Nonprofit · EIN 04-6060151
BACON FREE LIBRARY
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NATICK, MA 01760
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $93,889 | $86,631 | $7,258 | $1,254,046 | $0 | $1,254,046 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $106,778 | $88,680 | $18,098 | $1,111,599 | $0 | $1,111,599 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $78,473 | $63,870 | $14,603 | $1,021,418 | $0 | $1,021,418 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $61,650
- of which government grants
- $20,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $32,239
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,636
- 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
- Occupancy
- $55,572
- Program services (functional)
- $11,930
- Management and general (functional)
- $67,471
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,230
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,111,599
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,254,046
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,254,046
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $70,000
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,172,330
- Gross receipts
- $101,253
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1908
- 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, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Moon | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| Kermit Baker | Treasurer and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Karen Volinski | Clerk and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Carol Fassino | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Stephanie Oddleifson | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Jack Volinski | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Foley | Board Chair and Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Martha Fagan | Vice Chair of Trustees Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Richard Moon | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Kim Schaller | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Mary Ellen Fulton | Treasurer and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Carol Fassino | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Kermit Baker | Clerk and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Steve Strout | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Parish | Chair of Trustees and President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Martha Fagan | Vice Chair of Trustees Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Karen Leese | Secretary and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Robert Foley | Assistant Treasurer and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Annie Hurwitz | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Richard Moon | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Kim Schaller | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Mary Ellen Fulton | Treasurer and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Carol Fassino | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Kermit Baker | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 58 ELIOT ST, NATICK, MA 01760-5542
- In care of
- % ROBERT FOLEY TREASURER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Richard Moon, 58 Eliot Street, Natick, MA 01760
- Signed the 990
- Kermit Baker, Treasurer
- Phone
- (508) 653-6730
- Website
- baconfreelibrary.org
Mission
The organization maintains a free and public library for the community. In accordance with the benefactor's will and trust, the library provides popular materials, learning resources, and programming for the enjoyment and use of the public, with a particular emphasis on supporting the educational needs of children.
Program accomplishments
- The organization maintains a free and public library for the community. The organization and its predecessor trust have maintained a public and free library at the same location since 1880. The organization is responsible for the building (including furniture and fixtures and the collection) and the grounds, and some operations and programming expenses. The Town of Natick has supported some library operations since 1951. Currently, the Town employs the library director and staff, and these Town employees are responsible for library operations. The organization does not have any employees. When the Town pays wages and other expenses, such as utility bills and some of the materials and programming expenses, the Town pays those expenses directly, and does not pay them through the organization, or pay anything to the organization. Those expenses are the Town's, approved by Town meeting and processed through the Town finance function. As a result of the Town's direct payment of salaries and some expenses, the organization's program expenses shown on Form 990 are only a small fraction of total spending to operate the library. Further, the Occupancy costs shown on Form 990 appear artificially high compared with Program costs due to the Town's payment of certain program expenses.Expenses $11,930
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-6060151
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,254,046
- Income (IRS master file)
- $101,253
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- March 18, 2017
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2014
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 | June 2026 | $93,889 | $86,631 | $1,254,046 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $106,778 | $88,680 | $1,111,599 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $78,473 | $63,870 | $1,021,418 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $66,596 | $57,096 | $907,827 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 04-6060151).
Questions about BACON FREE LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of BACON FREE LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BACON FREE LIBRARY is 04-6060151.
- Is BACON FREE LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2014.
- Are donations to BACON FREE LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BACON 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 BACON FREE LIBRARY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BACON FREE LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of BACON FREE LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names Richard Moon.
- Who are the officers and directors of BACON FREE LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BACON FREE LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $93,889, expenses of $86,631 and total assets of $1,254,046 at year end.
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