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Trustees Of The Free Public Library Of The Township Of East Brunswick

East Brunswick Public 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 (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.6M (2020)

Expenses
$3.94M (2020)

Total Assets
$2.21M (2020)

Total Liabilities
$466k (2020)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2020

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.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,599,309
Expenses
$3,942,199
Net Income
-$342,890
Net Assets
$1,740,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,005,038
83.5%
Program Services $201,605
5.6%
Investment Income $22,091
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $370,575
10.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,939,000
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,206,212
Total Liabilities $465,612
Net Assets $1,740,600
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joann Chmielowicz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brad Cohen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Lewin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Tibbetts (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Spadafino (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aarti Punjabi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ashish Verma (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Freedman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Arthur (Library Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Palumbo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Deborah Cornavaca (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,444,490
Expenses
$4,231,238
Net Income
$213,252
Net Assets
$2,083,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,546,622
79.8%
Program Services $521,455
11.7%
Investment Income $34,424
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $341,989
7.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,740
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,138,123
50.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,161,338
Total Liabilities $77,848
Net Assets $2,083,490
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Podolsky (Library Director) $108,740 $0 $0
Patricia Palumbo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dinesh Behal (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Pan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Aarti Punjabi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Deborah Cornavaca (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Wendell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Freedman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelli Velez (Trustee Alt Superint Of Scho) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,673,516
Expenses
$5,129,719
Net Income
-$456,203
Net Assets
$1,870,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,742,681
80.1%
Program Services $528,431
11.3%
Investment Income $24,222
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $378,182
8.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $190,138
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,224,332
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,274,907
Total Liabilities $404,669
Net Assets $1,870,238
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Podolsky (Library Director) $106,088 $0 $0
Patricia Palumbo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Lewin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Pan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Aarti Punjabi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Clark (Student Representative) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Christie (President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Cornavaca (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dinesh Behal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelli Velez (Trustee Alt Superint Of Scho) $0 $0 $0
Arjun Deepak (Student Representative) $0 $0 $0
Brad Cohen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,121,276
Expenses
$6,022,774
Net Income
$98,502
Net Assets
$2,326,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,735,017
61.0%
Program Services $716,011
11.7%
Investment Income $5,273
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,664,975
27.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,000
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,212,206
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,743,842
Total Liabilities $417,401
Net Assets $2,326,441
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Podolsky (Library Director) $105,000 $0 $0
Patricia Palumbo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Lewin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Fein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Pan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aarti Punjabi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Clark (Student Representative) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Christie (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Cornavaca (President) $0 $0 $0
Dinesh Behal (Mayors Alternate) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Laduca (Trustee Rep Of Superint Of S) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,312,763
Expenses
$4,659,469
Net Income
$653,294
Net Assets
$2,227,939
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,633,785
68.4%
Program Services $749,219
14.1%
Investment Income $2,341
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $927,418
17.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,000
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,211,095
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,740,448
Total Liabilities $512,509
Net Assets $2,227,939
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Podolsky (Library Director) $100,000 $0 $0
Wayne Christie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Fein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Palumbo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Pan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aarti Punjabi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Laduca (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Clark (Student Representative) $0 $0 $0
Traci Randzio (Mayors Alternate) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Lewin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Cornavaca (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,813,476
Expenses
$4,463,561
Net Income
$349,915
Net Assets
$1,574,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,572,777
74.2%
Program Services $1,026,510
21.3%
Investment Income $793
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $213,396
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,261,403
Total Liabilities $686,758
Net Assets $1,574,645
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maryellen Firestone (Library Director) $117,500 $0 $0
Jennifer Podolsky (Library Director) $100,000 $0 $0
Wayne Christie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Fein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Palumbo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Pan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aarti Punjabi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Moran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Titus (Student Representative) $0 $0 $0
Traci Randzio (Mayors Alternate) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Lewin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Cornavaca (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,815,798
Expenses
$4,580,623
Net Income
$235,175
Net Assets
$1,224,730
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,472,768
72.1%
Program Services $977,810
20.3%
Investment Income $646
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $364,574
7.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,606,802
Total Liabilities $382,072
Net Assets $1,224,730
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wayne Christie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Fein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Palumbo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Pan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aarti Punjabi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Moran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Titus (Trusteee) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Lwein (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Maryellen Firestone (Library Director) $0 $115,196 $16,000
Dr Deborah Cornavaca (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,383,696
Expenses
$4,064,538
Net Income
$319,158
Net Assets
$989,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,405,243
77.7%
Program Services $736,585
16.8%
Investment Income $526
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $241,342
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,358,978
Total Liabilities $369,423
Net Assets $989,555
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wayne Christie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bonanos (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sushma Patel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amin Moawad (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Mcevoy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Moran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Fein (Trusteee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Cornavaca (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Ralph (Assistant Library Director) $0 $80,687 $16,000
Arthur Lwein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maryellen Firestone (Library Director) $0 $109,365 $16,000

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,253,207
Expenses
$4,038,532
Net Income
$214,675
Net Assets
$670,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,363,416
79.1%
Program Services $635,734
14.9%
Investment Income $773
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,387
0.1%
Other Revenue $249,897
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,001,262
Total Liabilities $330,865
Net Assets $670,397

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,107,341
Expenses
$4,103,165
Net Income
$4,176
Net Assets
$455,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,300,086
80.3%
Program Services $641,406
15.6%
Investment Income $878
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,093
0.1%
Other Revenue $162,878
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $813,540
Total Liabilities $357,818
Net Assets $455,722

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,123,566
Expenses
$4,367,754
Net Income
-$244,188
Net Assets
$451,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,325,965
80.7%
Program Services $698,655
16.9%
Investment Income $1,327
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,443
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $99,062
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $679,324
Total Liabilities $227,778
Net Assets $451,546

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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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