Nonprofit · EIN 04-3551837
FRIENDS OF THE JONES LIBRARY SYSTEM INC
Tax-exempt · AMHERST, MA 01002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $695,251 | $371,002 | $324,249 | $673,032 | $35,344 | $637,688 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,042,846 | $1,134,809 | -$91,963 | $329,834 | $16,395 | $313,439 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $681,989
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $9,260
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,002
- Other revenue
- $4,002
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $145,941
- Other salaries and wages
- $139,865
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $150,886
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,000
- Program services (functional)
- $146,116
- Management and general (functional)
- $36,306
- Fundraising (functional)
- $188,580
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $329,834
- Total assets, end of year
- $673,032
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $35,344
- Net assets, end of year
- $637,688
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $56,679
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $581,009
- Gross receipts
- $700,040
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA HAMILTON | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,000 |
| KELLY ERWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY LANZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEWIS MAINZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD MORSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA PERLBINDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR "PAST" Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIAN WALKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| NANCY CAMPBELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| NATHANAEL LARSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ELAINE DONOGHUE | SECRETARY/CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY ERWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY LANZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEWIS MAINZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD MORSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUDITH SEELIG | DIRECTOR "PAST" Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIAN WALKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| NANCY CAMPBELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ELAINE DONOGHUE | SECRETARY/CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| NATHANAEL LARSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 43 AMITY ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2214
- In care of
- % PRESIDENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARIAN WALKER, 43 AMITY STREET, AMHERST, MA 01002
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS PORTER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (413) 687-9999
- Return prepared by
- BOISSELLE MORTON & WOLKOWICZ LLP
Mission
SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY FOR THE AMHERST PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Program accomplishments
- THE FRIENDS LAUNCHED A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN IN 2019 TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDS FROM THE TOWN OF AMHERST AND THE MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS FOR AN EXPANDED AND RENOVATED JONES LIBRARY. THE FRIENDS ALSO CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN AND OTHER FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE LIBRARIES TO PURCHASE BOOKS, AUDIOBOOKS, MOVIES, MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPER AND RESEARCH DATABASES AND TO PROVIDE FREE OR REDUCED ADMISSION TO AREA MUSEUMS, PUBLIC COMPUTERS, CHILDREN'S READING ACTIVITIES, LECTURES, CLASSES, POETRY READINGS, FILMS, ESL TUTORING, AND MORE.Expenses $146,116 · grants $145,941
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3551837
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B127)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $673,032
- Income (IRS master file)
- $700,040
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $695,251 | $371,002 | $673,032 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,042,846 | $1,134,809 | $329,834 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $320,221 | $273,863 | $436,876 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 04-3551837).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE JONES LIBRARY SYSTEM INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE JONES LIBRARY SYSTEM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE JONES LIBRARY SYSTEM INC is 04-3551837.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE JONES LIBRARY SYSTEM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE JONES LIBRARY SYSTEM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE JONES LIBRARY SYSTEM 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 FRIENDS OF THE JONES LIBRARY SYSTEM INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE JONES LIBRARY SYSTEM INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE JONES LIBRARY SYSTEM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARIAN WALKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE JONES LIBRARY SYSTEM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,000 (VIRGINIA HAMILTON, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN MANAGER).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE JONES LIBRARY SYSTEM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $695,251, expenses of $371,002 and total assets of $673,032 at year end.
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