Nonprofit · EIN 16-1314055
LAFAYETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · LAFAYETTE, NY 13084
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $304,489 | $249,092 | $55,397 | $811,378 | $0 | $811,378 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $211,026 | $217,419 | -$6,393 | $755,981 | $0 | $755,981 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $289,796
- of which government grants
- $281,334
- Program service revenue
- $13,508
- Investment income
- $1,185
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $127,648
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $176,527
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,780
- Occupancy
- $21,080
- Travel
- $1,601
- Depreciation
- $7,153
- Program services (functional)
- $220,624
- Management and general (functional)
- $28,468
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $755,981
- Total assets, end of year
- $811,378
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $811,378
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $87,898
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $692,955
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $118,423
- Gross receipts
- $304,489
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1936
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL FORCE | FINANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELE COMBS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GATES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUTH ANNE SHUTE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 42 | $0 |
| WENDY MOLTION | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAPHNE REYBURN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACEY GRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAIRE JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL FORCE | FINANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELE COMBS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GATES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUTH ANNE SHUTE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 42 | $0 |
| WENDY MOLTION | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE UNTIEDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACEY GRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 379, LAFAYETTE, NY 13084-0379
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jessica Rice, PO BOX 140, LAFAYETTE, NY 13084
- Signed the 990
- Jessica Rice, Director
- Phone
- (315) 677-3782
- Website
- www.lafayettelibrary.org
- Return prepared by
- Clark CPA PC
Mission
PROVIDES PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES AND PROMOTION OF LITERACY TO THE LAFAYETTE, NY COMMUNITY. OPERATES AS A BRANCH LIBRARY FOR THE ONONDAGA COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLIC LIBRARY FACILITIES ARE PROVIDED TO APPOXIMATELY 4900 RESIDENTS IN THE LAFAYETTE, N.Y. AREA. THE LIBRARY IS OPEN 1,972 HOURS IN 2024. PROGRAMS INCLUDE MOTHER GOOSE STORY TIME, PRE-SCHOOLER STORY TIME, SUMMER READING PROGRAM, LITERACY TRAINING, AND INTERNET TRAINING AND ACCESS. 99 PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED. TOTAL CIRCULATION FOR 2024 OF CATALOGED BOOKS WAS 17,449 AND OTHER MATERIALS WAS 14,198, FOR A TOTAL OF 24,548. TOTAL ELECTRONIC MATERIALS CIRCULATED AMOUNTED TO 5,814. TOTAL HOLDINGS WERE 107,654. THE LIBRARY HAD OVER 7,000 VISITORS AND LOANED 39,000 ITEMS IN 2024.Expenses $220,624
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1314055
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $811,378
- Income (IRS master file)
- $304,489
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $304,489 | $249,092 | $811,378 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $211,026 | $217,419 | $755,981 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $210,892 | $212,038 | $762,374 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 16-1314055).
Questions about LAFAYETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of LAFAYETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAFAYETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY is 16-1314055.
- Is LAFAYETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to LAFAYETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAFAYETTE PUBLIC 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 LAFAYETTE PUBLIC 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 LAFAYETTE PUBLIC 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 LAFAYETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jessica Rice.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAFAYETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LAFAYETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $304,489, expenses of $249,092 and total assets of $811,378 at year end.
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