BOOTHBAY HARBOR MEMORIAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOOTHBAY HARBOR MEMORIAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

EIN 01-0224627 · Education (B71Z)

What they do

OPERATION of A FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY and CREATE A WELCOMING SPACE IN WHICH to EXPLORE IDEAS, CREATE COMMUNITY, and NURTURE INDIVIDUAL GROWTH VIA OPEN ACCESS to THE TOOLS to LEARN, DREAM, CONNECT, and DO.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

29.91%of revenue went to mission work64.5% of expenses · Program services

9.96%of revenue went to fundraising21.5% of expenses

$46.37spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.50%of revenue went to management and office costs14.0% of expenses

$6.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $79,558 for JOANNA BREEN (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,134,680

Mission workProgram services$339,37629.91% of revenue64.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$73,7126.50% of revenue14.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$113,0459.96% of revenue21.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$608,54753.63% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$526,13346.37% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 64.5% mission · 14.0% management · 21.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.37% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 54.3% mission · 25.6% management · 20.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.11% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 15.5% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 1.4% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.9% mission · 1.0% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 5.8% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,134,680

Expenses$526,133

Annual surplus $608,547 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$339,376 · 64.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$73,712 · 14.0% of expenses

Fundraising$113,045 · 21.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,134,680

Expenses$526,133

Assets$3,675,703

Income$815,004

Contributions$996,969

Mission work (program services)$339,376

Fundraising$113,045

Management and general$73,712

Stocks and bonds$1,334,771

Accounting fees$17,459

Investing fees$9,365

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOANNA BREENEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $79,558Base $75,169 · Other $4,389

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

JOANNA BREENEXECUTIVE DI

AMY WIRTANENBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN CRESTABOARD MEMBER

BRIAN MAKAREWICZVICE PRESIDE

DALE LANCASTERBOARD MEMBER

DESIREE SCORCIABOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER QUINNBOARD MEMBER

JILL TUPPERSECRETARY

JIM MAHONEYBOARD MEMBER

JOAN CHATTERTONPRESIDENT

LARRY COLCORDBOARD MEMBER

LESLIE BIRDBOARD MEMBER

LIANA KINGSBURYTREASURER

MARTA PETERSBOARD MEMBER

REBECCA SCHOENTHALBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 4 OAK STREET, BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME 04538
County: Lincoln
In care of: JOANNA BREEN
Primary officer: JOANNA BREEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(207) 633-3112

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ONE RIVER CPAS
NTEE classification: Education (B71Z)