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Nonprofit · EIN 03-0181053

BRANDON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC

Tax-exempt · BRANDON, VT 05733

Financials

$496K$397K2023$576K$378K2024$2.1M$347K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRANDON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,129,640$346,953$1,782,687$4,771,534$35,873$4,735,661
December 31, 2024990$575,746$378,427$197,319$4,398,360$1,445,386$2,952,974
December 31, 2023990$495,908$396,740$99,168$3,088,701$378,187$2,710,514
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$236,665
of which government grants
$98,250
Program service revenue
$45,741
Investment income
$113,750
Net rental income
$27,979
Net income from fundraising events
$1,660,549
Other revenue
$1,733,484

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,810
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$173,065
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$193,534
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,590
Occupancy
$42,436
Program services (functional)
$342,304
Management and general (functional)
$4,649

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,398,360
Total assets, end of year
$4,771,534
Total liabilities, end of year
$35,873
Net assets, end of year
$4,735,661
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,236,436
Publicly traded securities
$915,293
Net assets without donor restrictions
$558,587
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,919,159
Gross receipts
$2,177,368
Employees
6
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1890
State of legal domicile
VT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID ROBERTSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
GARY MEFFEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BRUCE NESSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
NANCY IWANICKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MAT CLOUSERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
COURTNEY SATZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JILL DOODYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BROOKS DONNELLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
PAM DOUGLASSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
LINDA GEBHARDTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SUSAN JOHNSONBOARD MEMBERS
Trustee or director
0$0
LIZ RUSSELLSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID ROBERTSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GARY MEFFEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CATHARINA HARDINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN PETERSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BEATE ANKJAERJENSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRUCE NESSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CECIL RENICHESMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY IWANICKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF HAYLONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MAT CLOUSERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
COURTNEY SATZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JILL DOODYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID ROBERTSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GARY MEFFEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CATHARINA HARDINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN PETERSONRECORDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BEATE JENSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRUCE NESSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CECIL RENICHESMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY IWANICKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF HAYLONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HENRY MCENERNYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
COURTNEY SATZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4 FRANKLIN ST, BRANDON, VT 05733-1112
In care of
% DAVID ROBERTS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
David Roberts, 4 Franklin Street, Brandon, VT 05733
Signed the 990
David Roberts, President
Phone
(802) 247-8230
Return prepared by
HRB TAX GROUP INC

Mission

Operates a Public Library for the benefit of the residents of Brandon VT and Surrounding Communities

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Operate a Public Library for the Residents of Brandon VT and Surrounding Communities
    Expenses $342,304 · grants $5,810

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
03-0181053
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B71Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,771,534
Income (IRS master file)
$2,177,368

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,129,640$346,953$4,771,534XML
990December 2024$575,746$378,427$4,398,360XML
990December 2023$495,908$396,740$3,088,701XML
990December 2022$474,638$264,519$2,535,486IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0181053).

Questions about BRANDON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC

What is the EIN of BRANDON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRANDON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC is 03-0181053.
Is BRANDON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to BRANDON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRANDON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BRANDON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BRANDON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BRANDON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names David Roberts.
Who are the officers and directors of BRANDON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BRANDON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,129,640, expenses of $346,953 and total assets of $4,771,534 at year end.

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