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PECK MEMORIAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION INC
MARATHON, NY · EIN 150581087 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · peckmemoriallibrary.org
revenue
$169K
expenses
$115K
net assets
$717K
employees
3
program ratio
88%
mission · from form 990

Public library serving Marathon NY and surrounding communities and promotes literacy.

profile · synthesized from sources

Public library serving Marathon, NY and surrounding communities, promoting literacy and lifelong learning. Provides free access to materials, programs, and services for all residents of the Marathon School District. Focuses on fostering reading, community engagement, and intellectual freedom in a safe, inclusive environment.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Adult Literacy and Reading Challenge
Initiatives to promote reading and literacy among adult community members
Story Times
Regular reading and literacy events for young children to foster early literacy skills
Summer Reading Program
Promotes reading among youth and adults during summer months with themed activities and reading challenges
Teen Workshops
Programs designed for teenagers to support learning, creativity, and personal development
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 3 activities
    • Administer lending and access policies
      Manages circulation of library materials with loan periods of three weeks for books (up to 30 items) and one week for DVDs. Staff are authorized to enforce behavior guidelines, inspect bags for compliance, and remove disruptive patrons. Procedures also include protections for vulnerable patrons and coordination with law enforcement when safety is threatened.
    • Operate public library services
      Provides public library services to Marathon, NY and surrounding areas, including access to physical and digital materials (books, e-books, audiobooks, DVDs), public computers, and 24/7 on-premises Wi-Fi without requiring a library card. Services are available during specified weekly hours, with adjusted summer availability.
    • Support community vitality and inclusivity
      Collaborates with residents of the Marathon School District to strengthen community vitality and inclusivity by providing open access to information, creative spaces, and serving as an information referral center.
  • Transparent Governance Meetings 1 activity
    • Conduct public board meetings with community input
      Holds monthly board meetings open to the public, including designated time for public comment on library business.
  • Summer and Seasonal Reading Programs 1 activity
    • Deliver literacy and community engagement programs
      Offers youth and adult literacy programs including Summer Reading (2026), story times, teen workshops, adult literacy initiatives, and an adult reading challenge. Also participates in community events and provides curated external resource links to support learning and engagement.
  • Community Space Provision 1 activity
    • Host public meeting and program spaces
      Provides meeting room space with priority given to library-sponsored programs, school-related events, and local nonprofit organizations.
  • Public Access Technology Services 1 activity
    • Provide public technology and printing services
      Offers public desktop computer access for internet browsing and email without requiring a library card, along with paid printing, faxing, scanning, and copying services.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$169K
Contributions & grants$74K44%
Program service revenue$85K50%
Investment income$10K6%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$115K
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$62K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$718K
Cash$321K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1K
Net assets$717K
Liquid reserves33.5 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +68.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 8
  • CATHY MARICLE — TRUSTEE
  • CONNIE WHITE — VICE PRESIDENT
  • EILEEN FITZGERALD-SPIEHS — TRUSTEE
  • KATHLEEN CUSICK — PRESIDENT
  • MARILYN NEGUS — TRUSTEE
  • MARY FRANK — SECRETARY
  • RICHARD LAMBRECHT — TREASURER
  • SHARON TROKANSKI — TRUSTEE
relationships · 15

Who they work with

  • Finger Lakes Library System Government — Provided guidance to the Peck Memorial Library Board of Trustees on library policies.
  • Finger Lakes Library System Network — Member of the Finger Lakes Library System, enabling access to shared catalogs and inter-library loan services.
  • Finger Lakes Library System Network — Member of the Finger Lakes Library System, enabling shared borrowing privileges across 33 libraries in five counties.
  • Finger Lakes Library System Network — Member of the Finger Lakes Library System, integrated into its catalog and resource network.
  • Marathon Area Historical Society Partner — Provides a link to the Facebook page of the Marathon Area Historical Society as part of community resource connections.
  • Marathon Food Pantry Partner — Provides links to both the website and Facebook page of the Marathon Food Pantry as part of community resource connections.
  • Marathon NY Neighborhood News Partner — Provides a link to the Marathon NY Neighborhood News blog as part of community resource connections.
  • Marathon School District Partner — Collaborates with the library to strengthen community vitality and inclusivity.
  • Tompkins County Public Library Partner — Served as a reference for Peck Memorial Library's public comment policy.
  • Town of Marathon NY Partner — Provides a link to the Town of Marathon NY website as part of community resource connections.
  • Village of Marathon NY Partner — Provides a link to the Village of Marathon NY website as part of community resource connections.
  • academic libraries and higher-education institutions Partner — Collaborates with academic and higher-education libraries to expand resources and services.
  • institutions of primary and secondary education Partner — Partners with K–12 educational institutions to support literacy and community programs.
  • local agencies and organizations Partner — Collaborates with local agencies and organizations for outreach and programming.
  • other public libraries Partner — Works with other public libraries to enhance outreach and share expertise.
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.

  • Open Access Model for Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning
    methodology: open_access_library_model
    By providing open access to information and creative spaces, the library fosters community engagement and lifelong learning because accessible, inclusive environments empower residents to pursue personal growth and collective knowledge.
  • Regional Resource Sharing to Expand Access
    methodology: regional_library_network
    By participating in a regional library network with a unified card system, the library expands access to resources across 33 member libraries because shared infrastructure increases availability and equity of materials for all patrons.