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VILLAGE OF PHOENIX PUBLIC LIBRARY

PHOENIX, NY · EIN 161408111 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · phoenixnylibrary.org
revenue
$196K
expenses
$179K
net assets
$516K
employees
4
volunteers
5
program ratio
94%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE LIBRARY SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY OF PHOENIX AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Public library serving the Village of Phoenix and surrounding areas in New York. Provides free access to books, public computers, printing and scanning services, educational programs, and community events. Supports lifelong learning and meets the informational, recreational, and educational needs of local residents.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Monday Movie Matinee
Weekly film screening event held at 2:30 PM for community members to enjoy movies at the library
StoryWalk®️
Outdoor reading activity at Lock Street pond where families read a story along a path and receive raffle tickets for summer reading prizes
Summer Reading Program
Seasonal initiative encouraging reading through incentives and prize raffles for participants
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 2 activities
    • Provides access to books, digital resources, and community programs
      Offers local residents access to physical and digital collections, as well as community programs, to support lifelong learning and self-improvement.
    • Provides regular public access to library facilities
      Offers public library access during regular weekday and Saturday hours to serve community educational, informational, and recreational needs.
  • Transparent Governance Meetings 1 activity
    • Conducts monthly board meetings and shares agendas
      Holds board meetings on the second Thursday of each month at 9am and makes meeting agendas available to the public via SharePoint.
  • Strategic Planning and Organizational Development 1 activity
    • Develops and publishes long-range strategic plans and budget documents
      Published a long-range strategic plan covering 2021 to 2026 and makes budget documents available to the public through a SharePoint site.
  • Film Festival and Screening Programming 1 activity
    • Hosts Monday Movie Matinee for the public
      Organizes a recurring Monday Movie Matinee at 2:30pm for community members.
  • Summer and Seasonal Reading Programs 1 activity
    • Hosts outdoor StoryWalk® and reading incentive programs
      Hosts a StoryWalk® at Lock Street Pond where participants read a story outdoors and earn raffle tickets for Summer Reading Prizes by visiting the library.
  • Public Document Services 1 activity
    • Provides printing, copying, scanning, and faxing services
      Offers copying, printing, scanning, and faxing services to the public during open hours.
  • Public Access Technology Services 1 activity
    • Provides public computing and internet access
      Offers access to 10 public computers without requiring a library card and provides WIFI access inside the building during open hours and outside 24 hours per day.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$196K
Contributions & grants$194K99%
Program service revenue$3K1%
Investment income$490%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$179K
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$107K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$516K
Cash$305K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$516K
Liquid reserves20.5 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +4.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
NATALIE CURRAN DIRECTOR 35 $46K
board members · 5
  • DEBRA DATES — VICE PRESIDENT
  • EMILY YOUNG — SECRETARY
  • FREDERICK WALL — TREASURER
  • NOREEN PATTERSON — TRUSTEE
  • WILLIAM BALLES — PRESIDENT
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • SharePoint Network — Utilizes SharePoint as a platform for hosting board meeting agendas.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Barrier-Free Access to Technology and Resources
    methodology: accessibility_through_cost_removal
    By removing cost and credential requirements for using public computers and digital services, we increase access to information, because eliminating procedural and financial barriers enables broader public use, especially among marginalized populations.
  • Equity-Centered Service Model
    methodology: equity-based service
    By prioritizing access and services for the most vulnerable or underserved community members, we increase overall library engagement and resource equity, because targeted inclusion reduces systemic barriers to participation.
  • Incentive-Based Engagement for Literacy
    methodology: incentive-based community reading engagement
    By combining outdoor StoryWalk® installations with raffle incentives, we increase community engagement in reading and library visits, because tangible rewards motivate participation among families and children who might not otherwise engage.