Mission
Support the local Brunswick Public Library. Selling used books.
Public Charity
The Friends of the Brunswick Public Library
The Friends of the Brunswick Public Library is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in Brunswick, ME. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $172K, expenses of $170K, total assets of $76K. Imperigo tracks 4 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $581K.
EIN: 237226999
Brunswick, ME
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$172K
Total Expenses$170K
Total Assets$76K
Grants Given4
Grant Total$581K
Filing Years2022–2025
Where $100 goes at The Friends of the Brunswick Public Library
How The Friends of the Brunswick Public Library divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$100
Programs
the work itself
<$1
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $100 for programs
$100
Used Book Store Seling Used Books
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Given
Support Library Operations
$169,000
Support Library Operations
$139,000
Support Library Operations
$137,000
Support Library operations
$136,000
Showing up to 5 of 4 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Secretary
Barbara Burr
President
Christine Eames
Director
Cynthia Shelmerdine
Director
Cynthia Vander Werf
Director
James Warner
Recording Secretary
Kathy Glenn-Lewin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $172K | $170K | $76K |
| 2024 | $147K | $140K | $74K |
| 2023 | $138K | $138K | $67K |
| 2022 | $145K | $137K | $67K |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $145K to $172K (+19%), with total assets most recently reported at $76K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in ME.
ME
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.