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Harvard Public Library Trust INC

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Harvard, MA501(c)(3)Education EIN 04-3294726Revenue $440K in FY2025Latest return filed Dec 17, 2025

On file with the IRSharvardpubliclibrary.org4 Pond Rd, 01451-1647 · Harvard, MATax-exempt since Feb 1996Supporting organization — 509(a)(3)

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Through our programs, resources, volunteers, and staff, the Harvard Public Library enhances the quality of life for all in the community by encouraging personal and intellectual growth in a welcoming, comfortable environment.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
79¢ 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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FY2025 · 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 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $197K a year · 51% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
79%
of spending
Looks good: 79% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
42 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $3.5M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 41.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $49K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$47
<0.01% 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
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$440K
-4% vs prior year
Spent
$193K
To programs
79%
Net assets
$4.2M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$440K
FY2025▼ -4%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$216K
FY2022$163K
FY2023$645K
FY2024$459K
FY2025$440K
Expenses
$193K
FY2025▼ -57%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$56K
FY2022$89K
FY2023$157K
FY2024$445K
FY2025$193K
Net assets
$4.2M
FY2025▲ +6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$3.4M
FY2022$3.1M
FY2023$3.7M
FY2024$3.9M
FY2025$4.2M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 1996.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

79 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 79% · $153K Management & general 20% · $38K Fundraising 1% · $2K

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 (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Encourages personal and intellectual growth through programs, resources, and a welcoming environment.

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3 programs · $118K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Provide groundwork for outdoor pavillion

$57Kprogram expense
02

Make facility upgrade

$41Kprogram expense
03

Make improvements to the outdoor land

$20Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2025
Miriam Shaw Fund 12331203FY2025$49K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$49K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$440K
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$265K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$175K
Money outPt IX
$193K
Ln 25
Programscol B$153K
Managementcol C$38K
Fundraisingcol D$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$4.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$673K
Total assetsLn 16$4.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$47
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$175K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$10K
Investment incomeLn 3$265K
Gains on assetsLn 7$190K
Total revenueLn 12$440K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$333K
SavingsLn 2$340K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$673K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3.5M
Total assetsLn 16$4.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$47
Net assetsLn 32$4.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$406K$673K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3.5M$3.5M
Total assetsLn 16$3.9M$4.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$124$47
Net assetsLn 32$3.9M$4.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$415$415
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Investment management feesLn 11f$30K$30K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$75$75
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$130K$130K
All other expensesLn 24e$25K$23K$218$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$193K$153K$38K$2K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Dec 17, 2025 $440K$193K$247K$4.2M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Jan 29, 2025 $459K$445K$14K$3.9M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 2, 2024 $645K$157K$489K$3.7M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 10, 2022 $163K$89K$74K$3.1M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 22, 2021 $216K$56K$160K$3.4M 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
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $439,933 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $194,165$175,298
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $264,544$264,635
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $458,709$439,933
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $445,056$193,119
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $445,056$193,119
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $13,653$246,814
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $439,933 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$9,651
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$165,647
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$175,298
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $74,343$74,343
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $190,292$190,292
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $190,292 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $74,343$439,933
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $193,119 across 7 lines filed
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $415$415
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $6,350$6,350
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $29,650$29,650
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $75$75
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,303$1,303
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $130,004$130,004
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $23,345 · Management $218 · Fundraising $1,759$25,322
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $153,349 · Management $37,936 · Fundraising $1,834$193,119
Part X · Balance sheet $4,167,389 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $321,033$332,765
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $85,173$339,872
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $3,523,995$3,494,752
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,930,201$4,167,389
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $124$47
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $124$47
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $3,891,221$4,118,717
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $38,856$48,625
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $3,930,077$4,167,342
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,930,201$4,167,389
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,167,342 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$439,933
XI-2 Total expenses$193,119
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$246,814
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$3,930,077
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$9,420
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$129
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$4,167,342

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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