Nonprofit · EIN 01-6000787
BRUNSWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · BRUNSWICK, ME 04011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,249,367 | $2,593,807 | $655,560 | $7,640,523 | $85,939 | $7,554,584 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,735,955 | $2,499,659 | $236,296 | $6,660,610 | $63,195 | $6,597,415 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,265,738 | $2,236,042 | $1,029,696 | $6,096,894 | $256,396 | $5,840,498 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,767,820
- of which government grants
- $2,018,836
- Program service revenue
- $42,164
- Investment income
- $427,995
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $290,837
- Other revenue
- $11,388
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $139,849
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,196,288
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,903,701
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $95,633
- Depreciation
- $72,708
- Program services (functional)
- $2,086,743
- Management and general (functional)
- $215,696
- Fundraising (functional)
- $291,368
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,660,610
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,640,523
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $85,939
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,554,584
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $238,757
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,110,609
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,853,615
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,700,969
- Gross receipts
- $3,249,367
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 165
- Year formed
- 1974
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisabeth Doucett | Library Director Officer | 35 | $133,390 | $24,727 |
| Tahnthawan Coffin | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Bisson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Gillespie | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Wright | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Karin Hoppenbrouwers | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Botshon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Candace Kanes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Jhamb | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karl Lauenstein | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Millar | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leanne Robbin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Eames | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia Henze | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Dumont | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisabeth Doucett | Library Director Officer | 35 | $127,755 | $23,132 |
| Beth Eisman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Poulin | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shiloh Theberge | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Wells | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Botshon | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Karl Lauenstein | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Millar | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tahnthawan Coffin | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin K Jhamb | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Gillespie | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Bisson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Candace Kanes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Wright | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia Henze | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisabeth Doucett | Library Director Officer | 35 | $121,767 | $25,296 |
| Beth Eisman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Millar | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eileen Hornor | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Eldridge | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karl Lauenstein | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin K Jhamb | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Botshon | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Wells | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Poulin | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Brayman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shiloh Theberge | Retired President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tahnthawan Coffin | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ray Gerbi | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 23 PLEASANT ST, BRUNSWICK, ME 04011-2261
- In care of
- % PAYROLL MANAGEMENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Elisabeth Doucett, 23 Pleasant Street, Brunswick, ME 04011
- Signed the 990
- Elisabeth Doucett, Library Director
- Phone
- (207) 725-5242
- Website
- www.curtislibrary.com
- Return prepared by
- Purdy Powers & Company
Mission
To enhance the quality of life in Brunswick and Harpswell by providing free and equitable access to information and ideas that enlighten, inspire, enrich and entertain.
Program accomplishments
- The Association provides customary library services to residents of Brunswick, Maine and the surrounding communities.Expenses $2,086,743 · revenue $53,552
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-6000787
- 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
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B71Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,640,523
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,249,367
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,249,367 | $2,593,807 | $7,640,523 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,735,955 | $2,499,659 | $6,660,610 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,265,738 | $2,236,042 | $6,096,894 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 01-6000787).
Questions about BRUNSWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of BRUNSWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRUNSWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION is 01-6000787.
- Is BRUNSWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Are donations to BRUNSWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRUNSWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 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 BRUNSWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 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 BRUNSWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 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 BRUNSWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Elisabeth Doucett.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRUNSWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,390 (Elisabeth Doucett, Library Director).
- How much revenue does BRUNSWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,249,367, expenses of $2,593,807 and total assets of $7,640,523 at year end.
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