The mission of the Friends of Soldiers Memorial Library is to enrich educational, literary and cultural lives through charitable support of the Soldiers Memorial Library and the Arts Center at 8 Hancock Avenue in Hiram, for our residents, for visitors and for surrounding communities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$537K
-3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$21K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$21K
About Friends of Soldiers Memorial Library
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Soldiers Memorial Library is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in HIRAM, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $537K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $537,019 | $556,404 |
| Revenue | $35,147 | $142,337 |
| Expenses | $109,741 | $47,355 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,453 | $2,578 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Town of Hiram ($21,461).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Hiram Hiram, ME | The Soldiers Memorial Library building, at 85 Main Street in the Town of Hiram, is the public library for the town. Our organization, the Friends of Soldiers Memorial Library (FoSML), rents the building from the town for a nominal fee, and works to provide public library services for townspeople and other visitors. In 2023 FoSML received a major grant of $98,070 with the purpose of improving library services for remote workers and other visitors at the library. Inadequate cooling during summer and excessive use of heating fuel oil for 3-season heating made it imperative to improve the heating and cooling, which was done during 2024 by the installation of heat pump systems costing $21,461. Since the building is owned by the Town of Hiram, this improvement was a donation by FoSML to the Town of Hiram. | $21,461 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Macri | Librarian | 22 | $7,769 |
| Caitin Bushnell | Library Director | 15 | $7,382 |
| Mary Hannaford | President | 10 | — |
| Patricia Dietzel | Vice President | 6 | — |
| Susan Hamilton | Secretary | 8 | — |
| Daniel Hester | Treasurer | 12 | — |
| Elizabeth Burnett | Publicity Manager | 3 | — |
| Sally Williams | Director | 1 | — |
| Marianne Wyer | Director | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Friends of Soldiers Memorial Library?
Friends of Soldiers Memorial Library is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in HIRAM, ME. It holds $537K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Friends of Soldiers Memorial Library?
As of 2024, Friends of Soldiers Memorial Library holds $537K in total assets with $35K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $21K in 2024.
Where does Friends of Soldiers Memorial Library operate?
Friends of Soldiers Memorial Library has awarded grants in Maine.
What size grants does Friends of Soldiers Memorial Library award?
In 2024, Friends of Soldiers Memorial Library awarded 1 grants totaling $21K — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Friends of Soldiers Memorial Library's EIN?
Friends of Soldiers Memorial Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2866183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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