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FRIENDS OF THE GREENBURGH LIBRARY

Elmsford, NY · EIN 237398267 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · Micro (<$100K) · friendsofthegpl.org
revenue
$75K
expenses
$82K
net assets
$77K
employees
mission · from form 990

To support the Greenburgh Public Library

profile · synthesized from sources

The Friends of the Greenburgh Library is a nonprofit support group dedicated to enhancing the Greenburgh Public Library in Elmsford, NY. The organization raises funds through book sales and donations, which are used to support staff development, purchase library equipment, and fund community programs. It relies on volunteers and member contributions to sustain its operations.

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

  • Library Operations and Program Support 2 activities
    • Fund community and educational programs at the library
      Provides 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 improvements
      Provides funding for the purchase of library equipment and technology to enhance services and improve the patron experience at the Greenburgh Public Library.
  • Used Book and Media Sales for Fundraising 1 activity
    • Operate Friends of the Library bookstore and book sales
      Operates 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.
  • Library Staff Professional Development 1 activity
    • Support professional development for library staff
      Supports professional enrichment and development opportunities for staff at the Greenburgh Public Library to enhance service quality and staff capacity.
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

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  • Volunteer-Powered Sustainability Model
    methodology: volunteer_driven_sustainability
    By 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.