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Highland Public Library

  • Highland, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1988
  • EIN: 14-1686725

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
$1M (2023)

Expenses
$1.02M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.77M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.47M (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
$1,002,809
Expenses
$1,017,765
Net Income
-$14,956
Net Assets
$1,298,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $993,870
99.1%
Program Services $4,244
0.4%
Investment Income $4,234
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $45
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $416
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,615
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $333,811
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,766,010
Total Liabilities $3,467,998
Net Assets $1,298,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Finch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Burke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Burdash (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frances Brooks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Plavchak (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Norberg (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Hammond (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Kelsall Dempsey (Library Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 10, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$965,872
Expenses
$985,125
Net Income
-$19,253
Net Assets
$1,312,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $960,522
99.4%
Program Services $3,815
0.4%
Investment Income $780
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $440
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $315
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,157
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $297,374
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,928,265
Total Liabilities $3,615,297
Net Assets $1,312,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Finch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Burke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Burdash (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frances Brooks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Plavchak (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Norberg (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Hammond (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Kelsall Dempsey (Library Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$931,383
Expenses
$933,597
Net Income
-$2,214
Net Assets
$1,332,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $927,135
99.5%
Program Services $4,111
0.4%
Investment Income $63
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $74
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,510
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $291,711
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,098,017
Total Liabilities $3,765,796
Net Assets $1,332,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Finch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Burke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Burdash (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frances Brooks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Plavchak (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Norberg (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Hammond (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Kelsall Dempsey (Library Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 1, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$871,582
Expenses
$1,023,142
Net Income
-$151,560
Net Assets
$1,334,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $867,615
99.5%
Program Services $3,631
0.4%
Investment Income $191
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $145
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,586
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $302,302
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,244,435
Total Liabilities $3,910,000
Net Assets $1,334,435
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Hammond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laura Finch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Fran Brooks (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Plavchak (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mcpeck (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Burdash (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Norberg (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Kelsall Dempsey (Library Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 22, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$884,152
Expenses
$969,239
Net Income
-$85,087
Net Assets
$1,485,995
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $874,271
98.9%
Program Services $9,594
1.1%
Investment Income $238
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $49
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,260
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $281,566
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,540,995
Total Liabilities $4,055,000
Net Assets $1,485,995
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Mcpeck (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Burdash (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Norberg (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Plavchak (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Hammond (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Fran Brooks (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Finch (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Julie Kelsall Dempsey (Library Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,473,157
Expenses
$1,299,255
Net Income
$173,902
Net Assets
$1,571,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,378,314
93.6%
Program Services $11,155
0.8%
Investment Income $186
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $82,964
5.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $538
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,666
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $254,107
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,767,708
Total Liabilities $4,196,626
Net Assets $1,571,082
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joanne Loewenthal (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mcpeck (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Burdash (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Norberg (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Plavchak (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Hammond (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Fran Brooks (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Kelsall Dempsey (Library Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 19, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$950,678
Expenses
$688,954
Net Income
$261,724
Net Assets
$1,397,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $935,452
98.4%
Program Services $13,420
1.4%
Investment Income $1,630
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $176
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,276
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,657
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,592,180
Total Liabilities $4,195,000
Net Assets $1,397,180
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joanne Loewenthal (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mc Peck (Asst Financial Off Tech Dir) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Burdash (Corresponding Sec Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Eric Norberg (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Plavchak (Vice President For Internal M) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Hammond (Vice President For External M) $0 $0 $0
Fran Brooks (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julie Kelsall Dempsey (Library Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$832,659
Expenses
$520,752
Net Income
$311,907
Net Assets
$1,135,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $816,717
98.1%
Program Services $15,260
1.8%
Investment Income $682
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,059
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $197,574
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,808,161
Total Liabilities $4,672,705
Net Assets $1,135,456
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Kelsall Dempsey (Library Director) $82,059 $0 $0
Joanne Loewenthal (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mc Peck (Asst Financial Off Tech Dir) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Burdash (Corresponding Sec Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Eric Norberg (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Plavchak (Vice President For Internal M) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Hammond (Vice President For External M) $0 $0 $0
Fran Brooks (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$663,811
Expenses
$445,304
Net Income
$218,507
Net Assets
$823,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $648,083
97.6%
Program Services $10,750
1.6%
Investment Income $580
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,398
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,873
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $189,928
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,774,362
Total Liabilities $950,813
Net Assets $823,549
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Kelsall Dempsey (Library Dire) $76,873 $0 $0
Darlene Plavchak (Vp Internal) $0 $0 $0
Fran Brooks (Correspond S) $0 $0 $0
Eric Norberg (Financial Of) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Burdash (Recording Se) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Hammond (Vp External) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Loewenthal (Immed Past P) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mcpeck (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$449,729
Expenses
$465,856
Net Income
-$16,127
Net Assets
$605,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $443,839
98.7%
Program Services $5,480
1.2%
Investment Income $410
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
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 $257,298
55.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $605,042
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $605,042

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$434,988
Expenses
$425,923
Net Income
$9,065
Net Assets
$620,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $428,123
98.4%
Program Services $6,566
1.5%
Investment Income $299
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
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 $236,587
55.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $620,681
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $620,681

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$416,682
Expenses
$399,731
Net Income
$16,951
Net Assets
$611,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $410,379
98.5%
Program Services $5,667
1.4%
Investment Income $286
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $350
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $235,948
59.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $611,616
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $611,616

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$434,736
Expenses
$426,940
Net Income
$7,796
Net Assets
$594,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $415,426
95.6%
Program Services $8,722
2.0%
Investment Income $588
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,000
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $229,791
53.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $594,665
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $594,665

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990

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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