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Nonprofit · EIN 04-6047185

WOBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · WOBURN, MA 01801

Financials

$2.1M$2.2M2023$2.8M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WOBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,836,311$2,419,521$416,790$13,335,359$0$13,335,359
June 30, 2024990$2,055,721$2,153,837-$98,116$12,918,365$0$12,918,365
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,094,457
of which government grants
$2,002,373
Program service revenue
$69,117
Investment income
$672,737
Net gain from sales of assets
$541,348
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,727
Other salaries and wages
$1,467,422
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,467,422
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$136,474
Depreciation
$355,636
Program services (functional)
$1,757,003
Management and general (functional)
$662,518

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,918,365
Total assets, end of year
$13,335,359
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$13,335,359
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,658,178
Publicly traded securities
$5,786,140
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,810,002
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,525,357
Gross receipts
$2,836,311
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1890
State of legal domicile
MA

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 / weekCompensation
RICHARD J MAHONEYDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MEG MEANEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EMILY LIPSETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MEG DUNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LARRY RIDEOUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROLYN PEARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SETH LIBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHLEEN LUCERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN GARCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HERMAYNE GORDONDIRECTOR
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$116,289
RICHARD J MAHONEYDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
EMILY LIPSETTDIRECTOR–$0
TRACY JOLLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LARRY RIDEOUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MEG MEANEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SETH LIBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MEG DUNNDIRECTOR2$0
CAROLYN PEARYDIRECTOR2$0
KATHLEEN LUCERODIRECTOR2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
45 PLEASANT ST, WOBURN, MA 01801-4196
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HERMAYNE GORDON, 45 PLEASANT STREET, WOBURN, MA 01801
Signed the 990
HERMAYNE GORDON, DIRECTOR
Phone
(781) 933-0148
Return prepared by
CHRISTOPHER J TRAKAS CPA

Mission

OPERATION NBSP;OF NBSP;THE NBSP;WOBURN NBSP;MA NBSP;MUNICIPAL NBSP;PUBLIC NBSP;LIBRARY NBSP;SERVING NBSP;THE NBSP;GREATER NBSP;PUBLIC NBSP;OF NBSP;THE NBSP;CITY NBSP;OF NBSP;WOBURN NBSP;MA NBSP;AND NBSP;SURROUNDING NBSP;COMMUNITIES

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF THE WOBURN MA MUNICIPAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
    Expenses $1,910,122 · grants $10,727 · revenue $2,163,508

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
04-6047185
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1934
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B71Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,335,359
Income (IRS master file)
$2,836,311

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,836,311$2,419,521$13,335,359XML
990June 2024$2,055,721$2,153,837$12,918,365XML
990June 2023$2,445,764$2,127,590$12,681,176IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 04-6047185).

Questions about WOBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY

What is the EIN of WOBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WOBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY is 04-6047185.
Is WOBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1934.
Are donations to WOBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WOBURN PUBLIC 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 WOBURN PUBLIC 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 WOBURN PUBLIC 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 WOBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HERMAYNE GORDON.
Who are the officers and directors of WOBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WOBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,836,311, expenses of $2,419,521 and total assets of $13,335,359 at year end.

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