021: $13,562,457Liabilities 2021: $8,387Net Assets 2021: $13,554,0702021Assets 2022: $11,559,095Liabilities 2022: $19,108Net Assets 2022: $11,539,9872022

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$11,589,109
Liabilities$11,934
Net Assets$11,577,175
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth12th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $565,4312010Expenses 2011: $2,278,2232011Expenses 2012: $2,291,6732012Revenue 2013: $2,484,915Expenses 2013: $2,379,925Net Income 2013: $104,9902013Revenue 2014: $2,518,439Expenses 2014: $2,535,669Net Income 2014: -$17,2302014Revenue 2015: $2,318,875Expenses 2015: $2,562,949Net Income 2015: -$244,0742015Revenue 2016: $2,983,979Expenses 2016: $2,669,037Net Income 2016: $314,9422016Revenue 2017: $2,429,175Expenses 2017: $2,706,632Net Income 2017: -$277,4572017Revenue 2018: $2,549,647Expenses 2018: $2,759,669Net Income 2018: -$210,0222018Revenue 2019: $2,811,815Expenses 2019: $2,823,520Net Income 2019: -$11,7052019Revenue 2020: $2,573,252Expenses 2020: $2,769,870Net Income 2020: -$196,6182020Revenue 2021: $2,991,104Expenses 2021: $2,738,428Net Income 2021: $252,6762021Revenue 2022: $2,693,104Expenses 2022: $2,865,088Net Income 2022: -$171,9842022

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$2,429,175
Expenses$2,706,632
Net Income-$277,457
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
May 15, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$2,802,976
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Operation of a public library

Operation of a public library.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$7,920,648$8,389,469▲ $468,821
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,138,921$3,003,939▼ $134,982
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$157,620$192,018▲ $34,398
Inventories for Sale or Use$2,021$3,683▲ $1,662
Total Assets$11,219,210$11,589,109▲ $369,899
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$7,925$11,934▲ $4,009
Total Liabilities$7,925$11,934▲ $4,009
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$964,039$10,638,134▲ $9,674,095
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$10,055,819$747,614▼ $9,308,205
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$191,427$191,427→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$11,211,285$11,577,175▲ $365,890
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$11,219,210$11,589,109▲ $369,899

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$2,782,027$3,253,640-
Other Land Buildings$93,330--
Land$108,289--
Equipment$20,293$578,463-

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2016$7,920,648-▲ $856,774$365,435$8,389,469
2015$8,187,280$17,974▲ $62,118$317,490$7,920,648
2014$8,465,965$3,034▲ $110,807$346,494$8,187,280
2013$7,894,257$15,753▲ $996,331$395,099$8,465,965
2012$7,763,261$43,562▲ $764,294$633,831$7,894,257
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay21st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Sharon SharryExecutive DirectorFT$93,870$93,870

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Austin SaratPresident
Chris HoffmannVice President
Tamson ElyTrustee
Alex LefebvreSecretary
Robert PamTreasurer
Lee EdwardsVice Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,177,935
Program Service Revenue
$11,458
Investment Income
$213,727
Other Revenue
$26,055
All Other Contributions
$108,493
Change in Net Assets
$-277,457

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$2,051,112Cash Value
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$18,330Cash Value
Total Noncash Contributions2$2,069,442-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,507,437
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-78,262
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$542,457
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-100,780
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,049,894
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,429,175
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,911,601
Other Expenses$795,031
Total Fundraising Expense$50,927
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,468,454$152,167-$1,620,621
Other Employee Benefits$263,659$27,321-$290,980
Depreciation Depletion$147,572$14,595-$162,167
All Other Expenses$83,330-$50,927$134,257
Other Expenses$62,389$7,181-$62,389
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$22,518-$22,518
Insurance$19,257$1,905-$21,162
Fees for Services Accounting-$11,625-$11,625
Travel$2,060--$2,060
Total Functional Expenses$2,409,935$245,770$50,927$2,706,632

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,706,632
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,684,114
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,684,114
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$22,518
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$27,483
Fundraising Direct Expenses$4,530
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Sammy Awards$27,482$27,482$4,530$22,952
Total Events$27,482$27,482$4,530$22,952
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
No
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
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“Members of the board of trustees are elected to office by the citizens of the town of amherst, ma. The election of board members is part of regular town elections.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed by the executive director, president and treasurer.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The library's governing documents and financial statements are available for public inspection at the library's premises in amherst, ma.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Jones Library Inc
EIN
04-2104358
Phone
4132593090
Address
43 AMITY STREET, AMHERST, MA 01002

Signing Officer

Name
Austin Sarat
Title
President
Phone
4132593090
Signed
2018-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Austin Sarat
Formed
1919
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Pascucci Teixeira & Co Pc
Address
78 MAIN ST, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
Preparer
David E Pascucci
Phone
4135860990
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Book/tax difference on realized (loss) on sale of investments 100,890.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART III, LINE 1A:

“The library has inexhaustible collections consisting of books, research materials, artwork, antiques, and special collections relating to amherst history. These collections are not capitalized; instead they are recorded as an expense in the financial statements. There were no significant dispositions from collections during the year. The library has consistently followed the policy of charging to expense the costs of circulating books, library materials, and exhaustible collections purchased. Expenditures for these items are recorded as an expense in the statement of activities and not charged to capital accounts.”

PART III, LINE 4:

“As a public library the organization has a collection of books, research materials, artwork, antiques, and special collections relating to the history of the town of amherst, ma. The library's collection is held to maintain and enhance the cultural character of the town. Books are available for the use of the general public. Other materials are available for public inspection and use on library premisis.”

PART V, LINE 4:

“Intended use of endowment funds is for support of library operations.”

PART X, LINE 2:

“The jones library, inc. Is a tax-exempt organization under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3). Therefore, there is no income tax provision in the financial statements. There is no material financial statement impact resulting from income tax return positions as defined is fasb asc topic 740-10-25-5.”

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Book/tax difference on realized (loss) on sale of investments”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE LIBRARY HAS INEXHAUSTIBLE COLLECTIONS CONSISTING OF BOOKS, RESEARCH MATERIALS, ARTWORK, ANTIQUES, AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS RELATING TO AMHERST HISTORY. THESE COLLECTIONS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED; INSTEAD THEY ARE RECORDED AS AN EXPENSE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT DISPOSITIONS FROM COLLECTIONS DURING THE YEAR. THE LIBRARY HAS CONSISTENTLY FOLLOWED THE POLICY OF CHARGING TO EXPENSE THE COSTS OF CIRCULATING BOOKS, LIBRARY MATERIALS, AND EXHAUSTIBLE COLLECTIONS PURCHASED. EXPENDITURES FOR THESE ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS AN EXPENSE IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND NOT CHARGED TO CAPITAL ACCOUNTS.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS FOR SUPPORT OF LIBRARY OPERATIONS.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE JONES LIBRARY, INC. IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). THEREFORE, THERE IS NO INCOME TAX PROVISION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THERE IS NO MATERIAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT RESULTING FROM INCOME TAX RETURN POSITIONS AS DEFINED IS FASB ASC TOPIC 740-10-25-5.
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$11,589,109
Liabilities
$11,934
Net assets
$11,577,175
Revenue
$2,429,175
Expenses
$2,706,632
Net income
-$277,457
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.6$0.02$11.5$2.69$2.87$0.17
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.6$0.01$13.6$2.99$2.74$0.25
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.9$0.06$11.8$2.57$2.77$0.20
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.0$0.01$12.0$2.81$2.82$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.7$0.01$11.7$2.55$2.76$0.21
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.6$0.01$11.6$2.43$2.71$0.28
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.2$0.01$11.2$2.98$2.67$0.31
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.6$0.01$11.6$2.32$2.56$0.24
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.1$0.01$12.1$2.52$2.54$0.02
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$11.7$0.01$11.7$2.48$2.38$0.10
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$11.3$0.00$11.3$2.29
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$11.9$0.00$11.9$2.28
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$13.9$0.00$13.9$0.57