EIN 20-0066770

Worcester Public Library Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
Description
The Worcester Public Library Foundation fosters and promotes the public visibility of the library's facilities and services, builds an endowment through contributions such as gifts, grants, and bequests, and funds special projects for library enhancements. Its mission is to enhance the resources and services of the Worcester Public Library through fundraising for restricted projects while advancing the library to various schools in the city. Its goal is to enhance public visibility and raise public and private funds to ensure continuous vitality.
Total revenues
$370,266
2024
Total expenses
$314,761
2024
Total assets
$2,252,330
2024
Num. employees
2
2024

Program areas at Worcester Public Library Foundation

To enhance the resources and services of the Worcester Public Library through fundraising of restricted projects for Library enhancements and for restricted support of Foundation operations. Including advancement of the Library to various schools in the city via bookmobile and learning centers and improvments at the schools.

Who funds Worcester Public Library Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Greater Worcester Community FoundationLibraries$27,640
The Hanover Insurance Group FoundationCharitable Contribution$20,000
J Irving and Jane L England Charitable Trusta Molloy and F Russellco-TrusteesGeneral$10,000
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at Worcester Public Library Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Cara StoneExecutive Assistant To the Executive Director
Christine M MurrayExecutive Director and Clerk$90,124
Jason HomerExecutive Director
Sulma Rubert-SilvaDirector for Administration and Operations
Doug LordDirector for Library Services
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Worcester Public Library Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$274,459
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$89,130
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$6,677
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$370,266

Form 990s for Worcester Public Library Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062025-01-22990View PDF
2023-062024-03-21990View PDF
2022-062023-05-10990View PDF
2021-062022-05-12990View PDF
2020-062021-07-14990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Friends of Wood Memorial Library and MuseumSouth Windsor, CT$668,553
Lakewood Memorial LibraryLakewood, NY$215,235
Plymouth Public Library CorporationPlymouth, MA$260,073
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Wood Library AssociationCanandaigua, NY$1,673,120
Manchester Community LibraryManchester Center, VT$966,985
Friends of the Library of HawaiiHonolulu, HI$757,902
Ramsey County Library FriendsShoreview, MN$616,850
Carmel Clay Public Library FoundationCarmel, IN$415,250
Milwaukee Public Library FoundationMilwaukee, WI$1,847,875
Data update history
April 3, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
March 26, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from J Irving and Jane L England Charitable Trusta Molloy and F Russellco-Trustees
October 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 18 new personnel
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $27,640 from Greater Worcester Community Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsLibraries and archivesCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3 Salem Sq
Worcester, MA 01608
Metro area
Worcester, MA-CT
County
Worcester County, MA
Website URL
wplfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(508) 799-1656
IRS details
EIN
20-0066770
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B70: Libraries, Library Science
NAICS code, primary
51912: Libraries and Archives
Parent/child status
Independent
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