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Friends of the Snow Library Inc

EIN 23-7290528 · Orleans, MA

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

What it says it does

TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF THE ORLEANS "SNOW" PUBLIC LIBRARY.

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 67% 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
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 53% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
15 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a 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 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 (4)

$13,984 spent. LIFETIME LEARNING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGH THE SNOW LIBRARY
$8,962 spent. PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN, SPONSORED EVENTS HELD AT THE SNOW LIBRARY, INCLUDING CONCERTS, READING PROGRAMS, AND S.A.T. CLASSES.
$41,381 spent. BOOKS, PERIODICALS, EQUIPMENT, AND MUSEUM MEMBERSHIPS. TO SUPPLEMENT THE PURCHASES BY THE TOWN OF ORLEANS.
$4,325 spent. GENERAL SUPPORT OF SNOW LIBRARY (PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE TOWN OF ORLEANS, MA), INCLUDING INTERNET ACCESS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR STAFF, SUPPORT OF VOLUNTEER STAFFING, MAINTENCNACE OF MEMORIAL GALLERY

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 November 1973.
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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