GUNN MEMORIAL LIBRARY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GUNN MEMORIAL LIBRARY INC

EIN 06-0691373 · Libraries (B70)

What they do

to OPERATE A PUBLIC LIBRARY and MUSUEM DEDICATED to PROVIDING FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY ABD CULTURAL SERVICES to WASHINGTON, CONNECTICUT and THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, PROMOTING LITERACY and EDUCATION, and PRESERVING THE TOWNS HISTORY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.70 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 2024The 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.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

77.35%of revenue went to mission work85.7% of expenses · Program services

2.87%of revenue went to fundraising3.2% of expenses

$90.22spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.00%of revenue went to management and office costs11.1% of expenses

$10.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

55.6%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 $97,738 for AUDRA MACLAREN (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$1,118,706

Mission workProgram services$865,29277.35% of revenue85.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$111,86810.00% of revenue11.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$32,1452.87% of revenue3.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$109,4019.78% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,009,30590.22% 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?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202485.7% mission

202388.9% mission

202286.9% mission

202179.7% mission

202079.3% mission

201983.2% mission

201882.5% mission

201782.3% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,118,706

Expenses$1,009,305

Annual surplus $109,401 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)$865,292 · 85.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$111,868 · 11.1% of expenses

Fundraising$32,145 · 3.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,118,706

Expenses$1,009,305

Assets$10,666,732

Income$1,914,925

Contributions$621,604

Mission work (program services)$865,292

Fundraising$32,145

Management and general$111,868

Stocks and bonds$7,167,888

Accounting fees$11,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

AUDRA MACLARENEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $97,738Base $95,638 · Other $2,100

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)

AUDRA MACLARENEXECUTIVE DI

ALEX FARMERTRUSTEE

BARBARA PAUL ROBINSONTRUSTEE

CAROLYN BENSLEYTRUSTEE

ILARIA VIGANO-FRANCISTRUSTEE

INES DE SEROUXTRUSTEE

J RODNEY PLEASANTSTRUSTEE

LAURA MARTINVICE PRESIDE

MICHELLE GORRATRUSTEE

PATRICK CAMPIONTRUSTEE

RAJA CHATTERJEEPRESIDENT

SEAN KREBSSECRETARY

STEVEN FUCHSTREASURER

SUSAN SCHOONTRUSTEE

TRENA KEATINGTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: WYKEHAM ROAD PO BOX 1273, WASHINGTON, CT 06793
County: Litchfield
In care of: AUDRA MACLAREN
Primary officer: AUDRA MACLAREN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(860) 868-7586

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CHARLES HEAVEN & CO CPAS
NTEE classification: Libraries (B70)
IRS tax category: Libraries