TOWNSEND PUBLIC LIBRARY ENDOWMENT INC
EIN 26-3562595 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T990)
What they do
to Manage An Endowment Fund to Assist In Funding Programs and Activities to Be Conducted And/or Sponsored By The Townsend Public Library In Order to Provide The Widest Possible Range of Information, Educational, and Cultural Services to The Individuals and Groups In The Library Community and to Raise Funds for The Purposes of Purchasing and Donating to The Townsend Public Library Deemed Desirable for The Furtherance of The Librarys Activities.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
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 leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Leadership and board
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GARY SHEPHERDDIRECTOR
KAREN RAPOZASECRETARY
ROBERT TEMPLETONPRESIDENT
SALINA THOMASDIRECTOR
STACY SCHUTTLERDIRECTOR
THERESA WALSHTREASURER
VALERIE GOODRICHVICE PRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2009
- Location
- 12 Dudley Rd, Townsend, MA 01469
- County
- Middlesex
- In care of
- Theresa Walsh
- Primary officer
- Theresa Walsh, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- NTEE classification
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T990)
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes