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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2696585

BERGEN COUNTY COOPERATIVE LIBRARY SYSTEM INC

Tax-exempt · FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410

Financials

$4.1M$3.9M2023$4.2M$4.3M2024$4.4M$4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BERGEN COUNTY COOPERATIVE LIBRARY SYSTEM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,376,036$4,031,951$344,085$3,123,373$1,358,320$1,765,053
December 31, 2024990$4,219,940$4,256,590-$36,650$2,660,712$1,268,491$1,392,221
December 31, 2023990$4,094,493$3,923,065$171,428$2,960,459$1,531,588$1,428,871
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$459,155
of which government grants
$306,000
Program service revenue
$3,863,031
Investment income
$53,850
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$27,257
Other salaries and wages
$1,276,590
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,739,883
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$580
Accounting fees
$14,725
Depreciation
$232,133
Program services (functional)
$3,452,614
Management and general (functional)
$579,337

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,660,712
Total assets, end of year
$3,123,373
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,358,320
Net assets, end of year
$1,765,053
Land, buildings and equipment
$380,906
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,695,707
Net assets with donor restrictions
$69,346
Gross receipts
$4,376,036
Employees
24
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
NJ

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
DAVID HANSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ SECRETARY
Officer
40$159,135
MIMI HUIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DIANE SWEATLOCKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAVE FRANZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SARA CASSAROMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
KATHY ROLLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
ELYSSE FINKMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MONICA SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
SHANNON CUTTLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL BANICKMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ELISABET KENNEDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
KATHRYN ENNISTMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID HANSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ SECRETARY
Officer
40$154,500
MIMI HUIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DIANE SWEATLOCKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAVE FRANZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SARA CASSAROMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
KATHY ROLLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
ELYSSE FINKMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MONICA SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
SHANNON CUTTLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL BANICKMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ELISABET KENNEDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
KATHRYN ENNISTMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID HANSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ SECRETARY
Officer
40$135,826
ADELE PUCCIOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DIANE SWEATLOCKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TARA COOPERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CAMILLE VALENTINOMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
STEPHANIE BELLUCCITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MONICA SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
NOELLE WELZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL BANICKMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
OMAR KHANMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ERIN HUGHESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MARTHA URBIELMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
21-00 ROUTE 208 SOUTH STE 130, FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410-2604
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAVID HANSON, 21-00 ROUTE 208 SOUTH, FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410
Signed the 990
DAVID HANSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(201) 498-7300
Return prepared by
Wielkotz & Company LLC

Mission

THE BERGEN COUNTY COOPERATIVE LIBRARY SYSTEM (BCCLS) FACILITATES A FORWARD-THINKING PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM THROUGH COST-EFFECTIVE RESOURCE SHARING

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO ITS MEMBER LIBRARIES, INCLUDING ELECTRONIC COLLECTIONS, CATALOGING SERVICES, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, SUPPORT FOR THE INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEM USED BY ALL LIBRARIES, AMONG OTHER SERVICES. BCCLS SUPPORTS APPROXIMATELY 670,000 CARDHOLDERS ACROSS THE FOUR NORTHERN NEW JERSEY COUNTIES REPRESENTED BY LIBRARIES AND CIRCULATES APPROXIMATELY 12 MILLION ITEMS PER YEAR. EVERY YEAR, ABOUT HALF A MILLION ITEMS ARE ADDED TO BCCLS COLLECTIONS AND CATALOGED BY THE BCCLS OFFICE. BCCLS ALSO SUPPORTS AND AFFIRMS THE AUTONOMY OF ALL MEMBER LIBRARIES AND THEIR DESIRE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES IN A WIDE VARIETY OF WAYS.
    Expenses $3,452,614 · grants $56,000 · revenue $3,863,031

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
22-2696585
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B71B)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,123,373
Income (IRS master file)
$4,376,036

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,376,036$4,031,951$3,123,373XML
990December 2024$4,219,940$4,256,590$2,660,712IRS
990December 2023$4,094,493$3,923,065$2,960,459XML
990December 2022$3,909,791$3,707,546$2,023,408IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 22-2696585).

Questions about BERGEN COUNTY COOPERATIVE LIBRARY SYSTEM INC

What is the EIN of BERGEN COUNTY COOPERATIVE LIBRARY SYSTEM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BERGEN COUNTY COOPERATIVE LIBRARY SYSTEM INC is 22-2696585.
Is BERGEN COUNTY COOPERATIVE LIBRARY SYSTEM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to BERGEN COUNTY COOPERATIVE LIBRARY SYSTEM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BERGEN COUNTY COOPERATIVE LIBRARY SYSTEM INC 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 BERGEN COUNTY COOPERATIVE LIBRARY SYSTEM INC 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 BERGEN COUNTY COOPERATIVE LIBRARY SYSTEM INC 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 BERGEN COUNTY COOPERATIVE LIBRARY SYSTEM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID HANSON.
Who are the officers and directors of BERGEN COUNTY COOPERATIVE LIBRARY SYSTEM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $159,135 (DAVID HANSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ SECRETARY).
How much revenue does BERGEN COUNTY COOPERATIVE LIBRARY SYSTEM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,376,036, expenses of $4,031,951 and total assets of $3,123,373 at year end.

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