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Berlin Free Library Association

  • Berlin, CT
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1995
  • EIN: 06-6053640

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
$22.3k (2023)

Expenses
$51.3k (2023)

Total Assets
$726k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$939 (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,306
Expenses
$51,326
Net Income
-$29,020
Net Assets
$724,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,349
86.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,912
13.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,229
45.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $883
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $725,762
Total Liabilities $939
Net Assets $724,823
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcialynn M Trotta (Head Librarian) $15,068 $0 $0
Martha Neault (Child Librarian) $5,346 $0 $0
Jean Munson (Secretary/Dir.) $2,815 $0 $0
Dave Riley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norm Margnelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Margnelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter R Munson (V.P/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Welz (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 27, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,206
Expenses
$52,190
Net Income
-$17,984
Net Assets
$715,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,049
87.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,095
12.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $62
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,262
40.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $847
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $716,480
Total Liabilities $953
Net Assets $715,527
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcialynn M Trotta (Head Librarian) $13,812 $0 $0
Martha Neault (Child Librarian) $4,900 $0 $0
Jean Munson (Secretary/Dir.) $2,550 $0 $0
Dave Riley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norm Margnelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Margnelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter R Munson (V.P/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Welz (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,267
Expenses
$48,401
Net Income
-$18,134
Net Assets
$889,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,402
80.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,425
8.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,440
11.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,834
51.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $860
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $889,723
Total Liabilities $214
Net Assets $889,509
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcialynn M Trotta (Head Librarian) $25,694 $0 $0
Martha Neault (Child Librarian) $5,631 $0 $0
Jean Munson (Secretary/Dir.) $2,880 $0 $0
Dave Riley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norm Margnelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Margnelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter R Munson (V.P/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Welz (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,182
Expenses
$45,050
Net Income
-$12,868
Net Assets
$810,160
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,149
68.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,475
17.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,558
14.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $22,466
49.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $795
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $810,289
Total Liabilities $129
Net Assets $810,160
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcialynn M Trotta (Head Librarian) $14,668 $0 $0
Martha Neault (Child Librarian) $5,072 $0 $0
Jean Munson (Secretary/Dir.) $2,726 $0 $0
Dave Riley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norm Margnelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Margnelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter R Munson (V.P/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Welz (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 22, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$47,095
Expenses
$47,504
Net Income
-$409
Net Assets
$800,151
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,420
54.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,685
43.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $990
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,279
44.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $787
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $801,019
Total Liabilities $868
Net Assets $800,151
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcialynn M Trotta (Head Librarian) $13,865 $0 $0
Martha Neault (Child Librarian) $4,985 $0 $0
Jean Munson (Secretary/Dir.) $2,429 $0 $0
Dave Riley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norm Margnelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Margnelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter R Munson (V.P/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Welz (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$43,856
Expenses
$43,062
Net Income
$794
Net Assets
$833,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,601
60.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,515
37.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $740
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,361
49.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $721
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $834,840
Total Liabilities $868
Net Assets $833,972
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcialynn M Trotta (Head Librarian) $13,866 $0 $0
Martha Neault (Child Librarian) $5,022 $0 $0
Jean Munson (Secretary/Dir.) $2,473 $0 $0
Dave Riley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norm Margnelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Margnelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter R Munson (V.P/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Welz (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$44,704
Expenses
$45,510
Net Income
-$806
Net Assets
$830,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,776
39.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26,003
58.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $925
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,332
46.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $821
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $830,909
Total Liabilities $869
Net Assets $830,040
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcialynn M Trotta (Head Librarian) $13,866 $0 $0
Martha Neault (Child Librarian) $5,014 $0 $0
Jean Munson (Secretary/Dir.) $2,452 $0 $0
Dave Riley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Oates (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norm Margnelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Margnelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter R Munson (V.P/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Welz (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$37,325
Expenses
$44,432
Net Income
-$7,107
Net Assets
$806,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,298
54.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,001
42.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,026
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,979
47.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $950
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $807,291
Total Liabilities $871
Net Assets $806,420
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcialynn M Trotta (Head Librarian) $13,866 $0 $0
Martha Neault (Child Librarian) $4,784 $0 $0
Jean Munson (Secretary/Dir.) $2,329 $0 $0
Dave Riley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Oates (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norm Margnelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Margnelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter R Munson (V.P/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Welz (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$39,206
Expenses
$43,748
Net Income
-$4,542
Net Assets
$788,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,089
56.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,000
40.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,117
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,254
48.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,072
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $789,536
Total Liabilities $881
Net Assets $788,655
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcialynn M Trotta (Head Librarian) $13,866 $0 $0
Martha Neault (Child Librarian) $4,784 $0 $0
Jean Munson (Secretary/Dir.) $2,604 $0 $0
Dave Riley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Oates (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norm Margnelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Margnelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter R Munson (V.P/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Welz (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$44,576
Expenses
$44,545
Net Income
$31
Net Assets
$863,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,551
50.6%
Program Services $21,002
47.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,023
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,002
47.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,117
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $864,541
Total Liabilities $874
Net Assets $863,667

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$46,180
Expenses
$48,600
Net Income
-$2,420
Net Assets
$854,876
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,550
61.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,003
36.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $627
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,145
41.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,225
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $855,713
Total Liabilities $837
Net Assets $854,876

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,385
Expenses
$47,269
Net Income
-$4,884
Net Assets
$826,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,813
72.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,034
26.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $538
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,250
42.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,140
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $827,739
Total Liabilities $807
Net Assets $826,932

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,758
Expenses
$40,882
Net Income
-$12,124
Net Assets
$760,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,589
78.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,099
21.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $70
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,635
43.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,139
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $761,516
Total Liabilities $806
Net Assets $760,710

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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