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Nonprofit · EIN 14-6020807

PAWLING FREE LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · PAWLING, NY 12564

Financials

$745K$558K2022$685K$544K2023$695K$520K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PAWLING FREE LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$694,959$520,088$174,871$1,490,086$239,795$1,250,291
December 31, 2023990$685,280$544,271$141,009$1,125,942$23,365$1,102,577
December 31, 2022990$745,095$557,824$187,271$971,336$13,105$958,231
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$687,877
of which government grants
$611,081
Program service revenue
$5,828
Investment income
$1,254
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$63,346
Other salaries and wages
$231,767
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$345,294
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,223
Occupancy
$21,625
Travel
$89
Depreciation
$34,903
Program services (functional)
$451,583
Management and general (functional)
$59,789
Fundraising (functional)
$8,716

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,125,942
Total assets, end of year
$1,490,086
Total liabilities, end of year
$239,795
Net assets, end of year
$1,250,291
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,083,779
Publicly traded securities
$35,492
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,108,465
Net assets with donor restrictions
$141,826
Gross receipts
$694,959
Employees
10
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1921
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 / weekCompensation
CHRISTOPHER FISHERLIBRARY DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$63,346
PAT DUFFYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER FIDLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KATY FRITTSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PAULINE MANSFIELDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE MCLAUGHLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY ELLEN ROSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WANDA RUSIECKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JACLYN WAGNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY EMKEPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
MEGAN BURLINGTONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
KAREN FRANCOSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
TRINITY BOSCARDINTREASURER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAT DUFFYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER FIDLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KATY FRITTSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PAULINE MANSFIELDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE MCLAUGHLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY ELLEN ROSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WANDA RUSIECKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID POTTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY EMKEPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
MEGAN BURLINGTONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
KAREN FRANCOSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
TRINITY BOSCARDINTREASURER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN AVERYLIBRARY DIRECTOR - ENDED IN 22
Trustee or director
40$49,890$8,825
CHRISTOPHER FISHERLIBRARY DIRECTOR - NEW IN 22
Trustee or director
40$4,462$0
STEPHANIE MCLAUGHLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEATHER FIDLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID POTTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WANDA RUSIECKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATY FRITTSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN STONETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VIRGINIA WESTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATTY BELLUCCITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAT DUFFYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY EMKEPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0$0
MEGAN BURLINGTONVICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0$0
KAREN FRANCOSECRETARY
Officer
2$0$0
TRINITY BOSCARDINTREASURER
Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11 BROAD ST, PAWLING, NY 12564-1002
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TRINITY BOSCARDIN, 11 BROAD STREET, PAWLING, NY 12564
Signed the 990
TRINITY BOSCARDIN, TREASURER
Phone
(845) 855-3444
Return prepared by
FRANK E MALARA CPA PC

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $451,583 · revenue $5,828

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
14-6020807
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B70)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,490,086
Income (IRS master file)
$694,959

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$694,959$520,088$1,490,086XML
990December 2023$685,280$544,271$1,125,942XML
990December 2022$745,095$557,824$971,336XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about PAWLING FREE LIBRARY

What is the EIN of PAWLING FREE LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PAWLING FREE LIBRARY is 14-6020807.
Is PAWLING FREE LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to PAWLING FREE LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PAWLING 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 PAWLING 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 PAWLING 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 PAWLING FREE LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TRINITY BOSCARDIN.
Who are the officers and directors of PAWLING FREE LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,346 (CHRISTOPHER FISHER, LIBRARY DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PAWLING FREE LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $694,959, expenses of $520,088 and total assets of $1,490,086 at year end.

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