Liabilities / Assets
18th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 84-4438599 • 501(c)3 • Somerville, MA
Profile
To direct and manage promotional and fundraising activities for the benefit of the somerville public libaray; to disburse funds for the renovation of the library buildings, for new library equipment & furnishings, and for new program initiatives; and to carry on any other charitable or educational activity.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
18th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
19th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
90th percentile
Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
53rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.
Assets
Up$1,869,574
Up $94,182 (+5.3%) from 2024
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2024
Net Assets
Up$1,869,574
Up $94,182 (+5.3%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$22,908
Down $6,229 (-21%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$11,250
Down $5,686 (-34%) from 2024
Net Income
Down$11,658
Down $543 (-4.5%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
To direct and manage promotional and fundraising activities for the benefit of the somerville public libaray; to disburse funds for the renovation of the library buildings, for new library equipment & furnishings, and for new program initiatives; and to carry on any other charitable or educational activity.
To direct and manage promotional and fundraising activities for the benefit of the somerville public library.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $880,491 | $1,014,420 | ▲ $133,929 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $856,118 | $843,870 | ▼ $12,248 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $38,783 | $11,284 | ▼ $27,499 |
| Total Assets | $1,775,392 | $1,869,574 | ▲ $94,182 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $1,775,392 | $1,869,574 | ▲ $94,182 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $1,775,392 | $1,869,574 | ▲ $94,182 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $1,775,392 | $1,869,574 | ▲ $94,182 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $305,698 | $31,130 | - |
| Land | $538,172 | - | - |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Maren Chiu | President |
| Katherine Auspitz | Director |
| Mary Cassesso | Director |
| Ruth Farris | Director |
| Vladimir Benoit | Director |
| Andrea Paulson | Clerk |
| Chris Ludlow | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $6,132 |
| Other Expenses | $5,118 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $6,132 | - | - | $6,132 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $1,000 | - | $1,000 |
| Insurance | - | $909 | - | $909 |
| Other Expenses | $3,191 | $18 | - | $18 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $9,323 | $1,927 | $0 | $11,250 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville Public Library | Somerville, MA | 501(c)(3) | To Provide Tote Bags for the Early Literacy Program. | $6,132 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“The 990 will be reviewed by the board of directors before filing.”
“UPON REQUEST.”
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