SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2017
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
TOPSHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY
 
Employer identification number

01-0268926
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 REGULAR VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 64.9 HOURS PER WEEK OF SERVICE TO THE TOPSHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR A TOTAL OF 3,377 HOURS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018. IN 2017, VOLUNTEER SERVICE WAS VALUED AT 24.60 PER HOUR BY THE INDEPENDENT SECTOR. THE TOTAL VALUE OF DONATED VOLUNTEER HOURS BASED ON THIS FIGURE IS 83,387. THE FRIENDS OF THE TOPSHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY OFFER SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF AN ANNUAL BOOKS SALE THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH ARE USED TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING FOR THE LIBRARY FOR ALL AGES.IN FISCAL YEAR 2018, THE AMOUNT OF SUPPORT FROM THE FRIENDS CAME TO 11,678. INDIVIDUALS AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS HAVE ALSO PROVIDED UMREIMBURSED LIBRARY PROGRAMMING OVER THE COURSE OF FISCAL YEAR 2018. THESE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN LECTURES, ARTIST TALKS, POETRY READINGS, KNITTING GROUP,ETC. AND HAVE AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF 13,400.
FORM 990, PART V LINE 1A - THE TOWN OF TOPSHAM PREPARES AND FILES ALL NECESSARY FORMS 1099 USING THE TOWN'S EIN. LINE 2A - THE TOWN OF TOPSHAM PREPARES AND FILES ALL NECESSARY EMPLOYEE WAGE REPORTS USING THE TOWN'S EIN.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETS AND REVIEWS THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH BOARD MEMBER TO DISCLOSE ON A TIMELY BASIS ANY MATTERS WHICH MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTERST, OR WHICH MAY OTHERWISE PREVENT THE BOARD MEMBER FROM PERFORMING HIS OR HER DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE WHITH APPLICABLE LAW AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTIONS MUST BE APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LIBRARY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FROM TIME TO TIME, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO ASSURE THAT EVERY DIRECTOR HAS READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL DIRECTORS SIGN A WRITTEN STATEMENT ACKNOWLEDGING AND AGREEING TO THE POLICY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE LIBRARY'S HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE DOES PERIODIC RESEARCH ON COMPENSATION USING FEDERAL STATISTICAL DATA FOR MAINE LIBRARIES AND MAINE MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION DOCUMENTATION OF LOCAL COMPENSATION OF LIBRARY DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE TREASURER POSITION MAY BE A PAID POSITION IN WHICH CASE THE BOARD SETS THE COMPENSATION. THE TREASURER IS NOT A VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE LIBRARY MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 11,237
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017


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