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Bennington Free Library

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Libraries (B71Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$796k (2024)

Expenses
$749k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.23M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$3.08k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$796,200
Expenses
$748,909
Net Income
$47,291
Net Assets
$1,226,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $750,574
94.3%
Program Services $829
0.1%
Investment Income $33,976
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,494
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,327
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,214
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,229,432
Total Liabilities $3,078
Net Assets $1,226,354
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynne Fonteneau Mccann (L Dir Retired) $77,808 $0 $0
Wendy M Sharkey (Lib Director) $45,933 $0 $0
Norma Mcshane (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Newell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jon Goodrich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia J Venti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Legacy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mckenna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deidre Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brian Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Tegart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Marro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Munson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$745,695
Expenses
$797,226
Net Income
-$51,531
Net Assets
$1,134,983
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $728,651
97.7%
Program Services $1,210
0.2%
Investment Income $19,956
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$11,687
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,565
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,432
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,136,361
Total Liabilities $1,378
Net Assets $1,134,983
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynne Fonteneau Mccann (Library Direct.) $74,254 $0 $0
Norma Mcshane (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Newell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jon Goodrich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia J Venti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Legacy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mckenna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Wiegers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Marro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Munson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$675,436
Expenses
$617,064
Net Income
$58,372
Net Assets
$1,130,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $647,915
95.9%
Program Services $1,090
0.2%
Investment Income $25,551
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,875
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,755
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,405
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,136,370
Total Liabilities $5,903
Net Assets $1,130,467
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynne Fonteneau Mccann (Library Direct.) $71,073 $0 $0
Norma Mcshane (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Newell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jon Goodrich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia J Venti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Legacy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Kowalchyk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Haley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Wiegers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Marro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Munson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$736,369
Expenses
$624,405
Net Income
$111,964
Net Assets
$1,197,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $622,119
84.5%
Program Services $227
0.0%
Investment Income $22,588
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23,624
3.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $67,811
9.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,619
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,205,906
Total Liabilities $8,034
Net Assets $1,197,872
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynne Fonteneau Mccann (Library Direct.) $68,670 $0 $0
Barth Vander Els (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Newell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jon Goodrich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia J Venti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Legacy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Kowalchyk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Bryars (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Wiegers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Loy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Marro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Conner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Munson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$623,098
Expenses
$576,546
Net Income
$46,552
Net Assets
$966,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $590,104
94.7%
Program Services $2,567
0.4%
Investment Income $21,537
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,789
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,101
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,883
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $273,414
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,062,356
Total Liabilities $95,590
Net Assets $966,766
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynne Fonteneau Mccann (Library Direct.) $66,347 $0 $0
Barth Vander Els (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Newell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jon Goodrich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia J Venti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Legacy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Kowalchyk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Bryars (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Wiegers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Loy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Marro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Conner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Munson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$651,440
Expenses
$710,453
Net Income
-$59,013
Net Assets
$919,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $606,536
93.1%
Program Services $3,800
0.6%
Investment Income $21,103
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,843
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,158
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,905
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $249,097
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $952,342
Total Liabilities $33,234
Net Assets $919,108
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynne Fonteneau Mccann (Library Direct.) $64,104 $0 $0
Barth Vander Els (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Newell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jon Goodrich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia J Venti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Legacy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Kowalchyk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Bryars (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Wiegers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Loy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Marro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leanne Conner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Munson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$657,423
Expenses
$522,300
Net Income
$135,123
Net Assets
$980,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $615,901
93.7%
Program Services $4,946
0.8%
Investment Income $20,000
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,118
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,458
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,967
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $240,788
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,002,996
Total Liabilities $22,482
Net Assets $980,514
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynne Fonteneau Mccann (Library Direct.) $61,790 $0 $0
Barth Vander Els (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Newell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jon Goodrich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia J Venti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Legacy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Kowalchyk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Wiegers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Loy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Marro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leanne Conner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Munson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$586,570
Expenses
$613,911
Net Income
-$27,341
Net Assets
$818,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $550,478
93.8%
Program Services $4,612
0.8%
Investment Income $12,438
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,986
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,056
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,950
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $226,457
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $845,066
Total Liabilities $26,633
Net Assets $818,433
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynne Fonteneau Mccann (Library Direct.) $59,361 $0 $10,243
Barth Vander Els (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Newell (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jon Goodrich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia J Venti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Legacy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Bitteker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Morrissey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Loy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Canning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Carroll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Munson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$592,583
Expenses
$517,531
Net Income
$75,052
Net Assets
$788,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $588,823
99.4%
Program Services $5,450
0.9%
Investment Income $12,348
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$21,902
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,864
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,110
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $235,007
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $826,644
Total Liabilities $37,665
Net Assets $788,979
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynne Fonteneau Mccann (Library Direct.) $57,075 $0 $9,990
Barth Vander Els (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Newell (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jon Goodrich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia J Venti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Legacy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Bitteker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Morrissey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Loy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Canning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Carroll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Munson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$501,202
Expenses
$546,889
Net Income
-$45,687
Net Assets
$730,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $468,527
93.5%
Program Services $5,446
1.1%
Investment Income $16,492
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,069
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,668
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,008
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $224,035
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $761,766
Total Liabilities $31,264
Net Assets $730,502
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynne Fonteneau Mccann (Library Direct.) $55,193 $0 $10,166
Barth Vander Els (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Newell (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jon Goodrich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia J Venti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jake Cormier (Past Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Morrissey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Loy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Romac (Past Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Canning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Legacy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Carroll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Munson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$502,327
Expenses
$477,944
Net Income
$24,383
Net Assets
$785,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $461,775
91.9%
Program Services $7,378
1.5%
Investment Income $11,665
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,455
2.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,054
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,011
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,519
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $811,334
Total Liabilities $25,954
Net Assets $785,380

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$498,554
Expenses
$498,496
Net Income
$58
Net Assets
$708,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $442,062
88.7%
Program Services $7,323
1.5%
Investment Income $11,135
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $28,849
5.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,185
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,863
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $206,350
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $730,127
Total Liabilities $21,714
Net Assets $708,413

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$568,057
Expenses
$506,877
Net Income
$61,180
Net Assets
$686,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $537,919
94.7%
Program Services $7,774
1.4%
Investment Income $16,068
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,022
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,318
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,030
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $193,825
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $702,028
Total Liabilities $15,762
Net Assets $686,266

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$487,467
Expenses
$451,716
Net Income
$35,751
Net Assets
$629,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $439,621
90.2%
Program Services $7,921
1.6%
Investment Income $8,764
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,940
4.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,221
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,813
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $194,637
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $643,622
Total Liabilities $14,192
Net Assets $629,430

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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