FRIENDS OF THOMAS CRANE LIBRARY: Form 990EZ, tax year 2022

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Organization
FRIENDS OF THOMAS CRANE LIBRARY (EIN 04-3103182)
Tax period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30
Filed
2023-11-15
IRS object ID
202333199349203948
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-11-15T11:46:53-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1BRENT RICHARDSON CPABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line121 FRANKLIN ST STE 16AddressLine1Txt
CityQUINCYCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02169ZIPCd
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Tax Period Begin2022-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1FRIENDS OF THE THOMAS CRANE PUBLICBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2LIBRARY INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFRIEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6173761312PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityQUINCYCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02169ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonCATHERINE LYNDEPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone6173761312PhoneNum
Signature2023-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

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Person LastLYNDEPersonLastNm
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Phone6177735875PhoneNum
Preparation2023-11-15PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Schedule B Not RequiredYes (X)ScheduleBNotRequiredInd
Website AddressTHOMASCRANELIBRARY.ORG/FRIENDSWebsiteAddressTxt
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Gross Receipts$43,802GrossReceiptsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIInd
Contributions Gifts Grants Etc$26,159ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt
Gross Sales Of Inventory$17,643GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$415CostOfGoodsSoldAmt
Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry$17,228GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt
Total Revenue$43,387TotalRevenueAmt
Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct$1,078FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt
Printing Publications Postage$4,076PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt
Other Expenses Total$39,831OtherExpensesTotalAmt
Total Expenses$44,985TotalExpensesAmt
Excess Or Deficit For Year-$1,598ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$49,270NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$47,672NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt

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BOY$49,270BOYAmt
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BOY$49,270BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Primary Exempt PurposeFORM 990-EZ, PART III, PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE - ASSIST IN MAINTAINING THE THOMAS CRANE PUBLIC LIBRARY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT SPECIAL PROJECTS, SECURING MATERIALS WHICH ARE BEYOND THE CITY PROVIDED BUDGET, RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS, PROMOTING AWARENESS OF THE LIBRARY RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY, AND PERFORMING OTHER SERVICES THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND LIBRARY DEEM DESIRABLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THOMAS CRANE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ITS PATRONS.PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (2 entries)

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FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED FOR ADULTS, CHILDREN, AND TEENS INCLUDING BOOK READINGS, MOVIES, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND LESSONS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: - FUNDED PASSES TO 23 AREA MUSEUMS, ZOOS, AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS. - PURCHASED MOVIE LICENSES FOR MOVIE SCREENINGS WEEKLY PLUS ADDITIONAL SCREENINGS AT BRANCH LIBRARIES. - FUNDED 85 ADULT PROGRAMS INCLUDING COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, HOMESTEADING SERIES, VARIOUS WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, BOOK DISCUSSIONS, MUSIC, WELLNESS CLASSES, AND A LARGE AFTER-HOUR PROGRAM. - FUNDED TEEN PROGRAMS, INCLUDING CRAFT PROGRAMS, BOOK CLUBS, MOVIE NIGHTS, AN ESCAPE ROOM, AND FUNDING FOR IN-HOUSE PROGRAMS INCLUDING SNACKS AND SUPPLIES. - FUNDED OVER 80 CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUPPET TALES WITH LEAH, MUSIC AND MOVEMENT WITH RUBI, A LION DANCE PROGRAM AT N. QUINCY, AND THE VIRTUAL SCIENCE PROGRAMS FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS, AS WELL AS FUNDING FOR CRAFT AND SUMMER READING SUPPLIES. - FUNDED THE PURCHASE OF NEW PIECES OF FURNITURE AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE RECENTLY RENOVATED ADAMS SHORE BRANCH AND EARLY LITERACY EQUIPMENT FOR THE NORTH QUINCY BRANCH. - FUNDED 12 CONCERTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR - BOTH INSIDE AND OUT ON THE MAIN LIBRARY LAWN.$39,744
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: SPECIAL PREOJECTS ARE TAKEN ON BY THE ORGANIZATION FROM TIME TO TMIE. THE COSTS CAN RELATE TO LIBRARY FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS & PROGRAMS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$39,744TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt

Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRtCompensationCompensationAmt
CATHERINE LYNDE
PRESIDENT2.00$0
WILLIAM MACKEY
DIRECTOR1.00$0
NADINE STEFFAN
TREASURER2.00$0
EILEEN COURTNEY
SECRETARY2.00$0
CLAIRE FITZMAURICE
DIRECTOR1.00$0
BETTY MOLLOY
DIRECTOR1.00$0
LAURA OWENS
DIRECTOR1.00$0
JENNIFER SAMMONS
VICE-PRES/DI2.00$0
GENE SPERRY
DIRECTOR1.00$0
SARA SLYMAN
DIRECTOR EX-1.00$0
GUNICA BHATIA
DIRECTOR1.00$0
HILARY MILER
DIRECTOR1.00$0
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Phone6173761312PhoneNum
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Donor Advised FndsfalseDonorAdvisedFndsInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Tanning Services ProvidedfalseTanningServicesProvidedInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntfalseRelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntfalseTransactionWithControlEntInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
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Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof SrvcNONEPartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt
Filed Schedule AYes (true)FiledScheduleAInd

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Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$20,726CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$20,268CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$30,438CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$29,101CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$26,158CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$126,691TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$18,198CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16EXPENSES AFTER HOURS 2,033 ADULT PROGRAMS 4,964 BEAUTIFICATION 244 CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS 13,123 FEES - PAYPAL/BANK 87 MOVIE LICENSE 1,750 MUSEUM PASSES 8,875 ANNUAL MEETING 500 TEEN PROGRAMS 1,996 NORTH QUINCY PROGRAM 1,014 CONCERT SERIES 5,000 HOSPITALITY 170 SPECIAL PROJECTS 75 TOTAL 39,831
FORM 990-EZ, PART IIIFORM 990-EZ, PART III, PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE - ASSIST IN MAINTAINING THE THOMAS CRANE PUBLIC LIBRARY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT SPECIAL PROJECTS, SECURING MATERIALS WHICH ARE BEYOND THE CITY PROVIDED BUDGET, RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS, PROMOTING AWARENESS OF THE LIBRARY RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY, AND PERFORMING OTHER SERVICES THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND LIBRARY DEEM DESIRABLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THOMAS CRANE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ITS PATRONS.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED FOR ADULTS, CHILDREN, AND TEENS INCLUDING BOOK READINGS, MOVIES, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND LESSONS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: - FUNDED PASSES TO 23 AREA MUSEUMS, ZOOS, AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS. - PURCHASED MOVIE LICENSES FOR MOVIE SCREENINGS WEEKLY PLUS ADDITIONAL SCREENINGS AT BRANCH LIBRARIES. - FUNDED 85 ADULT PROGRAMS INCLUDING COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, HOMESTEADING SERIES, VARIOUS WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, BOOK DISCUSSIONS, MUSIC, WELLNESS CLASSES, AND A LARGE AFTER-HOUR PROGRAM. - FUNDED TEEN PROGRAMS, INCLUDING CRAFT PROGRAMS, BOOK CLUBS, MOVIE NIGHTS, AN ESCAPE ROOM, AND FUNDING FOR IN-HOUSE PROGRAMS INCLUDING SNACKS AND SUPPLIES. - FUNDED OVER 80 CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUPPET TALES WITH LEAH, MUSIC AND MOVEMENT WITH RUBI, A LION DANCE PROGRAM AT N. QUINCY, AND THE VIRTUAL SCIENCE PROGRAMS FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS, AS WELL AS FUNDING FOR CRAFT AND SUMMER READING SUPPLIES. - FUNDED THE PURCHASE OF NEW PIECES OF FURNITURE AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE RECENTLY RENOVATED ADAMS SHORE BRANCH AND EARLY LITERACY EQUIPMENT FOR THE NORTH QUINCY BRANCH. - FUNDED 12 CONCERTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR - BOTH INSIDE AND OUT ON THE MAIN LIBRARY LAWN.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: SPECIAL PREOJECTS ARE TAKEN ON BY THE ORGANIZATION FROM TIME TO TMIE. THE COSTS CAN RELATE TO LIBRARY FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS & PROGRAMS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.

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