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EIN 04-2173047

Gloucester Lyceum and Sawyer Free Library

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Gloucester
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
1830
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B70: Libraries, Library Science
Description
The Gloucester Lyceum and Sawyer Free Library, Inc. serves the information and cultural needs of Gloucester's children and adults as it has for over 175 years. The mission is to provide inviting and attractive facilities that accomodate a current materials collection.
Total revenues
$5,004,029
2024
Total expenses
$2,165,617
2024
Total assets
$12,746,198
2024
Num. employees
0
2024

Program areas at Gloucester Lyceum and Sawyer Free Library

Provided library facilities and resources to the general public including purchase, rental and loan of reading and multi-media materials.

Who funds Gloucester Lyceum and Sawyer Free Library

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Samuel E Sawyer Tuw LibraryUnrestricted General$28,167
William V and Betty M Ellis Family FoundationGeneral$25,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$25,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Gloucester Lyceum and Sawyer Free Library

NameTitleCompensation
Jenny BenedictLibrary Director$0
Joe GrellaTreasurer$0
John DaySecretary$0
Mern SibleyBoard Member$0
Fran AliberteVice President$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Gloucester Lyceum and Sawyer Free Library

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,866,009
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$104,501
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$32,309
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,210
Total revenues$5,004,029

Form 990s for Gloucester Lyceum and Sawyer Free Library

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-10-15990View PDF
2023-062023-11-01990View PDF
2022-062022-11-17990View PDF
2021-062021-11-03990View PDF
2020-062021-02-24990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Gloucester Lyceum and Sawyer Free Library

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Queen Anne's County Free LibraryCentreville, MD$3,584,891
Skaneateles Library AssociationSkaneateles, NY$1,345,446
Osterhout Free LibraryWilkes Barre, PA$1,823,067
James V Brown LibraryWilliamsport, PA$2,771,151
Friends of the Library Montgomery County MarylandRockville, MD$1,672,381
The Talbot County Free Library AssociationEaston, MD$2,297,540
Cold Spring Harbor LibraryCold Spring Harbor, NY$3,266,198
Wicomico Public LibrarySalisbury, MD$3,288,309
Hall County Library SystemGainesville, GA$3,936,698
The Mercantile LibraryCincinnati, OH$3,050,999
Data update history
December 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
November 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 27, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $28,167 from Samuel E Sawyer Tuw Library
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Babson Historical Association
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsLibraries and archivesHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2 Dale Ave
Gloucester, MA 01930
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Essex County, MA
Website URL
sawyerfreelibrary.org/ 
IRS details
EIN
04-2173047
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1830
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
Central organization
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