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Foundation for South Orange Public Library

EIN 46-3320764 • 501(c)3 • South Orange, NJ

Profile

The Mission of the Foundation for the South Orange Public Library, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, is to support excellence at the South Orange Public Library in a state-of-the-art facility by generating private-sector support and other funding. The Foundation solicits, receives and administers gifts and grants for: capital improvements; reserves, funds and/or endowments; and special projects that fall outside of the scope of the librarys municipally-funded budget. All funds raised by the Foundation are solely for the benefit of the South Orange Public Library.

65 Scotland RoadSouth Orange, NJ 07079
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

18th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

19th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

95th percentile

76%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

94th percentile

78%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

53%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets18th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,355,931

Up $399,899 (+42%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$1,355,931

Up $399,899 (+42%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue19th percentileNet Margin95th percentile

Revenue

Down

$527,717

Down $17,364 (-3.2%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$127,818

Up $112,981 (+761%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$399,899

Down $130,345 (-25%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth94th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2021: $145,098Net Assets 2021: $145,1412021Assets 2022: $299,657Net Assets 2022: $299,6572022Assets 2023: $425,786Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $425,7862023Assets 2024: $956,032Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $956,0322024Assets 2025: $1,355,931Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $1,355,9312025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$1,355,931
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,355,931
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth86th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Revenue 2021: $90,654Expenses 2021: $11,090Net Income 2021: $79,5642021Revenue 2022: $195,630Expenses 2022: $41,071Net Income 2022: $154,5592022Revenue 2023: $224,472Expenses 2023: $98,343Net Income 2023: $126,1292023Revenue 2024: $545,081Expenses 2024: $14,837Net Income 2024: $530,2442024Revenue 2025: $527,717Expenses 2025: $127,818Net Income 2025: $399,8992025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$527,717
Expenses$127,818
Net Income$399,899
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,355,931
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,355,931
Revenue
$527,717
Expenses
$127,818
Net income
$399,899
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.36$0.00$1.36$0.53$0.13$0.40
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.00$0.96$0.55$0.01$0.53
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.00$0.43$0.22$0.10$0.13
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.30$0.20$0.04$0.15
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.15$0.09$0.01$0.08
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Jan 30, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$556,456
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Mission of the Foundation for the South Orange Public Library, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, is to support excellence at the South Orange Public Library in a state-of-the-art facility by generating private-sector support and other funding. The Foundation solicits, receives and administers gifts and grants for: capital improvements; reserves, funds and/or endowments; and special projects that fall outside of the scope of the library's municipally-funded budget. All funds raised by the Foundation are solely for the benefit of the South Orange Public Library.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$956,031$1,355,931▲ $399,900
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$947,925$1,347,396▲ $399,471
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$8,107$8,535▲ $428
Total Assets$956,032$1,355,931▲ $399,899
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$956,031$1,355,931▲ $399,900
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$956,031$1,355,931▲ $399,900
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Laura EpsteinPresident
Heidi LeeVice President
Judith StarkDirector
Madeline HaigentzDirector
Marietta ZackerDirector
Petra ChuDirector
Sandra DickersonDirector
Susan HaigDirector
Tonia MooreDirector
Tracy CarrollDirector
Stephen WeissSecretary
Jillian HowellTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$480,634
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$38,943
Other Revenue
$8,140
All Other Contributions
$381,000
Change in Net Assets
$399,899

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded$25,629Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions$25,629-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$120,000
Other Expenses$7,818
Total Fundraising Expense$6,340
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$120,000--$120,000
Advertising--$4,467$4,467
Office Expenses-$486$1,081$1,567
Information Technology-$203$792$995
Insurance-$789-$789
Total Functional Expenses$120,000$1,478$6,340$127,818
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
South Orange VillageSouth Orange, NJ-library construction$120,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$11,250
Fundraising Direct Expenses$3,110
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Party With a Purpose$110,884$11,250-$11,250
Event 2-$0-$0
Total Events$110,884$11,250$3,110$8,140
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part VI, Line 19

“Upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Foundation for South Orange Public Library
EIN
46-3320764
Phone
9175097792
Address
65 Scotland Road, South Orange, NJ 07079

Signing Officer

Name
Jillian Howell
Title
Treasurer
Phone
9175097792
Signed
2026-01-30

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Laura Epstein
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Nj
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
0
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The sole grant awarded and paid in 2025 was to the town in which our organization is located to fund a portion of the construction contract pertaining to the renovation and expansion of the local library, the entity our organization exists to support. We are monitoring the use of the grant by staying in regular communication with library and the town and closely following the progress of the construction project.
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