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Nonprofit · EIN 06-0756208

STRATFORD LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · STRATFORD, CT 06615

Financials

$4.5M$3.8M2023$4.8M$4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STRATFORD LIBRARY ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,839,121$3,956,504$882,617$8,311,059$174,728$8,136,331
June 30, 2024990$4,483,881$3,802,487$681,394$7,247,481$144,709$7,102,772
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,324,895
of which government grants
$3,704,832
Program service revenue
$20,953
Investment income
$473,335
Net gain from sales of assets
$336,886
Net income from fundraising events
$19,938
Other revenue
$19,938

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$120,188
Other salaries and wages
$2,108,823
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,128,104
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,670
Accounting fees
$18,000
Occupancy
$118,405
Depreciation
$106,048
Program services (functional)
$2,964,311
Management and general (functional)
$801,164
Fundraising (functional)
$191,029

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,247,481
Total assets, end of year
$8,311,059
Total liabilities, end of year
$174,728
Net assets, end of year
$8,136,331
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,826,829
Publicly traded securities
$4,904,062
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,059,976
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,076,355
Gross receipts
$8,096,308
Employees
54
Volunteers
193
Year formed
1895
State of legal domicile
CT

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHERI SZYMANSKIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$101,715$16,201
ROBYN D PROTOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
JANICE CUPEEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
DONALD PUTRIMASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
DOREEN JAEKLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
SHELLY S HALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
GLADYS A RAMOSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
VICTORIA K FLOREKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JOELLE KILCOURSESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
CARRIE MONACHELLITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
ANTHONY A SMITH JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
ALAN LLEWELYNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
REESE MITCHELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
BETH DAPONTETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
DAVID HARDENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT WALSHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
MARIA FERRERATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
SUSAN P JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
SUSAN SAYLORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
SANDRA SARMIENTOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
LINDSWORTH GARVEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHERI SZYMANSKILIBRARY DIRECTOR
Officer
35$101,393$14,430
MARIA FERRERAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
ROBYN D PROTOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
DONALD PUTRIMASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
DOREEN JAEKLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
SHELLY S HALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
GLADYS A RAMOSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
VICTORIA K FLOREKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JANICE CUPEESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
CARRIE MONACHELLITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
ANTHONY A SMITH JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
ALAN LLEWELYNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
GAVIN FORRESTER IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JOELLE KILCOURSETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
REESE MITCHELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
BETH DAPONTETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
DAVID HARDENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
ROBERT WALSHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2203 MAIN ST, STRATFORD, CT 06615-5985
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DONALD PUTRIMAS, 2203 MAIN STREET, STRATFORD, CT 06615
Signed the 990
DONALD PUTRIMAS, TREASURER
Phone
(203) 385-4166
Return prepared by
VENMAN & CO LLC CPA'S

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE STRATFORD LIBRARY IS TO EMPOWER AND ENRICH OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO INNOVATIVE SERVICES, INFORMATION AND IDEAS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LIBRARY SERVICE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC: 24,538 REGISTERED CARDHOLDERS 1,514 PROGRAMS OFFERED IN FY 25 294,798 ITEMS BORROWED IN FY 25
    Expenses $2,964,311 · revenue $20,953

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
06-0756208
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
1943
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,311,059
Income (IRS master file)
$8,096,308

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,839,121$3,956,504$8,311,059XML
990June 2024$4,483,881$3,802,487$7,247,481XML
990June 2023$4,284,622$3,678,852$6,693,449IRS
990June 2022$3,949,796$3,674,354$5,818,496IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 06-0756208).

Questions about STRATFORD LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of STRATFORD LIBRARY ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STRATFORD LIBRARY ASSOCIATION is 06-0756208.
Is STRATFORD LIBRARY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1943.
Are donations to STRATFORD LIBRARY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STRATFORD 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 STRATFORD 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 STRATFORD 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 STRATFORD LIBRARY ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DONALD PUTRIMAS.
Who are the officers and directors of STRATFORD LIBRARY ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,715 (SHERI SZYMANSKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does STRATFORD LIBRARY ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,839,121, expenses of $3,956,504 and total assets of $8,311,059 at year end.

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