Public Charity

TRUSTEES OF THE FORBES LIBRARY

TRUSTEES OF THE FORBES LIBRARY, of NORTHAMPTON, MA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $3.2M in revenue, $2.6M in expenses, $11.4M in total assets. 3 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $315K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 046004208 NORTHAMPTON, MA Education NTEE: B Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.2M
Total Expenses$2.6M
Total Assets$11.4M
Grant Records3
Funding Total$315K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

Forbes Library exists to provide a wide range of information and materials to all of the people of Northampton, and to encourage and support the civic, intellectual, and cultural pursuits of the community. Forbes Library encourages curiosity, free inquiry, and lifelong learning and provides a friendly physical environment as a community meeting place.

Officers & Directors

Trustee Anne F Teschner
Treasurer Doug Wheat
Secretary Elizabeth Sheirer
Trustee Frederick Kass
President Katy E Wight
Executive Dir. Lisa Downing

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

LIBRARY (EDU)
$308,944 2 grants
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $3.2M $2.6M $11.4M
2024 $2.4M $2.0M $10.4M
2023 $2.6M $2.4M $9.7M
2022 $3.0M $2.6M $9.3M
2021 $2.8M $2.5M $10.2M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.8M to $3.2M (+12%), with total assets most recently reported at $11.4M.

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