Liabilities / Assets
7th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 7% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 20-1207636 • 501(c)3 • East Longmeadow, MA
Profile
To raise, receive, manage and distribute funds for the support, enhancement, maintenance and growth of library services in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts. To sustain, enrich and support the quality of library services, materials and programs in the city.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
7th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
10th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
80th percentile
Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
20th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 20% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
57th percentile
Faster asset growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
8th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$15,293,617
Up $797,888 (+5.5%) from 2024
Liabilities
Down$9,424
Down $5,129 (-35%) from 2024
Net Assets
Up$15,284,193
Up $803,017 (+5.5%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$669,489
Down $331,453 (-33%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$887,317
Up $221,385 (+33%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$217,828
Down $552,838 (-165%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
To raise, receive, manage and distribute funds for the support, enhancement, maintenance and growth of library services in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts. To sustain, enrich and support the quality of library services, materials and programs in the city.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $8,981,031 | $10,012,767 | ▲ $1,031,736 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $341,470 | $251,040 | ▼ $90,430 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $476,817 | $84,901 | ▼ $391,916 |
| Total Assets | $14,495,729 | $15,293,617 | ▲ $797,888 |
| Other Assets Total | $4,696,411 | $4,944,909 | ▲ $248,498 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $14,553 | $9,424 | ▼ $5,129 |
| Total Liabilities | $14,553 | $9,424 | ▼ $5,129 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $11,201,378 | $11,898,986 | ▲ $697,608 |
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $3,279,798 | $3,385,207 | ▲ $105,409 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $14,481,176 | $15,284,193 | ▲ $803,017 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $14,495,729 | $15,293,617 | ▲ $797,888 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Assets Org | $4,944,909 | - | - |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,129,834 | - | ▲ $824,258 | - | $6,719,092 |
| 2023 | $5,562,129 | $25,000 | ▲ $707,705 | - | $6,129,834 |
| 2022 | $5,441,623 | - | ▲ $282,173 | - | $5,562,129 |
| 2021 | $5,801,320 | $562,461 | ▼ $767,342 | $8,316 | $5,441,623 |
| 2020 | $4,843,553 | - | ▲ $1,252,578 | - | $5,801,320 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Patrick Markey | President |
| David Maynard | Vice President |
| Stephen N Cary | Vice President |
| Ben Swan Jr | Director |
| Cathy Buono | director |
| Cheryl Coakley-Rivera | Director |
| Crystal Senter Brown | Director |
| Domenic Sarno | Director |
| Helen Caulton Harris | Director |
| James Puhala | Director |
| John R Dailey | Director |
| Keshawn Dodds | Director |
| Mary Ann G Maloney | Director |
| Mary Costello | Director |
| Patrick Burns | Director |
| Steven Buonoconti | Director |
| Zaida Govan | Director |
| Molly Fogarty | Clerk |
| Hector Toledo Jr | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $749,813 |
| Other Expenses | $137,504 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $34,758 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $749,813 | - | - | $749,813 |
| Fees for Services Management | $23,602 | $47,202 | $23,602 | $94,406 |
| Office Expenses | - | - | $6,874 | $6,874 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $5,793 | - | $5,793 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $5,000 | - | $5,000 |
| Information Technology | - | - | $3,108 | $3,108 |
| Other Expenses | $20,200 | $949 | $306 | $306 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $793,615 | $58,944 | $34,758 | $887,317 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $887,317 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $887,317 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $887,317 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Public Library | Springfield, MA | 501c3 | To support the public library system | $749,813 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“Form 990 prepared by an independent CPA and reviewed by board of directors or their designated sub committee.”
“The Board has adopted a conflict of interest policy which requires Board Members to recuse themselves from voting on matters that may include financial and or non-financial conflicts. The noted conflict is required to be documented in the minutes of the Boards meeting. The Foundation requires Board members to review the Foundations conflict of interest policy on an annual basis.”
“Financial Statements and Governing documents are available upon request and reviewed on a case by case basis.”
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| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 1 | 6 members of the 18 Board of Directors are Ex Offico Directors from the City of Springfield.Mayor of the City of Springfield or his or her designeeDirector of the Spfld City Library or his or her designeeChief Financial Officer of the City of Springfield or his or her designeeCity Solicitor of the City of Springfield or his or her designeeDirector of Health and Human services of the City of Springfield or his or her designeeChair of the Friends of the Springfield Library or his or her designee |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 2 | The Ex Officio Directors have 6 votes of the Foundation and exercise significant control of the budget of the City of Springfields Public Library System whichis the supported organization of the Foundation |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 3 | The Foundation provides grants to the City of Springfields Public Library SystemThe grants paid during the year ended June 30, 2025 were $749,813.The Foundation paid directly for beautification projects on various SpringfieldLibrary Properties of $20,200. |
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