Pine Plains Free Library

Tax-deductible

Pine Plains, NY501(c)(3)EducationEIN 14-1500206

Over the year, the library had 8,814 visits, 7,148 books in circlulation,17,027 electronic books, 2,016 other materials in circulation, 6,400 reference transactions, and 397 programs with a total attendence of 5,469.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 12.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $200
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1
<0.01% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$209K
+6% vs prior year
Spent
$235K
To programs
91%
Net assets
$237K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$209K
FY2025▲ +6%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$123K
FY2021$116K
FY2022$171K
FY2023$175K
FY2024$198K
FY2025$209K
Net assets
$237K
FY2025▼ -10%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$227K
FY2021$229K
FY2022$229K
FY2023$253K
FY2024$263K
FY2025$237K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Status and standing

Is it real, and can you give to it?

Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Yes — filed FY2025
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CPine Plains Free Library
EINHdr · item D14-1500206
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFMar 2007
Latest filingForm 990FY2025 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CPine Plains, NY
NTEE classificationIRS BMFEducation (B70)
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.pineplains.lib.ny.us

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.91 Management & general $0.09
Program services91%$214K
Management & general9%$21K
Total functional expensesLn 25$235K

Finances

Money in and out, what it owns and owes

Spent on programs
91%
of spending reaches programs
Months of spending covered by cash
12.0mo
months of spending covered by cash and easy-to-sell investments▼ -28% vs prior filing year
Surplus or deficit
-12%
as % of revenue, this year▼ -341% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2025 · Form 990
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19−$25K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$237K
Spent on programsPt IX · col B91%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 37
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 47

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$234K
Total assetsLn 16$237K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$1
Total net assetsLn 32$237K
Months of cash on handcomputed12.0

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$204K · 97%
Program service revenue$2K · 1%
Investment income$1K · 1%
Other revenue$2K · 1%
Contributions & grants97%$204K
Program service revenue1%$2K
Investment income1%$1K
Other revenue1%$2K
— government grantsLn 1e$167K
Total revenueLn 12$209K

Money in detail

Form 990 · FY2025 · each figure shown with the dollars behind it
Cash and giving out
Months of spending covered by cash
Cash and easy-to-sell investments $234K · Operating expenses/yr $235K
12.0 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $214K · Total expenses $235K
91%
Management & General
Management & general $21K · Total expenses $235K
9%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $235K
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense $0 · Solicited contributions $37K
Solicited contributions below reporting floor
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $204K · Total revenue $209K
97%
Government reliance
Government grants $167K · Total revenue $209K
80%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $2K · Total revenue $209K
1%
Investment reliance
Investment income $1K · Total revenue $209K
+0.6%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $2K · Total expenses $235K
0.9%
Growth & trend
Revenue change from last year
This year $209K · Prior year $198K
+6%
Revenue, average yearly change over 5 years
FY2020 $123K · FY2025 $209K
+11%
Net assets change over the year
End of year $237K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus or deficit, as % of revenue
Revenue $209K · Expenses $235K
-12%
Debts compared to what it owns
Total liabilities — · Total assets $237K
—
Net assets compared to what it owns
Net assets $237K · Total assets $237K
100%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $0 · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) $0 · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $237K
0%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Claire Gunning · Reported title President · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $235K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $152K · Total expenses $235K
65%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Spent on programs 91%——
Spent on management, % of spending 9%——
Fundraising cost, % of gifts 0%——
Revenue growth 6%——
Investment manager fees, % of assets 0%——
Legal fees, % of spending 0%——
Accounting fees, % of spending 0.6%——
Paid fundraiser fees, % of spending 0%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A share is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Who runs it, and what are they paid?

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Financial Offic
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 7Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • 7Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
  • Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aNo
  • Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13No
  • Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14No
  • Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2No

Mission and programs

What it does.

Provides library services, including book lending, digital resources, and community programs.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

1 program service account for $214K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
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In 2025 the library had 10,929 visits; 7,145 books in circulation; 39,118 electronic books, 2,308 other materials in circulation; 7,000 reference transactions; 1,121 programs with a total attendance of 8,539.

$214Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$200

Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2025 Latest Viewing $209K$235K+6% 990 PDF
FY2024 $198K—+13% 990 PDF
FY2023 $175K—+2% 990 PDF
FY2022 $171K—+47% 990 PDF
FY2021 $116K—-6% 990 PDF
FY2020 $123K— 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Full filing: Form 990 for FY2025

Every line we hold from the return, cited to its Part and line.
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $209,350 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$166,900
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$36,944
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$203,844
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,163$2,163
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1,287$1,287
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$2,056
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $3,450$209,350
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $234,709 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $128,283 · Management $12,604$140,887
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $9,705 · Management $1,078$10,783
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $280 · Management $1,120$1,400
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $4,963 · Management $327$5,290
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $1,329$1,329
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $2,116$2,116
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $2,949 · Management $982$3,931
IX-17 TravelManagement $544$544
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $860$860
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,455 · Management $485$1,940
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $46,962$46,962
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $16,332 · Management $2,335$18,667
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $213,905 · Management $20,804 · Fundraising $0$234,709
Part X · Balance sheet $237,156 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $34,880$63,052
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $224,073$171,403
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $3,561$2,701
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $262,514$237,156
X-25 Other liabilities$1
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$1
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $262,514$237,155
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $262,514$237,155
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $262,514$237,156
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $237,155 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$209,350
XI-2 Total expenses$234,709
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$25,359
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$262,514
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$237,155

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