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Hubbard Free Library

EIN 01-0248668 · Hallowell, ME

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

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Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 75.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$143,311 spent. HUBBARD FREE LIBRARY EXPANDED PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. IT IS A RESOURCE TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING AS A STATE SANTIONED COOLING CENTER PROVIDING FREE WIFI, PUBLIC COMPUTERS, AND A REMOTE WORKSPACE. THE LIBRARY IS A HUB FOR ARTS AND CUTURE WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. IT WELCOMED 31,423 VISITORS, A 10% INCREASE. IT PLANNED AND HOSTED 172 PROGRAMS, 11,122 ITEMS CIRCULATED DURING THE SAME PERIOD. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED REPLACING LIGHTING WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT LED AND NEW HEAT PUMPS TO COOL THE BUILDING.
PART III, 1THE HUBBARD FREE LIBRARY WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT SOURCE OF READING MATERIALS, INCLUDING BOOKS, MAGAZINES, AUDIO AND VISUAL MEDIA, AS WELL AS, THE VERY POPULAR CHILDRENS STORY TIME PROGRAM, CHILDRENS SUMMER READING PROGRAM, AND APPRECIATED EVENTS FOR ALL AGES INCLUDING LECTURES, LIVE MUSIC AND ADULT READING GROUPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1974.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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