Mission
To enhance the quality of life in Brunswick and Harpswell by providing free and equitable access to information and ideas that enlighten, inspire, enrich and entertain.
Public Charity
Brunswick Public Library Association d/b/a Curtis Memorial Library
Brunswick Public Library Association d/b/a Curtis Memorial Library is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Brunswick, ME. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.2M, expenses of $2.6M, total assets of $7.6M. Imperigo tracks 25 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $975K.
EIN: 016000787
Brunswick, ME
Education
NTEE: B
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.2M
Total Expenses$2.6M
Total Assets$7.6M
Grant Records25
Funding Total$975K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Brunswick Public Library Association d/b/a Curtis Memorial Library
How Brunswick Public Library Association d/b/a Curtis Memorial Library divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$80
The Association provides customary library services to residents of Brunswick, Maine and the surrounding communities
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 Received
Support Library Operations
$169,000
Libraries
$20,850
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$18,370
Rebuild of Front Steps to Curtis Memorial Library's Original 1904 Building
$15,000
Support Library Operations
$139,000
Showing up to 5 of 25 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Candace Kanes
Ex-Officio
Christine Eames
Board Member
Dave Millar
Library Director
Elisabeth Doucett
Treasurer
John Gillespie
Secretary
John Wright
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.2M | $2.6M | $7.6M |
| 2024 | $2.7M | $2.5M | $6.7M |
| 2023 | $3.3M | $2.2M | $6.1M |
| 2021 | $2.4M | $1.8M | $4.7M |
| 2020 | $2.1M | $2.0M | $3.7M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.1M to $3.2M (+55%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.