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Old Colony Library Network Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 04-2925259

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on Nov 17, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.OCLN.ORG

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220 Forbes Rd No 401Braintree, MA 02184

(781) 794-2513

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

26th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

24th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

47th percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$132,049

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.6% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

38th percentile

4.3%

Faster asset growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

40th percentile

4.7%

Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets26th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,982,500

Up $81,945 (+4.3%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$1,971,546

Up $224,800 (+13%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$10,954

Down $142,855 (-93%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue24th percentileNet Margin47th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,373,791

Up $61,773 (+4.7%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$1,227,347

Down $10,855 (-0.9%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$146,444

Up $72,628 (+98%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth38th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $1,955,834Liabilities 2010: $54,366Net Assets 2010: $1,901,4682010Assets 2011: $2,045,697Liabilities 2011: $48,988Net Assets 2011: $1,996,7092011Assets 2012: $2,135,701Liabilities 2012: $42,859Net Assets 2012: $2,092,8422012Assets 2013: $2,209,324Liabilities 2013: $48,694Net Assets 2013: $2,160,6302013Assets 2014: $2,232,403Liabilities 2014: $65,239Net Assets 2014: $2,167,1642014Assets 2015: $2,221,879Liabilities 2015: $76,697Net Assets 2015: $2,145,1822015Assets 2016: $2,001,671Liabilities 2016: $131,408Net Assets 2016: $1,870,2632016Assets 2017: $1,812,613Liabilities 2017: $123,649Net Assets 2017: $1,688,9642017Assets 2018: $1,741,521Liabilities 2018: $94,981Net Assets 2018: $1,646,5402018Assets 2019: $1,753,039Liabilities 2019: $74,453Net Assets 2019: $1,678,5862019Assets 2020: $1,900,555Liabilities 2020: $153,809Net Assets 2020: $1,746,7462020Assets 2021: $1,982,500Liabilities 2021: $10,954Net Assets 2021: $1,971,5462021Assets 2022: $1,868,112Liabilities 2022: $50,240Net Assets 2022: $1,817,8722022Assets 2023: $1,865,627Liabilities 2023: $128,568Net Assets 2023: $1,737,0592023Assets 2024: $1,965,041Liabilities 2024: $123,776Net Assets 2024: $1,841,2652024Assets 2025: $2,053,102Liabilities 2025: $113,800Net Assets 2025: $1,939,3022025

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$1,982,500
Liabilities$10,954
Net Assets$1,971,546
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth40th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $1,152,1082010Expenses 2011: $1,124,7682011Expenses 2012: $898,9352012Revenue 2013: $986,347Expenses 2013: $918,559Net Income 2013: $67,7882013Revenue 2014: $1,089,970Expenses 2014: $1,083,436Net Income 2014: $6,5342014Revenue 2015: $1,101,921Expenses 2015: $1,123,903Net Income 2015: -$21,9822015Revenue 2016: $1,002,849Expenses 2016: $1,277,768Net Income 2016: -$274,9192016Revenue 2017: $1,046,433Expenses 2017: $1,227,732Net Income 2017: -$181,2992017Revenue 2018: $1,097,797Expenses 2018: $1,140,221Net Income 2018: -$42,4242018Revenue 2019: $1,205,352Expenses 2019: $1,173,306Net Income 2019: $32,0462019Revenue 2020: $1,312,018Expenses 2020: $1,238,202Net Income 2020: $73,8162020Revenue 2021: $1,373,791Expenses 2021: $1,227,347Net Income 2021: $146,4442021Revenue 2022: $1,294,021Expenses 2022: $1,329,721Net Income 2022: -$35,7002022Revenue 2023: $1,297,561Expenses 2023: $1,396,994Net Income 2023: -$99,4332023Revenue 2024: $1,418,196Expenses 2024: $1,364,064Net Income 2024: $54,1322024Revenue 2025: $1,450,729Expenses 2025: $1,400,259Net Income 2025: $50,4702025

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$1,373,791
Expenses$1,227,347
Net Income$146,444
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
Nov 17, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$1,508,983
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To facilitate the establishment and operation of an automated resource-sharing network of libraries on the south shore of boston, massachusetts.

Educational resource network

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,000,404$1,206,559▲ $206,155
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$676,686$567,542▼ $109,144
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$133,042$109,765▼ $23,277
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$85,046$83,397▼ $1,649
Accounts Receivable-$10,241-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$1,900,555$1,982,500▲ $81,945
Other Assets Total$5,377$4,996▼ $381
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$120,000$0▼ $120,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$33,809$9,448▼ $24,361
Other Liabilities$0$1,506▲ $1,506
Total Liabilities$153,809$10,954▼ $142,855
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,697,316$1,906,666▲ $209,350
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$49,430$64,880▲ $15,450
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,746,746$1,971,546▲ $224,800
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,900,555$1,982,500▲ $81,945

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$0$49,864$49,864
Equipment$0$7,857$7,857
Other Land Buildings$0$878$878
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
David SlaterExecutive DirectorFT$123,412$8,637$132,049
Nancy Jo BrownDatabase ManagerFT$101,391$11,977$113,368

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Deborah GrimmettPast President
Andrea CaponePresident
Donal ColonVice President
Amy HwangMember
Judy McconartyMember
Marcie Walsh-oconnorMember
Paul EngleMember
Denise GarvinSecretary
Linda HarperTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$413,260
Program Service Revenue
$919,766
Investment Income
$34,765
Other Revenue
$6,000
Change in Net Assets
$146,444

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,370,504
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$3,287
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$78,356
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,448,860
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,373,791
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$645,960
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$581,387
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$395,416$112,810-$508,226
Occupancy$68,837$8,651-$77,488
Other Expenses$62,899$2,775-$65,674
Payroll Taxes$30,703$8,538-$39,241
Pension Plan Contributions$33,920--$33,920
All Other Expenses$17,368$3,287-$20,655
Fees for Services Accounting-$16,450-$16,450
Insurance$13,642--$13,642
Fees for Services Other-$6,114-$6,114
Office Expenses$2,331--$2,331
Conferences and Meetings$1,034--$1,034
Fees for Services Legal-$360-$360
Total Functional Expenses$1,068,362$158,985$0$1,227,347

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,227,347
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,224,060
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,224,060
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$3,287
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Member Libraries$1,506
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“The organization has member libraries, which include 26 town and city libraries and 2 academic libraries.”

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

“Each member library has a vote to elect the members which represent the executive board, the governing body.”

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

“The member libraries must approve decisions of the governing board for policy decisions and capital budgeting expenditures.”

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

“It is the organization's policy to provide each member of the governing board with a paper copy or email the form 990 prior to filing. The form is reviewed by the treasurer and executive director before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“A copy of the conflict of interest policy has been distributed to each board member and committee member. Each member is required to sign a conflict of interest form indicating they understand and will follow the policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“All compensation, including that of the executive director, is set by the personnel committee and approved by the planning and budget committee during the budgeting process.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Available through the ma attorney general office website”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Old Colony Library Network Inc
EIN
04-2925259
Phone
7817942513
Address
220 FORBES RD NO 401, BRAINTREE, MA 02184

Signing Officer

Name
Linda Harper
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7817942513
Signed
2021-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Linda Harper
Formed
1985
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
6
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
G T Reilly & Company
Address
424 ADAMS STREET, MILTON, MA 02186
Preparer
Linda Kramer CPA
Phone
6176968900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI Line 2C

“The committee that assumes oversight of the financial statement audit has not changed its process from the prior year.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBER LIBRARIES, WHICH INCLUDE 26 TOWN AND CITY LIBRARIES AND 2 ACADEMIC LIBRARIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1EACH MEMBER LIBRARY HAS A VOTE TO ELECT THE MEMBERS WHICH REPRESENT THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, THE GOVERNING BODY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE MEMBER LIBRARIES MUST APPROVE DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR POLICY DECISIONS AND CAPITAL BUDGETING EXPENDITURES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO PROVIDE EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD WITH A PAPER COPY OR EMAIL THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE FORM IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AND COMMITTEE MEMBER. EACH MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM INDICATING THEY UNDERSTAND AND WILL FOLLOW THE POLICY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5ALL COMPENSATION, INCLUDING THAT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IS SET BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND BUDGET COMMITTEE DURING THE BUDGETING PROCESS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6AVAILABLE THROUGH THE MA ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE WEBSITE
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7THE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc7FORM 990, PART XI LINE 2C
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,982,500
Liabilities
$10,954
Net assets
$1,971,546
Revenue
$1,373,791
Expenses
$1,227,347
Net income
$146,444
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.05$0.11$1.94$1.45$1.40$0.05
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.97$0.12$1.84$1.42$1.36$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.87$0.13$1.74$1.30$1.40$0.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.87$0.05$1.82$1.29$1.33$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.98$0.01$1.97$1.37$1.23$0.15
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.90$0.15$1.75$1.31$1.24$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.75$0.07$1.68$1.21$1.17$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.74$0.09$1.65$1.10$1.14$0.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.81$0.12$1.69$1.05$1.23$0.18
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.00$0.13$1.87$1.00$1.28$0.27
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.22$0.08$2.15$1.10$1.12$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.23$0.07$2.17$1.09$1.08$0.01
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.21$0.05$2.16$0.99$0.92$0.07
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.14$0.04$2.09$0.90
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.05$0.05$2.00$1.12
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.96$0.05$1.90$1.15