Civic Intelligence

The Preston Public Library

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 06-6048942

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on May 14, 2020

Organization Profilewww.prestonlibrary.org
389 Route 2Preston, CT 06365

(860) 886-1010

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

39th percentile

-0.3%

Higher net margin than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

42nd percentile

-1.2%

Faster asset growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

49th percentile

0.5%

Faster revenue growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Down

$39,521

Down $466 (-1.2%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$39,521

Down $466 (-1.2%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin39th percentile

Revenue

Up

$183,037

Up $992 (+0.5%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$183,503

Up $1,027 (+0.6%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$466

Down $35 (-8.1%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth42nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2016: $784,130Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $764,747Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $764,7472017Assets 2018: $39,987Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $39,9872018Assets 2019: $39,521Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $39,5212019Assets 2020: $39,521Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $39,5212020Assets 2021: $52,915Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $52,9152021Assets 2022: $41,774Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $41,7742022Assets 2023: $36,776Liabilities 2023: $98Net Assets 2023: $36,6782023Assets 2024: $58,514Liabilities 2024: $30,523Net Assets 2024: $27,9912024Assets 2025: $98,701Liabilities 2025: $1,281Net Assets 2025: $97,4202025

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$39,521
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$39,521
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth49th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2016: $180,461Expenses 2016: $178,707Net Income 2016: $1,7542016Revenue 2017: $179,934Expenses 2017: $178,237Net Income 2017: $1,6972017Revenue 2018: $182,045Expenses 2018: $182,476Net Income 2018: -$4312018Revenue 2019: $183,037Expenses 2019: $183,503Net Income 2019: -$4662019Revenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $0Net Income 2020: $02020Revenue 2021: $199,993Expenses 2021: $188,229Net Income 2021: $11,7642021Revenue 2022: $222,649Expenses 2022: $233,790Net Income 2022: -$11,1412022Revenue 2023: $261,334Expenses 2023: $266,430Net Income 2023: -$5,0962023Revenue 2024: $276,055Expenses 2024: $284,742Net Income 2024: -$8,6872024Revenue 2025: $261,956Expenses 2025: $235,404Net Income 2025: $26,5522025

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$183,037
Expenses$183,503
Net Income-$466
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
May 14, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$183,037
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To serve as a center of information and learning for the town of Preston by offering free access to materials and services that present diverse points of view. The Preston Public Library seeks to provide cultural, educational, and recreational opportunities for the residents of Preston and surrounding communities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
1. Free early literacy and school readiness services/materials for the very young in the Preston community. (Story time)2. Free summer learning program to sustain academic gains throughout summer for the students K-12.3. Free access to materials and services foe lifelong learning for all ages.$183,503$182,795
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Patricia BellTreasurerPT$0--
Ann LedgerPresidentPT$0--
Mary Jo NugentSecretaryPT$0--
Kate AllinghamDirectorPT$0--
Kelly Ennis-DavisDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Preston Public Library
EIN
06-6048942
Phone
8608861010
Address
389 Route 2, Preston, CT 06365

Signing Officer

Name
Patricia Bell
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2020-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Doherty Beals & Banks PC
Address
187 Williams St, New London, CT 06320
Preparer
Audrey A Leone CPA
Phone
8604432033
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $2702”

Other Expenses.1

“BOOKS $9836”

Other Expenses.2

“Subsciptions $4460”

Other Expenses.3

“CLEANING SERVICE $2758”

Other Expenses.4

“SUPPLIES $2265”

Other Expenses.5

“Maintenance Supplies $1606”

Other Expenses.6

“Audio Visuals $1503”

Other Expenses.7

“Copier Lease $1181”

Other Expenses.8

“TELEPHONE $1066”

Other Expenses.9

“Programs $896”

Other Expenses.10

“Misc/Other $708”

Other Expenses.11

“Newspapers $598”

Other Expenses.12

“Library $400”

Other Expenses.13

“Mileage $346”

Other Expenses.14

“Maintenance & Repair $300”

Other Expenses.15

“MISC EXPENSES $250”

Other Expenses.16

“Licenses & Permits $209”

Other Expenses.17

“Maintenance & Repair $73”

Other Expenses.18

“Periodicals $42”

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$39,521
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$39,521
Revenue
$183,037
Expenses
$183,503
Net income
-$466
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.99$0.01$0.97$2.62$2.35$0.27
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.59$0.31$0.28$2.76$2.85$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.00$0.37$2.61$2.66$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.00$0.42$2.23$2.34$0.11
2021Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$0.53$0.00$0.53$2.00$1.88$0.12
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.40$0.00$0.40$0.00$0.00$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.00$0.40$1.83$1.84$0.00
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.40$0.00$0.40$1.82$1.82$0.00
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.65$0.00$7.65$1.80$1.78$0.02
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.84$0.00$1.80$1.79$0.02