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Coburn Free Library
Owego, NY · EIN 150614230 · Form 990 · FY2025 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$363K
expenses
$241K
net assets
$3.0M
employees
5
volunteers
20
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

PROVIDE READING & REF. SERVICES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

profile · synthesized from sources

Coburn Free Library is a public library in Owego, New York, providing reading and reference services to the local community. It supports access to information and library resources for residents in its service area. In recent years, the library undertook capital improvements, including raising funds for an elevator to improve accessibility for patrons.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $44K
    Raised money to build an elevator for the patrons
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Accessibility Improvement Project
Fundraising and construction initiative to install an elevator for improved patron access
Reading and Reference Services
Provides free access to books, digital resources, and reference assistance to the local community
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Facility Accessibility Improvements 1 activity
    • Constructing accessibility infrastructure for library patrons
      Raised funds to build an elevator, improving physical access to library facilities for patrons with mobility challenges.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$363K
Contributions & grants$213K59%
Program service revenue$4130%
Investment income$84K23%
Other revenue$66K
expenses
Total expenses$241K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$105K
Grants paid out$6K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$2.97M
Cash$1.25M
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$2.97M
Liquid reserves62.1 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +14.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Mikayla Worzel Exec. Dir 35 $42K
board members · 7
  • Carlynne Freitag — Trustee
  • David Woodburn — Trustee
  • Ellen Keough — Trustee
  • James Pritchard — Vice President
  • Joe Palladino — Trustee
  • Linda Williams — PRESIDENT
  • Michael Fenn — Trustee - Treasurer
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Client-Choice Model
    methodology: client_choice_model
    By allowing patrons to participate in decisions about library services and improvements through fundraising input, the library increases engagement and utilization because shared ownership fosters stronger community investment and responsiveness to actual needs.