2026-03-23T15:36:21-07:00 2025-06-30 472433079 MTA Accounting PA 71 High St Belfast ME 04915 990 2024-07-01 010351143 Belfast Free Library BELF 2073383884 106 High Street Belfast ME 04915 Hadan Kauffman Treasurer 2026-03-23 true true Kali T McCarthy CPA P01069497 2073385012 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Kay Zegal 378925 false X www.belfastlibrary.org X ME The Belfast Free Library is dedicated to helping individuals of all ages pursue independent learning by providing access to timely and useful information in all formats. 5 5 0 15 0 150223 174429 23181 25926 177766 178570 0 351170 378925 0 0 0 0 2682 312298 208207 312298 208207 38872 170718 2128840 2315246 20806 9604 2108034 2305642 The Belfast Free Library is dedicated to helping individuals of all ages pursue independent learning by providing access to timely and useful information in all formats. false false 101134 Books, periodicals and videos were loaned out by the library to its patrons. Purchases for the fiscal year totaled $85,233. Of this total,$5,633 was paid with restricted donations. 14378 The library sponsored several educational programs to benefit both adults and children. The total cost of programs for Fiscal year 2024/2025 was $14,378. Of that total, $100 was paid restricted donations. 7482 The library completed a project to digitize local newspapers to make more readily available to the community. The cost of this program in FY 2024-2025 was $7,481.97, all of which was paid with a restricted donation. 122994 true true false false false false false false true true true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 5 0 true 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false false true false false false X X Haden Kauffman 2073383884 106 High Street Belfast ME 04915 Steve Norman Executive Direc 40.00 0.00 X 0 83834 8635 Kay Zegel President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Hadan Kauffman Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sharon Jones Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dorothy Harvey Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Laura Baker Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 83834 8635 0 false false false 0 174429 174429 Lost books income 2570 2570 Meeting Room Rental 1910 1910 Miscellaneous Income Paycards 15258 15258 Photocopier income 6188 6188 25926 24569 24569 0 0 0 154001 154001 154001 154001 0 0 0 0 378925 179927 24569 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5840 5840 0 0 29023 29023 352 352 0 4039 4039 6134 6134 0 1375 1375 0 0 0 0 0 4527 4527 0 Books 39285 39285 Grant Expenses 30641 30641 Non-print Materials 22647 22647 Programs 12440 12440 51904 11847 37375 2682 208207 122994 82531 2682 32543 64866 315177 191792 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 183956 4527 179429 1781120 1879159 0 0 0 0 2128840 2315246 11116 5420 9690 4184 20806 9604 X 2000633 2305642 107401 2108034 2305642 2128840 2315246 X 170718 26948 -58 X true X false true false X 146848 141653 214801 150223 174429 827954 0 0 146848 141653 214801 150223 174429 827954 0 827954 5137 5042 8343 21496 24569 64587 0 0 892541 0.92760 0.93640 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 1781119 178570 51508 29023 1879158 1693323 185384 67077 30511 1781119 1655898 98596 47990 13181 1693323 1876404 -134585 72740 13181 1655898 1435969 530848 56980 33433 1876404 false false false 183956 4527 179429 179429 Books for Babes 118 Imagination Library 871 Waldo County Climate Action 2384 Wawenoc ME Gen Soc 811 4184 Part IV, Line 1b: Why is organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contrib The Belfast Free Library is a fiscal agent for various small groups. The Library holds small balances for each. 1. The Belfast Library is a local affiliate of The Imagination Library. The purpose of Imagination Library is to provide a book a month to children 5 and under. The Belfast Library holds a balance of $871.00 for the program. 2.The Library holds funds for Books for Babes program which issues books to newbornsalong with information pertaining to the Imagination Library program. There is a balance of $117.74 being held by the library for this program. 3.Wawenoc,Chapter of the ME Geonological Soc.is a program that works to collect, exchange, preserve, and publish genealogical records, related documents, and information; and to promote and encourage interest and scholarship in genealogy and family history of the State of Maine. The Wawenoc Chapter meets monthly at the Belfast Free Library. There is a balance of $810.98 held by the library for the Wawenoc Chapter of the Me Geonological Society. 4.Waldo County Action Coalition is a program that collaborates to reduce impacts of climate change and build sustainable communities in Waldo County. The Waldo County Action Coalition meets in the library. There is a balance of $2384.05 held by the Library for the Waldo County Action Coalition. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Board of Trustees informally reviews a draft version of the Form 990, and the President or other officer provides the consent to issue the final version. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents, policy statements, and financial statements are all available to the general public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Building Engineer: Column (A) - Total = $8677; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $8677; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Equipment Lease / Purchase: Column (A) - Total = $4502; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $4502; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Insurance : Column (A) - Total = $300; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $300; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Lost Book Expense: Column (A) - Total = $554; Column (B) - Program Services = $554; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Miscellaneous Expense: Column (A) - Total = $2997; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $2997; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Other: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Periodicals: Column (A) - Total = $5683; Column (B) - Program Services = $5683; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Planned giving outreach: Column (A) - Total = $100; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $100 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $1267; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $587; Column (D) - Fundraising = $680 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Printing and Publications: Column (A) - Total = $1902; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $1902 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Professional Development: Column (A) - Total = $5645; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $5645; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Repairs & Maintenance: Column (A) - Total = $7788; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $7788; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Unbudgeted Expenses: Column (A) - Total = $6879; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $6879; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Van delivery: Column (A) - Total = $5610; Column (B) - Program Services = $5610; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Adjustment to balance = -$58 City of Belfast 131 Church Street Belfast ME 04915 Municipality ME N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false