Mission
TO PROMOTE AND SERVE THE HAMDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM THROUGH GIFTS THAT ENRICH THE CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO THE CITIZENS OF HAMDEN; AND TO SERVE AS A FORUM FOR PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING, PARTICIPATION, AND SUPPORT.
Public Charity
FRIENDS OF THE HAMDEN LIBRARY
FRIENDS OF THE HAMDEN LIBRARY, of HAMDEN, CT, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $32K in revenue, $55K in expenses, $1.2M in total assets. 2 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $14K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 061178990
HAMDEN, CT
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$32K
Total Expenses$55K
Total Assets$1.2M
Grant Records2
Funding Total$14K
Filing Years2024–2025
Sample Grants Received
PURCHASE LIBRARY BOOKS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
$6,913
PURCHASE LIBRARY BOOKS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
$6,826
Showing up to 5 of 2 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE PRESIDENT
Anita Buckmaster
BOOK STORE ASSISTANT MANAGER
Cindy Parisi
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Diane Esposito Eected May 2025
MEMBERSHIP
Henry Dove
RECORDING SECRETARY
Jean Hardy Elected May 2025
PAST PRESIDENT
Mary Ann Quinn
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32K | $55K | $1.2M |
| 2024 | $978K | $35K | $1.1M |
Between 2024 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $978K to $32K (-97%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.