Civic Intelligence

Friends of the Ridgefield Library

EIN 06-0933081 • 501(c)3 • Ridgefield, CT

Profile

To support library programs and activities

472 Main StreetRidgefield, CT 06877

www.folridgefieldwa.com

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

60th percentile

7.3%

Higher net margin than 60% 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

59th percentile

2.3%

Faster asset growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

62nd percentile

7.6%

Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$313,466

Up $6,982 (+2.3%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$313,466

Up $6,982 (+2.3%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin60th percentile

Revenue

Up

$95,818

Up $6,788 (+7.6%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$88,836

Up $29,251 (+49%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$6,982

Down $22,463 (-76%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth59th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $164,386Liabilities 2010: $33,7242010Assets 2011: $168,283Liabilities 2011: $44,7852011Assets 2012: $194,769Liabilities 2012: $35,3622012Assets 2013: $218,236Liabilities 2013: $45,049Net Assets 2013: $173,1872013Assets 2014: $213,535Liabilities 2014: $41,4172014Assets 2015: $126,343Liabilities 2015: $41,4172015Assets 2016: $158,153Liabilities 2016: $41,4172016Assets 2017: $200,193Liabilities 2017: $41,4172017Assets 2018: $246,388Liabilities 2018: $43,7382018Assets 2019: $262,510Liabilities 2019: $49,1542019Assets 2020: $241,532Liabilities 2020: $1,8152020Assets 2022: $229,382Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $229,3822022Assets 2023: $277,039Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $277,0392023Assets 2024: $306,484Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $306,4842024Assets 2025: $313,466Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $313,4662025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$313,466
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$313,466
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth62nd percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $98,644Expenses 2010: $80,934Net Income 2010: $17,7102010Revenue 2011: $83,932Expenses 2011: $31,379Net Income 2011: $52,5532011Revenue 2012: $83,835Expenses 2012: $57,071Net Income 2012: $26,7642012Revenue 2013: $70,789Expenses 2013: $48,008Net Income 2013: $22,7812013Revenue 2014: $82,933Expenses 2014: $84,001Net Income 2014: -$1,0682014Revenue 2015: $72,481Expenses 2015: $159,673Net Income 2015: -$87,1922015Revenue 2016: $86,371Expenses 2016: $54,562Net Income 2016: $31,8092016Revenue 2017: $91,916Expenses 2017: $49,876Net Income 2017: $42,0402017Revenue 2018: $103,676Expenses 2018: $59,802Net Income 2018: $43,8742018Revenue 2019: $85,782Expenses 2019: $71,667Net Income 2019: $14,1152019Revenue 2020: $63,242Expenses 2020: $86,035Net Income 2020: -$22,7932020Revenue 2022: $77,993Expenses 2022: $67,244Net Income 2022: $10,7492022Revenue 2023: $92,891Expenses 2023: $45,234Net Income 2023: $47,6572023Revenue 2024: $89,030Expenses 2024: $59,585Net Income 2024: $29,4452024Revenue 2025: $95,818Expenses 2025: $88,836Net Income 2025: $6,9822025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$95,818
Expenses$88,836
Net Income$6,982
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZXML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.

Open filing
Assets
$313,466
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$313,466
Revenue
$95,818
Expenses
$88,836
Net income
$6,982
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.13$0.00$3.13$0.96$0.89$0.07
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.06$0.00$3.06$0.89$0.60$0.29
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.77$0.00$2.77$0.93$0.45$0.48
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.29$0.00$2.29$0.78$0.67$0.11
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.42$0.02$0.63$0.86$0.23
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.63$0.49$0.86$0.72$0.14
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.46$0.44$1.04$0.60$0.44
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.00$0.41$0.92$0.50$0.42
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.58$0.41$0.86$0.55$0.32
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.26$0.41$0.72$1.60$0.87
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.14$0.41$0.83$0.84$0.01
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.18$0.45$1.73$0.71$0.48$0.23
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.95$0.35$0.84$0.57$0.27
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.68$0.45$0.84$0.31$0.53
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.64$0.34$0.99$0.81$0.18
Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2025 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2024 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Sep 13, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$163,186
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To support library programs and activities

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
collects books through donations and resells them. The profit generated from book sales and membership fees are used to help support various adult and children activities throughout the year at the Ridgefield Library--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
THOMAS MADDENPresident-$0--
KENNETH EHRLICKMANTreasurer-$0--
BETTY ITOSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Friends of the Ridgefield Library
EIN
06-0933081
Phone
2037912801
Address
472 MAIN STREET, RIDGEFIELD, CT 06877

Signing Officer

Name
Kenneth Ehrlickman
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2037912801
Signed
2024-09-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Robert J Creamer Pc
Address
412 MAIN STREET, RIDGEFIELD, CT 06877
Preparer
Robert J Creamer Esq
Phone
2034383033
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10, Grants Paid

“Activity , Grantee RIDGEFIELD LIBRARY 472 MAIN ST RIDGEFIELD CT 06877, Cash Grant 48,369, Relationship”

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

“Meals and entertainment 2,756”

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

“Supplies 4,028”

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

“INSURANCE 1,177”

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

“Advertisning marketing 321”

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

“TAXES LICENSES 50”

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

“CONTRACTOR 750”

Raw XML Appendix162 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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