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Nonprofit · EIN 16-0755742

CATTARAUGUS FREE LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · CATTARAUGUS, NY 14719

Financials

$128K$94K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CATTARAUGUS FREE LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$127,790$94,161$33,629$637,047$0$637,047
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$119,284
Program service revenue
$1,552
Investment income
$6,954
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$60,588
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$65,223
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$595
Occupancy
$6,539
Depreciation
$4,309
Program services (functional)
$93,566
Management and general (functional)
$595

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$603,418
Total assets, end of year
$637,047
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$637,047
Land, buildings and equipment
$336,306
Net assets without donor restrictions
$637,047
Gross receipts
$127,790
Employees
5
Volunteers
4
Year formed
1952
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
EDWARD ERHARTPRESIDENT
Officer
6$0
HEATHER GOGELVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
SUSAN GILMANTREASURER
Officer
5$0
SANDY BLOODSECRETARY
Officer
15$0
ALLISON GIRODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GRETCHEN WALKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
21 MAIN ST, CATTARAUGUS, NY 14719-1032
In care of
% CATTARAUGUS FREE LIBRARY
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
21 Main Street, Cattaraugus NY 14719
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SUSAN GILMAN, 21 MAIN ST, CATTARAUGUS, NY 14719
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Allison Girod, 8730 Otto East Otto Rd, Cattaraugus NY 14719
Signed the 990
SUSAN GILMAN, FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(716) 257-9500
Return prepared by
BRIDGES HORNING & CO CPAS PC

Mission

TO PROVIDE FREE LIBRARY SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL MATERIALS TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE FORM OF PERIODICALS, VIDEOS, BOOKS, AND AUDIO FOR ALL AGES
    Expenses $89,706 · revenue $1,552
  • PROVIDING FREE INTERNET AND COMPUTER ACCESS TO THE COMMUNITY
    Expenses $690
  • PROVIDING ENRICHING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING STORYTIMES, GAMES, CLUBS AND ARTISTIC CLASSES
    Expenses $3,170

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
16-0755742
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
1952
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$637,047
Income (IRS master file)
$127,790

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$130,740$74,682$557,002IRS
990December 2022$110,790$75,631$500,944IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Allison Girod
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 CATTARAUGUS FREE LIBRARY

What is the EIN of CATTARAUGUS FREE LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CATTARAUGUS FREE LIBRARY is 16-0755742.
Is CATTARAUGUS FREE LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
Are donations to CATTARAUGUS FREE LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CATTARAUGUS 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 CATTARAUGUS 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 CATTARAUGUS 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 is the principal officer of CATTARAUGUS FREE LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUSAN GILMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of CATTARAUGUS FREE LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CATTARAUGUS FREE LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $127,790, expenses of $94,161 and total assets of $637,047 at year end.

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