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Friends of the Dedham Public Library Inc.

EIN 04-2746779 • 501(c)3 • Dedham, MA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Supports the dedham public library by providing educational and creative programs for adults and children in the community,and provides free passes to museums in the area.

43 Church StreetDedham, MA 02026

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

73rd percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

58th percentile

2.0%

Faster asset growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

-5.5%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$154,294

Up $3,080 (+2.0%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$154,294

Up $3,080 (+2.0%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin73rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$16,964

Down $993 (-5.5%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$13,884

Down $2,920 (-17%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$3,080

Up $1,927 (+167%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth58th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2016: $121,976Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $121,9762016Assets 2017: $121,678Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $121,6782017Assets 2018: $114,684Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $114,6842018Assets 2019: $140,092Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $140,0922019Assets 2020: $149,405Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $149,4052020Assets 2021: $152,884Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $152,8842021Assets 2022: $153,550Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $153,5502022Assets 2023: $150,061Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $150,0612023Assets 2024: $151,214Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $151,2142024Assets 2025: $154,294Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $154,2942025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$154,294
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$154,294
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth46th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2016: $16,094Expenses 2016: $16,003Net Income 2016: $912016Revenue 2017: $12,493Expenses 2017: $12,791Net Income 2017: -$2982017Revenue 2018: $15,874Expenses 2018: $21,342Net Income 2018: -$5,4682018Revenue 2019: $43,271Expenses 2019: $17,863Net Income 2019: $25,4082019Revenue 2020: $18,441Expenses 2020: $9,128Net Income 2020: $9,3132020Revenue 2021: $19,078Expenses 2021: $15,599Net Income 2021: $3,4792021Revenue 2022: $18,540Expenses 2022: $17,874Net Income 2022: $6662022Revenue 2023: $16,446Expenses 2023: $19,935Net Income 2023: -$3,4892023Revenue 2024: $17,957Expenses 2024: $16,804Net Income 2024: $1,1532024Revenue 2025: $16,964Expenses 2025: $13,884Net Income 2025: $3,0802025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$16,964
Expenses$13,884
Net Income$3,080
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$154,294
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$154,294
Revenue
$16,964
Expenses
$13,884
Net income
$3,080
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.54$0.00$1.54$0.17$0.14$0.03
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.51$0.00$1.51$0.18$0.17$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.50$0.00$1.50$0.16$0.20$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.54$0.00$1.54$0.19$0.18$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.53$0.00$1.53$0.19$0.16$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.49$0.00$1.49$0.18$0.09$0.09
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$0.00$1.40$0.43$0.18$0.25
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.15$0.00$1.15$0.16$0.21$0.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$0.00$1.22$0.12$0.13$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$0.00$1.22$0.16$0.16$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 28, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$16,964
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See Schedule O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provides Museum Passes-$2,850
Provides educational and creative programs to the Dedham Library community, such as theatrical productions, storytelling and various arts and crafts programs-$1,188
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jeanette EvansVice Chair-$0--
Abby BraggChair-$0--
Pam CarltonSecretary-$0--
Joseph ConleyTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Friends of the Dedham Library
EIN
04-2746779
In Care Of
% Abby Bragg
Phone
7817519280
Address
43 Church Street, Dedham, MA 02026

Signing Officer

Name
Abby Bragg
Title
Chair
Phone
7817519280
Signed
2026-02-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Beckwith and Brown Corp
Address
231 Bussey St, Dedham, MA 02026
Preparer
Susan E Perez
Phone
7813263039
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountDepreciation from 4562 6,971Library programs 1,188Museum passes 2,850Office supplies and expenses 184Advertising 144Books, subscriptions and reference 892Community Events 375”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearOther depreciable assets 27,039 20,068”

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