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Reading Room Association Of Gouverneur Ny

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$279k (2023)

Expenses
$154k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.52M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$279,265
Expenses
$153,590
Net Income
$125,675
Net Assets
$1,523,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $208,015
74.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65,650
23.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,600
2.0%
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 $94,956
61.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,523,894
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,523,894
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Besaw (Treasurer) $5,900 $0 $0
Michael Mcdonald (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roxanne Finley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Tessmer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Audet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Bush (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tessmer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anita Stoffel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Milne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Bish (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Tersmette (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Judith Poticher (President) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Lahtinen (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$189,024
Expenses
$136,373
Net Income
$52,651
Net Assets
$2,224,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,456
65.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65,568
34.7%
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 $82,733
60.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,224,810
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,224,810
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Mcdonald (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Tersmette (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roxanne Finley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Tessmer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alissa Collier (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Bish (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anita Stoffel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Milne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Audet (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tessmer (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Besaw (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judith Poticher (President) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Lahtinen (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$167,071
Expenses
$139,177
Net Income
$27,894
Net Assets
$2,441,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,252
61.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $63,819
38.2%
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 $79,852
57.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,441,108
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,441,108
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Mcdonald (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gale Ferguson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roxanne Finley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Tessmer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alissa Collier (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Dunkelberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anita Stoffel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Milne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Audet (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tessmer (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Besaw (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judith Poticher (President) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Lahtinen (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$169,704
Expenses
$129,680
Net Income
$40,024
Net Assets
$1,986,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,803
67.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $55,901
32.9%
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 $75,502
58.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,986,479
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,986,479
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Mcdonald (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judith Poticher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gale Ferguson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alex Koch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Delity (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Dunkelberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Milne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roxanne Finley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tessmer (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anita Stoffel (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Besaw (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Lahtinen (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Audet (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$160,585
Expenses
$131,136
Net Income
$29,449
Net Assets
$1,883,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,829
65.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $54,756
34.1%
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 $75,672
57.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,883,126
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,883,126
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Dunkelberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Milne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roxanne Finley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gale Ferguson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judith Poticher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcdonald (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alex Koch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Delity (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anita Stoffel (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tessmer (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Lahtinen (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Besaw (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Audet (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$155,252
Expenses
$125,122
Net Income
$30,130
Net Assets
$1,550,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,572
65.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53,680
34.6%
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 $69,711
55.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,550,325
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,550,325
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Besaw (Treasurer) $4,500 $0 $0
Robert Dunkelberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Milne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roxanne Finley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gale Ferguson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judith Poticher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcdonald (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alex Koch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Fairbanks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anita Stoffel (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tessmer (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Lahtinen (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Audet (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,355
Expenses
$135,215
Net Income
$16,140
Net Assets
$1,606,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,884
70.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45,471
30.0%
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 $64,392
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,606,127
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,606,127
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Besaw (Treasurer) $4,000 $0 $0
Robert Dunkelberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Retha Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roxanne Finley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gale Ferguson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judith Poticher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcdonald (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alex Koch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alan Betrus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Sipher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anita Stoffel (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tessmer (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Lahtinen (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Audet (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,575
Expenses
$112,346
Net Income
$37,229
Net Assets
$1,481,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,894
70.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $44,681
29.9%
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 $61,231
54.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,481,647
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,481,647
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Besaw (Treasurer) $4,000 $0 $0
Janice Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Retha Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roxanne Finley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gale Ferguson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Romayne Hartshorn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcdonald (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alex Koch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alan Betrus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Sipher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anita Stoffel (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tessmer (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Lahtinen (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Audet (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,370
Expenses
$109,479
Net Income
$39,891
Net Assets
$1,250,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,445
69.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $44,925
30.1%
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 $59,101
54.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,250,242
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,250,242
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Besaw (Treasurer) $4,000 $0 $0
Janice Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Retha Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roxann Finley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gale Ferguson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Romayne Hartshorn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcdonald (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alex Koch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alan Betrus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Sipher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anita Stoffel (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tessmer (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Lahtinen (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Audet (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$153,484
Expenses
$107,732
Net Income
$45,752
Net Assets
$1,222,191
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,520
72.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41,964
27.3%
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 $51,548
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,222,191
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,222,191
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Besaw (Treasurer) $4,000 $0 $0
Joan Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Retha Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roxann Finley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gale Ferguson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Romayne Hartshorn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcdonald (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Titus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alan Betrus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Sipher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anita Stoffel (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tessmer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Lahtinen (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Audet (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,202
Expenses
$105,645
Net Income
$52,557
Net Assets
$1,177,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,842
65.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $55,360
35.0%
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 $49,668
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,177,416
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,177,416
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Besaw (Treasurer) $3,600 $0 $0
Joan Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Retha Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roxann Finley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gale Ferguson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Romayne Hartshorn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcdonald (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Titus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alan Betrus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Sipher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anita Stoffel (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tessmer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Lahtinen (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Audet (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$124,177
Expenses
$120,470
Net Income
$3,707
Net Assets
$992,805
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,136
93.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,041
6.5%
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 $64,830
53.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $992,805
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $992,805

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,731
Expenses
$122,019
Net Income
$1,712
Net Assets
$932,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,033
85.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,721
8.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,977
5.6%
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 $60,077
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $932,728
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $932,728

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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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