Civic Intelligence

North Country Library System

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 15-0617698

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on May 12, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.NCLS.ORG
22072 County Route 190Watertown, NY 13601

(315) 782-5540

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

67th percentile

0.26x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.49x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

38th percentile

0.4%

Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$118,008

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.0% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

60th percentile

11%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

29th percentile

-14%

Faster revenue growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets67th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,460,004

Up $442,154 (+11%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$3,310,732

Down $179,046 (-5.1%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$1,149,272

Up $621,200 (+118%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue77th percentileNet Margin38th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,350,436

Down $373,369 (-14%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$2,340,521

Down $485,469 (-17%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$9,915

Up $112,100 (+110%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth60th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $4,688,422Liabilities 2011: $214,406Net Assets 2011: $4,474,0162011Assets 2012: $4,719,614Liabilities 2012: $95,051Net Assets 2012: $4,624,5632012Assets 2013: $4,928,243Liabilities 2013: $73,044Net Assets 2013: $4,855,1992013Assets 2014: $4,946,499Liabilities 2014: $541,223Net Assets 2014: $4,405,2762014Assets 2015: $3,952,209Liabilities 2015: $341,401Net Assets 2015: $3,610,8082015Assets 2016: $4,175,852Liabilities 2016: $344,237Net Assets 2016: $3,831,6152016Assets 2017: $4,494,745Liabilities 2017: $722,179Net Assets 2017: $3,772,5662017Assets 2018: $4,439,859Liabilities 2018: $823,468Net Assets 2018: $3,616,3912018Assets 2019: $4,017,850Liabilities 2019: $528,072Net Assets 2019: $3,489,7782019Assets 2020: $4,460,004Liabilities 2020: $1,149,272Net Assets 2020: $3,310,7322020Assets 2021: $5,322,586Liabilities 2021: $1,992,315Net Assets 2021: $3,330,2712021Assets 2022: $5,245,348Liabilities 2022: $1,646,991Net Assets 2022: $3,598,3572022Assets 2023: $4,690,599Liabilities 2023: $1,269,004Net Assets 2023: $3,421,5952023

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$4,460,004
Liabilities$1,149,272
Net Assets$3,310,732
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth29th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $1,840,445Expenses 2011: $1,967,378Net Income 2011: -$126,9332011Expenses 2012: $1,807,4742012Revenue 2013: $1,986,617Expenses 2013: $1,755,751Net Income 2013: $230,8662013Revenue 2014: $2,426,040Expenses 2014: $2,420,917Net Income 2014: $5,1232014Revenue 2015: $2,348,458Expenses 2015: $2,409,675Net Income 2015: -$61,2172015Revenue 2016: $2,629,894Expenses 2016: $2,402,302Net Income 2016: $227,5922016Revenue 2017: $2,534,338Expenses 2017: $2,567,329Net Income 2017: -$32,9912017Revenue 2018: $2,794,401Expenses 2018: $2,885,615Net Income 2018: -$91,2142018Revenue 2019: $2,723,805Expenses 2019: $2,825,990Net Income 2019: -$102,1852019Revenue 2020: $2,350,436Expenses 2020: $2,340,521Net Income 2020: $9,9152020Revenue 2021: $2,373,015Expenses 2021: $2,421,170Net Income 2021: -$48,1552021Revenue 2022: $3,046,930Expenses 2022: $2,860,044Net Income 2022: $186,8862022Revenue 2023: $2,608,795Expenses 2023: $2,680,385Net Income 2023: -$71,5902023

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$2,350,436
Expenses$2,340,521
Net Income$9,915
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
May 12, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$2,350,436
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The north country library system is governed by the education law and other laws of nys and provides library services to the general public through its member libraries located in jefferson county, lewis county, st. Lawrence county, and parts of oswego county in nys.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,357,772$2,472,406▲ $114,634
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$2,286,073$2,130,155▼ $155,918
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,128,950$1,112,302▼ $16,648
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$1,128,950$1,112,302▼ $16,648
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$325,558$770,213▲ $444,655
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$74,755$68,275▼ $6,480
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$115,662$39,920▼ $75,742
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$53,797$32,115▼ $21,682
Accounts Receivable$28,384$16,916▼ $11,468
Pledges and Grants Receivable$7,727$16,132▲ $8,405
Total Assets$4,017,850$4,460,004▲ $442,154
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$308,527$1,001,612▲ $693,085
Deferred Revenue$192,025$118,470▼ $73,555
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$27,520$29,190▲ $1,670
Total Liabilities$528,072$1,149,272▲ $621,200
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,489,778$3,310,732▼ $179,046
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,017,850$4,460,004▲ $442,154

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$870,586$827,991$1,698,577
Equipment$84,487$276,165$360,652
Other Land Buildings$103,669$54,533$158,202
Land$53,560-$53,560
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Susan MitchellDirectorFT$115,208$2,800$118,008

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Duane HughesPresident
David BradfordTrustee
Emily BlauveltTrustee
Jerilyn FairmanTrustee
Kathleen MantaroTrustee
Keith CaughlinTrustee
Nelson SchwartzentruberTrustee
Carolyn MosierSecretary
Linda KennyVice-preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,762,940
Program Service Revenue
$322,549
Investment Income
$5,292
Other Revenue
$259,655
All Other Contributions
$301,657
Change in Net Assets
$9,915

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,350,436
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,350,436
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,350,436
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,321,218
Other Expenses$727,078
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$292,225
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$758,566$39,925-$798,491
Grants to Domestic Orgs$292,225--$292,225
Other Employee Benefits$200,051$10,529-$210,580
Pension Plan Contributions$121,107$6,374-$127,481
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$115,208-$115,208
Office Expenses$93,967$7,524-$101,491
Depreciation Depletion$63,216$11,156-$74,372
Payroll Taxes$59,039$10,419-$69,458
Occupancy$22,267$3,930-$26,197
Fees for Services Legal-$20,495-$20,495
Insurance$15,677$2,767-$18,444
Fees for Services Other$9,356$492-$9,848
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,925-$8,925
Other Expenses$3,119$551-$3,670
Conferences and Meetings$2,814$497-$3,311
Travel$2,170$114-$2,284
Total Functional Expenses$2,032,909$307,612$0$2,340,521

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,340,521
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,323,873
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,266,149
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$74,372
Other Expense Adjustments$74,372
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$57,724
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Roswell P Flower Memorial LibraryWatertown, NY501c3Member Support$53,080
Sally Ploof Hunter Memorial LibraryBlack River, NY501c3Member Support$25,080
Evans Mills Public LibraryEvans Mills, NY501c3Member Support$21,970
Carthage Free LibraryCarthage, NY501c3Member Support$17,647
Croghan Free LibraryCroghan, NY501c3Member Support$10,118
Oswego School District Public LibOswego, NYGovMember Support$6,855
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Net Pension Liability$936,123
Compensated Absences$65,489
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed by the board at a regularly scheduled board meeting.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Board trustees and key employees are required to sign conflict of interest statements annually.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Director receives an evaluation from the board at each november board meeting and salary adjustments are determined based on this evaluation.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“Key employees receive annual reviews from their supervisor that are previewed by the director prior to presentation and salaries are determined based on the review.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon written request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
North Country Library System
EIN
15-0617698
Phone
3157825540
Address
22072 COUNTY ROUTE 190, WATERTOWN, NY 13601

Signing Officer

Name
Duane Hughes
Title
President
Phone
3157550637
Signed
2021-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Duane Hughes
Formed
1948
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
23

Preparer

Firm
Stackel & Navarra CPA Pc
Address
216 WASHINGTON ST STE 402, WATERTOWN, NY 13601-3336
Preparer
Mark B Hills
Phone
3157821220
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The north country library system is governed by the education law and other laws of nys and provides library services to the general public through its member libraries located in jefferson county, lewis county, st. Lawrence county, and parts of oswego county in nys.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Depreciation on tax return but not books 74,372 deferred inflows related to pensions 52,989 change in comp absences balance 7,441 deferred outflows related to pensions 451,135 change in general fixed asset balance -16,648 fixed asset additions included in expense on books -57,724 change in net pension liability -700,526 total -188,961”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 2D

“Fixed assets expensed 57,724”

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 4B

“DEPRECIATION 74,372”

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,460,004
Liabilities
$1,149,272
Net assets
$3,310,732
Revenue
$2,350,436
Expenses
$2,340,521
Net income
$9,915
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.69$1.27$3.42$2.61$2.68$0.07
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.25$1.65$3.60$3.05$2.86$0.19
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.32$1.99$3.33$2.37$2.42$0.05
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.46$1.15$3.31$2.35$2.34$0.01
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.02$0.53$3.49$2.72$2.83$0.10
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.44$0.82$3.62$2.79$2.89$0.09
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.49$0.72$3.77$2.53$2.57$0.03
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.18$0.34$3.83$2.63$2.40$0.23
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.95$0.34$3.61$2.35$2.41$0.06
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.95$0.54$4.41$2.43$2.42$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.93$0.07$4.86$1.99$1.76$0.23
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.72$0.10$4.62$1.81
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.69$0.21$4.47$1.84$1.97$0.13