Cannon Free Library

“Collection items acquired either through purchase or donation and are not capitalized. Purchases of collection items are recorded as decreases in unrestricted net assets, if purchased with unrestricted assets and as decreases in temporarily restricted or permanently restricted net assets, if purchased with donor-restricted assets. Contributions of collection items are not recognized in the Statements of Activities. Proceeds from deaccessions or insurance recoveries are reflected on the Statements of Activities based on the absence or existence and nature of donor-imposed restrictions.In accordance GAAP, the Library does not capitalize donated works of art or recognize them as revenues or gains. The statement provides that such donations need not be recognized if they are added to collections that are held for public exhibition, education or research in furtherance of public service rather than financial gain; are protected, kept unencumbered, cared for, and preserved; and are subject to a policy that requires the proceeds from sales of collection items to be used to acquire other items for collections.”

“The Organization is a tax exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, the Organization is subject to tax only on income that is unrelated to its exempt purpose.The Organization reviews the components of revenues, gains and other support and analyzes whether the position that the Organization takes with regard to a particular item of income would meet the definition of an uncertain tax position under GAAP.The Organization files information returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction. The tax years that remain subject to U.S. federal examinations are generally the previous three years.”