Friends of the Merrick Library

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 51-0189607

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 18, 2018

Organization Profile N/A

2279 Merrick AveMerrick, NY 11566

(516) 445-6863

Siviq Scores

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

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

-32%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

-17%

Faster asset growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

-5.9%

Faster revenue growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$9,003

Down $1,790 (-17%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$9,003

Down $1,790 (-17%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue56th percentile Net Margin11th percentile

Revenue

Down

$5,658

Down $355 (-5.9%) from 2016

Expenses

$7,448

Up $6,624 (+804%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$1,790

Down $6,979 (-134%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth23rd percentile

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

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2017

Assets$9,003

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$9,003

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth39th percentile

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

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2017

Revenue$5,658

Expenses$7,448

Net Income-$1,790

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed: May 18, 2018
Return Version: 2017v2.2
Gross Receipts: $5,658

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide awareness to the library and related services

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
TO PROVIDE AWARENESS TO THE LIBRARY AND RELATED SERVICES	$7,448	-

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
DIANE CHRISTIE	Treasurer	-	$0	-	-
KAREN TUSA	President	-	$0	-	-
HOWARD SCHWARTZ	Vice President	-	$0	-	-
MAUREEN GARVEY	Secretary	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Friends of the Merrick Library
EIN: 51-0189607
Phone: 5164456863
Address: 2279 MERRICK AVE, MERRICK, NY 11566

Signing Officer

Name: Diane Christie
Title: Treasurer
Signed: 2018-05-18

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“MUSEUM PASSES $5940”

Other Expenses.2

“MISC. EXPENSE $426”

Other Expenses.3

“YOGA CLASSES $400”

Other Expenses.4

“WEBSITE $144”

Other Expenses.5

“MEAL $139”

Other Expenses.6

“MOVIE EVENTS $135”

Other Expenses.9

“CRAFTS SUPPLIES $58”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $9,003
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $9,003
Revenue: $5,658
Expenses: $7,448
Net income: -$1,790

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.00		$0.00	$0.07	$1.58	$1.51
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$10.2	$0.00		$4.82	$3.62	$1.19
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$9.00	$0.00	$9.00	$5.66	$7.45	$1.79
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$10.8	$0.00	$10.8	$6.01	$0.82	$5.19
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$5.60	$0.00	$5.60	$5.58	$3.39	$2.18
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$3.21	$0.00	$3.21	$3.02	$1.90	$1.12
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$5.15	$0.00		$4.04	$7.03	$2.99
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$8.14	$0.00		$5.42	$6.12	$0.70
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$8.83	$0.00		$4.85	$6.29	$1.44