Baker Free Library Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE BAKER FREE LIBRARY FOUNDATION WAS CREATED TO FACILITATE LONG TERM GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE BAKER FREE LIBRARY, THE PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVING THE TOWN OF BOW, NH, AND IS LOCATED IN BOW, NH. THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY FOCUS IS CREATION OF AND BUILDING UPON A LONG TERM ENDOWMENT FUND TO SUSTAIN THE LIBRARY FOR YEARS TO COME. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES LIMITED DIRECT SUPPORT TO THE LIBRARY FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS AS IDENTIFIED BY THE LIBRARY TRUSTEES AND DIRECTOR.
- Income
- $17,016
- Spending
- $21,033
- Reserves
- 59 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- PROVIDED SUPPORT TO THE LIBRARY; UPDATED THE CHILDREN'S SECTION OF THE LIBRARY IN 2022. NO PROGRAM DISTRIBUTIONS MADE IN 2022; FUNDED CHILDREN'S SECTION IMPROVEMENTS IN 2023. IN 2024 PROVIDED MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR CHILDREN AS WELL AS LANDSCAPING FOR LIBRARY AND FUNDS TOWARD NEW LIONS FOR LIBRARY ENTRANCE. IN 2025 UPDATED THE SHEVLING IN THE STAFFING AREA AND ADDED A HANDICAP DOOR.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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