PROPRIETORS OF THE SOCIAL LAW LIBRARY: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- PROPRIETORS OF THE SOCIAL LAW LIBRARY (EIN 04-2104850)
- Tax period
- 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
- Filed
- 2026-08-12
- IRS object ID
- 202622249349302117
- Schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-08-12T15:17:43-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 060903326 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WHITTLESEY PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 14 BOBALA RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HOLYOKE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01040 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-10-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 042104850 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PROPRIETORS OF THE SOCIAL LAW LIBRARY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | PROP | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6172261500 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | ONE PEMBERTON SQ 4100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 021081792 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ANDREW MCELANEY JR | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6172261500 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-08-12 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | LISA WILLS | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01828548 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4135363970 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | ANDREW MCELANEY JR | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | ONE PEMBERTON SQ 4100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 021081792 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $11,645,882 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.SOCIALAW.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1814 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO PROVIDE RESEARCH FACILITIES TO MEMBERS AND TO THE JUDICIAL, EXECUTIVE, AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GOVERNMENT. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 11 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 11 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 29 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $26,296 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $3,045,047 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $3,047,580 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $2,562,330 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $2,439,293 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $600,401 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $1,063,403 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $405,573 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $462,581 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $6,613,351 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $7,012,857 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,880,320 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,831,431 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $681 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $3,098,747 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $3,272,415 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $5,979,067 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $6,103,846 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $634,284 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $909,011 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $13,372,034 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $13,881,282 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $2,167,288 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $2,027,034 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $11,204,746 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $11,854,248 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | TO PROVIDE RESEARCH FACILITIES TO MEMBERS AND TO THE JUDICIAL, EXECUTIVE, AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GOVERNMENT. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $5,135,999 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $2,875,578 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | PROMOTED AND PROVIDED FOR THE PROFESSIONAL AND SCHOLARLY REQUIREMENTS OF THE BENCH AND BAR OF MASSACHUSETTS | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $5,135,999 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | Yes (1) | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 3 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 29 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 11 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 11 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KYLE COURTNEY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6175230018 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | ONE PEMBERTON SQUARE SUITE 4100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 021081792 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY SWOPE ESQ | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 0.25 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW J MCELANEY JR ESQ | ||||||
| TREASURER | 0.25 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS WINTNER ESQ | ||||||
| CLERK | 0.25 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HON JUDITH COWIN | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PAUL T DACIER ESQ | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KORI ANDERSON-DEASY ESQ | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRIAN KEELER ESQ | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| EDWARD P RYAN JR ESQ | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ALISHA Q NANDA ESQ | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHRISTOPHER T HOLDING ESQ | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| THOMAS R MURPHY ESQ | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROBERT J BRINK | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $267,058 | $0 | $62,337 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $267,058 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $62,337 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZAG INTERACTIVE | |||||
| 20 WESTERN BLVD | GLASTONBURY | CT | 06033 | CONSULTING | $182,485 |
| KORN FERRY | |||||
| 1900 AVENUE OF THE STARS SUITE 122 | LOS ANGELES | CA | 90067 | CONSULTING | $100,800 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $2,960,287 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $87,293 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $3,047,580 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MEMBERSHIP DUES | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $2,439,293 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,439,293 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $2,439,293 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $380,383 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $380,383 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $5,316,045 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $4,633,025 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $683,020 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $683,020 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $683,020 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEES FOR SERVICES,ETC | 900099 | $436,285 | $436,285 | |
| WEBSITE HOSTING | 518210 | $26,296 | $26,296 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $462,581 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $7,012,857 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,875,578 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $26,296 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,063,403 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $331,161 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $331,161 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,776,079 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,522,632 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $252,902 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $545 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $282,645 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $213,160 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $69,485 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $285,111 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $252,254 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $32,763 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $94 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $156,435 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $116,481 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $39,912 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $42 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,250 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $35,250 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $58,761 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $58,761 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $130,801 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $96,792 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $34,009 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $125,922 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $110,819 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,103 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,401 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,217 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,184 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $288,818 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $213,725 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $75,093 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,405 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,405 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,946 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,300 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,646 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $38,064 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,167 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,897 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| AQUISITIONS-BOOKS | $2,053,547 | $2,053,547 |
| PUB. SERV. M'SHIPS | $480,500 | $480,500 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,103,846 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,135,999 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $967,166 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $681 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,775,778 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,745,324 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,114,855 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,085,455 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $83,546 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $66,801 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $205,073 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $232,036 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,928,017 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $1,646,444 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $41,726 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $281,573 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,151,056 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,470,093 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,372,034 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,881,282 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $900,220 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $711,546 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,267,068 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,315,488 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,167,288 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,027,034 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,173,780 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,476,489 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,030,966 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,377,759 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,204,746 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,854,248 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,372,034 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,881,282 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $909,011 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$259,509 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,460,101 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,637,696 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,437,062 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,045,047 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,047,580 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $14,627,486 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,460,101 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,637,696 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,437,062 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,045,047 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,047,580 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $14,627,486 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $14,627,486 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $244,818 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $372,982 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $349,943 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $424,676 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $380,383 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,772,802 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $399,166 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $386,893 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $419,939 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $405,573 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $462,581 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,074,152 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $18,474,440 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $10,013,441 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.79180 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.79400 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | FEE SERVICE SALES - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 358,044. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 346,923. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 385,169. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 382,839. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 436,285. WEB HOSTING DESIGN - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 41,122. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 39,970. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 34,770. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 22,734. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 26,296. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | 0 | VolunteersInd |
| Paid Staff Or Management | Yes (1) | PaidStaffOrManagementInd |
| Media Advertisements | 0 | MediaAdvertisementsInd |
| Mailings Members | 0 | MailingsMembersInd |
| Publications Or Broadcast | 0 | PublicationsOrBroadcastInd |
| Grants Other Organizations | 0 | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | Yes (1) | DirectContactLegislatorsInd |
| Rallies Demonstrations | 0 | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Other Activities | 0 | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $0 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt |
| Not Described Section501c3 | 0 | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II-B, LINE 1, LOBBYING ACTIVITIES | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | LINES 1B & 1G: NOT SEPARATELY ALLOCATED - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM TIME TO TIME PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING LIBRARY AND RESEARCH SERVICES THAT THE LIBRARY PROVIDES TO THE JUDICIAL, LEGISLATIVE, AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES OF MASSACHUSETTS STATE GOVERNMENT AS NEEDED IN SUPPORT OF ANNUAL STATE APPROPRIATIONS TO THE LIBRARY. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Collection Used Pub Exhibition | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd |
| Coll Used Scholarly Rsrch | Yes (X) | CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd |
| Solicited Assets Sale | 0 | SolicitedAssetsSaleInd |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $4,030,966 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $365,749 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $18,956 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $4,377,759 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $3,347,475 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $701,073 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $17,582 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $4,030,966 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $2,977,459 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $391,513 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $21,497 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $3,347,475 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $3,649,218 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$648,765 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $22,994 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $2,977,459 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $3,088,339 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $580,997 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $20,118 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $3,649,218 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.16000 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.84000 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | Yes (1) | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,915,153 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,646,444 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $268,709 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $12,864 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $12,864 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $281,573 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $6,694,587 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | -$259,509 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | -$259,509 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $6,954,096 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $58,761 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $58,761 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $7,012,857 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $6,045,085 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $6,045,085 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $58,761 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $58,761 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $6,103,846 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART III, LINE 1A: | ART OBJECTS DONATED TO THE LIBRARY ARE HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION AND ARE PRESERVED BY THE LIBRARY. THIS DONATED ARTWORK IS NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE LIBRARY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| PART III, LINE 4: | THE HISTORICAL COLLECTION CONSISTS OF ARTWORK THAT IS DISPLAYED IN THE LIBRARY AND BOOKS THAT ARE PART OF THE LIBRARY'S ARCHIVES. |
| PART V, LINE 4: | THE LIBRARY INTENDS TO USE THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO FULFILL ITS PURPOSE WHICH IS TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE FOR THE PROFESSIONAL AND SCHOLARLY REQUIREMENTS OF ITS MEMBERS. |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | Yes (1) | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ROBERT J BRINK | PersonNm |
| Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $267,058 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $0 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $40,324 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $22,013 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $329,395 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 4B | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ROBERT J. BRINK SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN $26,000 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERS OF THE BAR AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS MAY BE ADMITTED AS PROPRIETORS BY VOTE OF THE TRUSTEES UPON PAYMENT OF SUCH FEES AND SUBJECT TO SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY ESTABLISH FROM TIME TO TIME. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PROPRIETORS SHALL BE HELD WITHIN SIX MONTHS AFTER THE END OF THE CORPORATION'S FISCAL YEAR. THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE ANNUAL MEETING IS HELD SHALL BE FOR ELECTING TRUSTEES AND FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS SHALL BE SPECIFIED IN THE NOTICE OF THE MEETING. THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, CLERK, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL BE ELECTED ANNUALLY BY THE TRUSTEES AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING TO SERVE UNTIL THEIR NEXT ANNUAL MEETING AND UNTIL THEIR RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS ARE ELECTED AND QUALIFIED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FINANCIAL MANAGER REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY. THE REVIEWED FORM 990 IS THEN FORWARDED TO THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER OF THE LIBRARY FOR THEIR REVIEW AND SIGNATURES PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS ALSO SENT TO EACH TRUSTEE VIA E-MAIL PRIOR TO ITS FILINGS WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH TRUSTEE SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH AND ASKED TO REVIEW A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE ON THE LIBRARY'S "CONFLICT OF DISCLOSURE FORM" THAT HE OR SHE HAS DONE SO. ANY CHANGES TO THIS POLICY MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND COMMUNICATED TO NON-TRUSTEE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. THE ORGANIZATION DISCLOSES ANY RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS IN THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (OF WHICH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS NOT A MEMBER, AND DURING THE PORTION OF A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM WHICH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EXCUSED). NONE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ECONOMICALLY BENEFITS FROM THE COMPENSATION AGREEMENT WITH OR IS A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. NO TRUSTEE IS IN AN EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP SUBJECT TO THE DISCRETION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NOR DOES ANY TRUSTEE RECEIVE COMPENSATION OR OTHER PAYMENTS SUBJECT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S APPROVAL. NO TRUSTEE HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST AFFECTED BY ANY TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DOES NOT APPROVE ANY TRANSACTION PROVIDING ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO ANY TRUSTEE. IN DETERMINING THE SALARY AND OTHER COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS DATA FOR PERSONS HOLDING POSITIONS WITH COMPARABLE RESPONSIBILITY AT SIMILAR NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS, AND THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING AND RELATED DOCUMENTATION PREPARED CONTEMPORANOEUSLY REFLECT THE BOARD'S DELIBERATION AND DECISION REGARDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND OTHER COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE LIBRARY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE INTERESTED PARTY. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESSES DURING THE YEAR. |
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