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Chautauqua Cattaraugus Library System

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
$1.53M (2023)

Expenses
$1.61M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.56M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$86.3k (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
$1,525,903
Expenses
$1,614,230
Net Income
-$88,327
Net Assets
$1,475,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,474,434
96.6%
Program Services $1,375
0.1%
Investment Income $44,094
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,000
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,187
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $579,382
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,561,785
Total Liabilities $86,349
Net Assets $1,475,436
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janice Dekoff (Executive Di) $91,287 $0 $20,900
Donald Watkins (President) $0 $0 $0
Donald Butler (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Reed Mcelfresh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Padak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Benson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Blood (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Crowley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Kittle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ned Lindstrom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,592,993
Expenses
$1,639,639
Net Income
-$46,646
Net Assets
$1,563,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,581,002
99.2%
Program Services $1,139
0.1%
Investment Income $10,852
0.7%
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 $106,144
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $552,851
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,636,707
Total Liabilities $72,944
Net Assets $1,563,763
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janice Dekoff (Executive Di) $87,825 $0 $18,319
Donald Watkins (President) $0 $0 $0
Donald Butler (Trustee/Vp B) $0 $0 $0
Reed Mcelfresh (Trustee/Trea) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Padak (Trustee/Secr) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Kittle (Trust/Pres E) $0 $0 $0
Paul Benson (Trust/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Ned Lindstrom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Blood (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,986,396
Expenses
$1,604,369
Net Income
$382,027
Net Assets
$1,610,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,983,292
99.8%
Program Services $835
0.0%
Investment Income $2,269
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 $106,320
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $493,318
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,686,392
Total Liabilities $75,983
Net Assets $1,610,409
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janice Dekoff (Executive Di) $85,232 $0 $21,088
Barbara Kittle (President) $0 $0 $0
Don Watkins (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Paul Benson (Treasurer/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Reed Mcelfresh (Trustee/Trea) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Padak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donald Butler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ned Lindstrom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Evon Lloyd (Trustee (Thr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,323,163
Expenses
$1,492,644
Net Income
-$169,481
Net Assets
$1,228,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,317,660
99.6%
Program Services $544
0.0%
Investment Income $4,959
0.4%
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 $103,253
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $492,098
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,437,937
Total Liabilities $209,555
Net Assets $1,228,382
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janice Dekoff (Executive Di) $82,959 $0 $20,294
Barbara Kittle (President) $0 $0 $0
Don Watkins (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Paul Benson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Padak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Lanza (Trustee (Thr) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Warner (Trustee (Thr) $0 $0 $0
Donald Butler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Edstrom (Trustee (Thr) $0 $0 $0
Thom Torrey (Trustee (Thr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,421,140
Expenses
$1,407,492
Net Income
$13,648
Net Assets
$1,397,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,409,811
99.2%
Program Services $1,647
0.1%
Investment Income $9,682
0.7%
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 $101,144
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $487,032
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,450,629
Total Liabilities $52,766
Net Assets $1,397,863
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janice Dekoff (Exe Director) $79,073 $0 $20,644
Barbara Kittle (President) $0 $0 $0
Don Watkins (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Paul Benson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Padak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronda Pollock (Trustee (Thr) $0 $0 $0
Robert Lanza (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Warner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Butler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Edstrom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,786,665
Expenses
$1,932,687
Net Income
-$146,022
Net Assets
$1,384,215
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,768,618
99.0%
Program Services $6,218
0.3%
Investment Income $7,829
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,000
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,350
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $436,661
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,436,788
Total Liabilities $52,573
Net Assets $1,384,215
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eli Guinnee (Exe Dir (Thr) $62,898 $0 $5,924
Valle Z Blair (Inter Exe Di) $51,195 $0 $8,333
Barbara Kittle (President) $0 $0 $0
Don Watkins (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Karen Dennerlein (Sec. (Thru 1) $0 $0 $0
Paul Benson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ronda Pollock (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Lanza (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Warner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Butler (Trustee (Beg) $0 $0 $0
Harry Wolfrom (Trustee (Thr) $0 $0 $0
Linda Edstrom (Trustee (Beg) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,733,187
Expenses
$1,815,060
Net Income
-$81,873
Net Assets
$1,530,237
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,708,177
98.6%
Program Services $20,069
1.2%
Investment Income $4,941
0.3%
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 $86,426
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $479,662
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,591,192
Total Liabilities $60,955
Net Assets $1,530,237
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eli Guinnee (Executive Director) $86,426 $0 $0
Barbara Kittle (President) $0 $0 $0
Donald Watkins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Benson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Dennerlein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Lanza (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Warner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Harry Wolfman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Piede (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronda Pollock (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,802,493
Expenses
$1,849,604
Net Income
-$47,111
Net Assets
$1,612,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,794,313
99.5%
Program Services $3,188
0.2%
Investment Income $4,992
0.3%
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 $73,326
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $425,882
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,645,810
Total Liabilities $33,700
Net Assets $1,612,110
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eli Guinnee (Executive Director) $73,326 $0 $0
Barbara Kittle (President) $0 $0 $0
Donald Watkins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Benson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Dennerlein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Lanza (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Price (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Earl Mcelfresh (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Piede (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronda Pollock (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,625,600
Expenses
$1,594,159
Net Income
$31,441
Net Assets
$1,659,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,553,180
95.5%
Program Services $63,832
3.9%
Investment Income $5,588
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,000
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,417
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $367,473
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,691,513
Total Liabilities $32,292
Net Assets $1,659,221
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eli Guinnee (Executive Director) $81,250 $0 $0
Tina Scott (Former Exec. Dir.) $50,167 $0 $0
Pat Kerl (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Kittle (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Benson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Dennerlein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Price (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Watkins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Earl Mcelfresh (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Piede (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronda Pollock (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,539,785
Expenses
$1,515,907
Net Income
$23,878
Net Assets
$1,627,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,424,303
92.5%
Program Services $106,925
6.9%
Investment Income $5,877
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,000
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,680
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,000
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $382,671
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,663,543
Total Liabilities $35,763
Net Assets $1,627,780
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tina Scott (Executive Director) $86,000 $0 $0
Eli Guinnee (Managing Director) $80,000 $0 $0
Pat Kerl (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Kittle (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Congdon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Dennerlein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Benson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Earl Mcelfresh (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Piede (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronda Pollock (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,620,347
Expenses
$1,560,510
Net Income
$59,837
Net Assets
$1,603,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,534,791
94.7%
Program Services $79,676
4.9%
Investment Income $5,359
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $521
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,361
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $357,032
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,650,719
Total Liabilities $46,817
Net Assets $1,603,902

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,391,663
Expenses
$1,359,905
Net Income
$31,758
Net Assets
$1,544,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,259,565
90.5%
Program Services $123,954
8.9%
Investment Income $7,333
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $811
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,022
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $385,838
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,575,269
Total Liabilities $31,204
Net Assets $1,544,065

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,430,529
Expenses
$1,429,266
Net Income
$1,263
Net Assets
$1,512,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,290,805
90.2%
Program Services $117,957
8.2%
Investment Income $11,376
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,391
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,527
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $410,104
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,547,106
Total Liabilities $34,799
Net Assets $1,512,307

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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 April
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.
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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