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Bedford Hills Free Library

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Libraries (B71Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$604k (2023)

Expenses
$639k (2023)

Total Assets
$743k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$35.6k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$604,242
Expenses
$638,914
Net Income
-$34,672
Net Assets
$706,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $582,420
96.4%
Program Services $2,536
0.4%
Investment Income $9,739
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,547
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,020
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $233,861
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $742,565
Total Liabilities $35,641
Net Assets $706,924
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Esbjornson (Executive Di) $94,020 $0 $17,613
Terrie Paladino Viola (President) $0 $0 $0
S Heide Shilstone (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kane (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nathalie Strauel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gina Lodolini (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Neary (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$562,759
Expenses
$540,845
Net Income
$21,914
Net Assets
$735,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $547,833
97.3%
Program Services $1,676
0.3%
Investment Income $7,215
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,035
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,102
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,871
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $776,028
Total Liabilities $40,711
Net Assets $735,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Esbjornson (Executive Di) $90,102 $0 $17,820
Terrie Paladino Viola (President) $0 $0 $0
S Heide Shilstone (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kane (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nathalie Strauel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gina Lodolini (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Neary (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$514,673
Expenses
$489,715
Net Income
$24,958
Net Assets
$724,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $507,523
98.6%
Program Services $1,439
0.3%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,675
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,229
18.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $195,045
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $756,642
Total Liabilities $31,989
Net Assets $724,653
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Esbjornson (Executive Di) $90,229 $0 $22,373
Terrie Paladino Viola (President) $0 $0 $0
S Heide Shilstone (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kane (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nathalie Strauel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Per Fog Term Ended 123121 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gina Lodolini (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Neary (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$592,557
Expenses
$505,577
Net Income
$86,980
Net Assets
$699,146
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $587,124
99.1%
Program Services $1,030
0.2%
Investment Income $428
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,975
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,137
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $206,421
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $734,623
Total Liabilities $35,477
Net Assets $699,146
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Esbjornson (Executive Di) $84,137 $0 $23,259
Terrie Paladino Viola (President) $0 $0 $0
S Heide Shilstone (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kane (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nathalie Strauel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Per Fog (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gina Lodolini (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Neary (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$520,262
Expenses
$554,360
Net Income
-$34,098
Net Assets
$611,359
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $497,563
95.6%
Program Services $4,326
0.8%
Investment Income $823
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,675
3.2%
Net Fundraising $875
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,717
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $196,000
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $645,260
Total Liabilities $33,901
Net Assets $611,359
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Esbjornson (Executive Di) $84,717 $0 $23,442
Terrie Paladino Viola (President) $0 $0 $0
Nathalie Strauel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kane (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Per Fog (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gina Lodolini (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Heide Shilstone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Annie C Bai (Trustee,Unti) $0 $0 $0
Elin Peterson (Trustee Unti) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$533,517
Expenses
$492,450
Net Income
$41,067
Net Assets
$642,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $508,829
95.4%
Program Services $6,487
1.2%
Investment Income $1,191
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,775
3.5%
Net Fundraising -$1,765
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,724
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $185,129
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $642,986
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $642,986
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Esbjornson (Executive Di) $77,724 $0 $21,804
Elin Peterson Sullivan (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Terrie Paladino Viola (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Nathalie Strauel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kane (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Per Fog (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Annie C Bai (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Luke Vander Linden (Trustee Unti) $0 $0 $0
Heide Shilstone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$534,727
Expenses
$443,542
Net Income
$91,185
Net Assets
$600,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $512,002
95.8%
Program Services $7,300
1.4%
Investment Income $100
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,880
3.3%
Net Fundraising -$3,218
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $663
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,570
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,780
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $600,916
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $600,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Esbjornson (Executive Di) $75,570 $0 $11,779
Elin Peterson Sullivan (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Terrie Paladino Viola (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Nathalie Strauel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kane (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Per Fog (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Annie C Bai (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Luke Vander Linden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Heide Shilstone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$478,015
Expenses
$483,874
Net Income
-$5,859
Net Assets
$509,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $454,628
95.1%
Program Services $6,778
1.4%
Investment Income $99
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,510
3.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,064
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $191,052
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $509,382
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $509,382
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Esbjornson (Executive Di) $72,064 $0 $19,585
Elin Peterson Sullivan (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Terrie Paladino Viola (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kane (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nathalie Strauel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Per Fog (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Annie C Bai (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Luke Vander Linden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Heide Shilstone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$485,309
Expenses
$443,530
Net Income
$41,779
Net Assets
$515,353
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $475,386
98.0%
Program Services $8,897
1.8%
Investment Income $110
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$346
Net Fundraising $1,262
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $245,335
55.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $515,353
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $515,353
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elin Sullivan (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Terrie Paladino Viola (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kane (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nathalie Strauel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Per Fog (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Annie C Bai (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Luke Vander Linden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Heide Shilstone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$480,985
Expenses
$449,732
Net Income
$31,253
Net Assets
$473,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $478,925
99.6%
Program Services $8,774
1.8%
Investment Income $355
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$583
Net Fundraising -$6,486
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $251,234
55.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $473,479
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $473,479
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elin Sullivan (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Terrie Paladino Viola (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kane (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nathalie Strauel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Per Fog (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Annie C Bai (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Luke Vander Linden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Shilstone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$437,715
Expenses
$440,836
Net Income
-$3,121
Net Assets
$442,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $427,965
97.8%
Program Services $10,117
2.3%
Investment Income $487
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$854
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $259,142
58.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $442,226
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $442,226
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elin Sullivan (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Terrie Paladino Viola (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kane (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fiona Mitchell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Per Fog (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nathalie Strauel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Luke Vander Linden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Shilstone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$448,019
Expenses
$453,150
Net Income
-$5,131
Net Assets
$445,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $426,120
95.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $492
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,244
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,163
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $271,674
60.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $445,347
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $445,347

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$467,940
Expenses
$455,075
Net Income
$12,865
Net Assets
$450,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $449,174
96.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $669
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,454
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,643
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $268,866
59.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $450,478
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $450,478

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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