TRUSTEES OF THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY

EIN: 223161714 501(c)(3) Education

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ

Total Revenue
$3,599,309
Total Expenses
$3,942,199
Total Assets
$2,206,212
Net Assets
$1,740,600
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
NJ
Tax Period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

TRUSTEES OF THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year.

Mission

MAKE READING AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,005,038
Program Service Revenue $201,605
Investment Income $22,091
Other Revenue $370,575
TOTAL REVENUE $3,599,309

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,939,000
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $3,942,199
Other Expenses $2,003,199
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,942,199

Year-over-Year Comparison

2020 2019 Change
Revenue $3,599,309 $4,444,490 -0.2%
Expenses $3,942,199 $4,231,238 -0.1%
Net Income $-342,890 $213,252 -2.6%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
57
Volunteers
N/A

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
3
$0
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOANN CHMIELOWICZ TRUSTEE 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD COHEN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARTHUR LEWIN TRUSTEE 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE TIBBETTS TRUSTEE 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY SPADAFINO TRUSTEE 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARTI PUNJABI TREASURER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHISH VERMA TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH FREEDMAN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN ARTHUR LIBRARY DIRECTOR 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA PALUMBO SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR DEBORAH CORNAVACA PRESIDENT 2.00
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
2020 $3,599,309 $3,942,199 $2,206,212 $-342,890
2019 $4,444,490 $4,231,238 $2,161,338 $213,252
2018 $4,673,516 $5,129,719 $2,274,907 $-456,203
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