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Nonprofit · EIN 03-0181067

BENNINGTON FREE LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · BENNINGTON, VT 05201

Financials

$796K$749K2023$842K$746K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BENNINGTON FREE LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$841,974$746,232$95,742$1,372,465$4,273$1,368,192
June 30, 2024990$796,200$748,909$47,291$1,229,432$3,078$1,226,354
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$790,502
of which government grants
$552,520
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$43,716
Net gain from sales of assets
$7,852
Other revenue
$7,756

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$84,496
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$424,977
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,385
Occupancy
$204,929
Program services (functional)
$614,398
Management and general (functional)
$127,182
Fundraising (functional)
$4,652

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,229,432
Total assets, end of year
$1,372,465
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,273
Net assets, end of year
$1,368,192
Publicly traded securities
$698,498
Net assets without donor restrictions
$929,903
Net assets with donor restrictions
$438,289
Gross receipts
$916,906
Employees
26
Volunteers
101
Year formed
1865
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WENDY M SHARKEYLIB DIRECTOR
Officer
40$62,320
LYNNE FONTENEAU-MCCANNL DIR - RETIRED
Officer
40$13,284
SARAH BLIZZARDDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
DAVID NEWELLTrustee
Trustee or director
3$0
JON GOODRICHTrustee
Trustee or director
3$0
PATRICIA J VENTITrustee
Trustee or director
3$0
KELLEY LEGACYTrustee
Trustee or director
3$0
SUSAN MCKENNADirector
Trustee or director
3$0
DEIDRE RYANDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
DR BRIAN CUNNINGHAMDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
BRUCE SMITHDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
BETH TEGARTDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
MICHAEL MUNSONChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LYNNE FONTENEAU-MCCANNL DIR - RETIRED
Officer
40$77,808
WENDY M SHARKEYLIB DIRECTOR
Officer
40$45,933
NORMA MCSHANEDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
DAVID NEWELLTrustee
Trustee or director
3$0
JON GOODRICHTrustee
Trustee or director
3$0
PATRICIA J VENTITrustee
Trustee or director
3$0
KELLEY LEGACYTrustee
Trustee or director
3$0
SUSAN MCKENNADirector
Trustee or director
3$0
DEIDRE RYANDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
DR BRIAN CUNNINGHAMDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
BRUCE SMITHDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
BETH TEGARTDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
JACKIE MARRODirector
Trustee or director
3$0
MICHAEL MUNSONChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
101 SILVER ST, BENNINGTON, VT 05201-2868
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WENDY M SHARKEY, 101 SILVER STREET, BENNINGTON, VT 05201
Signed the 990
WENDY M SHARKEY, LIB DIRECTOR
Phone
(802) 442-9051
Return prepared by
McCormack Guyette & Associates PC

Mission

THE BENNINGTON FREE LIBRARY PROVIDES MATERIALS AND SERVICES THAT WILL MEET THE EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES IN BENNINGTON, SHAFTSBURY, WOODFORD, POWNAL, AND ARLINGTON, VERMONT
    Expenses $614,398

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
03-0181067
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1966
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B71Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,372,465
Income (IRS master file)
$916,906

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$841,974$746,232$1,372,465XML
990June 2024$796,200$748,909$1,229,432XML
990June 2023$745,695$797,226$1,136,361IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 03-0181067).

Questions about BENNINGTON FREE LIBRARY

What is the EIN of BENNINGTON FREE LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BENNINGTON FREE LIBRARY is 03-0181067.
Is BENNINGTON FREE LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
Are donations to BENNINGTON FREE LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BENNINGTON FREE LIBRARY 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 BENNINGTON FREE LIBRARY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BENNINGTON FREE LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BENNINGTON FREE LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WENDY M SHARKEY.
Who are the officers and directors of BENNINGTON FREE LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,320 (WENDY M SHARKEY, LIB DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BENNINGTON FREE LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $841,974, expenses of $746,232 and total assets of $1,372,465 at year end.

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