Maintain and operate a free Public Library for the population of Naples, maine and environs and for the use of other persons who may be in the area on a temporary or seasonal basis.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $52K a year · 22% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $1.7M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 3.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $2K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1K
0.06% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$262K
+51% vs prior year
Spent
$193K
To programs
86%
Net assets
$2.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$262K
FY2024▲ +51%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$208K
FY2021$214K
FY2022$222K
FY2023$174K
FY2024$262K
FY2025$314K
Expenses
$193K
FY2024▲ +8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$166K
FY2021$162K
FY2022$185K
FY2023$178K
FY2024$193K
FY2025$200K
Net assets
$2.5M
FY2024▲ +8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.1M
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$2.2M
FY2023$2.3M
FY2024$2.5M
FY2025$2.6M

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 1992.

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Where the money goes

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $166K Management & general 12% · $24K Fundraising 2% · $3K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Operates a free public library for Naples, Maine residents and visitors.

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3 programs · $165K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Maintain trained library staff to operate the LIBRARY.SOLICIT, train, direct, and motivate numerous volunteers. Assist patrons in selection of books and media. Provide reference services for patrons inquiries.

$115Kprogram expense
02

Maintain building structure and equipment including public access computer NETWORK.PROVIDE free wired and wireless public access to the INTERNET.PROVIDE necessary utilities to HEAT/COOL and light the building and ENVIRONS.PROVIDE safe meeting environment for free community use.

$32Kprogram expense
03

Purchase and accept as gifts books, and media for free loan to the PUBLIC.ORGANIZE, shelve, and protect over 44,000 items for public display.

$18Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$2K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$262K
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$139K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$105K
Other incomeLn 4–11$13K
Money outPt IX
$193K
Ln 25
Programscol B$166K
Managementcol C$24K
Fundraisingcol D$3K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$54K
Total assetsLn 16$2.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$105K
Government grantsLn 1e$87K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5K
Investment incomeLn 3$139K
Other incomeLn 4–11$13K
Gains on assetsLn 7$109K
Total revenueLn 12$262K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$54K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$54K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$753K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$2.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
Net assetsLn 32$2.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 624
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3More from this return
EndowmentSch D · Pt V
LineFY24FY23FY22FY21FY20
End of yearLn 1g$1.7M$1.5M$1.4M$1.6M$1.3M
SpentLn 1d–1f$71K$60K$61K$60K$60K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$50K$54K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.5M$1.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$755K$753K
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M$2.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1$1K
Net assetsLn 32$2.3M$2.5M
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$104K$94K$8K$2K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$8K$7K$637$159
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$2K$208$52
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$11K$11K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1K$1K$96$24
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K$95$24
Information technologyLn 14$4K$4K$322$80
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$35K$32K$3K$708
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$2K$162$41
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K$146$37
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$22K$21K$214$53
All other expensesLn 24e$499$449$40$10
Total functional expensesLn 25$193K$166K$24K$3K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Sep 19, 2025 $314K$200K$114K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2024 ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 31, 2024 $262K$193K$69K$2.5M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 30, 2023 $174K$178K−$4K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 11, 2022 $222K$185K$36K$2.2M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 13, 2022 $214K$162K$53K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Jun 4, 2021 $208K$166K$43K$2.1M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $261,614 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $103,417$104,514
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $3,667$5,172
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $55,343$138,753
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $11,346$13,175
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $173,773$261,614
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $100,271$112,037
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $77,822$81,049
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $178,093$193,086
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$4,320$68,528
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $261,614 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$87,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$17,514
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$104,514
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $5,172$5,172
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $29,883$29,883
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $108,870$108,870
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $13,175$13,175
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $143,925 · Excluded from tax $13,175$261,614
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $193,086 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $93,668 · Management $8,326 · Fundraising $2,081$104,075
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $7,166 · Management $637 · Fundraising $159$7,962
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $2,340 · Management $208 · Fundraising $52$2,600
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $10,594$10,594
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,084 · Management $96 · Fundraising $24$1,204
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,076 · Management $95 · Fundraising $24$1,195
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $3,618 · Management $322 · Fundraising $80$4,020
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $31,838 · Management $2,830 · Fundraising $708$35,376
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,825 · Management $162 · Fundraising $41$2,028
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,644 · Management $146 · Fundraising $37$1,827
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $21,439 · Management $214 · Fundraising $53$21,706
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $449 · Management $40 · Fundraising $10$499
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $166,147 · Management $23,670 · Fundraising $3,269$193,086
Part X · Balance sheet $2,467,661 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $50,348$54,132
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $755,069$753,041
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,485,635$1,660,488
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,291,052$2,467,661
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1$1,358
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1$1,358
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,291,051$2,466,303
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,291,051$2,466,303
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,291,052$2,467,661
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,466,303 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$261,614
XI-2 Total expenses$193,086
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$68,528
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,291,051
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$106,724
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,466,303

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