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CAPE VINCENT COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Cape Vincent, NY · EIN 160928315 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · capevincentlibrary.org
revenue
$225K
expenses
$141K
net assets
$1.0M
employees
3
program ratio
90%
mission · from form 990

To provide public access to books, computers, movies, CD's, etc.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Cape Vincent Community Library serves residents of Cape Vincent, New York, by providing free access to books, digital resources, movies, and music. It supports literacy and lifelong learning through lending services, public computer and Wi-Fi access, children's programming, and community partnerships. The library also offers special programs such as museum pass checkouts and participation in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    0
  2. #2 $0
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named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Antique Boat Museum Pass Program
Offers discounted admission for families to the Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, NY, via a pass available for checkout.
Digital Access Program
Offers remote access to online resources including research tools, job search platforms, and entertainment via the North Country Library System.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Cape Vincent
Registers children from birth to age five to receive a free, age-appropriate book monthly through a partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and funding from the Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation.
Empire Pass Program
Provides free day-use vehicle entry to New York State parks through a pass available for checkout.
Inter-Library Loan Service
Provides access to materials not held locally through the North Country Library System, with deliveries received twice weekly.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 3 activities
    • Maintains and develops library collections and facilities
      Assembles, preserves, and administers collections of physical and electronic materials (including e-books, audiobooks, DVDs, and magazines) and operates from a permanent building purchased and dedicated in 1968, previously operating in the Community House for over three decades.
    • Provides public lending library services
      Lends books, DVDs, audiobooks, magazines, and e-books to residents of Cape Vincent with varying loan periods (14 or 28 days), and offers inter-library loans twice weekly for materials not available locally.
    • Serves as a community information and civic hub
      Functions as a community center providing access to current and reliable information, supports civic and cultural activities, hosts public events such as documentary screenings, and supports literacy initiatives and community needs through partnerships.
  • Public Access Technology Services 2 activities
    • Offers free digital and computer access
      Provides free access to 4 public computers (with library card or guest pass), 24/7 outdoor and indoor Wi-Fi (network: CAVPUBLIC), and free scanning services for patrons.
    • Provides public printing, faxing, and laminating services
      Offers black-and-white printing ($0.20/page), color printing ($1.00/page), faxing ($1.00/page with free cover sheet), and laminating ($1.00/sheet) to the public.
  • Transparent Governance Meetings 1 activity
    • Conducts library governance and financial operations
      Holds monthly board meetings on the third Thursday at 4 PM, publishes agendas and minutes, receives funding from school taxes, county/town allocations, investment income, and fundraising, and allocates over $100,000 annually to payroll and collection materials.
  • Children's Book Distribution Programs 1 activity
    • Distributes free books to children through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
      As a Local Program Partner, enrolls children ages 0–5 and distributes one free, age-appropriate book per month to registered children from birth until age five.
  • Literary Events & Workshops 1 activity
    • Hosts recurring monthly programs and reading challenges
      Organizes monthly programs on the third and fourth Thursdays at 4 p.m., along with monthly reading or participation challenges as part of its community programming.
  • Library-Provided Cultural Access Passes 1 activity
    • Offers discounted cultural and recreational access
      Provides discounted admission to the Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, NY (2 adults at $7 each, 4 children free) and free day-use entry to New York State parks via Empire Passes for one vehicle and occupants.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$225K
Contributions & grants$199K88%
Program service revenue$8970%
Investment income$25K11%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$141K
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$91K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.02M
Cash$216K
Investments$804K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.02M
Liquid reserves87.0 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +21.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • Carole Jinks — Vice President
  • Elizabeth Bolton — President
  • Kathleen Pierce — Secretary
  • Mary Titus — Trustee
  • Shannon Connerton — Trustee
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • Cape Vincent Improvement League Partner — Donated books and helped establish the initial library in the Community House.
  • Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation Funder — Provides grant funding that supports the Imagination Library program at Cape Vincent Community Library
  • Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Partner — Local Program Partner for distributing free books to children.
  • Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Partner — Local Program Partner for the Imagination Library program
  • Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Partner — Local Program Partner for delivering monthly free books to children from birth to age five.
  • Joint Automation Board Partner — Library pays fees to the Joint Automation Board for shared library automation services.
  • North Country Library System Network — Provides inter-library loan services and online resources to the library and its patrons.
  • Northern New York Library Service Government — Regional library system affiliation implied by domain (ncls.org) and standard library network structure in New York State.
  • WPBS-TV Partner — Co-presented a documentary screening event with North Country Library System.
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.

  • Community-Responsive Programming
    methodology: community-responsive programming
    By identifying and responding to local community needs through collaborative programs and civic engagement initiatives, we increase participation and relevance because programming grounded in community input leads to higher engagement and meaningful impact.
  • Early Literacy Through Book Distribution
    methodology: early-literacy-through-book-distribution
    By providing free, age-appropriate books to children from birth to age five through partnerships like Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, we promote early literacy and foster a lifelong love of reading because consistent access to books in early childhood builds foundational reading skills and positive reading habits.