Belfast Free Library

EIN: 010351143 501(c)(3) Education

Belfast, ME

Total Revenue
$378,925
Total Expenses
$208,207
Total Assets
$2,315,246
Net Assets
$2,305,642
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Organization Details

Legal Domicile
ME
Principal Officer
Kay Zegal
Phone
2073383884
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Belfast Free Library is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $379K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $171K, a strong 45% operating margin.

Mission

The Belfast Free Library is dedicated to helping individuals of all ages pursue independent learning by providing access to timely and useful information in all formats.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $174,429
Program Service Revenue $25,926
Investment Income $178,570
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $378,925

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $2,682
Program Expenses $122,994
Other Expenses $208,207
TOTAL EXPENSES $208,207

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $378,925 $351,170 +0.1%
Expenses $208,207 $312,298 -0.3%
Net Income $170,718 $38,872 +3.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
15

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$92,469
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Steve Norman Executive Direc 40.00
Officer
$0 $8,635 $92,469
Kay Zegel President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Hadan Kauffman Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sharon Jones Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dorothy Harvey Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Laura Baker Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $378,925 $208,207 $2,315,246 $170,718
2024 $351,170 $312,298 $2,128,840 $38,872
2023 $326,637 $197,156 $2,068,009 $129,481
2022 $57,919 $231,334 $1,922,171 $-173,415
2022 $272,501 $231,334 $1,922,171 $41,167
2021 $270,208 $142,155 $2,130,128 $128,053
2020 $96,272 $159,325 $1,571,204 $-63,053
2019 $119,706 $148,880 $1,642,991 $-29,174
2018 $164,238 $147,084 $1,619,297 $17,154
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