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PAWLING FREE LIBRARY
PAWLING, NY · EIN 146020807 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B70 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$695K
expenses
$520K
net assets
$1.3M
employees
10
volunteers
50
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

THE PAWLING FREE LIBRARY SEEKS TO SERVE THE TOWN OF PAWLING, INCLUDING THE HAMLET OF HOLMES AS WELL AS THE SURROUNDING AREAS, BY MAKING HIGH QUALITY LIBRARY MATERIALS AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS FREE OF CHARGE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERSONAL ENJOYMENT, SELF-IMPROVEMENT OR ACADEMIC INQUIRY. BY MEETING THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS PERSONAL NEEDS, WE HOPE TO ENCOURAGE ENTHUSIASTIC READERS OF ALL AGES, DEDICATED TO PERSONAL ENRICHMENT AND LEARNING.

profile · synthesized from sources

Public library serving the town of Pawling, New York, including the hamlet of Holmes and surrounding areas. Provides free access to books and educational materials for personal enjoyment, self-improvement, and academic inquiry. Aims to foster lifelong learning and reading enthusiasm among community members of all ages.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Adult Learning and Enrichment
Hosts book clubs, author talks, and workshops for adult learners and community members seeking personal enrichment.
Children's Literacy Programs
Offers storytimes, reading incentives, and educational activities designed to promote early literacy and a love of reading in children.
Community Lending Collection
Provides free borrowing of books, audiobooks, DVDs, and other media to residents of Pawling and surrounding areas.
activities · 1 group

What they do

financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$695K
Contributions & grants$688K99%
Program service revenue$6K1%
Investment income$1K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$520K
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$345K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.49M
Cash$365K
Investments$35K
Liabilities$240K
Net assets$1.25M
Liquid reserves9.2 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +1.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
CHRISTOPHER FISHER LIBRARY DIRECTOR 40 $63K
board members · 8
  • HEATHER FIDLER — TRUSTEE
  • JACLYN WAGNER — TRUSTEE
  • KATY FRITTS — TRUSTEE
  • MARY ELLEN ROS — TRUSTEE
  • PAT DUFFY — TRUSTEE
  • PAULINE MANSFIELD — TRUSTEE
  • STEPHANIE MCLAUGHLIN — TRUSTEE
  • WANDA RUSIECKI — TRUSTEE
strategies · 1

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