2025-11-17T13:42:23-06:00 2024-12-31 134153411 FRANK E MALARA CPA PC 84 BUSINESS PARK DRIVE SUITE 113 ARMONK NY 10504 990 2024-01-01 146020807 PAWLING FREE LIBRARY PAWL 8458553444 11 BROAD STREET PAWLING NY 12564 TRINITY BOSCARDIN TREASURER 8458553444 2025-11-17 1 1 FRANK MALARA P01431312 9142195660 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TRINITY BOSCARDIN 11 BROAD STREET PAWLING NY 12564 694959 0 X WWW.PAWLINGLIBRARY.ORG X 1921 NY THE PAWLING FREE LIBRARY SEEKS TO SERVE THE TOWN OF PAWLING, INCLUDING THE HAMLET OF HOLMES AS WELL AS THE SURROUNDING AREAS, BY MAKING HIGH QUALITY LIBRARY MATERIALS AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS FREE OF CHARGE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERSONAL ENJOYMENT, SELF-IMPROVEMENT OR ACADEMIC INQUIRY. BY MEETING THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS PERSONAL NEEDS, WE HOPE TO ENCOURAGE ENTHUSIASTIC READERS OF ALL AGES, DEDICATED TO PERSONAL ENRICHMENT AND LEARNING. 12 12 10 50 0 0 676663 687877 7271 5828 1346 1254 0 0 685280 694959 0 0 0 0 323421 345294 0 0 8716 220850 174794 544271 520088 141009 174871 1125942 1490086 23365 239795 1102577 1250291 X THE PAWLING FREE LIBRARY SEEKS TO SERVE THE TOWN OF PAWLING, INCLUDING THE HAMLET OF HOLMES AS WELL AS THE SURROUNDING AREAS, BY MAKING HIGH QUALITY LIBRARY MATERIALS AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS FREE OF CHARGE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERSONAL ENJOYMENT, SELF-IMPROVEMENT OR ACADEMIC INQUIRY. BY MEETING THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS PERSONAL NEEDS, WE HOPE TO ENCOURAGE ENTHUSIASTIC READERS OF ALL AGES, DEDICATED TO PERSONAL ENRICHMENT AND LEARNING. 0 0 451583 5828 THE PAWLING FREE LIBRARY IS A FREE LENDING LIBRARY THAT ALSO PROVIDES VARIOUS PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS, TEENS AND CHILDREN. PROGRAMS ARE GEARED TOWARDS AN INCREASE IN LEARNING, LITERACY AND EDUCATION AS WELL AS ENTERTAINMENT AND PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT. THESE SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY OF PAWLING AND HOLMES.DURING 2024, 66% OF RESIDENTS WERE LIBRARY CARDHOLDERS. THERE WERE 65,404 VISITOR WALK-INS. THERE WERE 45,595 ITEMS BORROWED WITH 72% PHYSICAL ITEMS BORROWED AND 28% DIGITAL ITEMS BORROWED. WE OFFERED EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES AND IN 2024 THERE WERE 804 PROGRAMS AND EVENTS WITH 9,546 PROGRAM ATTENDEES. 451583 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X TRINITY BOSCARDIN 8458553444 11 BROAD STREET PAWLING NY 12564 CHRISTOPHER FISHER LIBRARY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 63346 0 0 PAT DUFFY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER FIDLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATY FRITTS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULINE MANSFIELD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE MCLAUGHLIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ELLEN ROS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WANDA RUSIECKI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACLYN WAGNER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY EMKE PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN BURLINGTON VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN FRANCO SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRINITY BOSCARDIN TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 63346 0 0 0 0 0 0 VINCO BUILDERS LLC 5 VESCHI LANE SOUTH MAHOPAC NY 10541 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION 192796 1 611081 76796 687877 LIBRARY CHARGES 900099 5828 5828 5828 1254 1254 694959 5828 0 1254 63346 56378 6968 231767 206273 25494 26729 23789 2940 23452 20872 2580 11223 11223 272 272 108 108 5998 4998 1000 1827 1827 21625 21625 89 89 515 515 34903 34903 19466 10154 9312 PROGRAMS, BOOKS, PERIOD 51178 51178 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 15128 15128 ANNUAL APPEAL 8716 8716 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2283 2283 1463 1463 520088 451583 59789 8716 23924 130735 343726 234331 23300 5826 5749 1668043 584264 697001 1083779 32165 35492 1125942 1490086 23365 190222 0 49573 23365 239795 X 828971 1108465 273606 141826 1102577 1250291 1125942 1490086 X 174871 2359 -29516 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 49821 134897 159469 209389 221545 775121 450859 453228 451080 451119 450893 2257179 500680 588125 610549 660508 672438 3032300 3032300 1417 1323 1080 1346 1254 6420 3038720 0.99790 0.99640 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 151438 3327 154765 147206 4232 151438 152464 -5258 147206 149903 2561 152464 146781 3122 149903 0.83492 0.16508 0 0 29141 29141 1564311 531724 1032587 74591 52540 22051 1083779 NOTES PAYABLE 49573 49573 X 697318 2359 2359 694959 0 694959 520088 0 520088 0 520088 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED IN SUPPORT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE LIBRARY. PART X, LINE 2: THE LIBRARY RECOGNIZES THE EFFECTS OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE LIBRARY HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND/OR DISCLOSURE. THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PAWLING FREE LIBRARY HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY ITS INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. ONCE THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. THEN THE FORM 990 IS SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. EACH COMMENT IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE PAWLING FREE LIBRARY HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLICABLE TO ALL BOARD TRUSTEES, STAFF MEMBERS AND OFFICERS REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF ALL ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THERE IS AN OBLIGATION FOR BOARD TRUSTEES TO REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY IS MONITORED CONTINUOUSLY AT BOARD MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. IF A CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED, THE BOARD DECIDES THE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. FULL DISCLOSURE, BY NOTICE IN WRITING, SHALL BE MADE BY THE INTERESTED PARTIES TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FOLLOWING FULL DISCLOSURE OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND IF SO, THE BOARD SHALL VOTE TO AUTHORIZE OR REJECT THE TRANSACTION OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT AND PROTECT THE LIBRARY'S BEST INTEREST. VOTE SHALL BE A MAJORITY WITHOUT THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AN EXECUTIVE BOARD SESSION IS HELD TO DISCUSS THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR OF WHICH THE BOARD PRESIDENT TAKES THE LEAD ON THIS DISCUSSION. ALL BOARD TRUSTEES OFFER THEIR OPINIONS AND A CONSENSUS IS REACHED ABOUT HIS PERFORMANCE. FROM THERE, ALONG WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS, A DECISION IS MADE ON THE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. THIS PROCESS OCCURS ANNUALLY AND WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN DECEMBER, 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 11 BROAD STREET, PAWLING, NY 12564-1002. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION -29516. PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.