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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1592035

SOUTHEAST STEUBEN COUNTY LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · CORNING, NY 14830

Financials

$2.3M$2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHEAST STEUBEN COUNTY LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,263,401$1,971,798$291,603$12,520,480$1,712,993$10,807,487
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,861,199
of which government grants
$92,716
Program service revenue
$51,749
Investment income
$259,802
Net rental income
$51,967
Net gain from sales of assets
$28,954
Other revenue
$90,651

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$145,286
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,077,957
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,638
Accounting fees
$17,480
Occupancy
$290,810
Depreciation
$105,047
Program services (functional)
$1,724,752
Management and general (functional)
$244,039
Fundraising (functional)
$3,007

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,367,740
Total assets, end of year
$12,520,480
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,712,993
Net assets, end of year
$10,807,487
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,104,353
Publicly traded securities
$7,479,862
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,707,333
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,100,154
Gross receipts
$4,447,165
Employees
25
Volunteers
228
Year formed
2000
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAULINE EMERYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$116,944$28,343
LYNDSIE M GUYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BARBARA MCLEANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMIE CURTISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFFREY SCOTTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LOUISE RICHARDSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHARINE MEADTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE FROMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HARRY A MERRITTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOAN ROSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NOGAYE KA-TANDIATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHRYN C MACKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SVETLANA SHORTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CALVIN WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
300 NASSER CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, CORNING, NY 14830-2846
In care of
% GRAHAM D WIGHTMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PAULINE EMERY, 300 NASSER CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, CORNING, NY 14830
Signed the 990
PAULINE EMERY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(607) 936-3713
Return prepared by
MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP

Mission

THE SOUTHEAST STEUBEN COUNTY LIBRARY PROVIDES FREE AND OPEN ACCESS TO COLLECTIONS, ELECTRONIC RESOURCES, AND INNOVATIVE SERVICES WHICH ANTICIPATE, SUPPORT, AND RESPOND TO THE EVER-CHANGING INFORMATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND LEISURE NEEDS OF ALL PEOPLE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SOUTHEAST STEUBEN COUNTY LIBRARY IS DEDICATED TO ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE "FREE AND OPEN ACCESS TO COLLECTIONS, ELECTRONIC RESOURCES AND INNOVATIVE SERVICES WHICH ANTICIPATE, SUPPORT AND RESPOND TO THE EVER-CHANGING INFORMATIONAL, CULTURAL AND LEISURE NEEDS OF ALL PEOPLE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY." SUCCESSOR TO THE CORNING AREA LIBRARY (WHICH CLOSED IN 1999 AFTER A PUBLIC REFERENDUM TO ESTABLISH A LIBRARY DISTRICT FAILED), THE SOUTHEAST STEUBEN COUNTY LIBRARY NOW HAS A PERMANENT CHARTER AS AN ASSOCIATION LIBRARY. THE LIBRARY OPENED TO THE PUBLIC IN DECEMBER 2000 AT ITS 24,000-SQUARE-FOOT FACILITY IN NASSER CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, CORNING, NY. THE LIBRARY WON A PUBLIC FUNDING VOTE ON OCTOBER 21, 2014. THE BOARD OF REGENTS APPROVED THE LIBRARY'S ABSOLUTE CHARTER ON JUNE 14, 2016. THE LIBRARY IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH UP TO 15 MEMBERS, WITH 13 TRUSTEES CURRENTLY SERVING. THE LIBRARY IS A MEMBER OF THE SOUTHERN TIER LIBRARY SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES SERVICES TO ITS 48 REGIONAL MEMBER LIBRARIES AND READING ROOMS.SOUTHEAST STEUBEN COUNTY LIBRARY SERVES 34,000 RESIDENTS IN A LARGE GEOGRAPHIC AREA INCLUDING THE CITY OF CORNING, NY AND THE TOWNS OF ERWIN, CAMPBELL, CORNING, CATON, HORNBY AND LINDLEY.
    Expenses $1,724,752 · grants $3,000 · revenue $51,749

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
16-1592035
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 (B700)
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,520,480
Income (IRS master file)
$4,447,165

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$2,062,121$1,611,488$10,942,142IRS
990December 2022$1,587,696$1,559,323$10,303,033IRS
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 SOUTHEAST STEUBEN COUNTY LIBRARY

What is the EIN of SOUTHEAST STEUBEN COUNTY LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHEAST STEUBEN COUNTY LIBRARY is 16-1592035.
Is SOUTHEAST STEUBEN COUNTY LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to SOUTHEAST STEUBEN COUNTY LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHEAST STEUBEN COUNTY 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 SOUTHEAST STEUBEN COUNTY 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 SOUTHEAST STEUBEN COUNTY 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 SOUTHEAST STEUBEN COUNTY LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAULINE EMERY.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHEAST STEUBEN COUNTY LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,944 (PAULINE EMERY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SOUTHEAST STEUBEN COUNTY LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,263,401, expenses of $1,971,798 and total assets of $12,520,480 at year end.

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