FRIENDS OF BROOKS FREE LIBRARY INC

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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $79K · expenses $53K · assets $791K

EIN
04-2579888
Address
739 MAIN ST, HARWICH, MA 02645-2752
Website
BROOKSFREELIBRARY.ORG
NTEE code
B70 Libraries (Education) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
July 1998 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private operating foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Private operating foundation
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 32 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

32 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Clarice Browne VICE PRESIDENT2020-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Barbara Obrig TREASURER2016-2024 5 $0 reported 2
Peggy Coupal DIRECTOR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Connie Harada DIRECTOR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Martha Curran RECORDING SECRETARY2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Taffy Aldrovandi PRESIDENT2016-2024 3 $0 reported 1
Deborah Sturgis DIRECTOR2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Lynne Lavieri CORRESP SECRETARY2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Donna Hebert DIRECTOR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Betsy Lawrence DIRECTOR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Kim Seserman DIRECTOR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Peggy Johnston (former) DIRECTOR2023 1 $0 reported 1
Christy Bailey (former) DIRECTOR2021-2022 2 $0 reported 1
Lynn Budell (former) DIRECTOR2021-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Nancy Pollard (former) DIRECTOR2021-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Dot Hemmings (former) DIRECTOR2022 1 $0 reported 1
Barbara Constance (former) VICE PRESIDENT2016-2021 2 $0 reported 1
Jane Pedersen (former) DIRECTOR2016-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Rose Ann Clarke (former) DIRECTOR2021 1 $0 reported 1
Shirley Banford (former) DIRECTOR2016-2020 2 $0 reported 1
Marie Caruso (former) DIRECTOR2016-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Pat Oconnell (former) RECORDING SECRETARY2016-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Cy Howe (former) TREASURER2017 0 $0 reported 2
Pat Howe (former) CORRESPONDING SECRETARY2017 0 $0 reported 2
Rita Bock (former) PRESIDENT2017 5 $0 reported 2
Connie Giorgio (former) DIRECTOR2016-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Patricia Kokoszka (former) DIRECTOR2017 1 $0 reported 1
Kathy Cole (former) RECORDING SECRETARY2017 1 $0 reported 2
Lynn Lavieri (former) DIRECTOR2017 1 $0 reported 1
Gerie Schumann (former) 1ST VICE PRESIDENT2017 0 $0 reported 2
Clarice Brown (former) PRESIDENT2016 5 $0 reported 1
Patricia K (former) DIRECTOR2016 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 11 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CLARICE BROWNE VICE PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01
BARBARA OBRIG TREASURER5 $0-$0 $02
PEGGY COUPAL DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
CONNIE HARADA DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
MARTHA CURRAN RECORDING SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
TAFFY ALDROVANDI PRESIDENT3 $0-$0 $01
DEBORAH STURGIS DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
LYNNE LAVIERI CORRESP SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
DONNA HEBERT DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
BETSY LAWRENCE DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
KIM SESERMAN DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 12 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CLARICE BROWNE VICE PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01
BARBARA OBRIG TREASURER5 $0-$0 $02
PEGGY COUPAL DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
CONNIE HARADA DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
MARTHA CURRAN RECORDING SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
TAFFY ALDROVANDI PRESIDENT3 $0-$0 $01
DEBORAH STURGIS DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
LYNNE LAVIERI CORRESP SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
DONNA HEBERT DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
PEGGY JOHNSTON DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
BETSY LAWRENCE DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
KIM SESERMAN DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 10 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CLARICE BROWNE PRESIDENT5 $0-$0 $01
BARBARA OBRIG TREASURER5 $0-$0 $02
CHRISTY BAILEY DIRECTOR2 $0-$0 $01
LYNN BUDELL DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
MARTHA CURRAN RECORDING SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
TAFFY ALDROVANDI VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
NANCY POLLARD DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
DEBORAH STURGIS DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
DOT HEMMINGS DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
LYNNE LAVIERI CORRESP SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 11 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CLARICE BROWNE PRESIDENT5 $0-$0 $01
BARBARA CONSTANCE VICE PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01
BARBARA OBRIG TREASURER5 $0-$0 $02
CHRISTY BAILEY DIRECTOR2 $0-$0 $01
JANE PEDERSEN DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
LYNN BUDELL DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
MARTHA CURRAN RECORDING SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
TAFFY ALDROVANDI CORRESP SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
NANCY POLLARD DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
DEBORAH STURGIS DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
ROSE ANN CLARKE DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 8 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CLARICE BROWNE PRESIDENT5 $0-$0 $01
BARBARA CONSTANCE VICE PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01
BARBARA OBRIG TREASURER5 $0-$0 $02
SHIRLEY BANFORD DIRECTOR2 $0-$0 $01
JANE PEDERSEN DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
MARIE CARUSO DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
PAT OCONNELL RECORDING SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
TAFFY ALDROVANDI CORRESP SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 13 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RITA BOCK PRESIDENT5 $0-$0 $02
BARBARA CONSTANCE DIRECTOR2 $0-$0 $01
BARBARA OBRIG DIRECTOR5 $0-$0 $02
SHIRLEY BANFORD DIRECTOR2 $0-$0 $01
CONNIE GIORGIO DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
PATRICIA KOKOSZKA DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
KATHY COLE RECORDING SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $02
JANE PEDERSEN DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
MARIE CARUSO DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
LYNN LAVIERI DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
PAT HOWE CORRESPONDING SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $02
CY HOWE TREASURER0 $0-$0 $02
GERIE SCHUMANN 1ST VICE PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $02
2016 · 10 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CLARICE BROWN PRESIDENT5 $0-$0 $01
BARBARA CONSTANCE VICE PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01
BARBARA OBRIG TREASURER5 $0-$0 $02
SHIRLEY BANFORD PROGRAM CHAIRPERSON2 $0-$0 $01
TAFFY ALDROVANDI CORRESPONDING SECRETARY2 $0-$0 $01
CONNIE GIORGIO DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
PATRICIA K DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
PAT OCONNELL RECORDING SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
JANE PEDERSEN DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
MARIE CARUSO DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2016 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 grant to individuals · $20K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.

2020 · 1 contributor · $35K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 JOHN A BREZINSKI IRA Person EAST SANDWICH, MA $35,218$35,218 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing
2017 · 1 contributor · $100K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 JAMES ATHENS Person HARWICH, MA $100,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing

Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-05-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$78,744$53,481 $791,227$791,227 $11,278- ---
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-05-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$64,778$24,402 $765,964$765,964 $14,881- ---
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-05-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$47,598$23,900 $725,588$725,588 $8,700- ---
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-05-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$59,949$25,333 $701,890$701,890 $8,049- ---
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-05-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$78,983$17,776 $667,274$667,274 $41,481- ---
2017 · Form 990PF period ending 2018-05-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$149,652$19,112 $604,242$604,242 $114,430- ---
2016 · Form 990PF period ending 2017-05-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$28,127$23,011 $473,702$473,702 $5,235- ---

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $100,000 in all, tax years 2017 to 2017. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2017 1$100,000 2017$100,000
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FRIENDS OF THE WAYLAND LIBRARY INCMAB70 $86,204$66,937 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
FRIENDS OF THE NORTHBOROUGH LIBRARY INCMAB70 $43,502$23,241 Director$0 Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
FRIENDS OF THE MEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY INCMAB70 $121,689$144,078 President$0 Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
FRIENDS OF THE WESTHAMPTON PUBLIC LIBRARY INCMAB70 $44,107$22,965 Clerk$0 Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
FRIENDS OF THE IPSWICH PUBLIC LIBRARYMAB70 $43,606$48,261 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF THE FLINT PUBLIC LIBRARYMAB70 $53,345$63,993 PRESIDENT/TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF THE BELMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY INCORPORATEDMAB70 $57,772$48,033 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state
BACON FREE LIBRARYMAB70 $93,889$86,631 Board Chair$0 Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state
QT LIBRARY INCMAB70 $88,735$41,200 President$0 Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state
CAPE COD TOY LIBRARY INCMAB70 $115,373$106,934 PRESIDENT/DI$0 Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state
ARMS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION INCMAB70 $112,645$176,697 Executive Director$46,966 Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state
HISPANIC-AMERICAN LIBRARY INCMAB70 $58,501$46,130 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$16,300 Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state
POLLARD MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION INCMAB70 $58,315$9,624 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state
WEST WARREN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION INCMAB70 $131,257$110,364 TREASURER$13,000 Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state
THOMAS CRANE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INCMAB70 $76,899$1,864 PRESIDENT/DI$0 Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state
INGALLS MEMORIAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION INCMAB70 $55,122$42,839 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state
MAINE LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONMAB70 $81,663$69,877 Past President$0 Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state
JACOB SEARS MEMORIAL LIBRARY CORPORATIONMAB70 $135,393$110,358 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state
WESTON MEMORIAL FUNDMAB70 $45,137$89,488 CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF MUIR LIBRARYMNB70 $78,086$5,622 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, similar name
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Who funds organizations like this

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MCMILLAN FRANK M III FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,377,0574 12022–2025 LATTA LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC
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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS DAF sponsor$239,1009 22013–2023 ARMS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION INC; HISPANIC-AMERICAN LIBRARY INC
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CAPE COD FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$185,9645 22021–2025 CAPE COD TOY LIBRARY INC; JACOB SEARS MEMORIAL LIBRARY CORPORATION
PRIDDY FOUNDATION Private foundation$166,4763 12023–2025 CHICO PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$161,4009 52014–2023 FRIENDS OF SPICEWOOD COMMUNITY LIBRARY; FRIENDS OF AFRICAN VILLAGE LIBRARIES; FRIENDS OF THE RUTH ENLOW LIBRARY; FRIENDS OF THE ROCKRIDGE LIBRARY and 1 more
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GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$145,0002 12018–2019 THE FRIENDS OF THE BENZIE SHORS DISTRICT LIBRARY
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY INC DAF sponsor$125,1917 22016–2023 FRIENDS OF THE ROCKY BLUFF LIBRARY; FRIENDS OF THE LAKEWOOD RANCH LIBRARY INC
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC DAF sponsor$119,3005 12020–2024 FRIENDS OF THE ALBERT CARLTON - CASHIERS COMMUNITY LIBRARY INC
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER BIRMINGHAM DAF sponsor$116,0002 12017–2021 FRIENDS FOUNDATION OF THE BIRMINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY
PETER & ELIZABETH C TOWER FOUNDATION TR Private foundation$115,0003 12021–2025 CAPE COD TOY LIBRARY INC
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$110,0002 22023–2024 FRIENDS OF THE FARGO PUBLIC LIBRARY; CAPE COD TOY LIBRARY INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990PF · $53,481 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses $52,039 97.3%
Fees: accounting $875 1.6%
Taxes $327 0.6%
Printing and publications $240 0.4%
Total$53,481100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $24,402 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses $22,606 92.6%
Fees: accounting $875 3.6%
Printing and publications $697 2.9%
Taxes $224 0.9%
Total$24,402100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $23,900 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses $22,689 94.9%
Fees: accounting $875 3.7%
Taxes $174 0.7%
Printing and publications $162 0.7%
Total$23,900100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $25,333 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses $23,891 94.3%
Fees: accounting $850 3.4%
Taxes $403 1.6%
Printing and publications $189 0.7%
Total$25,333100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $17,776 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses $16,738 94.2%
Fees: accounting $850 4.8%
Taxes $188 1.1%
Total$17,776100%

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2017 · Form 990PF · $19,112 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses $16,484 86.2%
Printing and publications $1,037 5.4%
Fees: accounting $850 4.4%
Taxes $741 3.9%
Total$19,112100%

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2016 · Form 990PF · $23,011 spent · pay $0 · grants $19,750 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $19,750 85.8%
Other expenses $1,079 4.7%
Fees: accounting $850 3.7%
Printing and publications $705 3.1%
Taxes $627 2.7%
Total$23,011100%

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