Tool Library Inc

  • Buffalo, NY
  • Tax exemption issued: Feb. 2018
  • EIN: 82-3550585

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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (General) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$762,380
Expenses
$316,311
Net Income
$446,069
Net Assets
$850,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $712,451
93.5%
Program Services $27,582
3.6%
Investment Income $6,179
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,419
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,459
0.6%
Other Revenue $290
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,020
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,296
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $950,258
Total Liabilities $99,441
Net Assets $850,817
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darren Cotton (Executive Director) $55,385 $0 $0
Eric Borenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Townsley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dylan Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Bono (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Rushforth (President) $0 $0 $0
Kellyn Torres (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Drew Canfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Antionette Mcclain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcmanus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Blair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Braden Pritchard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Mrowczynski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cole Lowman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paige Mason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becca Mcgowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tho Dinh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zack Glick (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 26, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,805
Expenses
$144,713
Net Income
$96,092
Net Assets
$404,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $222,472
92.4%
Program Services $10,022
4.2%
Investment Income $1,098
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,996
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,217
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,000
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,390
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $406,731
Total Liabilities $1,983
Net Assets $404,748
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darren Cotton (Executive Director) $32,000 $0 $0
Dylan Steed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Borenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheyenne Ketter-franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Townsley (Secretarysecretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Cross (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Curran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dylan Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Bono (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Harter (President) $0 $0 $0
Kamal Patel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Rushforth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kellyn Torres (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Canfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Antionette Mcclainmcclain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcmanus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 7, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$115,219
Expenses
$86,847
Net Income
$28,372
Net Assets
$275,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,919
67.6%
Program Services $5,577
4.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,584
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$349
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $275,985
Total Liabilities $367
Net Assets $275,618
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Eric Borenstein (Director) $0 $0
Rob Townsley (Director) $0 $0
Barry Weiss (Director) $0 $0
Zhi Ting Phua (Director) $0 $0
Jack Greco (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Brady (Director) $0 $0
Jenna Curran (Director) $0 $0
Mario Ayoub (Director) $0 $0
Dylan Burns (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Bono (Director) $0 $0
Darren Cotton (President) $0 $0
Dylan Steed (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 22, 2023

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$181,550
Expenses
$70,633
Net Income
$110,917
Net Assets
$239,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,105
81.0%
Program Services $8,691
4.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,103
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,665
0.9%
Other Revenue $30
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,886
Total Liabilities $100
Net Assets $239,786
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Darren Cotton (President) $0 $0
Dylan Steed (Vice President) $0 $0
Eric Borenstein (Director) $0 $0
Drew Canfield (Director) $0 $0
Dylan Burns (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Bono (Director) $0 $0
Cheyenne Ketter-franklin (Vice President) $0 $0
John O' Brien (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Townsley (Director) $0 $0
Barry Weiss (Director) $0 $0
Zhi Ting Phua (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Cross (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jack Greco (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Brady (Director) $0 $0
Jenna Curran (Director) $0 $0
Mario Ayoub (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 21, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,033
Expenses
$53,646
Net Income
$22,387
Net Assets
$118,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,732
81.2%
Program Services $14,569
19.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,332
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $830
1.1%
Other Revenue $1,119
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $118,262
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $118,262
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Darren Cotton (President) $0 $0
Dylan Steed (Vice President) $0 $0
Eric Borenstein (Treasurer) $0 $0
Hadar Borden (Secretary) $0 $0
Drew Canfield (Director) $0 $0
Dylan Burns (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Bono (Director) $0 $0
Cheyenne Ketter-franklin (Director) $0 $0
John Obrien (Director) $0 $0
Rob Townsley (Director) $0 $0
Linda Garwol (Director) $0 $0
Zhi Ting Phua (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 28, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

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