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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0351143

BELFAST FREE LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · BELFAST, ME 04915

Financials

$327K$197K2022$351K$312K2023$379K$208K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BELFAST FREE LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$378,925$208,207$170,718$2,315,246$9,604$2,305,642
June 30, 2024990$351,170$312,298$38,872$2,128,840$20,806$2,108,034
June 30, 2023990$326,637$197,156$129,481$2,068,009$16,189$2,051,820
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$174,429
Program service revenue
$25,926
Investment income
$178,570
Net gain from sales of assets
$154,001
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,840
Occupancy
$1,375
Depreciation
$4,527
Program services (functional)
$122,994
Management and general (functional)
$82,531
Fundraising (functional)
$2,682

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,128,840
Total assets, end of year
$2,315,246
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,604
Net assets, end of year
$2,305,642
Land, buildings and equipment
$179,429
Publicly traded securities
$1,879,159
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,305,642
Gross receipts
$378,925
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
State of legal domicile
ME

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Steve NormanExecutive Direc
Officer
40$0$83,834$8,635
Kay ZegelPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Hadan KauffmanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Sharon JonesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Dorothy HarveyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Laura BakerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Steve NormanExecutive Direc
Officer
40$0$76,315$8,635
Kay ZegelPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Hadan KauffmanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Sharon JonesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Dorothy HarveyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Laura BakerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Steve NormanExecutive Direc
Officer
40$0$74,937$7,719
Kay ZegalPresident
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Hadan KauffmanTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Dick SwainSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Dorothy HarveyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Laura BakerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
106 HIGH ST, BELFAST, ME 04915-6346
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Kay Zegal
Signed the 990
Hadan Kauffman, Treasurer
Phone
(207) 338-3884
Return prepared by
MTA Accounting PA

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $101,134
  • 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.
    Expenses $14,378
  • 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.
    Expenses $7,482

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0351143
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B71Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,315,246
Income (IRS master file)
$378,925

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$378,925$208,207$2,315,246XML
990June 2024$351,170$312,298$2,128,840XML
990June 2023$326,637$197,156$2,068,009XML
990June 2022$57,919$231,334$1,922,171IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0351143).

Questions about BELFAST FREE LIBRARY

What is the EIN of BELFAST FREE LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BELFAST FREE LIBRARY is 01-0351143.
Is BELFAST FREE LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to BELFAST FREE LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BELFAST FREE LIBRARY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BELFAST FREE LIBRARY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BELFAST FREE LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BELFAST FREE LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kay Zegal.
Who are the officers and directors of BELFAST FREE LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BELFAST FREE LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $378,925, expenses of $208,207 and total assets of $2,315,246 at year end.

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