named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Program Funding
Provides financial support for educational, cultural, and family-friendly library programs
Equipment Funding
Purchases technology and equipment to improve library services and patron experience
Friends Bookstore
Operates a bookstore in the library lobby selling donated books, CDs, and DVDs to raise funds for the library
Special Book Sales
Hosts annual and monthly book sale events, including member-only preview nights
Staff Enrichment Support
Funds professional development and enrichment opportunities for library staff
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Library Operations and Program Support 2 activities
- Fund community and educational programs at the libraryProvides financial support for free public programs, including educational, cultural, and family-friendly events that promote lifelong learning and community engagement at the Greenburgh Public Library.
- Fund library equipment and technology improvementsProvides funding for the purchase of library equipment and technology to enhance services and improve the patron experience at the Greenburgh Public Library.
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Used Book and Media Sales for Fundraising 1 activity
- Operate Friends of the Library bookstore and book salesOperates a bookstore located in the lobby and on the first floor of the Greenburgh Library, accepting donations of gently used books, graphic novels, and media (CDs, DVDs, audiobooks) through public drop-off carts. The organization hosts regular and special sales events, including an Annual Book Sale with a members-only preview night, a Pre-Fall Clearance Sale, and monthly sales, using volunteer labor to sort donations and manage operations.
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Library Staff Professional Development 1 activity
- Support professional development for library staffSupports professional enrichment and development opportunities for staff at the Greenburgh Public Library to enhance service quality and staff capacity.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$75K
Contributions & grants$3K4%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$90%
Other revenue$6K
expenses
Total expenses$82K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$75K
balance sheet
Total assets$77K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$77K
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +11.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 11
- Abbe Stein — Director
- Alexa Aparicio — Director
- Barbara Judge — Director and Secretary
- Beth Thomas — Director
- Claire Pizzuti — Director and Treasurer
- Gail Fell — Director
- Jack Billig — Director
- Kathy Schneiderman — Director and Vice President
- Linda Paulo — Director and President
- Phylis Shulman — Director
- Rachael Methal — Director
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- Greenburgh Library Partner — Collaborates with the Greenburgh Library to support its operations through volunteer-powered book sorting and sales.
- Greenburgh Library Partner — Operates a bookstore within the Greenburgh Library on its first floor.
- Greenburgh Library Partner — Primary partner organization supported through funding, programming, and advocacy.
- Greenburgh Public Library Partner — Primary institution supported by the organization
strategies · 1
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.
- Volunteer-Powered Sustainability Modelmethodology: volunteer_driven_sustainabilityBy leveraging volunteer labor to manage book donations and operate the Book Store, we sustain library support activities, because community-driven operations reduce overhead and deepen local investment in the library’s mission.