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Essex Library Association Inc

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
$684k (2023)

Expenses
$562k (2023)

Total Assets
$5.64M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.96k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$683,776
Expenses
$561,952
Net Income
$121,824
Net Assets
$5,638,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $496,450
72.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $122,293
17.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $65,033
9.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,744
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $193,556
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,642,515
Total Liabilities $3,960
Net Assets $5,638,555
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Thompson (Executive Dir.) $70,743 $0 $0
Betsy Sandberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Reinhart (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gail Briggs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Brinkmann (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hammond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Cahill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Carter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mcandrew (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Guernsey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jill Schwartzman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Howard Tuttle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Burkarth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Dumas Serfes (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$680,019
Expenses
$645,656
Net Income
$34,363
Net Assets
$5,307,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $468,811
68.9%
Program Services $1,914
0.3%
Investment Income $70,616
10.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $138,265
20.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $413
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,170
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $219,420
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,310,772
Total Liabilities $3,546
Net Assets $5,307,226
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Smith (Executive Dir.) $82,416 $0 $0
Kathy Bonomi (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Cahill (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Gallucci (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Delouchry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hammond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Guernsey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Reinhart (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mcandrew (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Emily Rapp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Dumas Serfes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jill Schwartzman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Burkarth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hans Ullstein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Sandberg (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$694,030
Expenses
$587,937
Net Income
$106,093
Net Assets
$5,889,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $533,299
76.8%
Program Services $723
0.1%
Investment Income $61,539
8.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $97,719
14.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $750
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,538
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $204,542
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,893,207
Total Liabilities $3,715
Net Assets $5,889,492
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Smith (Executive Dir.) $83,877 $0 $0
Kathy Bonomi (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Cahill (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Riggio (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Delouchry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hammond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rita Christopher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jo Kelly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mcandrew (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Emily Rapp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Schaffner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Burkarth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hans Ullstein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Sandberg (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$469,354
Expenses
$596,326
Net Income
-$126,972
Net Assets
$4,982,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $489,743
> 100%
Program Services $4,799
1.0%
Investment Income $85,738
18.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$111,113
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $187
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $229,676
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,050,705
Total Liabilities $68,414
Net Assets $4,982,291
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Smith (Executive Dir.) $40,000 $0 $0
Kathy Bonomi (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Clark (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Riggio (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Delouchry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hammond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rita Christopher (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hosack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mcandrew (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Emily Rapp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Howard Tuttle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Baird (Friends Rep) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Schaffner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lois Thomsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hans Ullstein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Sandberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$710,484
Expenses
$607,673
Net Income
$102,811
Net Assets
$5,035,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $463,134
65.2%
Program Services $7,523
1.1%
Investment Income $87,221
12.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $151,840
21.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $766
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,000
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $252,347
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,046,197
Total Liabilities $10,336
Net Assets $5,035,861
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Conroy (Library Directr) $87,983 $0 $0
Kathy Bonomi (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Riggio (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane Siris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hammond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rita Christopher (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hosack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mcandrew (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Athay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Howard Tuttle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Baird (Friends Rep) $0 $0 $0
George Sexton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lois Thomsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Sandberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$655,525
Expenses
$588,423
Net Income
$67,102
Net Assets
$4,962,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $442,522
67.5%
Program Services $6,522
1.0%
Investment Income $71,981
11.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $134,136
20.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $364
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,113
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $244,658
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,977,051
Total Liabilities $14,289
Net Assets $4,962,762
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Conroy (Library Directr) $86,113 $0 $0
Kathy Bonomi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Bogaert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane Siris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pierre Boulanger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rita Christopher (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hosack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Greenberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Athay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Howard Tuttle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jo Kelly (Friends Rep) $0 $0 $0
George Sexton (President) $0 $0 $0
Lois Thomsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Sandberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$674,474
Expenses
$639,879
Net Income
$34,595
Net Assets
$4,889,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $419,716
62.2%
Program Services $6,908
1.0%
Investment Income $103,707
15.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $142,768
21.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,375
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,630
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $256,244
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,890,414
Total Liabilities $830
Net Assets $4,889,584
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Conroy (Library Directr) $84,630 $0 $0
Phil Putnam (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Claire Matthews (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Bogaert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane Siris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pierre Boulanger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rita Christopher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Levene (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Greenberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Athay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Howard Tuttle (President) $0 $0 $0
Antonio Robaina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Sexton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lois Thomsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Calahan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$557,776
Expenses
$638,238
Net Income
-$80,462
Net Assets
$4,759,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $424,056
76.0%
Program Services $6,765
1.2%
Investment Income $87,111
15.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $38,855
7.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $989
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,200
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $250,180
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,726,938
Total Liabilities $967,833
Net Assets $4,759,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Conroy (Library Directr) $83,200 $0 $0
Phil Putnam (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Claire Matthews (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Bogaert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane Siris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pierre Boulanger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rita Christopher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Levene (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Greenberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Athay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Howard Tuttle (President) $0 $0 $0
Antonio Robaina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Sexton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lois Thomsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Calahan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,018,764
Expenses
$678,989
Net Income
$339,775
Net Assets
$5,052,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $586,836
57.6%
Program Services $6,673
0.7%
Investment Income $103,685
10.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $321,363
31.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $207
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,200
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $235,870
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,051,856
Total Liabilities $999,726
Net Assets $5,052,130
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Conroy (Library Directr) $81,200 $0 $0
Phil Putnam (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Claire Matthews (President) $0 $0 $0
John Bogaert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Athay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pierre Boulanger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rita Christopher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Levene (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Greenberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane Siris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Howard Tuttle (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Antonio Robaina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Sexton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lois Thomsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$914,746
Expenses
$656,779
Net Income
$257,967
Net Assets
$5,014,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $472,569
51.7%
Program Services $9,017
1.0%
Investment Income $107,352
11.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,488
0.8%
Sales of Assets $317,809
34.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $511
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $232,902
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,850,509
Total Liabilities $1,835,826
Net Assets $5,014,683

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$693,027
Expenses
$601,975
Net Income
$91,052
Net Assets
$4,538,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $549,031
79.2%
Program Services $8,874
1.3%
Investment Income $120,648
17.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,054
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $420
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,100
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,225
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,397,657
Total Liabilities $1,859,552
Net Assets $4,538,105

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$646,552
Expenses
$606,397
Net Income
$40,155
Net Assets
$4,094,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $457,667
70.8%
Program Services $9,078
1.4%
Investment Income $119,094
18.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $60,200
9.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $513
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,306
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $197,229
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,979,374
Total Liabilities $1,885,348
Net Assets $4,094,026

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$860,830
Expenses
$612,068
Net Income
$248,762
Net Assets
$4,293,455
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $505,703
58.7%
Program Services $10,720
1.2%
Investment Income $128,401
14.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $214,031
24.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,975
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,981
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $193,789
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,200,878
Total Liabilities $1,907,423
Net Assets $4,293,455

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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

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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