Public Charity

MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY SYSTEM INC

Based in MARLBOROUGH, MA, MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY SYSTEM INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $15.3M in revenue, $12.7M in expenses, $11.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 1 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $13K.

EIN: 043387698 MARLBOROUGH, MA Libraries NTEE: B70 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$15.3M
Total Expenses$12.7M
Total Assets$11.4M
Grant Records1
Funding Total$13K
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

THE MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY SYSTEM, A STATE-SUPPORTED COLLABORATIVE, FOSTERS COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, INNOVATION, AND SHARING AMONG MEMBER LIBRARIES OF ALL TYPES. THE MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY SYSTEM PROMOTES EQUITABLE ACCESS TO EXCELLENT LIBRARY SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR ALL WHO LIVE, WORK, OR STUDY IN MASSACHUSETTS.

Where $100 goes at Massachusetts Library System Inc

How Massachusetts Library System Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$94 Programs the work itself
$6 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 $94 for programs

$94
The Massachusetts Library System (mls) provides services to about 1,600 massachusetts libraries of all types and sizes throughout the commonwealth
All program spending
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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

$12,700

Showing up to 5 of 1 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

PRESIDENT Allyson Malik
TREASURER Christina Dominique-Pierre
DIRECTOR Claudia Palframan
DIRECTOR Clayton Cheever
BUSINESS/HR DIRECTOR Elizabeth Meaden
PAST PRESIDENT Hope Houston

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Education
$12,700 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $15.3M $12.7M $11.4M
2024 $13.9M $12.7M $8.9M
2023 $12.5M $12.9M $7.8M
2021 $10.4M $9.1M $6.4M
2020 $9.6M $8.3M $5.1M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $9.6M to $15.3M (+59%), with total assets most recently reported at $11.4M.

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