Civic Intelligence

Link to Libraries Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 26-3155657

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on May 15, 2025

Organization Profilewww.linktolibraries.org
2 Wilbraham RoadHampden, MA 01036

(413) 417-2880

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

12th percentile

-27%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$75,000

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 37.3% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-9.9%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-22%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$522,570

Up $42,930 (+9.0%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$499,866

Up $30,530 (+6.5%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$22,704

Up $12,400 (+120%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Up

$201,199

Up $4,080 (+2.1%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$254,619

Up $118,086 (+86%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$53,420

Down $114,006 (-188%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $38,372Liabilities 2010: $371Net Assets 2010: $38,0012010Assets 2012: $57,354Liabilities 2012: $1,511Net Assets 2012: $55,8432012Assets 2014: $119,706Liabilities 2014: $4,848Net Assets 2014: $114,8582014Assets 2015: $134,783Liabilities 2015: $11,869Net Assets 2015: $122,9142015Assets 2016: $173,225Liabilities 2016: $6,095Net Assets 2016: $167,1302016Assets 2017: $274,323Liabilities 2017: $53,103Net Assets 2017: $221,2202017Assets 2018: $412,391Liabilities 2018: $21,819Net Assets 2018: $390,5722018Assets 2019: $453,135Liabilities 2019: $12,018Net Assets 2019: $441,1172019Assets 2021: $479,640Liabilities 2021: $10,304Net Assets 2021: $469,3362021Assets 2024: $522,570Liabilities 2024: $22,704Net Assets 2024: $499,8662024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$522,570
Liabilities$22,704
Net Assets$499,866
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth15th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $62,564Expenses 2010: $52,030Net Income 2010: $10,5342010Revenue 2012: $107,722Expenses 2012: $98,300Net Income 2012: $9,4222012Revenue 2014: $147,824Expenses 2014: $130,325Net Income 2014: $17,4992014Revenue 2015: $128,757Expenses 2015: $120,701Net Income 2015: $8,0562015Revenue 2016: $187,000Expenses 2016: $142,784Net Income 2016: $44,2162016Revenue 2017: $143,492Expenses 2017: $89,402Net Income 2017: $54,0902017Revenue 2018: $326,908Expenses 2018: $190,556Net Income 2018: $136,3522018Revenue 2019: $264,818Expenses 2019: $214,273Net Income 2019: $50,5452019Revenue 2021: $197,119Expenses 2021: $136,533Net Income 2021: $60,5862021Revenue 2024: $201,199Expenses 2024: $254,619Net Income 2024: -$53,4202024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$201,199
Expenses$254,619
Net Income-$53,420
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$205,290
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To purchase, collect and donate new and gently used books to public elementary and pre-schools and not for profit organizations located in underserved communities-those with at least 80% of their children on free or reduced lunch-in western ma.,northern ct: and to enhance language and literacy skills of disadvantaged children of all backgrounds.

See Schedule O

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$421,660$388,785▼ $32,875
Pledges and Grants Receivable$108,200$84,700▼ $23,500
Inventories for Sale or Use$49,921$49,084▼ $837
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$579,781$522,570▼ $57,211
Other Assets Total-$1-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$6,995$22,704▲ $15,709
Total Liabilities$6,995$22,704▲ $15,709
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$533,036$495,366▼ $37,670
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$39,750$4,500▼ $35,250
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$572,786$499,866▼ $72,920
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$579,781$522,570▼ $57,211
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Laurie FlynnPresidentFT$75,000$75,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Anjali KumarChair
Kathy MartinVice Chair
Alison BrighamDirector
Carly BannishDirector
Dan MoriartyDirector
Kyle TrembleDirector
Peter TestoriDirector
Sharon SwabyDirector
Janine QueeninSecretary
Tim LafalamTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$95,396
Program Service Revenue
$99,300
Investment Income
$698
Other Revenue
$5,805
All Other Contributions
$95,396
Change in Net Assets
$-53,420
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$142,702
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$111,917
Total Fundraising Expense$49,557
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$33,750$15,000$26,250$75,000
Other Salaries and Wages$13,164$5,851$10,239$29,254
Office Expenses$5,156$909$2,641$8,706
Payroll Taxes$3,448$1,533$2,682$7,663
Insurance$2,820$1,253$2,193$6,266
Other Expenses$2,087$927$2,009$5,023
Fees for Services Accounting$1,486$661$1,942$4,089
Information Technology$660$293$1,601$2,554
Total Functional Expenses$178,635$26,427$49,557$254,619
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$7,570
Fundraising Direct Expenses$4,091
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The Form 990 is reviewed by the Treasurer, the financial committee, and the board of directors before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The board members fill out a conflict of interest survey annually, and the board president reviews the forms for any conflicts.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The board of directors review compensation summaries to determine appropriate compensation and benefits before approving the CEO compensation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Provided upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Link to Libraries Inc
EIN
26-3155657
Phone
4134172880
Address
2 WILBRAHAM ROAD, HAMPDEN, MA 01036

Signing Officer

Name
Tim Lafalam
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Tim Lafalam
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
2
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
LaPier Dillon & Associates PC
Address
333 Elm St, W Springfield, MA 01089
Preparer
Brian Dillon
Phone
4137320200
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Form 990 is reviewed by the Treasurer, the financial committee, and the board of directors before filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The board members fill out a conflict of interest survey annually, and the board president reviews the forms for any conflicts.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The board of directors review compensation summaries to determine appropriate compensation and benefits before approving the CEO compensation.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Provided upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$522,570
Liabilities
$22,704
Net assets
$499,866
Revenue
$201,199
Expenses
$254,619
Net income
-$53,420
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.23$0.23$5.00$2.01$2.55$0.53
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.80$0.10$4.69$1.97$1.37$0.61
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.53$0.12$4.41$2.65$2.14$0.51
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.12$0.22$3.91$3.27$1.91$1.36
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.74$0.53$2.21$1.43$0.89$0.54
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.73$0.06$1.67$1.87$1.43$0.44
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.35$0.12$1.23$1.29$1.21$0.08
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.20$0.05$1.15$1.48$1.30$0.17
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.57$0.02$0.56$1.08$0.98$0.09
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.38$0.00$0.38$0.63$0.52$0.11