FRENCH LIBRARY INC

EIN: 046045400 501(c)(3)

BOSTON, MA

Total Revenue
$2,418,520
Total Expenses
$2,659,244
Total Assets
$23,802,262
Net Assets
$20,279,320
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1945
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
BARBARA BOUQUEGNEAU
Phone
6179120400
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FRENCH LIBRARY INC, founded in 1945, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $20.3M represent 101 months of operating reserves.

Mission

WITH ITS COLLECTION OF BOOKS, TAPES, AND DVDS FOR CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, THE LIBRARY OFFERS COURSES, BOOK READINGS AND DISCUSSIONS, LECTURES, COOKING AND WINE CLASSES, ART EXHIBITS, CONCERTS, AND LIBRARY AND TRANSLATION SERVICES IN THE FRENCH LANGUAGE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $794,594
Program Service Revenue $918,646
Investment Income $645,701
Other Revenue $59,579
TOTAL REVENUE $2,418,520

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,500
Salaries & Benefits $1,353,941
Fundraising Expenses $77,491
Program Expenses $1,689,561
Other Expenses $1,297,803
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,659,244

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,418,520 $1,794,104 +0.3%
Expenses $2,659,244 $2,690,715 0.0%
Net Income $-240,724 $-896,611 -0.7%
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
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
56
Volunteers
125

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
5
$294,497
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEVEN GALANTE TRUSTEE/CHAIRMAN 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEAN-FRANCOIS DUCREST TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLAS MASSARD TRUSTEE/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALYSSA LEBEL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA DE BRAGANCA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHARINE-MARY DONOVAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HILARY GROVE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RENE ROBERT TRUSTEE AS OF 6/6/24 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GONZAGUE DE MONTRICHARD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HERVE SEDKY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEAN-LUC BOULNOIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONA VERNON TRUSTEE AS OF 6/6/24 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PIERRE SOREL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VINCENT ZELENKO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZEINA AOUN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PASCAL GIRIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MILLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOCELYN VIGREUX TRUSTEE AS OF 6/6/24 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA BOUQUEGNEAU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDE 40.00
Officer
$155,458 $18,359 $173,817
MICHAEL RICHARD CFO/CLERK 19.00
Officer
$120,680 $0 $120,680
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $2,418,520 $2,659,244 $23,802,262 $-240,724
2023 $1,794,104 $2,690,715 $23,211,329 $-896,611
2022 $7,324,076 $2,279,639 $23,445,062 $5,044,437
2021 $2,479,852 $2,046,984 $26,024,536 $432,868
2020 $2,057,081 $2,065,723 $21,281,616 $-8,642
2019 $3,017,657 $2,340,182 $19,797,198 $677,475
2018 $3,805,682 $2,345,612 $17,554,822 $1,460,070
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