FRIENDS OF THE FALL RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
EIN 23-7267453 · Education (B1170)
What they do
THE PURPOSE of THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE to MAINTAIN ASSOCIATION of PERSONS INTERESTED IN LIBRARIES:TO FOCUS PUBLIC ATTENTION ON THE LIBRARY to STIMULATE THE USE of THE LIBRARYS RESOURCES and SERVICES;TO RECEIVE and ENCOURAGE GIFTS, ENDOWMENTS and BEQUESTS to THE LIBRARY SERVICES and FACILITIES for THE COMMUNITY;AND to SUPPORT THE FREEDOM to READ AS EXPRESSED IN THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION BILL of RIGHTS.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $100.00 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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.
Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.
Has the pattern changed?
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (12)
ANGIE GASTALLSECRETARY
CHERYL COSTABOARD MEMBER
CLARA FALLONBOARD MEMBER
ELIZABETH ONEILLBOARD MEMBER
FRAN RACHLINBOARD MEMBER
KEITH COSTABOARD MEMBER
LILLIANA GAGLIARDIBOARD MEMBER
MARTHA DORNEYBOARD MEMBER
MARY AGNES MURPHYPRESIDENT
PATRICIA TAYLORSECRETARY
RICHARD V LEMAYTREASURER
THOMAS SOUSAVICE-PRESIDE
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1974
- Location
- PO BOX 2534, FALL RIVER, MA 02722-2534
- County
- Bristol
- In care of
- MARY AGNES MURPHY
- Primary officer
- MARY AGNES MURPHY, PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- DAMBROSIO & COMPANY PC CPAS
- NTEE classification
- Education (B1170)
- IRS tax category
- Other Grantmaking and Giving Services