Friends Of The Franklin Library in Franklin, Massachusetts (MA)

Friends Of The Franklin Library
Employer Identification Number (EIN)	043108198
Name of Organization	Friends Of The Franklin Library
In Care of Name	Robert Brown Pres
Address	PO BOX 147, Franklin, MA 02038-0147
Activities	Other school related activities
Subsection	Charitable Organization
Ruling Date	03/1993
Deductibility	Contributions are deductible
Foundation	Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public
Organization	Corporation
Exempt Organization Status	Unconditional Exemption
Tax Period	06/2014
Assets	$25,000 to $99,999
Income	$1 to $9,999
Filing Requirement	990 - Required to file Form 990-N - Income less than $25,000 per year
Asset Amount	$87,944
Amount of Income	$1,790
Form 990 Revenue Amount	$1,790
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)	Educational Institutions and Related Activities:

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Amount of income in 2014: $1,790 (it was $86,704 in 2013)

Friends Of The Franklin Library:	$1,790
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$31,909

Assets in 2014: $87,944 (it was $98,714 in 2013)

This organization:	$87,944
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$49,653

Expenses in 2014: $12,560

This organization:	$12,560
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$57,932

Income to expenses ratio in 2014: 0.1

This organization:	0.1
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	1.8

Grants share in income in 2014: 55.9%

This organization:	55.9%
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	55.9%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2014

Support schedule

	2011	2012	2013	2014
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
Total revenue	$23,963	$17,864	$84,358	$1,790
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received	$438	$1,626	$63,358	$1,000
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts	$0	$0	$0	$0
Membership dues and assessments	$1,401	$2,050	$4,080	$190
Investment income	$174	$28	$19	$11
Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory	$0	$0	$0	$0
Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events	$21,950	$14,158	$15,571	$0
Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other revenue	$0	$2	$1,330	$589
Total expenses	$21,792	$18,750	$7,917	$12,560
Total net assets	$23,159	$22,273	$98,714	$87,944
Excess/Deficit for the year	$2,171	$-886	$76,441	$-10,770
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year	$20,988	$23,159	$22,273	$98,714
Other changes in net assets or fund balances	$0	$0	$0	$0
Net assets or fund balances at end of year			$98,714	$87,944

	2011	2012	2013	2014
Balance Sheets
Total assets	$23,159	$22,273	$98,714	$87,944
Total liabilities	$0	$0	$0	$0
Net assets or fund balances	$23,159	$22,273	$98,714	$87,944

	2011	2012	2013	2014
Other Information
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS?			No	No
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents?			No	No
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities	No	No	No	No
Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year?			No	No
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year?			No	No
Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect			$0	$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?			No	No
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?			No	No
Total amount involved			$0	$0
Initiation fees and capital contributions	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities	$0	$0	$0	$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ?			No	No
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?			No	No

Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2014)
The organization is not a private foundation because it is:	An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Number of organizations supported	0
Sum of amounts of support	$0

	2010 - 2014 Total
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (for 2010 - 2014)
Public Support	$83,874
Subtotal Support	$83,874
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received	$83,874
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf	$0
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge	$0
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) that exceeds 2% of the total support	$0
Total Support	$84,106
Public Support	$83,874
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources	$232
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on	$0
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets	$0
Gross receipts from related activities, etc.	$82,499

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Id	Name	Address	State	Established	Total Income
Organizations performing similar types of work
1	Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation	111 Library St Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3268	MI	1962-04	$793,026
2	Friends Of The Rogers Memorial Library	91 Coopers Farm Rd, Southampton, NY 11968-4002	NY	1997-02	$56,993
3	Friends Of The Wallowa County Museum	Po Box 430, Joseph, OR 97846	OR	1997-05	$31,909
4	Friends Of Medina County District Library Inc	210 South Broadway, Medina, OH 44256	OH	1998-10	$29,991
5	Friends Of The Middletown Public Library	125 South Broad Street, Middletown, OH 45044	OH	1980-08	$4,603
6	Friends Of The Franklin Library	PO BOX 147, Franklin, MA 02038-0147	MA	1993-03	$1,790
7	Fretz Park Library Friends	6990 Belt Line Rd, Dallas, TX 75254-7963	TX	1997-05	$0
8	Friends Of The Issaquah Library	Po Box 694, Issaquah, WA 98027	WA	1993-06	$0
9	Friends Of The Libraries Of Woodbridge Township Inc	1 G Frederick Plaza, Woodbridge, NJ 07095	NJ	1993-06	$0
10	Friends Of The Polk City Community Library	Po Box 347, Polk City, IA 50226	IA	1998-02	$0
11	Friends Of The Public Library Of Buda Texas	P O Box 1162, Buda, TX 78610	TX	1992-08	$0
12	Hartland Public Library Fundraising Committee	PO BOX 137, Hartland, VT 05048-0137	VT	1997-08	$0
13	Key Biscayne Library Beautification Foundation Inc	260 Cypress Dr, Key Biscayne, FL 33149-1208	FL	1994-07	$0
14	Rio Linda-Elverta Library Foundation	1024 O St, Rio Linda, CA 95673-2425	CA	1998-06	$0

Number of organizations performing similar types of work

California	1
Florida	1
Iowa	1
Massachusetts	1
Michigan	1
New Jersey	1

New York	1
Ohio	2
Oregon	1
Texas	2
Vermont	1
Washington	1

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