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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library

Group Return
  • Buffalo, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1996
  • EIN: 22-3331880

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
$12.4M (2022)

Expenses
$13.1M (2022)

Total Assets
$4.29M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,447,216
Expenses
$13,079,650
Net Income
-$632,434
Net Assets
$4,288,506
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,420,356
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26,860
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 $1,395,279
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,664,719
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,288,506
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,288,506
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roseanne Butler Smith (Amherst Public Library Director) $99,045 $0 $22,459
Margaret Errington (Orchard Park Public Library Director) $85,664 $0 $7,768
Kara Stock (Lancaster Public Library Director) $84,759 $0 $7,768
Glenn Luba (Cheektowaga Public Library Director) $79,949 $0 $7,768
Monica Mooney (Clarence Public Library Director) $79,749 $0 $22,459
Robert Alessi (West Seneca Public Library Director) $78,014 $0 $0
Brian Hoth (Hamburg Public Library Director) $77,351 $0 $7,768
Bridgette Heintz (Grand Island Memorial Library) $73,660 $0 $22,459
Mary Muscarella (Town Of Tonawanda Public Library) $73,234 $0 $0
Thomas Carloni (Elma Public Library Director) $66,525 $0 $22,459
John Gaff (City Of Tonawanda Public Library Director) $63,386 $0 $22,459
Paula Klocek (Aurora Town Public Library Director) $60,152 $0 $7,567
Abigail Barten Mc Gowan (Town Of Collins Public Libary Director) $59,925 $0 $22,459
Jennifer Morris (Hulbert Library Of The Town Of Concor) $58,585 $0 $7,567
Kristine Sutton (Newstead Public Library Director) $54,806 $0 $22,459
Rebecca Moe (Ewell Free Library Director) $53,337 $0 $0
Lydia Herren (Boston Free Library Director) $51,270 $0 $7,768
Donna Jo Webster (Eden Library Director) $46,931 $0 $0
Shannon Thompson (Marilla Free Library Director) $44,052 $0 $21,878
Jennifer Page (Angola Public Library Director) $40,319 $0 $7,567
Chelsey Lonberger (Lackawanna Public Library Director Effective 6 18 2022) $32,345 $0 $3,930
Alice Yoder (Town Of N Collins Public Library) $32,221 $0 $21,878
Jeffrey Voelkl (Amherst Public Library Board President) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Young (Amherst Public Library Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Giambra (Amherst Public Library Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,835,935
Expenses
$11,436,010
Net Income
$399,925
Net Assets
$4,920,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,818,021
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,914
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 $1,349,718
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,293,812
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,920,940
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,920,940
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roseanne Butler Smith (Amherst Public Library Director) $95,579 $0 $20,919
Margaret Errington (Orchard Park Public Library Director) $81,849 $0 $7,235
Kara Stock (Lancaster Public Library Director) $78,061 $0 $7,235
Brian Hoth (Hamburg Public Library Director) $77,943 $0 $7,235
Glenn Luba (Cheektowaga Public Library Director) $76,889 $0 $7,235
Monica Mooney (Clarence Public Library Director) $75,924 $0 $20,919
Robert Alessi (West Seneca Public Library Director) $75,567 $0 $0
Bridgette Heintz (Grand Island Memorial Library Director) $71,353 $0 $20,919
Mary Muscarella (Town Of Tonawanda Public Library Director) $70,940 $0 $0
Thomas Carloni (Elma Public Library Director) $63,833 $0 $20,919
John Gaff (City Of Tonawanda Public Library Director) $61,844 $0 $20,919
Abigail Barton Mc Gowan (Town Of Collins Public Library Director) $58,845 $0 $20,919
Jennifer Morris (The Hulbert Library Of The Town Of Concord Director) $56,589 $0 $7,029
Paula Klocek (Aurora Town Public Library Director) $55,875 $0 $7,029
Kristine Sutton (Newstead Public Library Director) $52,824 $0 $20,919
Rebecca Moe (Ewell Free Library Director) $50,816 $0 $0
Lydia Herren (Boston Free Library Director) $48,716 $0 $7,235
Donna Jo Webster (Eden Library Director) $44,918 $0 $20,919
Shannon Thompson (Marilla Free Library Director) $42,316 $0 $20,321
Jennifer Page (Angola Public Library Director) $40,261 $0 $7,029
Jennifer Johnston (Lackawanna Public Library Director Until 8 2021) $37,433 $0 $13,946
Jacob Rachwal (Town Of North Collins Public Library Director Until 5 2021) $15,391 $0 $3,107
John Faria (Town Of North Collins Public Library Director 6 2021 9 2021) $8,893 $0 $0
Alice Yoder (Town Of North Collins Public Library Director Eff 9 2021) $7,059 $0 $0
Jeffrey Voelkl (Amherst Public Library Board President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,308,310
Expenses
$10,753,333
Net Income
$554,977
Net Assets
$4,521,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,286,229
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,081
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 $1,294,623
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,980,076
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,521,015
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,521,015
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roseanne Butler Smith (Amherst Public Library Director) $96,467 $0 $23,121
Margaret Errington (Orchard Park Public Library Director) $78,825 $0 $23,121
Glenn Luba (Cheektowaga Public Library Director) $75,112 $0 $7,997
Kara Stock (Lancaster Public Library Director) $74,292 $0 $7,997
Brian Hoth (Hamburg Public Library Director) $74,142 $0 $7,997
Monica Mooney (Clarence Public Library Director) $73,499 $0 $23,121
Robert Alessi (West Seneca Public Library Director) $70,404 $0 $0
Bridgette Heintz (Grand Island Memorial Library Director) $67,296 $0 $23,121
Mary Muscarella (Town Of Tonawanda Public Library Director) $67,296 $0 $0
Thomas Carloni (Elma Public Library Director) $61,331 $0 $23,121
John Gaff (City Of Tonawanda Public Library Director) $60,729 $0 $23,121
Jennifer Johnston (Lackawanna Public Library Director) $56,490 $0 $23,121
Abigail Barton Mc Gowan (Town Of Collins Public Library Director) $55,584 $0 $23,121
Paula Klocek (Aurora Town Public Library Director) $50,966 $0 $7,997
Jennifer Morris (The Hulbert Library Of The Town Of Concord Director) $50,224 $0 $7,997
Rebecca Moe (Ewell Free Library Director) $46,632 $0 $0
Lydia Herren (Boston Free Library Director) $46,351 $0 $7,997
Kristine Sutton (Newstead Public Library Director) $40,283 $0 $23,121
Donna Jo Webster (Eden Library Director) $39,853 $0 $23,121
Jacob Rachwal (Town Of North Collins Public Library Director) $38,844 $0 $7,997
Jennifer Page (Angola Public Library Director) $37,921 $0 $7,997
Shannon Thompson (Marilla Free Library Director) $35,079 $0 $23,121
Jeffrey Voelkl (Amherst Public Library Board President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Selden (Amherst Public Library Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Franknecht (Amherst Public Library Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 1, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,660,297
Expenses
$14,100,130
Net Income
-$2,439,833
Net Assets
$3,931,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,645,738
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,559
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 $1,203,827
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,931,037
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,931,037

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,806,551
Expenses
$11,308,440
Net Income
$498,111
Net Assets
$4,137,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,789,752
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,799
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 $1,257,663
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,214,569
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,137,929
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,137,929

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,559,271
Expenses
$11,283,026
Net Income
$276,245
Net Assets
$3,639,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,549,996
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,305
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 $1,202,673
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,148,553
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,639,818
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,639,818

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,972,835
Expenses
$11,597,650
Net Income
$375,185
Net Assets
$3,363,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,964,550
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,285
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 $1,233,431
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,111,310
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,363,573
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,363,573

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,775,140
Expenses
$11,633,450
Net Income
$141,690
Net Assets
$2,988,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,770,856
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,284
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 $1,151,941
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,857,988
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,988,388
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,988,388

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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
$11,074,499
Expenses
$10,857,476
Net Income
$217,023
Net Assets
$2,846,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,068,163
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,336
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 $1,126,574
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,701,780
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,846,698
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,846,698

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,462,684
Expenses
$10,773,768
Net Income
-$311,084
Net Assets
$2,629,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,450,339
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,345
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 $1,086,605
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,712,551
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,629,675
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,629,675

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,649,725
Expenses
$10,784,367
Net Income
-$134,642
Net Assets
$2,940,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,622,690
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,035
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 $1,097,897
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,760,125
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,940,759
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,940,759

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990

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

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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

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PDF (2 of 2)

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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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
PDF (2 of 2)

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

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