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Franklin 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$74k (2024)

Expenses
$72.9k (2024)

Total Assets
$578k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$74,035
Expenses
$72,941
Net Income
$1,094
Net Assets
$578,134
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,652
73.8%
Program Services $1,459
2.0%
Investment Income $8,593
11.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,331
12.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,935
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $578,134
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $578,134
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Jensen (President) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Cohen (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Swears (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Crissie Elmendorf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Kemen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Orton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Williem Essendelft (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Pinney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$72,045
Expenses
$71,661
Net Income
$384
Net Assets
$560,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,036
84.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,105
9.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,904
5.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,611
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $560,648
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $560,648
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Jensen (President) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Cohen (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Swears (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chrissy Elmendorf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Kemen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Orton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Vanessendelft (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Pinney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$60,299
Expenses
$71,753
Net Income
-$11,454
Net Assets
$554,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,362
96.8%
Program Services $16
0.0%
Investment Income $5,707
9.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,786
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,860
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $554,777
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $554,777
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Pinney (Treasurer) $900 $0 $0
Carol Jensen (President) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Cohen (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Swears (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chrissy Elmendorf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Collier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Kemen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Orton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Vanessendelft (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$93,758
Expenses
$72,709
Net Income
$21,049
Net Assets
$596,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,287
56.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,297
18.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23,174
24.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,023
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $596,635
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $596,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Pinney (Treasurer ) $900 $0 $0
Carol Jensen (President) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Cohen (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Swears (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chrissy Elmendorf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Kemen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Orton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Collier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Vanessendelft (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$61,987
Expenses
$54,429
Net Income
$7,558
Net Assets
$594,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,933
85.4%
Program Services $2,768
4.5%
Investment Income $6,458
10.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$172
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,761
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $594,938
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $594,938
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Jensen (President) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Cohen (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Swears (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Lima (Treasurer ) $0 $0 $0
Chrissy Elmendorf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Kemen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joan Orton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Collier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Vanessendelft (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Pinney (Treasurer ) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$76,212
Expenses
$48,911
Net Income
$27,301
Net Assets
$580,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,035
82.7%
Program Services $2,638
3.5%
Investment Income $10,173
13.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $366
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,000
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $580,445
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $580,445
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elliot Cohen (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Collier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chrissy Elmendorf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Jensen (President) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Kemen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Lima (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joan Orton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Swears (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$64,536
Expenses
$47,161
Net Income
$17,375
Net Assets
$528,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,296
82.6%
Program Services $2,060
3.2%
Investment Income $9,177
14.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,792
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $528,165
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $528,165
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Jensen (President) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Cohen (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Swears (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Lima (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chrissy Elmendorf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joan Orton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Collier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Kemen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$192,553
Expenses
$42,459
Net Income
$150,094
Net Assets
$523,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,980
95.5%
Program Services $2,329
1.2%
Investment Income $6,244
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,698
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $523,960
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $523,960
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Jensen (President) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Cohen (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Swears (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Lima (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chrissy Elmendorf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joan Orton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Collier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Kemen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,169
Expenses
$42,098
Net Income
$16,071
Net Assets
$361,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,286
93.3%
Program Services $1,454
2.5%
Investment Income $7,890
13.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,461
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $361,549
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $361,549
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Patricia Coyle (Library Co D) $8,080 $0
Wendy Barckhaus (Library Co D) $8,036 $0
Jim Mullen (President) $0 $0
Wendy Swears (Secretary) $0 $0
Naomi Lima (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chrissy Elmendorf (Board Member) $0 $0
Elliot Cohen (Board Member) $0 $0
Carol Jensen (Board Member) $0 $0
Shirley Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0
Xina Sheehan (Board Member) $0 $0
Mary Ellen Collier (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,923
Expenses
$45,728
Net Income
$17,195
Net Assets
$338,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,800
83.9%
Program Services $1,537
2.4%
Investment Income $8,586
13.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $338,011
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $338,011
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carrie Fishner (Library Dire) $9,890 $0
Patricia Coyle (Library Co D) $3,078 $0
Wendy Barckhaus (Library Co D) $3,077 $0
Jim Mullen (President) $0 $0
Wendy Swears (Secretary) $0 $0
Naomi Lima (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chrissy Elmendorf (Board Member) $0 $0
Elliot Cohen (Board Member) $0 $0
Carol Jensen (Board Member) $0 $0
Shirley Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0
Joseph Hart (Board Member) $0 $0
Mary Ellen Collier (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,270
Expenses
$50,355
Net Income
$31,915
Net Assets
$334,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,748
60.5%
Program Services $1,358
1.7%
Investment Income $10,402
12.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $20,762
25.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $334,456
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $334,456
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jim Mullen (President) $0 $0
Wendy Swears (Secretary) $0 $0
Naomi Lima (Treasurer) $0 $0
John Cloonan (Board Member) $0 $0
Elliot Cohen (Board Member) $0 $0
Carol Jensen (Board Member) $0 $0
Shirley Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0
Joseph Hart (Board Member) $0 $0
Carrie Fishner (Library Dire) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,242
Expenses
$52,101
Net Income
$7,141
Net Assets
$314,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,237
84.8%
Program Services $1,343
2.3%
Investment Income $7,183
12.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $479
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $314,970
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $314,970
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carrie Fishner (Library Directo) $16,951 $0
Jim Mullen (President) $0 $0
Wendy Swears (Secretary) $0 $0
Naomi Lima (Treasurer) $0 $0
John Cloonan (Board Member) $0 $0
Elliot Cohen (Board Member) $0 $0
Carol Jensen (Board Member) $0 $0
Shirley Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0
Joseph Hart (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,506
Expenses
$48,365
Net Income
$10,141
Net Assets
$301,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,571
84.7%
Program Services $1,062
1.8%
Investment Income $7,862
13.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $301,464
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $301,464

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,153
Expenses
$51,646
Net Income
$13,507
Net Assets
$284,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,248
84.8%
Program Services $1,556
2.4%
Investment Income $8,340
12.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $284,061
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $284,061

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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