Civic Intelligence

Trustees of the Forbes Library

EIN 04-6004208 • 501(c)3 • Northampton, MA

Profile

Forbes library exists to provide a wide range of information and materials to all of the people of northampton, and to encourage and support the civic, intellectual, and cultural pursuits of the community. Forbes library encourages curiosity, free inquiry, and lifelong learning and provides a friendly physical environment as a community meeting place.

20 West StreetNorthampton, MA 01060

www.forbeslibrary.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

22nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 22% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

31st percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

73rd percentile

19%

Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

20th percentile

$84,273

Higher top officer pay than 20% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.5% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

61st percentile

7.6%

Faster asset growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

23rd percentile

-6.8%

Faster revenue growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets22nd percentile

Assets

Up

$10,405,882

Up $736,787 (+7.6%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$233,895

Down $29,249 (-11%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$10,171,987

Up $766,036 (+8.1%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue31st percentileNet Margin73rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,424,704

Down $176,589 (-6.8%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$1,960,361

Down $483,650 (-20%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$464,343

Up $307,061 (+195%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth61st percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $7,646,195Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $7,646,1952010Assets 2011: $8,103,784Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $8,103,7842011Assets 2012: $7,783,451Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $7,783,4512012Assets 2013: $7,984,130Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $7,984,1302013Assets 2014: $8,254,807Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $8,254,8072014Assets 2015: $8,231,757Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $8,231,7572015Assets 2016: $8,055,560Liabilities 2016: $47,971Net Assets 2016: $8,007,5892016Assets 2017: $8,130,363Liabilities 2017: $82,931Net Assets 2017: $8,047,4322017Assets 2019: $8,587,227Liabilities 2019: $243,278Net Assets 2019: $8,343,9492019Assets 2020: $9,252,116Liabilities 2020: $498,670Net Assets 2020: $8,753,4462020Assets 2021: $10,232,224Liabilities 2021: $262,367Net Assets 2021: $9,969,8572021Assets 2022: $9,300,747Liabilities 2022: $280,882Net Assets 2022: $9,019,8652022Assets 2023: $9,669,095Liabilities 2023: $263,144Net Assets 2023: $9,405,9512023Assets 2024: $10,405,882Liabilities 2024: $233,895Net Assets 2024: $10,171,9872024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$10,405,882
Liabilities$233,895
Net Assets$10,171,987
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth23rd percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $1,487,4112010Expenses 2011: $1,423,9052011Expenses 2012: $1,557,6212012Revenue 2013: $1,444,262Expenses 2013: $1,559,580Net Income 2013: -$115,3182013Revenue 2014: $1,677,223Expenses 2014: $1,530,863Net Income 2014: $146,3602014Revenue 2015: $1,576,258Expenses 2015: $1,599,308Net Income 2015: -$23,0502015Revenue 2016: $1,429,154Expenses 2016: $1,653,322Net Income 2016: -$224,1682016Revenue 2017: $1,578,177Expenses 2017: $1,829,268Net Income 2017: -$251,0912017Revenue 2019: $2,288,882Expenses 2019: $2,296,803Net Income 2019: -$7,9212019Revenue 2020: $2,878,367Expenses 2020: $2,367,992Net Income 2020: $510,3752020Revenue 2021: $2,847,127Expenses 2021: $2,513,006Net Income 2021: $334,1212021Revenue 2022: $2,962,235Expenses 2022: $2,602,266Net Income 2022: $359,9692022Revenue 2023: $2,601,293Expenses 2023: $2,444,011Net Income 2023: $157,2822023Revenue 2024: $2,424,704Expenses 2024: $1,960,361Net Income 2024: $464,3432024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,424,704
Expenses$1,960,361
Net Income$464,343
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$10,405,882
Liabilities
$233,895
Net assets
$10,171,987
Revenue
$2,424,704
Expenses
$1,960,361
Net income
$464,343
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.4$0.23$10.2$2.42$1.96$0.46
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.67$0.26$9.41$2.60$2.44$0.16
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.30$0.28$9.02$2.96$2.60$0.36
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.2$0.26$9.97$2.85$2.51$0.33
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$9.25$0.50$8.75$2.88$2.37$0.51
2019Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$8.59$0.24$8.34$2.29$2.30$0.01
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.13$0.08$8.05$1.58$1.83$0.25
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.06$0.05$8.01$1.43$1.65$0.22
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.23$0.00$8.23$1.58$1.60$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.25$0.00$8.25$1.68$1.53$0.15
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.98$0.00$7.98$1.44$1.56$0.12
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.78$0.00$7.78$1.56
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.10$0.00$8.10$1.42
2010XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.65$0.00$7.65$1.49
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$3,286,765
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Operation of public library

Operations of a public library, which exists to provide a wide range of information and materials to all of the people of Northampton, and to encourage and support the civic, intellectual, and cultural pursuits of the community. Forbes library encourages curisity, free inquiry, and lifelong learning and provides a friendly physical environment as a community meeting place.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$6,099,249$6,736,266▲ $637,017
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,239,085$3,308,913▲ $69,828
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$192,346$320,393▲ $128,047
Accounts Receivable$53,548$0▼ $53,548
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$26,483$37,876▲ $11,393
Inventories for Sale or Use$3,680$0▼ $3,680
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$54,704$2,433▼ $52,271
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Total Assets$9,669,095$10,405,882▲ $736,787
Other Assets Total-$1-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$263,144$233,895▼ $29,249
Total Liabilities$263,144$233,895▼ $29,249
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$5,773,204$6,539,240▲ $766,036
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$3,632,747$3,632,747→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$9,405,951$10,171,987▲ $766,036
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$9,669,095$10,405,882▲ $736,787

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$3,027,371$3,573,945$6,601,316
Other Land Buildings$201,189$1,663,399$1,864,588
Equipment$80,353$422,461$502,814

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2023$6,095,750-▲ $640,516-$6,736,266
2022$5,793,321-▲ $302,429-$6,095,750
2021$6,514,184$397,844▼ $964,827-$5,793,321
2020$5,281,493$279,588▲ $1,120,210-$6,514,184
2019$5,210,947$50,000▲ $141,015-$5,281,493
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay20th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Lisa DowningExecutive DirectorFT$84,273$84,273

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Katy E WightPresident
Debin BruceVice President
Anne F TeschnerTrustee
Rebekah AndersonTrustee
Shelly RuoccoTrustee
ruth FrancisTrustee
Elizabeth SheirerSecretary
Doug WheatTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,052,887
Program Service Revenue
$16,564
Investment Income
$354,304
Other Revenue
$949
All Other Contributions
$454,000
Change in Net Assets
$464,343

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,424,704
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,424,704
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,424,704
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,376,122
Other Expenses$584,239
Total Fundraising Expense$27,523
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,123,198$115,524$23,144$1,261,866
Occupancy$158,835$2,577-$161,412
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$7,559$72,935$3,779$84,273
Office Expenses-$56,210-$56,210
Other Expenses$37,028--$37,028
Payroll Taxes$25,206$4,177$600$29,983
Advertising-$21,638-$21,638
Insurance$2,378$7,352-$9,730
Fees for Services Lobbying-$4,836-$4,836
Fees for Services Legal-$2,700-$2,700
Travel-$2,668-$2,668
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,000-$2,000
All Other Expenses$1,453--$1,453
Total Functional Expenses$1,640,221$292,617$27,523$1,960,361

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,960,361
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,960,361
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,960,361
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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

“Reviewed at board meetings.”

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

“Reviewed at board meetings.”

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

“Reviewed at board meetings.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Trustees of the Forbes Library
EIN
04-6004208
Phone
4135871017
Address
20 WEST STREET, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060

Signing Officer

Name
Lisa Downing
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1894
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
41
Volunteers
168

Preparer

Firm
Downey Pieciak Fitzgerald & Co Pc
Address
10 PARK PLACE, BRATTLEBORO, VT 05301
Preparer
Joseph S Pieciak Jr CPA
Phone
8022571307
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