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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1579959

OSWEGO SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · OSWEGO, NY 13126

Financials

$1.5M$1.2M2022$1.5M$1.4M2023$1.5M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OSWEGO SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,537,315$1,428,368$108,947$8,267,964$3,529,349$4,738,615
June 30, 2024990$1,487,483$1,367,029$120,454$8,465,140$3,786,214$4,678,926
June 30, 2023990$1,458,548$1,245,727$212,821$8,641,996$4,044,038$4,597,958
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,484,218
of which government grants
$1,450,827
Program service revenue
$8,251
Investment income
$44,684
Other revenue
$162

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$81,976
Other salaries and wages
$386,926
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$726,864
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$21,398
Occupancy
$51,174
Depreciation
$273,492
Program services (functional)
$1,083,066
Management and general (functional)
$330,765
Fundraising (functional)
$14,537

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,465,140
Total assets, end of year
$8,267,964
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,529,349
Net assets, end of year
$4,738,615
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,970,416
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,738,615
Gross receipts
$1,537,315
Employees
19
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2002
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LUCAS J CONNORLIBRARY DIRECTOR
Officer
40$65,208$14,018
JAMIE JASKULATREASURER
Officer
1$2,750$0
ELIZABETH OBERSTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KAREN SWARTZFISCAL OFFICER EFFECTIVE APRIL 2025
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY MCGOWANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATTHEW BEAUDRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MERCEDES NIESSFISCAL OFFICER UNTIL APRIL 2025
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MOLLY CLARKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZACHARY VICKERYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LUCAS J CONNORLIBRARY DIRECTOR
Officer
40$65,208
DEBORA STANDISHTREASURER
Officer
1$2,100
JAMIE JASKULATREASURER
Officer
1$1,000
MERCEDES NIESSFISCAL OFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER WALLACETRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM SCHICKLINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELIZABETH OBERSTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARY MCGOWANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ZACHARY VICKERYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAREN SWARTZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LUCAS J CONNORLIBRARY DIRECTOR
Officer
40$34,576
DEBORA STANDISHTREASURER
Officer
1$6,100
MERCEDES NIESSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR JOSEPH SGARLATAFISCAL OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HEATHER WALLACESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM SCHICKLINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELIZABETH OBERSTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARY MCGOWANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ZACHARY VICKERYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAREN SWARTZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
120 E 2ND ST, OSWEGO, NY 13126-2107
In care of
% CANALE INSURANCE & ACCOUNTING SER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELIZABETH OBERST, 120 EAST SECOND STREET, OSWEGO, NY 13126
Signed the 990
ELIZABETH OBERST, PRESIDENT
Phone
(315) 341-5867
Return prepared by
FUSTCHARLES LLP

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE OTHE MISSION OF THE OSWEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY IS TO BE THE LEARNING CENTER FOR THE GREATER OSWEGO AREA AND THE PLACE PEOPLE TURN TO FOR THE DISCOVERY OF IDEAS, THE JOY OF READING AND THE POWER OF INFORMATION. OUR DIVERSE COLLECTION INCLUDES BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND MOVIES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC LIBRARY WHICH PROVIDES RESEARCH AND ENRICHMENT TO THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. THE LIBRARY IS PRIMARILY FUNDED BY LOCAL TAXPAYERS THROUGH A YEARLY ASSESSMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED BY THE LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
    Expenses $1,083,066 · revenue $8,413

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-1579959
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
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B70)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,267,964
Income (IRS master file)
$1,537,315

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,537,315$1,428,368$8,267,964IRS
990June 2024$1,487,483$1,367,029$8,465,140IRS
990June 2023$1,458,548$1,245,727$8,641,996XML
990June 2022$1,408,507$1,260,558$8,711,631IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 16-1579959).

Questions about OSWEGO SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY

What is the EIN of OSWEGO SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OSWEGO SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY is 16-1579959.
Is OSWEGO SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to OSWEGO SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OSWEGO SCHOOL DISTRICT 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 OSWEGO SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OSWEGO SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OSWEGO SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELIZABETH OBERST.
Who are the officers and directors of OSWEGO SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,208 (LUCAS J CONNOR, LIBRARY DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does OSWEGO SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,537,315, expenses of $1,428,368 and total assets of $8,267,964 at year end.

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