Civic Intelligence

Bainbridge Free Library

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 15-6000049

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Nov 15, 2025

Organization ProfileN/A
13 North Main StreetBainbridge, NY 13733

(607) 967-5305

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

70th percentile

24%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE B70 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • NTEE B70 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

85th percentile

22%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE B70 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

63rd percentile

10%

Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE B70 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$350,847

Up $62,879 (+22%) from 2023

Net Assets

$350,847

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin70th percentile

Revenue

Up

$103,636

Up $9,664 (+10%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$79,065

Up $45,476 (+135%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$24,571

Down $35,812 (-59%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth85th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2008: $20,672Liabilities 2008: $02008Assets 2009: $20,926Liabilities 2009: $02009Assets 2010: $18,486Liabilities 2010: $02010Assets 2011: $24,195Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $23,530Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $91,487Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $121,756Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2023: $287,968Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $350,847Net Assets 2024: $350,8472024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$350,847
Liabilities-
Net Assets$350,847
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth63rd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2008: $23,814Expenses 2008: $23,343Net Income 2008: $4712008Revenue 2009: $20,350Expenses 2009: $20,096Net Income 2009: $2542009Revenue 2010: $18,759Expenses 2010: $21,199Net Income 2010: -$2,4402010Revenue 2011: $22,985Expenses 2011: $20,424Net Income 2011: $2,5612011Revenue 2012: $18,991Expenses 2012: $19,656Net Income 2012: -$6652012Revenue 2013: $91,876Expenses 2013: $23,919Net Income 2013: $67,9572013Revenue 2014: $19,139Expenses 2014: $34,389Net Income 2014: -$15,2502014Revenue 2023: $93,972Expenses 2023: $33,589Net Income 2023: $60,3832023Revenue 2024: $103,636Expenses 2024: $79,065Net Income 2024: $24,5712024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$103,636
Expenses$79,065
Net Income$24,571
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$103,636
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide public library services to the general public. Has approximately 4,000 visits annualy. Has holdings of about 29,000 items. Offers onsite programs including reading services.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDE VALUABLE LIBRARY SERVICES TOTHE LOCAL COMMUNITY.HAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000 ANNUAL LIBRARY VISITS.PROVIDES MANY LIVE PROGRAMS$0$79,065
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CATHY SHERRICKVice President-$0--
MARGARET HAMERTrustee-$0--
VIOLET WADETrustee-$0--
FREDERICK ARNOLDTrustee-$0--
AMY BROOKHOUTSecretary-$0--
DAVID LEIBPresident-$0--
MICHELLE ARNOLDDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bainbridge Free Library
EIN
15-6000049
Phone
6079675305
Address
13 NORTH MAIN STREET, BAINBRIDGE, NY 13733

Signing Officer

Name
Michelle Arnold
Title
Director
Phone
6079675305
Signed
2025-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Riverside Tax Inc
Address
37 FRONT STREET, BINGHAMTON, NY 13905
Preparer
Chris P Neville
Phone
6073491270
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Collection purchases 5108.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“EQUIPMENT 2223.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 20

“Unrealized gain on investments 16760.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 20

“Prior period adjustment include cd balances 21548.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“WELLS FARGO”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$350,847
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$350,847
Revenue
$103,636
Expenses
$79,065
Net income
$24,571
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.51$3.51$1.04$0.79$0.25
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.88$0.00$0.94$0.34$0.60
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.22$0.00$0.19$0.34$0.15
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.91$0.00$0.92$0.24$0.68
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$0.19$0.20$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$0.23$0.20$0.03
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.19$0.21$0.02
2009Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.20$0.20$0.00
2008Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.24$0.23$0.00