Nonprofit · EIN 20-0066770
WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WORCESTER, MA 01608
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $410,703 | $520,201 | -$109,498 | $2,248,172 | $3,124 | $2,245,048 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $370,266 | $314,761 | $55,505 | $2,252,330 | $1,828 | $2,250,502 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $356,486 | $211,774 | $144,712 | $2,125,432 | $1,828 | $2,123,604 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $330,670
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $81,984
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,342
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,951
- Other revenue
- -$1,951
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $325,637
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $93,206
- Other salaries and wages
- $33,584
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $147,821
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,800
- Program services (functional)
- $382,137
- Management and general (functional)
- $54,571
- Fundraising (functional)
- $83,493
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,252,330
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,248,172
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,124
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,245,048
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,573,303
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $953,683
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,291,365
- Gross receipts
- $660,275
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE M MURRAY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CLERK Officer | 37 | $93,205 | $10,833 |
| VIVIANA M ABREU-HERNANDEZ PHD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE LANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DORYL ROURKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MALO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY MULCAHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMENICA PERRONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW FOSTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE GIAMPA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM TARZIA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AKOSUA AGYEPONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT TILLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN HANNEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DEBORAH L GONZALEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANISSA ZABRISKIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN HARPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUE HUNT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MCTIGUE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAYLOR NUNEZ MURRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EURAYSHIA WILLIAMS REED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE BRADLEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE M MURRAY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CLERK Officer | 37 | $90,124 | $10,833 |
| VIVIANA M ABREU-HERNANDEZ PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE LANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DORYL ROURKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MALO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY MULCAHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMENICA PERRONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW FOSTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE GIAMPA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM TARZIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY ECONOMOU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT TILLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW IRISH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DEBORAH L GONZALEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANISSA ZABRISKIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN HARPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE HUNT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN RITACCO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR NUNEZ MURRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EURAYSHIA WILLIAMS REED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BRADLEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE M MURRAY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CLERK Officer | 37 | $85,176 | $10,000 |
| VIVIANA M ABREU-HERNANDEZ PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE LANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DORYL ROURKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA T DOW ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MALO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY MULCAHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMENICA PERRONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SANDERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE GIAMPA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM TARZIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY ECONOMOU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT TILLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW IRISH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX GUARDIOLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANISSA ZABRISKIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN HARPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE HUNT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN RITACCO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J KEATING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EURAYSHIA WILLIAMS REED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BRADLEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3 SALEM SQ, WORCESTER, MA 01608-2015
- In care of
- % CHRISTINE MURRAY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTINE MURRAY, 3 SALEM SQUARE, WORCESTER, MA 01608
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM TARZIA, TREASURER
- Phone
- (508) 799-1656
- Website
- WWW.WPLFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOLLUS LYNCH LLP
Mission
THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE PUBLIC VISIBILITY AND TO RAISE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDS TO ENSURE THE CONTINUING VITALITY OF THE WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Program accomplishments
- TO ENHANCE THE RESOURCES AND SERVICES OF THE WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY THROUGH FUNDRAISING OF RESTRICTED PROJECTS FOR LIBRARY ENHANCEMENTS AND FOR RESTRICTED SUPPORT OF FOUNDATION OPERATIONS. INCLUDING ADVANCEMENT OF THE LIBRARY TO VARIOUS SCHOOLS IN THE CITY VIA BOOKMOBILE AND LEARNING CENTERS AND IMPROVMENTS AT THE SCHOOLS.Expenses $382,137 · grants $325,637
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
- 20-0066770
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,248,172
- Income (IRS master file)
- $660,275
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $410,703 | $520,201 | $2,248,172 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $370,266 | $314,761 | $2,252,330 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $356,486 | $211,774 | $2,125,432 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $361,922 | $324,687 | $1,927,812 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 20-0066770).
Questions about WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION is 20-0066770.
- Is WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTINE MURRAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,205 (CHRISTINE M MURRAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CLERK).
- How much revenue does WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $410,703, expenses of $520,201 and total assets of $2,248,172 at year end.
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