Liabilities / Assets
83rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 22-2707936 • 501(c)3 • Metuchen, NJ
Profile
The Friends of the Metuchen Library ("FOTML") is a non-profit corporation that supports programming and acquisitions at the Metuchen Library, and works to interest the public in library holdings and programming. We are a 501(c)3 corporation, able to raise money and make purchases. We work closely with the Metuchen Public Library to help them offer enhanced programming and materials to patrons. Our objective is to foster interest in the Metuchen Public Library by sponsoring programs and cultural activities, by providing financial support beyond the set budget established by the Metuchen Borough Council, and by assisting in other ways decided on by the FOTML or at the request of the Board of Trustees of the Library.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
83rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
94th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
86th percentile
Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Assets
$228,620
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$51,133
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$177,487
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
$56,217
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$34,037
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
$22,180
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
The Friends of the Metuchen Library ("FOTML") is a non-profit corporation that supports programming and acquisitions at the Metuchen Library, and works to interest the public in library holdings and programming. We are a 501(c)3 corporation, able to raise money and make purchases. We work closely with the Metuchen Public Library to help them offer enhanced programming and materials to patrons. Our objective is to foster interest in the Metuchen Public Library by sponsoring programs and cultural activities, by providing financial support beyond the set budget established by the Metuchen Borough Council, and by assisting in other ways decided on by the FOTML or at the request of the Board of Trustees of the Library.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| The Friends of the Metuchen Library ("FOTML") is a non-profit corporation that supports programming and acquisitions at the Metuchen Library, and works to interest the public in library holdings and programming. We are a 501(c)3 corporation, able to raise money and make purchases. We work closely with the Metuchen Public Library to help them offer enhanced programming and materials to patrons. Our objective is to foster interest in the Metuchen Public Library by sponsoring programs and cultural activities, by providing financial support beyond the set budget established by the Metuchen Borough Council, and by assisting in other ways decided on by the FOTML or at the request of the Board of Trustees of the Library. | - | $34,034 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda George | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Maryellen Brown | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Kimberly Denny-Ryder | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Suling Lam | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Pam Brown | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| Susane Erb | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| Sondra Flite | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| Devin Gingery | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| Lauren Marasco | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| Tyreen Reuter | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| Mara Rosencrown | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
“| Donee's Name: Metuchen Public Library | Cash Amount Given: $23585”
“Office Expenses $2144”
“Insurance $2452”
“Event supplies $4200”
“Scholarships $900”
“Dues and subscriptions $320”
“Licenses and registration fees $31”
“Unrealized gain or loss - Beginning $31426 Unrealized gain or loss - Ending $51133”
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| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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