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PATTERSON LIBRARY
PATTERSON, NY · EIN 146022764 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B700 · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.2M
expenses
$966K
net assets
$2.4M
employees
28
volunteers
35
program ratio
75%
mission · from form 990

THE PATTERSON LIBRARY PROVIDES MATERIALS, INFORMATION SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE INFORMED CITIZENSHIP AND LIFE-LONG LEARNING. THE LIBRARY IS COMMITTED TO MEETING THE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Patterson Library in Patterson, NY provides access to physical and digital collections, including books, media, and a "Library of Things," supporting lifelong learning and informed citizenship. It offers community outreach programs, partners with local organizations, and serves residents through circulation and educational services. The library is part of the 66-member Mid-Hudson Library System, enabling broader resource sharing.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    COLLECTIONS AND CIRCULATION: THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTION IS COMPRISED OF BOTH PHYSICAL MATERIAL AND DOWNLOADABLE AND ELECTRONIC CONTENT. OUR PHYSICAL MATERIALS INCLUDE BOOKS, AUDIOBOOKS, PERIODICALS, DVDS, AND CDS. THE DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT INCLUDES EBOOKS, AUDIOBOOKS, FILMS, AND VARIOUS DATABASES. WE ALSO HAVE A "LIBRARY OF THINGS", WHICH CONSISTS OF MUSEUM PASSES, CAKEPANS, TOOLS, GAMING SYSTEMS, SEEDS, AND HOTSPOTS. WE ALSO ARE ABLE TO ACCESS ITEMS FROM THE 66 -MEMBER LIBRARY MID-HUDSON LIBRARY SYSTEM, OF WHICH WE ARE A PART, AS WELL AS INTERLIBRARY LOAN ITEMS FROM ACROSS THE STATE AND COUNTRY. WE HAD OVER 39,000 VISITORS IN 2024 WHO CHECKED OUT APPROXIMATELY 56,000 ITEMS FROM THESE PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL COLLECTIONS.
  2. #2 $0
    OUTREACH: THE LIBRARY STAFF PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO INTRODUCE THE PUBLIC TO WHAT THE LIBRARY HAS TO OFFER AS WELL AS TO BRING EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING PROGRAMMING TO THEM. WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE PATTERSON ROTARY TO HOST THE COMMUNITY-WIDE TOUCH-A-TRUCK EVENT IN JUNE. WE HOST AARP VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE FREE TAX HELP TO SENIORS AND LOW- INCOME INDIVIDUALS FROM FEBRUARY TO APRIL EACH YEAR. WE FEATURE LOCAL ARTISTS' DISPLAYS IN OUR COMMUNITY ROOM. WE COLLECT ITEMS FOR THE PATTERSON FOOD PANTRY, PUTNAM HUMANE SOCIETY, VET 2 VET VETERAN'S ORGANIZATION, AND THE PUTNAM COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP. THE PATTERSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY HOSTS THEIR ANNUAL MEETING AND QUARTERLY PROGRAMS AT OUR LIBRARY, AND THE CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION AND FRIENDS OF THE GREAT SWAMP PARTNER WITH OUR PROGRAMMERS TO HOST ADULT AND CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS. YOUTH SERVICES STAFF CONDUCT VISITS WITH PRESCHOOL, HOMESCHOOL, AND K-12 SCHOOL CLASSES TO INTRODUCE LITERACY CONCEPTS AND TO INSTRUCT STUDENTS ON THE USE OF THE LIBRARY.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Collections and Circulation
Provides access to physical and digital materials including books, audiobooks, DVDs, e-books, databases, and a "Library of Things" with museum passes, tools, hotspots, and seeds. Includes interlibrary loan access through the Mid-Hudson Library System.
Outreach
Partners with local organizations to host community events such as Touch-A-Truck, provides free tax assistance through AARP, supports food and goods drives, hosts environmental and historical programs, and conducts youth literacy visits to schools and homeschool groups.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Community Event-Based Giving Programs 1 activity
    • Collected donated items for local community organizations
      Collected donated items for distribution to local community organizations including the Patterson Food Pantry, Putnam Humane Society, VET 2 VET Veterans Organization, and Putnam Community Action Partnership.
  • Summer and Seasonal Reading Programs 1 activity
    • Conducted literacy and library use outreach for K-12 and homeschool students
      Conducted outreach visits with preschool, homeschool, and K-12 school classes to teach literacy concepts and library use.
  • Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 1 activity
    • Provided access to physical and digital library collections
      Provided access to physical and digital collections, resulting in approximately 56,000 items checked out by over 39,000 visitors in 2024, and 54,000 items in 2023.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.25M
Contributions & grants$1.21M97%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$35K3%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$966K
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead24%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$669K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.60M
Cash$1.30M
Investments$0
Liabilities$177K
Net assets$2.42M
Liquid reserves16.1 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +12.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
STEPHANIE HARRISON DIRECTOR 35 $104K
board members · 10
  • AMANDA OPROMOLLA — TRUSTEE
  • CATHERINE HALKETT — TRUSTEE
  • DEBORAH WEISEL — TRUSTEE
  • DENISE MONTANA — TRUSTEE
  • DENISE OPROMOLLA — TRUSTEE
  • DONALD FERRARO — PRESIDENT
  • GEORGE M DISBROW — TRUSTEE
  • JUDY FERRARO — SECRETARY
  • REBECCA CUTRERA — VICE PRESIDE
  • RUTH MCGOLDRICK — TREASURER
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • AARP Partner — Hosts AARP volunteers who provide free tax help to seniors and low-income individuals annually from February to April.
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension Partner — Partners with library programmers to host adult and children's environmental programs.
  • Friends of the Great Swamp Partner — Partners with library programmers to host adult and children's environmental programs.
  • Local artists Partner — Features displays by local artists in the library’s community room.
  • Mid-Hudson Library System Network — Member of the 66-member library system enabling shared access to collections and resources.
  • Patterson Food Pantry Partner — Collects donated items for the food pantry as part of community outreach efforts.
  • Patterson Historical Society Partner — Hosts the society’s annual meeting and quarterly programs at the library.
  • Patterson Rotary Partner — Partnered to host the community-wide Touch-A-Truck event in June.
  • Putnam Community Action Partnership Partner — Collects donated items for the community action partnership as part of outreach efforts.
  • Putnam Humane Society Partner — Collects donated items for the humane society as part of community outreach efforts.
  • VET 2 VET Veterans Organization Partner — Collects donated items for the veterans organization as part of community outreach efforts.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Interlibrary Cooperation for Resource Expansion
    methodology: interlibrary_cooperation
    By participating in regional and national library networks, we significantly expand access to collections beyond local holdings, because shared systems and cooperative lending increase equity in resource availability regardless of geographic or economic barriers.
  • Library of Things Model
    methodology: library_of_things
    By offering non-traditional lending items (e.g., tools, technology, games) alongside books and digital resources, we increase community engagement and meet diverse practical needs, because access to varied resources empowers individuals and supports lifelong learning and self-sufficiency.