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Friends of the Acton Library

EIN 06-1036280 • 501(c)3 • Old Saybrook, CT

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

To support acton public library, specifically to increase patrons' attendance & use of library resources.

60 Old Boston Post RoadOld Saybrook, CT 06475

actonlibrary.org/ABOUT/FRIENDS-OF-THE-LIBRARY

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2020

Net Margin

18th percentile

-33%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

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 2020

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

$14,888

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$14,888

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin18th percentile

Revenue

$8,413

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$11,227

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$2,814

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2020: $14,888Net Assets 2020: $14,8882020

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$14,888
Liabilities-
Net Assets$14,888
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0KRevenue 2020: $8,413Expenses 2020: $11,227Net Income 2020: -$2,8142020

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$8,413
Expenses$11,227
Net Income-$2,814
Open 2020 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$14,888
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$14,888
Revenue
$8,413
Expenses
$11,227
Net income
-$2,814
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.9$14.9$8.41$11.2$2.81
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 3, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$8,682
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To support acton public library, specifically to increase patrons' attendance & use of library resources.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
LIBRARY PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC. PROGRAMS IN THE LIBRARYARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC AND PAID FOR BY THE FRIENDS.$0$5,863
MAINTAIN COPIER THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC USE FOR NOMINAL FEE.PURCHASE COPIER SUPPLIES & PAY FOR REPAIRS/MAINTENANCE.$0$2,686
MUSEUM PASSES FOR THE USE BY THE PUBLIC. PASSES TO MUSEUMSSUCH AS MYSTIC SEAPORT, MYSTIC AQUARIUM, KID'S MUSEUMS, ETC.$0$965
PURCHASE EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES & MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES FOR THE LIBRARY THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF THE LIBRARY'S NORMAL OPERATING BUDGET. 2020- $551 FOR FURNITURE.$0$551
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SHEILA MACPHARLINPresidentPT$0--
-TreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Friends of the Acton Library
EIN
06-1036280
Phone
8603953184
Address
60 OLD BOSTON POST ROAD, OLD SAYBROOK, CT 06475

Signing Officer

Name
Linda Derusha
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8603953184
Signed
2021-11-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Shoreline Tax and Bookkeeping Services LLC
Address
69 Old Post Rd, Clinton, CT 06413
Preparer
Deborah DeRusha
Phone
8605524843
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt III, Line 31

“Purchase equipment, supplies & miscellaneous supplies for the library that are outside of the library's normal operating budget. 2020- $551 for furniture.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8

“MISCELLANEOUS 7.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“PROGRAM EXPENSES 10065.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Dues & state filing fee 110.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“BANK FEES 94.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 20

“Prior year adj - bookkeeping error -149.”

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