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Empire State Library Network

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 (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$783k (2024)

Expenses
$733k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.15M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$79k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$782,514
Expenses
$733,297
Net Income
$49,217
Net Assets
$1,070,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $725,912
92.8%
Program Services $9,000
1.2%
Investment Income $31,299
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,700
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $603
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,149,234
Total Liabilities $78,985
Net Assets $1,070,249
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Gundrum (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Perry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nate Hill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Carol Lindbloom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tessa Killian (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Knab (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laura Schiefer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meg Backus (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tim Spindler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$753,247
Expenses
$680,480
Net Income
$72,767
Net Assets
$989,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $714,981
94.9%
Program Services $15,345
2.0%
Investment Income $22,336
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $585
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,064,569
Total Liabilities $75,474
Net Assets $989,095
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Gundrum (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Perry (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nate Hill (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Mary Carol Lindbloom (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Tessa Killian (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Knab (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Laura Osterhout (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meg Backus (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Tim Spindler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$774,613
Expenses
$730,802
Net Income
$43,811
Net Assets
$898,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $698,724
90.2%
Program Services $73,903
9.5%
Investment Income $1,986
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $992,588
Total Liabilities $94,460
Net Assets $898,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Gundrum (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Marc Wildman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nate Hill (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Mary Carol Lindbloom (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Tessa Killian (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Knab (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Laura Osterhout (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meg Backus (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Tim Spindler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$669,421
Expenses
$557,813
Net Income
$111,608
Net Assets
$854,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $657,722
98.3%
Program Services $9,000
1.3%
Investment Income $2,699
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $945,840
Total Liabilities $91,523
Net Assets $854,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Gundrum (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marc Wildman (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Nate Hill (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Mary Carol Lindbloom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tessa Killian (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Knab (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Laura Osterhout (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Meg Backus (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Tim Spindler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$743,311
Expenses
$599,163
Net Income
$144,148
Net Assets
$742,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $663,648
89.3%
Program Services $72,072
9.7%
Investment Income $7,591
1.0%
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 $34,998
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $834,138
Total Liabilities $91,429
Net Assets $742,709
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maria T Degaetano (Project Coordinator) $31,325 $0 $0
Kathleen Gundrum (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marc Wildman (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Nate Hill (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Mary Carol Lindbloom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tessa Killian (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Knab (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Laura Osterhout (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Meg Backus (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Tim Spindler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$691,942
Expenses
$656,084
Net Income
$35,858
Net Assets
$598,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $642,858
92.9%
Program Services $44,308
6.4%
Investment Income $4,776
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 $31,767
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $600,601
Total Liabilities $2,040
Net Assets $598,561

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$682,494
Expenses
$650,338
Net Income
$32,156
Net Assets
$562,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $638,719
93.6%
Program Services $41,433
6.1%
Investment Income $2,342
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 $34,140
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $609,860
Total Liabilities $47,157
Net Assets $562,703

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The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$719,242
Expenses
$695,741
Net Income
$23,501
Net Assets
$530,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $623,036
86.6%
Program Services $93,972
13.1%
Investment Income $2,234
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 $36,676
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $591,318
Total Liabilities $60,771
Net Assets $530,547

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$734,201
Expenses
$685,087
Net Income
$49,114
Net Assets
$507,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $628,393
85.6%
Program Services $103,920
14.2%
Investment Income $1,888
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $518,375
Total Liabilities $11,329
Net Assets $507,046

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$751,966
Expenses
$659,073
Net Income
$92,893
Net Assets
$457,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $646,437
86.0%
Program Services $103,501
13.8%
Investment Income $2,028
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $488,574
Total Liabilities $30,642
Net Assets $457,932

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$729,057
Expenses
$603,321
Net Income
$125,736
Net Assets
$365,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $618,193
84.8%
Program Services $109,440
15.0%
Investment Income $1,424
0.2%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $427,709
Total Liabilities $62,670
Net Assets $365,039

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$718,626
Expenses
$559,737
Net Income
$158,889
Net Assets
$239,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $718,501
100.0%
Investment Income $125
0.0%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $241,616
Total Liabilities $2,312
Net Assets $239,304

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,853
Expenses
$31,493
Net Income
$74,360
Net Assets
$80,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $101,298
95.7%
Investment Income $55
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,257
Total Liabilities $9,842
Net Assets $80,415

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$4,504
Expenses
$2,080
Net Income
$2,424
Net Assets
$6,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,942
Total Liabilities $46,887
Net Assets $6,055

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