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Foundation for Geneva Public Library INC

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Geneva, NY501(c)(3)Since 2011Education EIN 45-3023821Revenue $153K in FY2025

On file with the IRSgplny.org244 Main St, 14456-2370 · Geneva, NYTax-exempt since Mar 2012Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
63¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 56 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
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $82K a year · 76% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
63%
of spending
Worth a look: 63% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
80 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $505K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 79.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $100
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$16K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% 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
$153K
+145% vs prior year
Spent
$33K
To programs
63%
Net assets
$710K
By yearFY2023–FY2025
Revenue
$153K
FY2025▲ +145%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$73K
FY2024$63K
FY2025$153K
Expenses
$33K
FY2025▲ +80%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023Not on file
FY2024$18K
FY2025$33K
Net assets
$710K
FY2025▲ +26%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$473K
FY2024$562K
FY2025$710K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2012.

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

Where the money goes

63 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 63% · $21K Management & general 37% · $12K

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

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Nancy Bauder
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lynn Herzig
Vice-President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mark Miller
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Bernard Carroll’s $799 as Chief Financial Officer is at the 1st 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

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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Foundation for Geneva Public Library INC is an education nonprofit based in Geneva, NY, formed in 2011.

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2 programs · $21K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The organization donated funds raised from the raffle of gift baskets and other activities to the geneva public library to support their programs

$18Kprogram expense
02

Musical Moments

A series of nine concerts were held at geneva public library featuring area musicians. These concerts showcased a variety of musicians and musical styles. They are held to promote the arts within the community and to draw local residents into the library. Aproximately 950 persons attended the concerts.

$3Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Edward Jones FoundationFY2024$100
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$100
Grants paid · 2 grants · $24K · 2023–2024
Geneva Public LibraryNY · FY2024$17,616
Geneva Public LibraryNY · FY2023$6,305

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$153K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$90K
Investment incomeLn 3$33K
Other incomeLn 4–11$31K
Money outPt IX
$33K
Ln 25
Programscol B$21K
Managementcol C$12K
Owns and owesPt X
$710K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$221K
Total assetsLn 16$726K
LiabilitiesLn 26$16K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$90K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Investment incomeLn 3$33K
Other incomeLn 4–11$31K
Gains on assetsLn 7$15K
Total revenueLn 12$153K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$36K
SavingsLn 2$185K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$221K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$505K
Total assetsLn 16$726K
LiabilitiesLn 26$16K
Net assetsLn 32$710K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 656
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
EndowmentSch D · Pt V
LineFY25FY24FY23FY22FY21
End of yearLn 1g$645K$508K$463K$352K$382K
Given inLn 1b$86K$0$85K$22K$64K
SpentLn 1d–1f$5K$4K$4K$4K$3K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$106K$221K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$449K$505K
Total assetsLn 16$562K$726K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$16K
Net assetsLn 32$562K$710K
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$18K$18K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$4K$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$1K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Investment management feesLn 11f$5K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$3K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$19$19
Office expensesLn 13$204$204
All other expensesLn 24e$567$567
Total functional expensesLn 25$33K$21K$12K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $153K$33K$120K$710K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Feb 13, 2025 $63K$18K$44K$562K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Dec 5, 2023 $73K$473K 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
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $153,456 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $27,802$90,019
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $440$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $6,792$32,666
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $27,500$30,771
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $62,534$153,456
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $6,305$17,665
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $4,361$5,474
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $7,811$10,141
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $18,477$33,280
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $44,057$120,176
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $153,456 across 14 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $626 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$90,019
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$90,019
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $18,068$18,068
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $14,598 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$14,598
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $30,145$30,145
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $14,598 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $48,839$153,456
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $33,280 across 9 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $17,665$17,665
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $4,328$4,328
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $1,146$1,146
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,462$1,462
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $4,679$4,679
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $3,210$3,210
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $19$19
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $204$204
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $567$567
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $20,894 · Management $12,386 · Fundraising $0$33,280
Part X · Balance sheet $726,061 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $15,679$36,288
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $90,215$184,841
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $448,705$504,932
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $561,930$726,061
X-25 Other liabilities$15,699
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$15,699
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $549,418$701,079
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $12,512$9,283
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $561,930$710,362
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $561,930$726,061
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $710,362 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$153,456
XI-2 Total expenses$33,280
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$120,176
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$561,930
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$28,256
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$710,362

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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