Nonprofit · EIN 22-2778827
FRIENDS OF THE NEWBURYPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
Tax-exempt · NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $73,125 | $67,186 | $5,939 | $1,016,960 | $0 | $1,016,960 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $66,701 | $46,715 | $19,986 | $965,838 | $0 | $965,838 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $16,946 | $99,484 | -$82,538 | $878,179 | $0 | $878,179 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,877
- Membership dues
- $9,608
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $31,961
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,100
- Net income from fundraising events
- $20,287
- Other revenue
- $20,287
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $13,459
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,375
- Program services (functional)
- $52,215
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,116
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,855
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $965,838
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,016,960
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,016,960
- Publicly traded securities
- $936,355
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,016,960
- Gross receipts
- $80,976
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1968
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ree Verde | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nadine Ritchie | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sherry Moore | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Hamel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Friberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paula Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Madeleine Arcovio | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ruth Allen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paula Sable | Membership Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Diantha Brown | Corresponding Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Deborah Kaneb | Recording Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Vokey | Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Dick Aiken | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Stacey Brandon | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nadine Ritchie | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Sherry Moore | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Friberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paula Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Madeleine Arcovio | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ruth Allen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paula Sable | Membership Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Diantha Brown | Corresponding Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Deborah Kaneb | Recording Secretary/Clerk Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Vokey | Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Dick Aiken | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Rita Moore | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Stacey Brandon | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Kaneb | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Cara Rothman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Madeleine Arcovio | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ruben Klein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sherry Moore | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Friberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ruth Allen | Recording Secretary/Clerk Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Gene Wintner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paula Sable | Membership Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Helen S Brandon | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Rita Moore | Vice-President & Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Fordyce St John III | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Diantha Brown | Corresponding Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 94 STATE ST, NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950-6619
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Helen S Brandon, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA 01950
- Signed the 990
- Helen S Brandon, President
- Phone
- (978) 465-4428
- Return prepared by
- FRITZ DEGUGLIELMO LLC
Mission
The Friends of the Library are dedicated to supporting the library by providing materials, supplies, and programs for children, teens, and adults.
Program accomplishments
- Grants were provided to encourage and cultivate literacy within the community, for the acquisition of computer technology to support and foster education, and for capital improvements to the library.Expenses $13,459 · grants $13,459
- Provided books, supplies and materials needed for programs held at the library.Expenses $32,781
- Provisions of museum passes for library patrons.Expenses $5,975
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
- 22-2778827
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,016,960
- Income (IRS master file)
- $80,976
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $73,125 | $67,186 | $1,016,960 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $66,701 | $46,715 | $965,838 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $16,946 | $99,484 | $878,179 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $368,357 | $77,972 | $878,315 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 22-2778827).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE NEWBURYPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE NEWBURYPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE NEWBURYPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY INC is 22-2778827.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE NEWBURYPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE NEWBURYPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE NEWBURYPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY INC 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 NEWBURYPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY INC 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 NEWBURYPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE NEWBURYPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Helen S Brandon.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE NEWBURYPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE NEWBURYPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $73,125, expenses of $67,186 and total assets of $1,016,960 at year end.
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