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Nonprofit · EIN 13-6128677

VALLEY COTTAGE FREE LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · VLY COTTAGE, NY 10989

Financials

$2.8M$2.5M2023$2.7M$2.7M2024$2.7M$2.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VALLEY COTTAGE FREE LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,704,806$2,713,664-$8,858$9,356,432$2,527,878$6,828,554
December 31, 2024990$2,681,699$2,666,698$15,001$9,271,816$2,434,404$6,837,412
December 31, 2023990$2,845,564$2,531,529$314,035$9,253,906$2,431,495$6,822,411
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,430
Program service revenue
$2,533,763
Investment income
$158,613
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$150,336
Other salaries and wages
$1,305,465
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,835,072
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,693
Accounting fees
$11,450
Travel
$2,741
Depreciation
$426,928
Program services (functional)
$2,410,744
Management and general (functional)
$302,920

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,271,816
Total assets, end of year
$9,356,432
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,527,878
Net assets, end of year
$6,828,554
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,951,848
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,787,776
Net assets with donor restrictions
$40,778
Gross receipts
$2,704,806
Employees
48
Year formed
1959
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTY BLANCHETTEExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$157,500
ASHLEY MARAFFINOASSISTANT DIRECTOR35$105,903
ARLETTE M MOONEYTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
JEMAR WARDTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL MARKTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Melissa L RoySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FRANK DWYERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARJORIE MCLOUGHLINVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Mary FioreTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTY BLANCHETTEExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$150,000
ASHLEY MARAFFINOASSISTANT DIRECTOR0$100,789
ARLETTE M MOONEYTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
JEMAR WARDTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL MARKTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Melissa L RoySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FRANK DWYERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARJORIE MCLOUGHLINVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Mary FioreTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTY BLANCHETTEExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$135,500
ARLETTE M MOONEYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HERBERT LERNERTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL MARKTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Melissa L RoySecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK DWYERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARJORIE MCLOUGHLINTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Mary FioreTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
110 ROUTE 303, VLY COTTAGE, NY 10989-1805
In care of
% E SIMPSON
Signed the 990
FRANK DWYER, President
Phone
(845) 268-7700
Return prepared by
BERARD & ASSOCIATES CPAS PC

Mission

Valley Cottage Library (the Library) a not-for-profit corporation chartered by the New York State Education Department in 1959. It is organized to serve the educational and cultural needs of the community of the Nyack School District. It is concerned with providing materials for literacy, education, and cultural purposes and serves as a community and neighborhood meeting place. The Library is chartered to serve the residents of Valley Cottage (population. 9,038 as of the 2020 US Census) and it also provides equal services to all Nyack Residents. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Nyack School District provided approximately 96% of the Librarys funding primarily through tax assessments. Operating under a seven-member Board of Trustees, the Library participates in community-driven initiatives and enhancement efforts through developing partnerships within our service area for the benefit of all residents within our chartered area

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Primary Library Service RolesProviding Current Topics and Titles making materials available in a wide range of current formats (including print, electronic media and audio visual) that will appeal to individual needs for cultural and social trends and the desire for recreational experiences. The Library also serves the needs of our community through a variety of non-traditional materials lending such as cake pans, lawn games and board games. Providing General Information meeting the needs of its customers for information and answers to questions on a broad array of topics related to work, school and personal life, including consumer information.Serving as a resource center for Lifelong Learning The Library provides opportunities for personal growth and development which includes various programs for youth and adults. Library staff engage in digital literacy training both formally and informally for all. Children ProgramsThe library provides programs for children from birth through fifth grade. Programs include: story times & literacy-based programs for babies, toddlers, kindergartners and elementary school children; book clubs, STEAM programs, early literacy programs, movies and performers for all ages.Teen ProgramsBook discussion, gaming programs, college preparation courses, and volunteer opportunities for teens. Adult programsThe library sponsors informative and entertaining talks, demonstrations, audio-visual presentations, workshops, crafts, concerts and other special event. Onsite programs such as the Cookbook Club and offsite programs such as Book and Pub allow staff to bring our community of users together over a shared experience of books and food.
    Expenses $2,410,744

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-6128677
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
1960
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B700)
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,356,432
Income (IRS master file)
$2,704,806

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,704,806$2,713,664$9,356,432XML
990December 2024$2,681,699$2,666,698$9,271,816XML
990December 2023$2,845,564$2,531,529$9,253,906XML
990December 2022$2,461,536$2,397,924$8,737,053IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 13-6128677).

Questions about VALLEY COTTAGE FREE LIBRARY

What is the EIN of VALLEY COTTAGE FREE LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VALLEY COTTAGE FREE LIBRARY is 13-6128677.
Is VALLEY COTTAGE FREE LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
Are donations to VALLEY COTTAGE FREE LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VALLEY COTTAGE 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 VALLEY COTTAGE FREE LIBRARY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VALLEY COTTAGE FREE LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of VALLEY COTTAGE FREE LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $157,500 (CHRISTY BLANCHETTE, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does VALLEY COTTAGE FREE LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,704,806, expenses of $2,713,664 and total assets of $9,356,432 at year end.

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