Friends Of The Jones Library System Inc in Amherst, Massachusetts (MA)
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| Friends Of The Jones Library System Inc | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 043551837 |
| Name of Organization | Friends Of The Jones Library System Inc |
| In Care of Name | President |
| Address | 43 Amity St, Amherst, MA 01002-2214 |
| Subsection | Charitable Organization |
| Ruling Date | 09/2001 |
| 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 | $10,000 to $24,999 |
| Income | $25,000 to $99,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 - Required to file Form 990-N - Income less than $25,000 per year |
| Asset Amount | $15,583 |
| Amount of Income | $26,908 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $25,736 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Educational Institutions and Related Activities: Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2014: $26,908 (it was $25,421 in 2013)
| Friends Of The Jones Library System Inc: | $26,908 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $66,972 |
Assets in 2014: $15,583 (it was $19,502 in 2013)
| Friends Of The Jones Library System Inc: | $15,583 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $164,649 |
Expenses in 2014: $29,655
| This organization: | $29,655 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $64,294 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2014: 0.9
| This organization: | 0.9 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 1.3 |
Grants share in income in 2014: 58.7%
| This organization: | 58.7% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 67.4% |
Revenue for 2014
Support schedule
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | ||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $32,158 | $31,330 | $24,810 | $25,736 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $16,540 | $17,529 | $14,010 | $15,112 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $96 | $57 | $24 | $14 |
| Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events | $11,387 | $11,786 | $7,385 | $6,379 |
| Gross income from gaming | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross income from fundraising events | $11,952 | $12,474 | $7,783 | $6,625 |
| Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events | $565 | $688 | $398 | $246 |
| Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory | $4,135 | $1,958 | $3,391 | $4,231 |
| Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances | $4,196 | $2,542 | $3,604 | $5,157 |
| Less: cost of goods sold | $61 | $584 | $213 | $926 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $28,804 | $39,487 | $33,499 | $29,655 |
| Total net assets | $36,348 | $28,191 | $19,502 | $15,583 |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $3,354 | $-8,157 | $-8,689 | $-3,919 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $32,994 | $36,348 | $28,191 | $19,502 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $19,502 | $15,583 | ||
| Balance Sheets | ||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $36,348 | $28,191 | $19,502 | $15,583 |
| Total liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $36,348 | $28,191 | $19,502 | $15,583 |
| Other Information | ||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (for 2010 - 2014) | |
| 2010 - 2014 Total | |
|---|---|
| Public Support | $81,089 |
| Subtotal Support | $81,089 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $81,089 |
| 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 | $81,493 |
| Public Support | $81,089 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | $404 |
| 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. | $71,855 |
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| Id | Name | Address | State | Established | Total Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shared Knowledge Literacy Foundation | 8161 Mechanicsville Tnpk, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 | VA | 2009-06 | $1,474,399 |
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| 3 | Library Foundation For Sarasota County Inc | 4780 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233-5038 | FL | 2012-05 | $331,741 |
| 4 | Walnut Creek Library Foundation | PO BOX 4979, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-0979 | CA | 1999-07 | $262,236 |
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| 6 | Tulare County Library Foundation | 200 W Oak Ave, Visalia, CA 93291-4931 | CA | 1999-03 | $163,368 |
| 7 | The Friends Of The Cupertino Library | 10800 Torre Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014-3234 | CA | 1999-05 | $100,465 |
| 8 | Friends Of Libraries And Archives Of Texas Inc | 1201 Brazos, Austin, TX 78711 | TX | 2001-03 | $55,703 |
| 9 | Rutherford Public Library Foundation | 150 Park Avenue, Rutherford, NJ 07070 | NJ | 2011-03 | $47,311 |
| 10 | Vermont Public Library Foundation Inc | 109 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05609-0002 | VT | 2000-09 | $36,198 |
| 11 | Friends Of The Manistee County Library | 95 Maple Street, Manistee, MI 49660 | MI | 2002-05 | $35,752 |
| 12 | Korean Library Foundation | 1227 Koloa Street, Honolulu, HI 96816 | HI | 2013-02 | $33,497 |
| 13 | South Sound Book Review Council | 150 E Balmoral Way, Shelton, WA 98584-8597 | WA | 2002-06 | $28,027 |
| 14 | Friends Of The Jones Library System Inc | 43 Amity St, Amherst, MA 01002-2214 | MA | 2001-09 | $26,908 |
| 15 | Killbuck Community Library Association Inc | PO BOX 402, Killbuck, OH 44637 | OH | 1997-07 | $22,343 |
| 16 | The Friends Of The Upton Town Library Trust Inc | PO BOX 622, Upton, MA 01568-0622 | MA | 2001-02 | $8,681 |
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| 18 | 1883 Library Fund Inc | C/O Robert B Sprouse 417 Palm Dr, St Simons Island, GA 31522 | GA | 2005-08 | $0 |
| 19 | Arnold Branch Friends Of The Library | 900 Buckley Rd, St Louis, MO 63125 | MO | 2007-12 | $0 |
| 20 | Book Magic | 2875 Cowley Way 809, San Diego, CA 92110 | CA | 2006-04 | $0 |
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