Civic Intelligence

Thomas Crane Public Library Foundation

EIN 04-3297875 • 501(c)3 • Quincy, MA

Profile

The thomas crane public library foundation,inc. Supports and strengthens the mission of the thomas crane public library system[and the library's national historic landmark richarson building] by raising the visibility and of the library and its programs, and encouraging community involvement.

PO Box 690786Quincy, MA 02269

thomascranelibraryfoundation.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

18th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

19th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

99th percentile

98%

Higher net margin than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

72nd percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

80%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets18th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,264,951

Up $159,193 (+14%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,264,951

Up $159,193 (+14%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue19th percentileNet Margin99th percentile

Revenue

Up

$76,899

Up $34,094 (+80%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$1,864

Down $80,206 (-98%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$75,035

Up $114,300 (+291%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth72nd percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2016: $891,903Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $891,9032016Assets 2017: $959,054Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $959,0542017Assets 2018: $899,275Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $899,2752018Assets 2019: $1,041,118Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $1,041,1182019Assets 2020: $1,133,699Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,133,6992020Assets 2021: $1,236,061Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,236,0612021Assets 2022: $1,059,601Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,059,6012022Assets 2023: $1,105,758Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $1,105,7582023Assets 2024: $1,264,951Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,264,9512024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,264,951
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,264,951
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth90th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2016: $24,040Expenses 2016: $37,219Net Income 2016: -$13,1792016Revenue 2017: $39,926Expenses 2017: $48,209Net Income 2017: -$8,2832017Revenue 2018: $61,535Expenses 2018: $47,986Net Income 2018: $13,5492018Revenue 2019: $59,874Expenses 2019: $63,591Net Income 2019: -$3,7172019Revenue 2020: $48,028Expenses 2020: $18,147Net Income 2020: $29,8812020Revenue 2021: $70,405Expenses 2021: $66,502Net Income 2021: $3,9032021Revenue 2022: $46,785Expenses 2022: $51,979Net Income 2022: -$5,1942022Revenue 2023: $42,805Expenses 2023: $82,070Net Income 2023: -$39,2652023Revenue 2024: $76,899Expenses 2024: $1,864Net Income 2024: $75,0352024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$76,899
Expenses$1,864
Net Income$75,035
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,264,951
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,264,951
Revenue
$76,899
Expenses
$1,864
Net income
$75,035
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.26$0.00$1.26$0.08$0.00$0.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.00$1.11$0.04$0.08$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.00$1.06$0.05$0.05$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$0.00$1.24$0.07$0.07$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.13$0.00$1.13$0.05$0.02$0.03
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.00$1.04$0.06$0.06$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.00$0.90$0.06$0.05$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.00$0.96$0.04$0.05$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.00$0.89$0.02$0.04$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$98,872
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The thomas crane public library foundation, inc. Supports and strengthens the mission of the thomas crane public library system (and the library's national historic landmark richardson building) by raising the visibility of the library and its programs, and encouraging community involvement.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,092,328$1,146,224▲ $53,896
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$13,430$118,727▲ $105,297
Total Assets$1,105,758$1,264,951▲ $159,193
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,105,758$1,264,951▲ $159,193
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,105,758$1,264,951▲ $159,193
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,105,758$1,264,951▲ $159,193
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert CerasoliPresident/di
Mary FarrellyDirector
Corinne MitchellClerk/direct
Nancy GordonTreasurer/di
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,586
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$75,313
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,586
Change in Net Assets
$75,035
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,259
Other Expenses$605
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,259--$1,259
Information Technology-$365-$365
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$240-$240
Total Functional Expenses$1,259$605$0$1,864
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The form 990 is reviewed by the president and the treasurer before filing. The return is provided to all board members to review at their timing and discretion.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 18

“Certain governing documents and form 990 are on file with the office of the attorney general for the commonwealth of massachusetts. The office of the secretary of state of the commonwealth of massachusetts has the articles of organization and the annual report available online. Documents are made available upon request.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The governing documents and conflict of interest documents are on file with the office of the attorney general for the commonwealth of massachusetts. The office of the secretary of state of the commonwealth of massachusetts has the articles of organization and the annual report available online. Documents are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Thomas Crane Public Library
EIN
04-3297875
Phone
6173761312
Address
PO BOX 690786, QUINCY, MA 02269

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Cerasoli
Title
President/director
Phone
6173761312
Signed
2025-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Robert Cerasoli
Formed
1995
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Brent Richardson CPA
Address
21 FRANKLIN ST STE 16, QUINCY, MA 02169
Preparer
Brent Richardson
Phone
6177735875
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The thomas crane public library foundation, inc. Supports and strengthens the mission of the thomas crane public library system (and the library's national historic landmark richardson building) by raising the visibility of the library and its programs, and encouraging community involvement.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE TREASURER BEFORE FILING. THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW AT THEIR TIMING AND DISCRETION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2CERTAIN GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE ON FILE WITH THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS HAS THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION AND THE ANNUAL REPORT AVAILABLE ONLINE. DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENTS ARE ON FILE WITH THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS HAS THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION AND THE ANNUAL REPORT AVAILABLE ONLINE. DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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