Liabilities / Assets
18th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 06-0707059 • 501(c)3 • Waterford, CT
Profile
The mission of the waterford public library is to enrich, educate and connect our community through discovery and access to ideas, information, technology and entertainment.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
18th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
19th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
70th percentile
Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
65th percentile
Faster asset growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
74th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$4,065,613
Up $306,151 (+8.1%) from 2024
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2024
Net Assets
Up$4,065,613
Up $306,151 (+8.1%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$284,656
Up $76,565 (+37%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$234,947
Up $56,371 (+32%) from 2024
Net Income
Up$49,709
Up $20,194 (+68%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.
Operation of a public library in waterford ct
The mission of the waterford public library is to enrich, educate and connect our community through discovery and access to ideas, information, technology and entertainment.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $3,677,553 | $3,978,428 | ▲ $300,875 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $26,209 | $31,585 | ▲ $5,376 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $100 | - | - |
| Total Assets | $3,759,462 | $4,065,613 | ▲ $306,151 |
| Other Assets Total | $55,600 | $55,600 | → $0 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $3,741,318 | $4,059,443 | ▲ $318,125 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $18,144 | $6,170 | ▼ $11,974 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $3,759,462 | $4,065,613 | ▲ $306,151 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $3,759,462 | $4,065,613 | ▲ $306,151 |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,677,553 | $43,500 | ▲ $419,335 | $151,889 | $3,978,428 |
| 2023 | $3,287,467 | $25,600 | ▲ $476,912 | $100,638 | $3,677,553 |
| 2022 | $2,997,806 | $35,000 | ▲ $386,136 | $121,000 | $3,287,467 |
| 2021 | $3,502,179 | $29,735 | ▼ $451,432 | $70,000 | $2,997,806 |
| 2020 | $2,783,082 | $10,000 | ▲ $761,385 | $52,288 | $3,502,179 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Miriam Wagner | President |
| Aaron Rosenberg | Trustee |
| Addy Robarge | Trustee |
| Annie Simpson | Trustee |
| Bob Kyne | Trustee |
| John Lehet | Trustee |
| Lee Couture | Trustee |
| Nancy Dragoli | Trustee |
| Eileen Boyce | Co-secretary |
| Joy Merrill | Co-secretary |
| Grant Ritter | Treasurer |
| Constance Giordano | Vice Preside |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $234,947 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $1,618 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Expenses | $14,549 | - | $1,618 | $16,167 |
| Other Expenses | $11,149 | - | - | $11,149 |
| Office Expenses | $10,958 | - | - | $10,958 |
| Occupancy | $10,785 | - | - | $10,785 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | $10,071 | - | - | $10,071 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $5,000 | - | $5,000 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $3,179 | - | - | $3,179 |
| Insurance | - | $191 | - | $191 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $228,138 | $5,191 | $1,618 | $234,947 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $234,947 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $224,876 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $224,876 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $10,071 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“Copy of the 990 was provided to the treasurer and executive director for review and approval prior to filing.”
“Governing documents of the organization including the by-laws, conflict of interest statement and financial statements are made available upon request.”
“The organization capitalized its art collection retroactively as of july 1, 2015 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the united states of america. The art collection items acquired prior to july 1, 2005 were appraised and they were determied to have a value of 55,000. Subsequent to july 1, 2005 art collection items acquired by the organization will be recorded at fair value if donated or at cost if purchased.”
“The board of trustees has designated a portion of its unrestricted assets to function as a board designated endowment whereby the principal is preserved and invested and the earnings thereon are available to support the organization's operations.”
“The library did not recognize any liability for uncertain tax positions as defined by us gaap.”
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