Liabilities / Assets
65th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 13-6128677 • 501(c)3 • Valley Cottage, NY
Profile
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
65th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
83rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
39th percentile
Higher net margin than 39% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
35th percentile
Faster asset growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
25th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$9,271,816
Up $17,910 (+0.2%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$2,434,404
Up $2,909 (+0.1%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$6,837,412
Up $15,001 (+0.2%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$2,681,699
Down $163,865 (-5.8%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$2,666,698
Up $135,169 (+5.3%) from 2023
Net Income
Down$15,001
Down $299,034 (-95%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Valley Cottage Library a not-for-profit corporation chartered by the New York State Education Department in 1959. It is organized to serve the educational and cultural needs of the community of the Nyack School District. It is concerned with providing materials for literacy, education, and cultural purposes and serves as a community and neighborhood meeting place. The Library is chartered to serve the residents of Valley Cottage (population. 9,038 as of the 2020 US Census) and it also provides equal services to all Nyack Residents. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Nyack School District provided approximately 91% of the Librarys funding primarily through tax assessments. Operating under a seven-member Board of Trustees, the Library participates in community-driven initiatives and enhancement efforts through developing partnerships within our service area for the benefit of all residents within our chartered area.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $4,760,645 | $4,992,838 | ▲ $232,193 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $4,084,017 | $3,870,339 | ▼ $213,678 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $1,215 | $0 | ▼ $1,215 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $110 | $100 | ▼ $10 |
| Accounts Receivable | - | $0 | - |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | - | $0 | - |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Other Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Program Related | - | $0 | - |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Intangible Assets | - | $0 | - |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $9,253,906 | $9,271,816 | ▲ $17,910 |
| Other Assets Total | $407,919 | $408,539 | ▲ $620 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Deferred Revenue | $2,229,136 | $2,316,602 | ▲ $87,466 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $101,166 | $114,980 | ▲ $13,814 |
| Other Liabilities | $101,193 | $2,822 | ▼ $98,371 |
| Total Liabilities | $2,431,495 | $2,434,404 | ▲ $2,909 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $6,784,901 | $6,798,304 | ▲ $13,403 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $37,510 | $39,108 | ▲ $1,598 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $6,822,411 | $6,837,412 | ▲ $15,001 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $9,253,906 | $9,271,816 | ▲ $17,910 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $2,286,921 | $3,592,057 | $5,878,978 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $835,475 | $838,402 | $1,673,877 |
| Land | $681,394 | - | $681,394 |
| Other Land Buildings | $66,549 | $392,098 | $458,647 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christy Blanchette | Executive Director | FT | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| Ashley Maraffino | Assistant Director | - | $100,789 | $100,789 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Frank Dwyer | President |
| Marjorie Mcloughlin | Vice President |
| Arlette M Mooney | Trustee |
| Jemar Ward | Trustee |
| Mary Fiore | Trustee |
| Melissa L Roy | Secretary |
| Michael Mark | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $1,730,586 |
| Other Expenses | $936,112 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,103,814 | $24,305 | - | $1,128,119 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $409,022 | $22,976 | - | $431,998 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $121,118 | $129,671 | - | $250,789 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $173,626 | $21,925 | - | $195,551 |
| Payroll Taxes | $91,537 | $11,506 | - | $103,043 |
| Insurance | $80,277 | $12,628 | - | $92,905 |
| All Other Expenses | $36,930 | $19,060 | - | $55,990 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $47,245 | $5,839 | - | $53,084 |
| Advertising | $44,344 | $4,119 | - | $48,463 |
| Other Expenses | $10,975 | $1,220 | - | $12,195 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $11,000 | - | $11,000 |
| Travel | $4,448 | - | - | $4,448 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $2,250 | - | $2,250 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $2,382,580 | $284,118 | $0 | $2,666,698 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,666,698 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,666,698 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $2,666,698 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| lEASE lIABILITY | $2,822 |
“Elections of members and their rights board officers elected by existing board members”
“Decisions subject to approval of members majority vote of board of directors and/or association members.”
“Organization's process to review form 990 reviewed by board members.”
“Enforcement of conflicts policy all new officers, directors, & trustees are required to read, and sign the library conflict of interest statement to verify compliance. Updated compliance acknowledgement sign off is required at least annually.”
“Compensation process for top officers director compensation requires majority board approval.”
“Compensation process for officers director compensation requires majority board approval.”
“Governing documents disclosure explanation all documents are available to public upon request.”
“Valley Cottage Library owns approximately 7 acres of land. The Town of Clarkstown has imposed a conservation easement on 3.1 acres of the property to preserve its natural state.”
“The library has holdings of art as part of the permanent collection including a Sculpture”
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | Primary Library Service RolesProviding Current Topics and Titles making materials available in a wide range of current formats (including print, electronic media and audio visual) that will appeal to individual needs for cultural and social trends and the desire for recreational experiences. The Library also serves the needs of our community through a variety of non-traditional materials lending such as cake pans, lawn games and board games. Providing General Information meeting the needs of its customers for information and answers to questions on a broad array of topics related to work, school and personal life, including consumer information.Serving as a resource center for Lifelong Learning The Library provides opportunities for personal growth and development which includes various programs for youth and adults. Library staff engage in digital literacy training both formally and informally for all. Children ProgramsThe library provides programs for children from birth through fifth grade. Programs include: story times & literacy-based programs for babies, toddlers, kindergartners and elementary school children; book clubs, STEAM programs, early literacy programs, movies and performers for all ages.Teen ProgramsBook discussion, gaming programs, college preparation courses, and volunteer opportunities for teens. Adult programsThe library sponsors informative and entertaining talks, demonstrations, audio-visual presentations, workshops, crafts, concerts and other special event. Onsite programs such as the Cookbook Club and offsite programs such as Book and Pub allow staff to bring our community of users together over a shared experience of books and food. |
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | Valley Cottage Library a not-for-profit corporation chartered by the New York State Education Department in 1959. It is organized to serve the educational and cultural needs of the community of the Nyack School District. It is concerned with providing materials for literacy, education, and cultural purposes and serves as a community and neighborhood meeting place. The Library is chartered to serve the residents of Valley Cottage (population. 9,038 as of the 2020 US Census) and it also provides equal services to all Nyack Residents. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Nyack School District provided approximately 91% of the Librarys funding primarily through tax assessments. Operating under a seven-member Board of Trustees, the Library participates in community-driven initiatives and enhancement efforts through developing partnerships within our service area for the benefit of all residents within our chartered area. |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Valley Cottage Library owns approximately 7 acres of land. The Town of Clarkstown has imposed a conservation easement on 3.1 acres of the property to preserve its natural state. |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | The library has holdings of art as part of the permanent collection including a Sculpture |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | ELECTIONS OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS BOARD OFFICERS ELECTED BY EXISTING BOARD MEMBERS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS MAJORITY VOTE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND/OR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 REVIEWED BY BOARD MEMBERS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY ALL NEW OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, & TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO READ, AND SIGN THE LIBRARY CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT TO VERIFY COMPLIANCE. UPDATED COMPLIANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SIGN OFF IS REQUIRED AT LEAST ANNUALLY. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICERS DIRECTOR COMPENSATION REQUIRES MAJORITY BOARD APPROVAL. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS DIRECTOR COMPENSATION REQUIRES MAJORITY BOARD APPROVAL. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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