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ROELIFF JANSEN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
HILLSDALE, NY · EIN 141598707 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B70Z · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M) · roejanlibrary.org
revenue
$1.6M
expenses
$635K
net assets
$3.9M
employees
7
program ratio
79%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MATERIALS AND SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES FOR PERSONAL ENRICHMENT, ENJOYMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Public library serving the Roe Jan region of Columbia County, New York. Provides free access to books, digital resources, and educational programming for residents of all ages. Offers community events, book clubs, writing groups, tutoring, and home delivery services to support lifelong learning and personal enrichment.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Book Clubs
Monthly discussion groups for adult readers with varied literary interests
Home Delivery
Provides library materials delivered directly to patrons' homes who are unable to visit in person
Memoir Writing Group
Guided writing group focused on personal storytelling and life history
Poetry Groups
Regular gatherings for poetry reading and appreciation
Prose Writer’s Group
Workshop for local writers to share and critique original fiction and nonfiction
Tutoring
Educational support services for students
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Recreational Game Programming 1 activity
    • Hosts Mah Jongg games and social groups
      Organizes and hosts regular Mah Jongg games as part of its community programming to support social engagement and recreational opportunities for residents of all ages.
  • Literary Events & Workshops 1 activity
    • Hosts book clubs, writing groups, and poetry groups
      Organizes and facilitates ongoing literary and creative writing programs including book clubs, poetry groups, prose writing groups, and memoir writing groups for community members of all ages.
  • Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 1 activity
    • Provides library materials and educational services
      Provides access to materials and services that support personal enrichment, education, and lifelong learning for community residents of all ages.
  • Community-Based Educational Programming 1 activity
    • Provides tutoring services
      Offers tutoring sessions as part of its educational programming to support learners of all ages in the community.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.64M
Contributions & grants$1.51M92%
Program service revenue$4K0%
Investment income$59K4%
Other revenue$62K
expenses
Total expenses$635K
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$258K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.93M
Cash$177K
Investments$1.32M
Liabilities$15K
Net assets$3.91M
Liquid reserves28.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +126.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
TAMARA GASKELL LIBRARY DIRE 32 $71K
board members · 12
  • BARBARA BARRANTES — VICE PRESIDE
  • BETH GORDON — TRUSTEE
  • CHRISTOPHER ATKINS — TRUSTEE
  • COLLEEN LUTZ — SECRETARY
  • ELIZABETH MYERS — TRUSTEE
  • JOAN WALLSTEIN — TRUSTEE
  • MARGARET WORMLEY — TREASURER
  • MARIAN DODDS — TRUSTEE
  • MARILYN GROSS — TRUSTEE
  • PATRICIA PLACONA — PRESIDENT
  • STEVEN SMITH — TRUSTEE
  • VERONICA MCTIERNAN — TRUSTEE
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Program Diversity Drives Engagement
    methodology: community_engagement_through_program_diversity
    By offering a diverse calendar of recurring cultural, educational, and social programs, the library increases community participation and sustained library use because variety appeals to broader interests and fosters inclusive, ongoing engagement.