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EIN 04-3677764 • 501(c)3 • Northborough, MA
Profile
Promote and enrich library services in the town of northborough, ma.
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Liabilities / Assets
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
84th percentile
Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
76th percentile
Faster asset growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
79th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$96,694
Up $16,432 (+20%) from 2023
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Up$96,694
Up $16,432 (+20%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$45,822
Up $11,443 (+33%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$29,390
Down $22,212 (-43%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$16,432
Up $33,655 (+195%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Promote and enrich library services in the town of northborough, ma.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| FUNDING OF LIBRARY PROGRAM EXPENDITURES AND CAPITAL PURCHASES (NON-BUILDING). IN ADDITION, SUBSIDIZING LIBRARY PROGRAMS INCLUDING SPECIAL EVENTS, VARIOUS SUMMER PROGRAMS AND PURCHASE OF MUSEUM PASSES. | - | $22,263 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLENE GACA | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| CHRISTOPHER HODGE | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| LISA GARDNER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| DESIREE POWELL | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| ELLEN CHURCH | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| ALYSSA ZEMKE | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| STEPHANIE NARDONE | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| PAT BLEECHER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book Sales | $26,829 | $26,829 | - | $26,829 |
| Total Events | $26,829 | $26,829 | - | $26,829 |
“| Donee's Name: NORTHBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY - PROGRAMS | Cash Amount Given: $22263”
“Office Expenses $913”
“TOWN WIDE MAILING $4414”
“VOLUNTEER EXPENSE $1410”
“FEES $54”
“FOUNDATION - Beginning $21613 FOUNDATION - Ending $31838”
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| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 96694 |
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| IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt | 0 | 22263 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 5.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 5 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 6 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 7 | 1.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 7 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | CHRISTOPHER HODGE |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | ALYSSA ZEMKE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 6 | STEPHANIE NARDONE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 7 | PAT BLEECHER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | President |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 6 | Treasurer |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 7 | Director |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 21613 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 31838 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 6791 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | PROMOTE AND ENRICH LIBRARY SERVICES IN THE TOWN OF NORTHBOROUGH, MA. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 22263 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt | 0 | 26829 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | MA |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 45822 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.TOWNOFNORTHBOROUGH.MA.US/LIBRARY |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 8888 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 10506 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 11734 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 5463 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 52738 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 2846 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 4762 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 78 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 91 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 1307 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 9084 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 26829 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 20729 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 14643 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 10538 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 4874 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 77613 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 2846 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 4762 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 78 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 91 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 1307 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 9084 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Post1975UBTIGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct | 0 | 0.93490 |
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| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/Event1Nm | 0 | BOOK SALES |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | | Donee's Name: NORTHBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY - PROGRAMS | Cash Amount Given: $22263 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Office Expenses $913 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | TOWN WIDE MAILING $4414 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | VOLUNTEER EXPENSE $1410 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | FEES $54 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | FOUNDATION - Beginning $21613 FOUNDATION - Ending $31838 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Other Expenses.1002 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Other Expenses.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Other Expenses.2 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Other Expenses.3 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Other Assets.1 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | STEPHANIE NARDONE |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | Treasurer |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-05-07 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | FRIENDS OF THE NORTHBOROUGH LIBRARY INC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | FRIE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 043677764 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 5083938208 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 34 MAIN STREET |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | NORTHBOROUGH |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 01532 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | true |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-05-07T03:30:40-07:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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