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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2742318

FRIENDS OF BEAMAN

Tax-exempt · WEST BOYLSTON, MA 01583

Financials

$137K$51K2023$63K$34K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF BEAMAN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990-EZ$63,127$34,144$28,983$402,595–$402,595
September 30, 2024990-EZ$137,098$50,912$86,186$373,612–$373,612
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$17,199
Investment income
$4
Net gain from sales of assets
$36,068
Net income from fundraising events
$9,856

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$26,907
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$5,267
Printing, publications and postage
$584
Other expenses
$1,386
Program services (functional)
$11,738

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$373,612
Total assets, end of year
$402,595
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$402,595
Cash, savings and investments
$402,595
Gross receipts
$63,679

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-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN RIOPELTECHNOLOGY0$0
DEB GARDNERVice President0$0
GERRY ESPETreasurer0$0
ANN RAMMINGERPresident0$0
LAUREN ESPEAsst. Director0$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN RIOPELTECHNOLOGY0$0
DEB GARDNERVice President0$0
GERRY ESPETreasurer0$0
ANN RAMMINGERPresident0$0
LAUREN ESPEAsst. Director0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8 NEWTON ST, WEST BOYLSTON, MA 01583-1622
In care of
% FRIENDS OF THE BEAMAN LIBRARY
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
8 Newton Street, West Boylston MA 01583
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
John Riopel, 191 Malden Street, West Boylston MA 01583
Signed the 990-EZ
GERRY ESPE, Treasurer
Phone
(508) 835-3711
Return prepared by
Eugene N Pratillo CPA

Mission

THE FRIENDS OF BEAMAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY IS A GROUP OF CITIZENS OF WEST BOYLSTON AND OTHER TOWNS WHO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF LIBRARY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. THEY WORK IN A VARIETY OF WAYS TO HELP IMPROVE THE LIBRARY BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR PROGRAMMING, TECHNOLOGY, THE MUSEUM PASS PROGRAM, AND OTHER EXPENSES NOT COVERED IN THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET. THE ALSO ARE IMPORTANT ADVOCATES FOR THE LIBRARY.

990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ADULT AND FAMILY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $8,889
  • MUSEUM MEMBERSHPS FOR USE BY MEMBERS OF THE WEST BOYLSTON COMMUNITY
    Expenses $1,529
  • LIBRARY PURCHASES
    Expenses $1,320

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990-EZ on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for FRIENDS OF BEAMAN

Due February 16, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
04-2742318
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
1990
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$402,595
Income (IRS master file)
$63,679

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZSeptember 2025$63,127$34,144$402,595XML
990-EZSeptember 2024$137,098$50,912$373,612XML
990-EZSeptember 2023–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2019–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: John Riopel
September 30, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 04-2742318).

Questions about FRIENDS OF BEAMAN

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF BEAMAN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF BEAMAN is 04-2742318.
Is FRIENDS OF BEAMAN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF BEAMAN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF BEAMAN 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 FRIENDS OF BEAMAN due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF BEAMAN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF BEAMAN?
The 990-N for 2015 names John Riopel.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF BEAMAN?
The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF BEAMAN have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $63,127, expenses of $34,144 and total assets of $402,595 at year end.

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