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Minerva Free Library

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 16-0774942

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Feb 01, 2024

116 Miller StreetSherman, NY 14781

(716) 761-6378

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

93rd percentile

59%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$20,904

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.6% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

85th percentile

47%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

96th percentile

236%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Up

$398,546

Up $127,248 (+47%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$398,546

Up $127,248 (+47%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue

Up

$166,426

Up $116,838 (+236%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$68,253

Up $12,310 (+22%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$98,173

Up $104,528 (+1645%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $399,472Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $399,4722010Assets 2011: $374,919Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $374,9192011Assets 2012: $375,095Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $375,0952012Assets 2013: $387,977Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $387,9772013Assets 2014: $375,684Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $375,6842014Assets 2015: $343,989Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $343,9892015Assets 2016: $350,042Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $350,0422016Assets 2017: $356,458Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $356,4582017Assets 2018: $318,897Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $318,8972018Assets 2019: $316,272Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $316,2722019Assets 2020: $328,137Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $328,1372020Assets 2021: $321,643Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $321,6432021Assets 2022: $271,298Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $271,2982022Assets 2023: $398,546Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $398,5462023Assets 2024: $455,531Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $455,5312024Assets 2025: $407,925Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $407,9252025

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$398,546
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$398,546

Operations Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $43,799Expenses 2010: $43,799Net Income 2010: $02010Revenue 2011: $39,047Expenses 2011: $35,675Net Income 2011: $3,3722011Revenue 2012: $36,126Expenses 2012: $35,971Net Income 2012: $1552012Revenue 2013: $39,971Expenses 2013: $37,089Net Income 2013: $2,8822013Revenue 2014: $39,971Expenses 2014: $40,049Net Income 2014: -$782014Revenue 2015: $45,958Expenses 2015: $46,656Net Income 2015: -$6982015Revenue 2016: $46,703Expenses 2016: $40,650Net Income 2016: $6,0532016Revenue 2017: $40,040Expenses 2017: $42,907Net Income 2017: -$2,8672017Revenue 2018: $44,309Expenses 2018: $43,850Net Income 2018: $4592018Revenue 2019: $51,406Expenses 2019: $54,031Net Income 2019: -$2,6252019Revenue 2020: $47,532Expenses 2020: $40,001Net Income 2020: $7,5312020Revenue 2021: $40,800Expenses 2021: $48,101Net Income 2021: -$7,3012021Revenue 2022: $49,588Expenses 2022: $55,943Net Income 2022: -$6,3552022Revenue 2023: $166,426Expenses 2023: $68,253Net Income 2023: $98,1732023Revenue 2024: $172,174Expenses 2024: $132,240Net Income 2024: $39,9342024Revenue 2025: $73,338Expenses 2025: $120,944Net Income 2025: -$47,6062025

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$166,426
Expenses$68,253
Net Income$98,173
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Feb 1, 2024
Return Version
2023v4.0
Gross Receipts
$166,426
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Library Services

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Library services$10,000$68,253
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Cindy SearsDirectorPT$20,904-$20,904
Krista RhebergenTrustee-$0--
Beth ArmesBoard PresidentPT$0--
Elizabeth MeederVice President-$0--
Judy WarrenSecretary-$0--
Diane Courtney-FreemanTrustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Minerva Free Library
EIN
16-0774942
Address
116 Miller Street, Sherman, NY 14781

Signing Officer

Name
Cindy Sears
Title
Director
Phone
7167616378
Signed
2024-02-01
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
SL Bensink & Associates Inc
Address
PO Box 406, Findley Lake, NY 14736
Preparer
Scott L Bensink CPA
Phone
7167697906
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

Description Amountlibrary charges 737misc 393fund balance adjust income 21,471

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

Description AmountOffice Supplies 1,028Telecommunications 1,155misc 779Postage 326equipment 2,926srp events 1,512Replenish materials and funds expe 11,675

Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20

Description AmountUnrealized gains losses 29,075Investment unrealized gains

Description of other assets Part II line 24

Category Beginning of Year End of YearInvestments 119,364 163,414Savings Account 8,998 29,875CD 0 50,000

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.08$0.00$4.08$0.73$1.21$0.48
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.56$0.00$4.56$1.72$1.32$0.40
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.99$0.00$3.99$1.66$0.68$0.98
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.71$0.00$2.71$0.50$0.56$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.22$0.00$3.22$0.41$0.48$0.07
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.28$0.00$3.28$0.48$0.40$0.08
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.16$0.00$3.16$0.51$0.54$0.03
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.19$0.00$3.19$0.44$0.44$0.00
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.56$0.00$3.56$0.40$0.43$0.03
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.50$0.00$3.50$0.47$0.41$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.44$0.00$3.44$0.46$0.47$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.76$0.00$3.76$0.40$0.40$0.00
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.88$0.00$3.88$0.40$0.37$0.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.75$0.00$3.75$0.36$0.36$0.00
2011XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.75$0.00$3.75$0.39$0.36$0.03
2010XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.99$0.00$3.99$0.44$0.44$0.00