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Nonprofit · EIN 06-0669124

OTIS LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · NORWICH, CT 06360

Financials

$1.7M$1.7M2022$1.8M$1.8M2023$2.1M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OTIS LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,073,689$1,890,687$183,002$11,917,686$106,209$11,811,477
June 30, 2024990 (amended)$1,799,253$1,821,728-$22,475$11,702,512$96,668$11,605,844
June 30, 2023990$1,675,764$1,735,621-$59,857$11,564,936$83,519$11,481,417
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,469,591
of which government grants
$1,309,208
Program service revenue
$24,038
Investment income
$579,941
Net gain from sales of assets
$343,191
Other revenue
$119

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$92,597
Other salaries and wages
$950,241
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,266,658
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$68,246
Travel
$11,261
Depreciation
$234,430
Program services (functional)
$1,521,470
Management and general (functional)
$276,285
Fundraising (functional)
$92,932

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,702,512
Total assets, end of year
$11,917,686
Total liabilities, end of year
$106,209
Net assets, end of year
$11,811,477
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,135,689
Publicly traded securities
$6,276,092
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,976,826
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,834,651
Gross receipts
$4,808,658
Employees
34
Year formed
1853
State of legal domicile
CT

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
CATHLEEN SPECIALEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
36$92,597
TRACEY GOMES-JOHNSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HONORABLE THOMAS GRIFFINVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHUCK SEEMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MICHAEL P GUALTIERITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN IOVINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOCTOR YVETTE C JACARUSODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAMELA KINDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ATTORNEY BART SAYETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MARY ELLEN JUKOSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTIE KRISSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FAWN WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHLEEN SPECIALEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
36$88,924
JOHN IOVINOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KATHRYN LORDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHUCK SEEMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KEVIN BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN COOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACEY GOMES-JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ATTORNEY AYANTI GRANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HONORABLE THOMAS GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL P GUALTIERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOCTOR YVETTE C JACARUSODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAMELA KINDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ATTORNEY BART SAYETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MARY ELLEN JUKOSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTIE KRISSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FAWN WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT FARWELLEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
36$92,699
CATHLEEN SPECIALEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
36$0
NICHOLAS FORTSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GARY MAKOWICKIVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KATHRYN LORDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHUCK SEEMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KEVIN BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSHUA CHAPMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN COOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACEY GOMES-JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ATTORNEY AYANTI GRANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HONORABLE THOMAS GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOCTOR YVETTE C JACARUSODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOCTOR MARY ELLEN JUKOSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTIE KRISSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ATTORNEY BART SAYETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
261 MAIN ST, NORWICH, CT 06360-5834
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CATHLEEN SPECIAL, 261 MAIN STREET, NORWICH, CT 06360
Signed the 990
CATHLEEN SPECIAL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(860) 889-2365
Return prepared by
HALLORAN & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

PUBLIC LIBRARY

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVING THE GREATER NORWICH, CT AREA
    Expenses $1,521,470

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
06-0669124
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
1952
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B71Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,917,686
Income (IRS master file)
$4,808,658

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,073,689$1,890,687$11,917,686XML
990June 2024$1,799,253$1,821,728$11,702,512XML
990June 2023$1,675,764$1,735,621$11,564,936XML
990June 2022$1,541,355$1,602,690$11,685,396IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 06-0669124).

Questions about OTIS LIBRARY

What is the EIN of OTIS LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OTIS LIBRARY is 06-0669124.
Is OTIS LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
Are donations to OTIS LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OTIS 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 OTIS 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 OTIS 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 OTIS LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CATHLEEN SPECIAL.
Who are the officers and directors of OTIS LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,597 (CATHLEEN SPECIAL, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does OTIS LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,073,689, expenses of $1,890,687 and total assets of $11,917,686 at year end.

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