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Arcade Free Library FY2020 filing

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Arcade, NY501(c)(3)Education EIN 16-0801786Revenue $187K in FY2020

On file with the IRS365 Main St, 14009-1153 · Arcade, NYTax-exempt since Apr 1961Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Operation of a rural public Library

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
96¢ 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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FY2020 · 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
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $27K a year · 14% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
96%
of spending
Looks good: 96% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $415K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 10.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$4K
0.6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$187K
Spent
$184K
To programs
96%
Net assets
$765K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$187K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$187K
FY2021$200K
FY2022$196K
FY2023$209K
FY2024$95K
FY2025$222K
Expenses
$184K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$184K
FY2021$195K
FY2022$215K
FY2023$204K
FY2024$237K
FY2025$235K
Net assets
$765K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$765K
FY2021$794K
FY2022$714K
FY2023$744K
FY2024$605K
FY2025$604K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1961.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 96% · $177K Management & general 4% · $7K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Jane Howard
Treasurer and Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Susan Reding
Librarian
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ronald Atwater
Vice President and Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Luke Heitzman
Secretary and Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Miller
President and Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Erin Robinson’s $21K as Librarian is at the 16th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1613 $100K–1M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Operates a rural public library, providing books and resources to the community.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Operation of a rural public library servicing 8000+ patrons with a circulation of materials in excess of 56,000 items.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$187K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$149K
Investment incomeLn 3$13K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$13K
Money outPt IX
$184K
Ln 25
Programscol B$177K
Managementcol C$7K
Owns and owesPt X
$765K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$166K
Total assetsLn 16$769K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$149K
Government grantsLn 1e$148K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$13K
Investment incomeLn 3$13K
Other incomeLn 4–11$13K
Total revenueLn 12$187K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$8K
SavingsLn 2$158K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$166K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$415K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$188K
Total assetsLn 16$769K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
Net assetsLn 32$765K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 58
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$191K$166K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$375K$415K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$193K$188K
Total assetsLn 16$759K$769K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K$4K
Net assetsLn 32$755K$765K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$44K$44K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$64K$64K
Payroll taxesLn 10$8K$8K
Accounting feesLn 11c$739$739
Advertising and promotionLn 12$149$149
Information technologyLn 14$154$154
OccupancyLn 16$20K$20K
TravelLn 17$58$58
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$12K$6K$6K
InsuranceLn 23$10K$9K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$24K$24K
All other expensesLn 24e$66$66
Total functional expensesLn 25$184K$177K$7K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $222K$235K−$13K$604K 990 PDF
FY2024 $95K$237K−$142K$605K 990 PDF
FY2023 $209K$204K$5K$744K 990 PDF
FY2022 $196K$215K−$19K$714K 990 PDF
FY2021 $200K$195K$5K$794K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $187K$184K$4K$765K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $187,491 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $148,706$148,537
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $32,410$12,966
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $18,652$13,286
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $8,988$12,702
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $208,756$187,491
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $110,006$116,388
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $74,152$67,598
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $184,158$183,986
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $24,598$3,505
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $187,491 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$147,542
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$995
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$148,537
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $12,966$12,966
VIII-3 Investment income$13,286
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$12,702
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $12,966$187,491
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $183,986 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $44,458$44,458
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $63,659$63,659
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $8,271$8,271
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $739$739
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $149$149
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $154$154
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $20,115$20,115
IX-17 TravelPrograms $58$58
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $6,115 · Management $6,116$12,231
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $9,236 · Management $1,167$10,403
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $23,683$23,683
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $66$66
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $176,703 · Management $7,283 · Fundraising $0$183,986
Part X · Balance sheet $769,186 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $5,123$8,384
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $185,679$157,891
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $193,162$187,792
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $374,809$415,119
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $758,773$769,186
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $3,992$4,464
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,992$4,464
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $754,781$764,722
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $758,773$769,186
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $764,722 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$187,491
XI-2 Total expenses$183,986
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$3,505
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$754,781
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$6,436
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$764,722

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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