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Nonprofit · EIN 13-1958084

BEDFORD HILLS FREE LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · BEDFORD HILLS, NY 10507

Financials

$604K$639K2023$617K$601K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEDFORD HILLS FREE LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$616,781$601,110$15,671$780,527$42,007$738,520
December 31, 2023990$604,242$638,914-$34,672$742,565$35,641$706,924
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$587,633
of which government grants
$523,435
Program service revenue
$2,053
Investment income
$13,130
Net rental income
$13,965
Other revenue
$13,965

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$98,656
Other salaries and wages
$230,834
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$409,888
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,150
Occupancy
$34,790
Travel
$128
Depreciation
$5,925
Program services (functional)
$527,881
Management and general (functional)
$64,061
Fundraising (functional)
$9,168

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$742,565
Total assets, end of year
$780,527
Total liabilities, end of year
$42,007
Net assets, end of year
$738,520
Land, buildings and equipment
$116,850
Publicly traded securities
$359,065
Net assets without donor restrictions
$738,520
Gross receipts
$618,131
Employees
16
Volunteers
28
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY ESBJORNSONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$98,656$19,252
TERRIE PALADINO VIOLAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
S HEIDE SHILSTONEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SUSAN KANETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NATHALIE STRAUELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANNIE C BAITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLAUDIA NEARYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY ESBJORNSONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$94,020$17,613
TERRIE PALADINO VIOLAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
S HEIDE SHILSTONEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SUSAN KANETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NATHALIE STRAUELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GINA LODOLINITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLAUDIA NEARYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
26 MAIN ST, BEDFORD HILLS, NY 10507-1832
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SUSAN KANE, 26 MAIN STREET, BEDFORD HILLS, NY 10507
Signed the 990
SUSAN KANE, TREASURER
Phone
(914) 666-6472
Return prepared by
VICTOR J CANNISTRA CPA PC

Mission

TO PROVIDE EQUAL AND UNCENSORED ACCESS TO CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS AND SERVICES, AS WELL AS TO OFFER PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE LEARNING, CREATIVITY, ENGAGEMENT, AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE LIBRARY MANAGES A COLLECTION AND CIRCULATION OF PRINT AND DIGITAL MATERIALS AS PART OF THE WESTCHESTER LIBRARY SYSTEM. IT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC SIX DAYS A WEEK FOR COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE COLLECTION, INFORMATION AND RESOURCES, COMPUTER WORKSTATIONS, AND OTHER SERVICES. THE LIBRARY ALSO PROVIDES STORY TIMES, BOOK CLUBS, WORKSHOPS, AND EVENTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS FOR THE RESIDENTS OF BEDFORD HILLS, NY AND THE TOWN OF BEDFORD, NY.
    Expenses $527,881 · revenue $2,053

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-1958084
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1959
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B71Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$780,527
Income (IRS master file)
$618,131

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$616,781$601,110$780,527XML
990December 2023$604,242$638,914$742,565XML
990December 2022$562,759$540,845$776,028IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-1958084).

Questions about BEDFORD HILLS FREE LIBRARY

What is the EIN of BEDFORD HILLS FREE LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEDFORD HILLS FREE LIBRARY is 13-1958084.
Is BEDFORD HILLS FREE LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
Are donations to BEDFORD HILLS FREE LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEDFORD HILLS FREE LIBRARY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BEDFORD HILLS FREE LIBRARY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BEDFORD HILLS FREE LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BEDFORD HILLS FREE LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SUSAN KANE.
Who are the officers and directors of BEDFORD HILLS FREE LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,656 (MARY ESBJORNSON, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does BEDFORD HILLS FREE LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $616,781, expenses of $601,110 and total assets of $780,527 at year end.

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