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EIN 06-0672798

Westport Library

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
117
City
Westport
State
Connecticut
Year formed
1886
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B70: Libraries, Library Science
Description
The Westport Library was established for The purpose of maintaining a public Library in The town of Westport, Connecticut. The Library is committed to empowering The individual and strengthening The community through dynamic interaction and The lively exchange of ideas.
Also known as...
Westport Library Association
Total revenues
$8,374,532
2023
20192020202120222023$6m$10m
Total expenses
$7,985,538
2023
20192020202120222023$6m$7m$8m
Total assets
$26,449,784
2023
20192020202120222023$25m$27m$29m
Num. employees
117
2023
201920202021202220230100200

Program areas at Westport Library

The Westport Library was established for The purpose of maintaining a public Library in The town of Westport, Connecticut. The Library is committed to empowering The individual and strengthening The community through dynamic interaction and lively exchange of ideas.

Who funds Westport Library

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Westport Book Shopbook SaleGeneral Operating Expenses$60,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$47,920
Betty R Sheffer FoundationArts$23,540
...and 24 more grants received totalling $231,997

Personnel at Westport Library

NameTitleCompensation
Melanie MyersBoard Member$137,808
Nancy KleinChief Development and Marketing Communications Offic / Chief Development and Marketing Commun / Employee$136,077
William H. HarmerExecutive Director$211,244
Kishore SolankiDirector of Finance and Human Resources$11,538
Meryl KaplanBoard Member$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Westport Library

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,894,322
Program services$250,804
Investment income and dividends$176,497
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$2,767
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$11,314
Miscellaneous revenues$38,828
Total revenues$8,374,532

Form 990s for Westport Library

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-11-13990View PDF
2022-062022-11-04990View PDF
2021-062021-12-14990View PDF
2020-062021-03-01990View PDF
2019-062020-06-04990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
March 11, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
January 5, 2025
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from Westport Book Shopbook Sale
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $11,500 from American Endowment Foundation
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Winston Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Andrews Family Foundation / JS7 75232317
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsLibraries and archivesCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
20 Jesup Rd
Westport, CT 06880
Metro area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
County
Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Website URL
westportlibrary.org/ 
Phone
(203) 291-4801
Facebook page
westport-library-association 
Twitter profile
@masslibassoc 
IRS details
EIN
06-0672798
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1886
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
Independent
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