What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY?

The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY is 04-3372862.

Is FRIENDS OF BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.

Are donations to FRIENDS OF BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

When is the next return of FRIENDS OF BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did FRIENDS OF BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended October 2025.

Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY?

The 990-N for 2010 names Jared J Wolf.

Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY?

The 990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.

How much revenue does FRIENDS OF BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY have?

On its 990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,690, expenses of $38,759 and total assets of $120,776 at year end.

Nonprofit · EIN 04-3372862

FRIENDS OF BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · BEDFORD, MA 01730

Financials

Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end

Financials of FRIENDS OF BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year ended	Form	Revenue	Expenses	Net income	Total assets	Liabilities	Net assets
October 31, 2025	990-EZ	$25,690	$38,759	-$13,069	$120,776	$0	$120,776
October 31, 2024	990-EZ	$32,488	$33,552	-$1,064	$133,845	$0	$133,845
October 31, 2023	990-EZ	$39,783	$41,536	-$1,753	$134,909	$0	$134,909

Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants: $3,765
Membership dues: $5,192
Program service revenue: $0
Investment income: $5,051
Net income from sales of inventory: $11,493
Other revenue: $189

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid: $0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees: $0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total): $0
Other expenses: $38,759
Program services (functional): $35,471

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year: $133,845
Total assets, end of year: $120,776
Total liabilities, end of year: $0
Net assets, end of year: $120,776
Cash, savings and investments: $120,776
Gross receipts: $25,690

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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
Bonnie Kelly	Co-President and Director	3	$0
Susan Rogalski	Co-President and Director	3	$0
Margaret Jackson	Vice President and Director	5	$0
Joel Shwimer	Treasurer	5	$0
Linda Connelly	Secretary	1	$0
Beverley Matthews	Director	8	$0
Elaine Shwimer	Director	0.5	$0
Sabine Gossart	Director	3	$0
Gyasi Burk-Abbott	Director	0.5	$0
Bruce Young	Director	4	$0
Linda Young	Director	1	$0
AnneMarie Bernardon	Director	0.5	$0
Anna Carter	Director	0.5	$0
Jennifer Hurwitz	Assistant Treasurer	0.5	$0

990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2024: 13 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
Bonnie Kelly	Co-President and Director	3	$0
Susan Rogalski	Co-President and Director	3	$0
Margaret Jackson	Vice President and Director	5	$0
Joel Shwimer	Treasurer	5	$0
Linda Connelly	Secretary	1	$0
Beverley Matthews	Director	5	$0
Elaine Shwimer	Director	0.5	$0
Sabine Gossart	Director	2	$0
Gyasi Burk-Abbott	Director	0.5	$0
Bruce Young	Director	4	$0
Linda Young	Director	1	$0
AnneMarie Bernardon	Director	0.5	$0
Anna Carter	Director	0.5	$0

990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2023: 14 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
Bonnie Kelly	Co-President and Director	3	$0
Susan Rogalski	Co-President and Director	3	$0
Margaret Jackson	Vice President and Director	2	$0
Joel Shwimer	Treasurer	5	$0
Linda Connelly	Secretary	1	$0
Beverley Matthews	Director	5	$0
Elaine Shwimer	Director	0.5	$0
Sabine Gossart	Director	0.5	$0
Gyasi Burk-Abbott	Director	0.5	$0
Bruce Young	Director	4	$0
Linda Young	Director	1	$0
Janice Weichman	Director	1	$0
AnneMarie Bernardon	Director	0.5	$0
Anna Carter	Director	0.5	$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file): 7 MUDGE WAY, BEDFORD, MA 01730-2127
In care of: % JARED WOLF
Mailing address (990-N for 2010): 7 Mudge Way, Bedford MA 01730
Principal officer (990-N for 2010): Jared J Wolf, 3 Hilltop Drive, Bedford MA 01730
Signed the 990-EZ: Joel Shwimer, Former Treasurer
Phone: (617) 549-6430
Website: http://www.bedfordlibrary.net/about/friends.htm

Mission

The purpose of this organization is to promote the Bedford Free Public Library and to increase the awareness and use of the Library through financial support and programmatic efforts.
990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

Adult programs held via zoom included 6-lecture series, geneology group, and many others. We also fund summer reading programs for children, teens, and adults and many other programs in the Children's Room. All are very well attended, and we have had to add a second session for some Children's programs to accommodate all the patrons.
Expenses $20,737
Assets donated to the Library this year, DVDs and items for the Children's Room as well as items for the Internet of Things.
Expenses $3,232
Passes to 15 local and greater Boston museums, granting free or reduced-cost admissions for the bearer plus family. These passes are very popular, with over 430 uses in the last year.
Expenses $6,465
TAG Team, an afternoon program for teens.
Expenses $2,619
Other program services
Expenses $2,418

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax year	Year ended	Due	IRS public records
2025	October 31, 2026	March 15, 2027	Not due yet
2024	October 31, 2025	March 16, 2026	990-EZ on file
2023	October 31, 2024	March 17, 2025	990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-N for FRIENDS OF BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY

Due March 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN: 04-3372862
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: 1997
Accounting year ends: October
Files: Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE): Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30Z)
Assets (IRS master file): $120,776
Income (IRS master file): $25,690

Filing history

Form	Year ended	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Return
990-EZ	October 2025	$25,690	$38,759	$120,776	XML
990-EZ	October 2024	$32,488	$33,552	$133,845	XML
990-EZ	October 2023	$39,783	$41,536	$134,909	XML
990-EZ	October 2022	–	–	–	IRS
990-EZ	October 2021	–	–	–	IRS
990-EZ	October 2020	–	–	–	IRS
990-EZ	October 2019	–	–	–	IRS
990-EZ	October 2018	–	–	–	IRS
990-N for 2010 Officer: Jared J Wolf	October 31, 2011	≤ $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 04-3372862).

Questions about FRIENDS OF BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY?: The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY is 04-3372862.
Is FRIENDS OF BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?: Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?: Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY file?: Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of FRIENDS OF BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY due?: The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?: The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended October 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY?: The 990-N for 2010 names Jared J Wolf.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY?: The 990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY have?: On its 990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,690, expenses of $38,759 and total assets of $120,776 at year end.

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