FRIENDS OF FORBES LIBRARY INC
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $109K · expenses $86K · assets $720K
- EIN
- 45-4357347
- Address
- 20 WEST ST, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060-3713
- Website
- www.forbeslibrary.org/friends
- NTEE code
- B70
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2012
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
The organization's mission is to raise funds for Forbes Library in Northampton, MA. The organization solicits donations from the community and puts on fundraising events.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Hannon | Secretary | 2020-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Scott Monroe | Treasurer | 2020-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jo Ellen Mackenzie | President | 2025 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jacquie Fraser | Vice-President | 2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| JoEllen Mackenzie (former) | President | 2020-2024 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Martha McCormick (former) | Vice President | 2022-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Serena Smith (former) | Vice President | 2020-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 11 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Ellen Mackenzie | President | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jacquie Fraser | Vice-President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Christine Hannon | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Scott Monroe | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JoEllen Mackenzie | President | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Martha McCormick | Vice President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Christine Hannon | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Scott Monroe | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 11 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JoEllen Mackenzie | President | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Martha McCormick | Vice President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Christine Hannon | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Scott Monroe | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JoEllen Mackenzie | President | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Martha McCormick | Vice President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Christine Hannon | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Scott Monroe | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 15 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JoEllen Mackenzie | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Serena Smith | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Christine Hannon | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Scott Monroe | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 15 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JoEllen Mackenzie | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Serena Smith | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Christine Hannon | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Scott Monroe | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $109,188 | $85,514 | $720,415 | $720,415 | $36,936 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $87,636 | $68,440 | $653,668 | $653,668 | $33,904 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $69,973 | $39,761 | $611,512 | $611,512 | $28,639 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $69,417 | $61,839 | $517,490 | $517,490 | $26,673 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $70,278 | $49,009 | $637,704 | $637,704 | $31,000 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $63,648 | $35,906 | $589,035 | $589,035 | $42,831 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 15 |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $295 in all, tax years 2020 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF FORBES LIBRARY INC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $295 | 2023 | $70 | show |
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| FRIENDS OF THE TRURO LIBRARY INC | MA | B70 | $74,405 | $32,469 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| FRIENDS OF THE WAYLAND LIBRARY INC | MA | B70 | $86,204 | $66,937 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| FRIENDS OF THE MEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY INC | MA | B70 | $121,689 | $144,078 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| FRIENDS OF THE BELMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY INCORPORATED | MA | B70 | $57,772 | $48,033 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF NEEDHAM INC | MA | B70 | $164,778 | $43,722 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF BROOKS FREE LIBRARY INC | MA | B70 | $78,744 | $53,481 | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| QT LIBRARY INC | MA | B70 | $88,735 | $41,200 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BACON FREE LIBRARY | MA | B70 | $106,778 | $88,680 | Board Chair and Assistant Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THOMAS CRANE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC | MA | B70 | $76,899 | $1,864 | PRESIDENT/DI | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HISPANIC-AMERICAN LIBRARY INC | MA | B70 | $58,501 | $46,130 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $16,300 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CAPE COD TOY LIBRARY INC | MA | B70 | $115,373 | $106,934 | PRESIDENT/DI | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| POLLARD MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC | MA | B70 | $55,119 | $17,536 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WALPOLE PUBLIC LIBRARY ENDOWMENT TRUST | MA | B70 | $111,945 | $12,543 | Trustee & Chairperson | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ARMS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION INC | MA | B70 | $130,475 | $161,169 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WEST WARREN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION INC | MA | B70 | $131,257 | $110,364 | TREASURER | $13,000 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JACOB SEARS MEMORIAL LIBRARY CORPORATION | MA | B70 | $135,393 | $110,358 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MAINE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION | MA | B70 | $81,663 | $69,877 | Past President | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| INGALLS MEMORIAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION INC | MA | B70 | $55,122 | $42,839 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF THE MURRITA LIBRARY | CA | B70 | $163,088 | $177,113 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
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| FRIENDS OF THE SEMINOLE LIBRARY INC | FL | B70 | $63,488 | $67,646 | President and Director | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FRIENDS OF THE RUTH ENLOW LIBRARY | MD | B70 | $65,611 | $4,880 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| FRIENDS OF THE LIVINGSTON-PARK COUNTY LIBRARY | MT | B70 | $67,349 | $114,960 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| FRIENDS OF THE SHALIMAR LIBRARY INC | FL | B70 | $106,197 | $76,685 | President / Secretary | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FRIENDS OF THE POWAY LIBRARY | CA | B70 | $72,868 | $58,107 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B70, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $85,514 spent · pay $0 · grants $80,994 · events $4,379
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $80,994 | $80,994 | - | - | 94.7% | |
| Office expenses | $1,942 | - | $1,942 | - | 2.3% | |
| Fees: investment management | $1,225 | - | $1,225 | - | 1.4% | |
| Insurance | $710 | - | $710 | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Paypal fees | $326 | $0 | $326 | $0 | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | Postage, mailing service | $317 | $0 | $317 | $0 | 0.4% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $29,111 | $4,379 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $85,514 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $68,440 spent · pay $0 · grants $61,878 · events $8,599
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $61,878 | $61,878 | - | - | 90.4% | |
| Office expenses | $3,032 | - | $3,032 | - | 4.4% | |
| Fees: investment management | $1,168 | - | $1,168 | - | 1.7% | |
| All other expenses | $912 | - | $912 | - | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Postage, Mailing Service | $663 | $0 | $663 | - | 1.0% |
| Insurance | $631 | - | $631 | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Paypal Fees | $156 | $0 | $156 | - | 0.2% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $31,353 | $8,599 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $68,440 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $39,761 spent · pay $0 · grants $34,109 · events $5,054
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $34,109 | $34,109 | - | - | 85.8% | |
| Office expenses | $1,648 | $0 | $1,648 | $0 | 4.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Equipment rental and maintenance | $1,567 | $0 | $1,567 | $0 | 3.9% |
| Fees: investment management | $1,015 | $0 | $1,015 | $0 | 2.6% | |
| Insurance | $555 | $0 | $555 | $0 | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Postage, Mailing Service | $369 | $0 | $369 | $0 | 0.9% |
| All other expenses | $290 | $0 | $290 | $0 | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Paypal Fees | $208 | $0 | $208 | $0 | 0.5% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $29,681 | $5,054 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $39,761 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $61,839 spent · pay $0 · grants $58,616 · events $3,536
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $58,616 | $58,616 | - | - | 94.8% | |
| Office expenses | $1,490 | $0 | $1,490 | - | 2.4% | |
| Fees: investment management | $1,029 | $0 | $1,029 | - | 1.7% | |
| Insurance | $551 | $0 | $551 | - | 0.9% | |
| All other expenses | $153 | - | $153 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $27,192 | $3,536 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $61,839 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $49,009 spent · pay $0 · grants $45,549 · events $2,596
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $45,549 | $45,549 | - | - | 92.9% | |
| Office expenses | $1,529 | - | $1,529 | - | 3.1% | |
| Fees: investment management | $1,102 | - | $1,102 | - | 2.2% | |
| Insurance | $548 | - | $548 | - | 1.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $167 | - | $167 | - | 0.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $114 | - | $114 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $15,310 | $2,596 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $49,009 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $35,906 spent · pay $0 · grants $31,278 · events $1,147
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $31,278 | $31,278 | - | - | 87.1% | |
| Office expenses | $1,565 | $0 | $1,565 | $0 | 4.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,390 | $0 | $1,390 | $0 | 3.9% | |
| Fees: investment management | $1,016 | $0 | $1,016 | $0 | 2.8% | |
| Insurance | $529 | $0 | $529 | $0 | 1.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $128 | $0 | $128 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $12,266 | $1,147 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $35,906 | 100% |