Nonprofit · EIN 22-3331880
BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Also known as GROUP RETURN
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $13,768,758 | $13,461,205 | $307,553 | $4,219,073 | $0 | $4,219,073 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $13,147,830 | $13,524,816 | -$376,986 | $3,911,520 | $0 | $3,911,520 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,688,914
- of which government grants
- $13,233,857
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $79,844
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,555,110
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,549,598
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,805,055
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $711,869
- Travel
- $5,816
- Program services (functional)
- $11,293,676
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,167,529
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,911,520
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,219,073
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,219,073
- Gross receipts
- $13,768,758
- Employees
- 388
- Volunteers
- 650
- Year formed
- 1953
- 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 | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Errington - retire 113024 | Orchard Park Public Library Director Officer | 35 | $110,860 | $7,639 |
| Kristi Dougherty | Amherst Public Library Director Officer | 35 | $91,162 | $24,095 |
| Daniel Caufield | Cheektowaga Public Library Dictore Officer | 35 | $90,111 | $24,095 |
| Monica Mooney | Clarence Public Library Director Officer | 35 | $82,560 | $24,095 |
| Bridgette Heintz | Grand Island Memorial Library Officer | 35 | $79,549 | $24,095 |
| Brian Hoth | Hamburg Public Library Director Officer | 35 | $88,749 | $8,334 |
| Thomas Carloni | Elma Public Library Director Officer | 35 | $68,670 | $24,095 |
| Kara Stock | Lancaster Public Library Director Officer | 35 | $84,219 | $8,334 |
| John Gaff | City of Tonawanda Public Library Director Officer | 35 | $68,256 | $24,095 |
| Mary Muscarella | Town of Tonawanda Public Library Officer | 35 | $82,264 | $8,334 |
| Abigail Barten-McGowan | Town of Collins Public Libary Director Officer | 35 | $63,488 | $24,095 |
| Robert Alessi | West Seneca Public Library Director Officer | 35 | $83,348 | $0 |
| Shannon Thompson | Marilla Free Library Director Officer | 33 | $58,359 | $23,407 |
| Kristine Sutton | Newstead Public Library Director Officer | 24 | $55,545 | $24,095 |
| Pamela Edholm | Lackawanna Public Library Director Officer | 35 | $54,228 | $23,407 |
142 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Ausberger | Aurora Town Public Library Director Officer | 35 | $65,386 | $9,372 |
| Donna-Jo Webster | Eden Library Director Officer | 30 | $49,807 | $24,095 |
| Jennifer Morris | Hulbert Library of the Town of Concor Officer | 35 | $62,686 | $8,096 |
| Alice Yoder | Town of N Collins Public Library Officer | 30 | $46,554 | $23,407 |
| Rebecca Moe | Ewell Free Library Director Officer | 35 | $63,190 | $0 |
| Jennifer Page | Angola Public Library Director Officer | 32 | $53,406 | $8,096 |
| Lydia Herren | Boston Free Library Director Officer | 34 | $52,715 | $8,334 |
| Jeffrey Voelkl | Amherst Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Oliver Young | Amherst Public Library Board Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Giambra | Amherst Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marilyn Feuerstein | Amherst Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Penny Wolfgang | Amherst Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Saia | Amherst Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Black | Amherst Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Dore | Amherst Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Harris | Amherst Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack Kuebler | Angola Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Schmitt | Angola Public Library Board Vice Pres Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mari Grennell | Angola Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Friend | Angola Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tressa Crehan | Angola Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sally Needham | Angola Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Volker | Angola Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kara Spencer-Ching | Aurora Town Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elaine Chow | Aurora Town Public Library Board Vice Pres Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sashi Racho | Aurora Town Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Zaremski | Aurora Town Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Martha Buyer | Aurora Town Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Borowics | Boston Free Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Boyle | Boston Free Library Board Vice Pres Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Coniglio | Boston Free Library Board Tresurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine Osborn | Boston Free Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kami Callahan | Boston Free Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Weber | Cheektowaga Public Libary Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Wilczak | Cheektowaga Public Library Board Vice Pres Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Yates | Cheektowaga Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith Mietlicki | Cheektowaga Public Libary Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Cywinski | Cheektowaga Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Mazur | City of Tonawanda Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Bordonaro | City of Tonawanda Public Library Board Vice Pres Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shelley Bernosky | City of Tonawanda Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Koch | City of Tonawanda Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mario Pena | City of Tonawanda Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith Hilburger | Clarence Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marlene Arno | Clarence Public Libary Board Vice Pres Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marjorie Ebersole | Clarence Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susanne Powers | Clarence Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dawn Olczak | Clarence Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Latrovato | Clarence Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Bielawski | Clarence Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Smith | Eden Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Wilcox | Eden Library Board Vice Pres Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bettyann Neifer | Eden Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Meyer | Eden Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Wilhelm | Eden Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Sudlik | Elma Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Pirrung | Elma Public Library Board Vice Pres Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Schwiegerling | Elma Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan Clinard | Elma Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bridgett Jacyna | Elma Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Holly Neu | Elma Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eileen Holden | Elma Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Sabers Chapman | Ewell Free Libary Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Chapman | Ewell Free Libary Board Vice Pres Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joy Insinna | Ewell Free Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Schmitt | Ewell Free Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gwendolyn Koelbl | Ewell Free Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Crawford Jr | Grand Island Memorial Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Banaczak | Grand Island Memorial Library Board Vice Pres Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Rizzuto | Grand Island Memorial Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Agnes Becker | Grand Island Memorial Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Russell Person | Grand Island Memorial Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Parker | Hamburg Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine Lee | Hamburg Public Library Board Vice Pres Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Holly Schreiber | Hamburg Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anita Metzger | Hamburg Public LIbrary Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Bourke | Hamburg Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Tojek | Lackawanna Public Libary Board Presiden Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dean Otoka | Lackawanna Public Library Board Vice Pres Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Stachowski | Lackawanna Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Klubek | Lackawanna Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Anderson | Lackawanna Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Dziak | Lackawanna Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Haxton | Lackawanna Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Ingram | Lackawanna Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Howell | Lancaster Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan Yarborough | Lancaster Public Library Board Vice Pres Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Graber | Lancaster Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Tamol | Lancaster Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristyn Wind | Lancaster Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Jacobs | Lancaster Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachelle Walker | Marilla Free Library Board Presiden Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Zimmerman | Marilla Free Library Board Vice Pres Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Winde | Marilla Free Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joanne Goellner | Marilla Free Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith Farmer | Marilla Free Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Campbell | Marilla Free Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Mamon | Marilla Free Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Costello | Marilla Free Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Sweitzer | Newstead Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Brown | Newstead Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tara Middaugh | Newstead Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Mangan | Newstead Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Cositore | Newstead Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Douglas McFarland | Orchard Park Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peggy Snajczuk | Orchard Park Public Library Board Vice Pres Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Marie Newbury | Orchard Park Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Tempestoso | Orchard Park Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Kubiak | Orchard Park Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Fischback | Hulbert Library of the Town of Concord Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Bacon | Hulbert Library of the Town of Concord Board Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Putney | Hulbert Library of the Town of Concord Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Kellner | Hulbert Library of the Town of Concord Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Carol Dearing | Hulbert Library of the Town of Concord Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Safford | Hulbert Library of the Town of Concord Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Campbell | Hulbert Library of the Town of Concord Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Helga Ciminesi | Town of Collins Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Williams | Town of Collins Public Library Board Vice Pres Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Gaylord | Town of Collins Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Dishma | Town of Collins Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Nobles | Town of Collins Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Ferro | Town of Collins Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Holly Martindale | Town of Collins Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Dole | Town of N Collins Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Friedrich | Town of N Collins Public Library Board Vice Pres Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Mardino | Town of N Collins Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Maggio | Town of N Collins Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen Franz | Town of N Collins Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charlene Tretyak | Town of N Collins Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Geer | Town of Tonawanda Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Annette Della Posta | Town of Tonawanda Public Library Board Vice Pres Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stanley Pustulka | Town of Tonawanda Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Kanaley | Town of Tonawanda Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Jowett | Town of Tonawanda Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Reigstad | Town of Tonawanda Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Sullivan | Town of Tonawand Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marney Klein | Town of Tonawanda Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Josefiak | West Seneca Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Casamassa | West Seneca Public Library Board Vice Pres Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Dobe | West Seneca Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Cleesattel | West Seneca Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Johnson | West Seneca Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 160 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Mooney | Clarence Public Library Director Officer | 35 | $80,427 | $23,482 |
| Kristi Dougherty-start Mar 23 | Amherst Public Library Director Officer | 35 | $80,424 | $18,590 |
| Bridgette Heintz | Grand Island Memorial Library Officer | 35 | $75,291 | $23,482 |
| Brian Hoth | Hamburg Public Library Director Officer | 35 | $90,230 | $8,122 |
| Margaret Errington | Orchard Park Public Library Director Officer | 35 | $86,264 | $8,122 |
| Thomas Carloni | Elma Public Library Director Officer | 35 | $67,023 | $23,482 |
| John Gaff | City of Tonawanda Public Library Director Officer | 35 | $66,534 | $23,482 |
| Kara Stock | Lancaster Public Library Director Officer | 35 | $81,397 | $8,122 |
| Mary Muscarella | Town of Tonawanda Public Library Officer | 35 | $81,914 | $6,788 |
| Abigail Barten-McGowan | Town of Collins Public Libary Director Officer | 35 | $61,974 | $23,482 |
| Robert Alessi | West Seneca Public Library Director Officer | 35 | $79,712 | $0 |
| Kristine Sutton | Newstead Public Library Director Officer | 24 | $55,602 | $23,482 |
| Paula Klocek | Aurora Town Public Library Director Officer | 35 | $63,676 | $7,890 |
| Donna-Jo Webster | Eden Library Director Officer | 30 | $46,748 | $23,482 |
| Jennifer Morris | Hulbert Library of the Town of Concor Officer | 35 | $60,736 | $7,890 |
| Shannon Thompson | Marilla Free Library Director Officer | 33 | $44,279 | $22,811 |
| Roseanne Butler Smith-till March 23 | Amherst Public Library Director Officer | 35 | $60,803 | $5,871 |
| Lydia Herren | Boston Free Library Director Officer | 34 | $51,731 | $8,122 |
| Rebecca Moe | Ewell Free Library Director Officer | 35 | $57,718 | $0 |
| Alice Yoder | Town of N Collins Public Library Officer | 30 | $33,504 | $22,811 |
| Daniel Caufield-start Jun 23 | Cheektowaga Public Library Dictore Officer | 35 | $42,958 | $11,741 |
| Jennifer Page | Angola Public Library Director Officer | 32 | $45,494 | $7,890 |
| Glenn Luba-till Mar 2023 | Cheektowaga Public Library Director Officer | 35 | $50,096 | $1,354 |
| Pamela Edholm-start Jun 23 | Lackawanna Public Library Director Officer | 35 | $27,751 | $9,784 |
| Chelsey Lonberger-till Apr 23 | Lackawanna Public Library Director effective 6 18 2022 Officer | 35 | $22,037 | $2,707 |
| Jeffrey Voelkl | Amherst Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Oliver Young | Amherst Public Library Board Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Giambra | Amherst Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marilyn Feuerstein | Amherst Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Penny Wolfgang | Amherst Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack Kuebler | Angola Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Schmitt | Angola Public Library Board Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mari Grennell | Angola Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Friend | Angola Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tressa Crehan | Angola Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sally Needham | Angola Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Volker | Angola Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kara Spencer-Ching | Aurora Town Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elaine Chow | Aurora Town Public Library Board Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sashi Racho | Aurora Town Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Zaremski | Aurora Town Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Martha Buyer | Aurora Town Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Borowicz | Boston Free Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Boyle | Boston Free Library Board Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Coniglio | Boston Free Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine Osborn | Boston Free Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kami Callahan | Boston Free Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Weber | Cheektowaga Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Wilcazk | Cheektowaga Public Library Board Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Yates | Cheektowaga Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith Mietlicki | Cheektowaga Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Cywinski | Cheektowaga Public Libary Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Mazur | City of Tonawanda Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mario Pena | City of Tonawanda Public Library Board Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Bordonaro | City of Tonawanda Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Koch | City of Tonawanda Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Rosokoff | City of Tonawanda Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith Hilberger | Clarence Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Zinni | Clarence Public Library Board Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marjorie Ebersole | Clarence Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marlene Arno | Clarence Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dawn Olczak | Clarence Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susanne Powers | Clarence Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacy Jafarjian | Clarence Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Smith | Eden Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Agle | Eden Library Board Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bettyann Neifer | Eden Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Meyer | Eden Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Wilcox | Eden Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Wilhelm | Eden Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Sudlik | Elma Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Pirrung | Elma Public Library Board Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Schwiegerling | Elma Public Library Board Treasure Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan Clinard | Elma Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bridgett Jacyna | Elma Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Holly Neu | Elma Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eileen Holden | Elma Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Sabers Chapman | Ewell Free Libary Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Chapman | Ewell Free Libary Board Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joy Insinna | Ewell Free Libary Board Tresurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Schmitt | Ewell Free Libary Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gwendolyn Koelbl | Ewell Free Libary Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Crawford Jr | Grand Island Memorial Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Banaszak | Grand Island Memorial Library Board Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrina Rizzuto | Grand Island Memorial Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Agnes Becker | Grand Island Memorial Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Russell Person | Grand Island Memorial Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Parker | Hamburg Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine Lee | Hamburg Public Library Board Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Holly Schreiber | Hamburg Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheree Hillman | Hamburg Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anita Metzger | Hamburg Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Tojek | Lackawanna Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dean Otoka | Lackawanna Public Library Board Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Stachowski | Lackawanna Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Klubek | Lackawanna Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karl Anderson | Lackawanna Public Libary Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Dziak | Lackawanna Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Haxton | Lackawanna Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amira Muflahi | Lackawanna Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Ingram | Lackawanna Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Howell | Lancaster Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan Yarborough | Lancaster Public Library Board Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Graber | Lancaster Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristyn Wind | Lancaster Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Jacobs | Lancaster Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Tamol | Lancaster Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachelle Walker | Marilla Free Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith Farmer | Marilla Free Library Board Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Winde | Marilla Free Library Board Treasure Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joanne Goellner | Marilla Free Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Campbell | Marilla Free Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Mamon | Marilla Free Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Costello | Marilla Free Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Zimmerman | Marilla Free Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Sweitzer | Newstead Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tara Middaugh | Newstead Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Brown | Newstead Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Mangan | Newstead Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Cositore | Newstead Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Douglas McFarland | Orchard Park Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Marie Newbury | Orchard Park Public Library Board Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Hinners | Orchard Park Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marianne Eimer | Orchard Park Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peggy Snajczuk | Orchard Park Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Fischbeck | Hulbert Library of the Town of Concord Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Bacon | Hulbert Library of the Town of Concord Board Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Putney | Hulbert Library of the Town of Concord Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Kellner | Hulbert Library of the Town of Concord Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Carol Dearing | Hulbert Library of the Town of Concord Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Adler | Hulbert Library of the Town of Concord Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Campbell | Hulbert Library of the Town of Concord Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Holly Martindale | Town of Collins Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Williams | Town of Collins Public Library Board Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Becky Jo Summers | Town of Collins Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edith Schell | Town of Collins Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Helga Ciminesi | Town of Collins Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Nobles | Town of Collins Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Gaylord | Town of Collins Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Ferro | Town of Collins Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Dishman | Town of Collins Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Dole | Town of N Collins Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Friedrich | Town of N Collins Public Library Board Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Mardino | Town of N Collins Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Maggio | Town of N Collins Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charlene Tretyak | Town of N Collins Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen Franz | Town of N Collins Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Geer | Town of Tonawanda Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Annette Della Posta | Town of Tonawanda Public Library Board Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stanley Pustulka | Town of Tonawanda Public Library Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Kanaley | Town of Tonawanda Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marney Klein | Town of Tonawanda Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Jowett | Town of Tonawanda Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Reigstad | Town of Tonawanda Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Sullivan | Town of Tonawand Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Josefiak | West Seneca Public Library Board President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Dobe | West Seneca Public Library Board Treasure Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Cleesattel | West Seneca Public Library Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Casamassa | West Seneca Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Johnson | West Seneca Public Library Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 LAFAYETTE SQ, BUFFALO, NY 14203-1823
- In care of
- % JOHN SPEARS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Dorinda Darden, 1 LAFAYETTE SQ, BUFFALO, NY 14203
- Signed the 990
- Emily Patronik, Controller
- Phone
- (716) 858-7170
- Website
- www.buffalolib.org
Mission
Connect the diverse community with library resources that enrich enlighten and entertain. Provide open and free access to information. Delivery timely confidential and customer oriented services to meet the informational recreational and educational needs of the community
Program accomplishments
- Provide library resources for the community. In 2024 Buffalo & Erie County Public Library affiliates added over 100,000 items to its collection of 1.4 million items. These items circulated over 4 million times to 295,000 registered library users. Additionally over 100,000 library staff members answered reference questions to assist patrons.Expenses $5,299,313
- Provide access to computers internet and other technologies. With approximately 650 computers available for public use and Wi-Fi access Buffalo & Erie County Public Library affiliates provided over 153,000 computer access session and over 335,000 Wi-Fi sessions to the public many of whom would not otherwise have access. These computers are equipped with access to the internet and have many of the standard computer applications used by students and employment seekers. In addition to computer access Buffalo & Erie county Public Library also provides low cost printing and copying.Expenses $3,647,385
- Provide educational and entertaining programs for all member of the community. Throughout 2024 Buffalo & Erie County Public Library affiliates held over 6,800 group programs with over 123,000 attendees. Additionally over 72,000 one-on-one training sessions were conducted. In addition to Library organized events the various locations have public meeting space available for use by other organization. Total visits to the various locations totaled over 1.5 millionExpenses $2,346,978
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Group return. Included in a group return filed by its parent. 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
- 22-3331880
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Group return
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B700)
- Group exemption
- 9215: BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CO
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,219,073
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,768,758
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $13,768,758 | $13,461,205 | $4,219,073 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $13,147,830 | $13,524,816 | $3,911,520 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $12,447,216 | $13,079,650 | $4,288,506 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $11,835,935 | $11,436,010 | $4,920,940 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 22-3331880).
Questions about BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY is 22-3331880.
- Is BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Which annual return does BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY file?
- Form Group return. Included in a group return filed by its parent.
- When is the next return of BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY 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 BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY 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 BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Dorinda Darden.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 157 people; 22 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,860 (Margaret Errington - retire 113024, Orchard Park Public Library Director).
- How much revenue does BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $13,768,758, expenses of $13,461,205 and total assets of $4,219,073 at year end.
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