Nonprofit · EIN 04-2691337
FRIENDS OF THE NEWTON FREE LIBRARY
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NEWTON, MA 02459
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $86,039 | $130,902 | -$44,863 | $47,373 | – | $47,373 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $89,001 | $71,452 | $17,549 | $92,236 | – | $92,236 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $69,833
- Program service revenue
- $15,420
- Investment income
- $786
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $124,016
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $2,700
- Printing, publications and postage
- $678
- Other expenses
- $3,508
- Program services (functional)
- $124,016
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $92,236
- Total assets, end of year
- $47,373
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $47,373
- Cash, savings and investments
- $47,373
- Gross receipts
- $86,039
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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALICE FINK | President | 10 | $0 |
| MARJORIE ORR | Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| NANCY LIGHTMAN | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN TASSONE | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| ANN BELANGER | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| DEANNA CHUNG | Director | 1 | $0 |
| RUTH COHN | Director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY COTTON | Director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY NORTHRUP | Director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL CUSHNER | Director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON STOUT | Director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY CALDWELL | Director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN FALVEY | Director | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL ZIMMERMAN | Director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA REVALEON | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY GRISSOM | President | 4 | $0 |
| MARJORIE ORR | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| ALICE FINK | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN TASSONE | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| ANN BELANGER | Director | 1 | $0 |
| DEANNA CHUNG | Director | 1 | $0 |
| RUTH COHN | Director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY COTTON | Director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY NORTHRUP | Director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL CUSHNER | Director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON STOUT | Director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEILA LEVITAN | Director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY LIGHTMAN | Director | 1 | $0 |
| GERRY WEXLER | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 330 HOMER ST, NEWTON, MA 02459-1429
- In care of
- % ALICE FINK
- Signed the 990-EZ
- NANCY LIGHTMAN, Treasurer
- Phone
- (617) 232-7540
- Return prepared by
- Tiedemann & Company
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS THE NEWTON FREE LIBRARY'S PROGRAMS, FUNCTIONS, RESOURCES, AND SERVICES THROUGH FUND RAISING, AWARENESS PROGRAMS, AND LIBRARY ADVOCACY. THE ORGANIZATION INITIATES ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN LITERARY, ARTISTIC, AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS OF THE LIBRARY.
Program accomplishments
- GIFTS AND SERVICES TO THE NEWTON FREE LIBRARY BENEFITING THE PEOPLE OF NEWTON MASSACHUSETTS.Expenses $124,016 · grants $124,016
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2691337
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $47,373
- Income (IRS master file)
- $86,039
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2023
- Posted by the IRS
- March 11, 2024
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2023
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $86,039 | $130,902 | $47,373 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $89,001 | $71,452 | $92,236 | XML |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 04-2691337).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE NEWTON FREE LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE NEWTON FREE LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE NEWTON FREE LIBRARY is 04-2691337.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE NEWTON FREE LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2023.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE NEWTON FREE LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE NEWTON 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 FRIENDS OF THE NEWTON 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 FRIENDS OF THE NEWTON FREE LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE NEWTON FREE LIBRARY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE NEWTON FREE LIBRARY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $86,039, expenses of $130,902 and total assets of $47,373 at year end.
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