Seymour Library Foundation

Tax-deductible

Auburn, NY501(c)(3)Since 1993EIN 16-1448861

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The primary purpose of the organization is to provide monies for the maintenance and care of the Seymour Library building and support the Seymour Library district.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
58¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 8 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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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
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $242K a year · 78% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
58%
of spending
Worth a look: 58% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $35K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$863K
14% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 14% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$449K
+66% vs prior year
Spent
$99K
To programs
58%
Net assets
$5.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$449K
FY2025▲ +66%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$239K
FY2021$417K
FY2022$263K
FY2023$213K
FY2024$271K
FY2025$449K
Expenses
$99K
FY2025▲ +3%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$43K
FY2021$42K
FY2022$47K
FY2023$75K
FY2024$97K
FY2025$99K
Net assets
$5.2M
FY2025▲ +10%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$3.6M
FY2021$4.4M
FY2022$4.1M
FY2023$4.6M
FY2024$4.7M
FY2025$5.2M

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1993.

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

Where the money goes

58 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 58% · $58K Management & general 42% · $42K

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
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Asst Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Funds library building maintenance, care, and programs for the public.

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1 program service account for $58K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
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The primary purpose of the organization is to provide monies for the support of the seymour public library district.

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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 · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$35K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$449K
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$449K
Money outPt IX
$99K
Ln 25
Programscol B$58K
Managementcol C$42K
Owns and owesPt X
$5.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$17K
Total assetsLn 16$6.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$863K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Investment incomeLn 3$449K
Gains on assetsLn 7$341K
Total revenueLn 12$449K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$17K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$17K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$5.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$928K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$6.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$863K
Net assetsLn 32$5.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 68
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$15K$17K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.7M$5.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$947K$928K
Total assetsLn 16$5.6M$6.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$919K$863K
Net assetsLn 32$4.7M$5.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$3K$3K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$10K$10K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$30K$30K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$5K$4K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$27K$27K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$20K$20K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$814$271
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3K$3K$63
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$99K$58K$42K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $449K$99K$350K$5.2M 990 PDF
FY2024 $271K$97K$174K$4.7M 990 PDF
FY2023 $213K$75K$139K$4.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $263K$47K$216K$4.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $417K$42K$374K$4.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $239K$43K$195K$3.6M 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
See the full FY2025 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $449,046 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$0
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $107,883$107,883
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $341,163$341,163
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $449,046$449,046
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $99,192 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $3,347$3,347
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 wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $10,000$10,000
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $29,988$29,988
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,750 · Management $1,350$5,100
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 InterestPrograms $27,187$27,187
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $19,534$19,534
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $814 · Management $271$1,085
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,888 · Management $63$2,951
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $57,520 · Management $41,672 · Fundraising $0$99,192
Part X · Balance sheet $6,088,825 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $15,349$16,989
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
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 $947,376$927,842
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $4,686,979$5,143,994
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 $5,649,704$6,088,825
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $919,421$863,384
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,794,241$1,956,033
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $2,936,042$3,269,408
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $4,730,283$5,225,441
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $5,649,704$6,088,825
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $5,225,441 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$449,046
XI-2 Total expenses$99,192
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$349,854
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$4,730,283
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$145,304
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$5,225,441

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