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SARANAC LAKE FREE LIBRARY
SARANAC LAKE, NY · EIN 150539121 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE B71Z · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · slfl.org
revenue
$822K
expenses
$611K
net assets
$3.0M
employees
10
program ratio
67%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIOAL AND INFORMATION SERVICES TRADITIONAL TO A COMMUNITY LIBRARY TO RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER SARANAC LAKE REGION.

profile · synthesized from sources

Public library serving the greater Saranac Lake, NY region by providing educational, informational, and cultural resources. Offers community spaces for meetings, tutoring, and research, with a dedicated Adirondack Research Room preserving regional history. Open to the public during standard weekday and Saturday hours, with select rooms available by reservation.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Thomas B. Cantwell Community Room
Multi-purpose space for community meetings, workshops, and events fostering local engagement and education
Whitefield Tutoring Room
Enclosed quiet room on the main floor for small group study, tutoring, or private work; available first-come or by reservation
William Chapman White Memorial Adirondack Research Room
Specialized non-circulating collection open to researchers for the study and preservation of Adirondack historical materials
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Local History Archival Access 1 activity
    • Adirondack Research Room operation
      Provides free public access to the William Chapman White Memorial Adirondack Research Room during weekday hours for researchers to use non-circulating Adirondack Collection materials; also accepts donations of historical materials related to the Adirondacks and may purchase materials when justified.
  • Community Space Provision 1 activity
    • Community space provision
      Offers library space for community events, gatherings, meetings, workshops, and educational programs through dedicated rooms including a community room and a fully enclosed tutoring room available on a first-come, first-served basis or by reservation.
  • Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 1 activity
    • Public library services
      Provides in-person public access to library services during regular weekday and Saturday hours, offering educational, informational, and cultural resources to residents of the greater Saranac Lake region.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$822K
Contributions & grants$647K79%
Program service revenue$2K0%
Investment income$162K20%
Other revenue$10K
expenses
Total expenses$611K
Program expenses67%
Admin / overhead33%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$393K
Grants paid out$105
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.07M
Cash$699K
Investments$1.48M
Liabilities$36K
Net assets$3.04M
Liquid reserves42.9 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +1.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 13
  • CLARK LIBBY — TRUSTEE
  • DAVISON MACKENZIE — PRESIDENT
  • FIELDER LORRAINE — TRUSTEE
  • HENDERSON TRACEY — TREASURER
  • KELLY ANDREW — TRUSTEE
  • KEMP JESSICA — TRUSTEE
  • KOESTER CAROLYN — TRUSTEE
  • MARINE MACKENZIE — TRUSTEE
  • PFAFF AURORA WHEELER — SECRETARY
  • PLOOF MIKAYLA — TRUSTEE
  • ROSSI JODI — VICE PRESIDE
  • SEARS STEPHANIE — TRUSTEE
  • STASZAK DAVID — TREASURER
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Adirondack Committee Partner — Collaborates with the library to govern the use of materials in the Adirondack Collection.
  • Adirondack Committee Partner — Establishes rules governing the use of the Adirondack Collection in partnership with the library.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

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  • Community Access Through Flexible Hours
    methodology: community_access
    By offering extended weekday and Saturday hours, the library increases access to resources for diverse community members, because flexible scheduling accommodates varied work and life commitments, thereby lowering barriers to use.
  • Preservation-Protected Access to Special Collections
    methodology: on-site_access_with_preservation_rules
    By restricting the Adirondack Collection to on-site use under strict guidelines, the library ensures long-term preservation of fragile historical materials while still providing free and equitable access to researchers, because controlled handling balances access with conservation needs.