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Friends of the Manchester Library Inc.

EIN 04-6112848 • 501(c)3 • Manchester, MA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Enhance manchester public library services.

PO Box 652Manchester, MA 01944

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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

91st percentile

55%

Higher net margin than 91% 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

67th percentile

9.1%

Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

10%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Up

$367,246

Up $30,519 (+9.1%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$367,246

Up $30,519 (+9.1%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$53,214

Up $5,018 (+10%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$24,205

Up $5,247 (+28%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$29,009

Down $229 (-0.8%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2020: $233,947Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $233,9472020Assets 2021: $288,459Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $288,4592021Assets 2023: $282,936Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $282,9362023Assets 2024: $336,727Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $336,7272024Assets 2025: $367,246Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $367,2462025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$367,246
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$367,246

Operations Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2020: $32,168Expenses 2020: $21,922Net Income 2020: $10,2462020Revenue 2021: $21,707Expenses 2021: $12,230Net Income 2021: $9,4772021Revenue 2023: $28,706Expenses 2023: $23,463Net Income 2023: $5,2432023Revenue 2024: $48,196Expenses 2024: $18,958Net Income 2024: $29,2382024Revenue 2025: $53,214Expenses 2025: $24,205Net Income 2025: $29,0092025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$53,214
Expenses$24,205
Net Income$29,009

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 16, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.5
Gross Receipts
$53,214
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Enhance manchester public library services.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
GENERAL EXPENSES$0$10,761
DONATIONS$0$8,859
FALLING FOR ART SALE$0$4,585
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SHEILA LINEHANPresident-$0--
BETSY DAITCHTreasurer-$0--
PATTY BRENNANSecretary-$0--
LESLIE SCHOENHERRVice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Friends of the Manchester Library Inc
EIN
04-6112848
Phone
9785267998
Address
PO BOX 652, MANCHESTER, MA 01944

Signing Officer

Name
Betsy Daitch
Title
Treasurer
Phone
9785267998
Signed
2026-02-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Gorton & Company Pc
Address
222 ROSEWOOD DRIVE SUITE 1100, DANVERS, MA 01923
Preparer
Robert F Gorton
Phone
9787744000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

Description: dividends - vanguard. Amount: 6,657. Description: interest - institution for savings. Amount: 524. Description: capital gains - vanguard. Amount: 9,805. Total included on form 990-ez, line 4: 16,986.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: . Grantee name: manchester library. Grantee address: 405 pine street manchester, ma 01944. Property description: program expenses to enhance manchester public library services.. Amount given: 8,859.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: insurance. Amount: 1,529. Description: filing fees. Amount: 35. Description: book sales. Amount: 610. Description: supplies. Amount: 1,410. Description: annual appeal. Amount: 2,028. Description: fall art supplies. Amount: 4,585. Description: annual meeting. Amount: 755. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 10,952.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets

Description: unrealized gain on investments. Amount: 1,510.

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