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Tolland Public Library Foundation Inc

EIN 06-1458204 · Tolland, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Provide grants / funds to Tolland Public Library

Income
$54,059
Spending
$53,154
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 88%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

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

Programs described in its return (18)
  1. $18,000 spent. Funded the manufacture and installation of a Legacy Wall in the library to recognize past, present and future donors to the Tolland Public Library Foundation
  2. $12,000 spent. The Foundation continues to be the sole funding source for Hoopla, a popular streaming service for e-books and other digital material available to all library patrons
  3. $8,271 spent. Renewed the Swank Movie License, allowing the library to offer viewing of current movies on site to all patrons Renewed a premium Zoom license for the library in response to the need to offer virtual and hybrid meetings The Foundation also allocates resources to administrative functions that are vital to its role of providing generous funding to the library for many years to come- Maintain the Foundations website with the ability to make donations online, updated current content, and posted updated to social media. Continued to stay up-to-date and virus-free with our website software. Continued efforts to increase awareness of the Foundation and the material and programming it provides to the library. The Foundation website (www.TollandPublic LibraryFoundation.org) and our Facebook page are currently used for this purpose. Updated tri-fold brochures are provided to all new patrons explaining the role of the Foundation. The Foundation is planning to participate in the upcoming HarvestFest, Saturday, October 11, and hold a Kindle drawing for the public Maintain our database of Foundation donors. The board continues publicity to raise awareness of the Foundation
  4. $2,878 spent. Renewed databases and online subscriptions: Ancestry.com, JobNow, LIB Call registration service
  5. $2,000 spent. Patapas memorial bench at entrance of library
  6. $2,000 spent. Renewed annual subscription to the Library Speakers Consortium. This service provides all patrons remote access to a wide variety of author discussions and other virtual programming
  7. $1,530 spent. Purchased for the Library: Cornhole set and carrying bag Whiteboards and markers Holds bookshelf Cooking for adults program Paint-a-Pet program for adults Needle felting class for teens
  8. $1,365 spent. Purchased a gift book for each library staff member to show our appreciation to them during National Library Week Extra padding for child safety in the childrens program room Forest Park Zoo Wildlife on Wheels and Ryan San Angelo summer programs DVD cleaning machine
  9. $995 spent. Various shows and activities: K-5 yoga Toy bin and shelf organizer Ravioli making program Puppet show for Take your Child to the Library Day
  10. $800 spent. Renewed subscription to Universal Class, an online continuing education service, offering patrons over five hundred courses in business, health, test preparation, computer training, homeschooling and many other areas of interest
  11. $600 spent. Funded indoor play items to give toddlers a physical outlet with their families on rainy and winter days
  12. $600 spent. Provided new laptop for the reference librarian
  13. $500 spent. We are anticipating the fifteenth season of the popular Eaton-Dimock-King Author series with popular author Sportswriter Dom Amore, who recently co-authored a book with Jim Calhoun called, More Than a Game: How the UConn Dynasty Was Built on a Culture of Caring. The book looks at Calhouns relationships with a number of former UConn mens basketball players. We will host Dom on October 20
  14. $500 spent. Added an additional mobile hotspot (now currently 3 available for lending) for 1 year for the library, available to lend to patrons who may not have the necessary internet connectivity at home
  15. $375 spent. Cannoli-making event for adults put on by My Connecticut Productions
  16. $285 spent. Felting program with fiber artist Angelina Feury
  17. $230 spent. Funded a library staff members attendance at the Connecticut Library Associations annual conference
  18. $225 spent. Funded an educational egg hatching program that brought hundreds of visitors to the library, many for the first time

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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