irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $0Phelps-Clifton Springs School Distric support
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Book Borrowing and Research Services
Traditional library services providing access to books, research materials, and publications for reading, research, and educational purposes, available to all community members.
S.T.E.A.M. Lab Makerspace
A community makerspace offering free access to tools and technology including 3-D printers, robotics kits, woodworking equipment, sewing machines, and digital media tools to support hands-on learning and creative projects in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.
Woodworking and Crafts Programs
Hands-on educational workshops in woodworking, crafts, and other creative skills offered regularly to the community, including beginner classes such as Woodworking 101 and projects like beekeeping, container gardening, and home brewing setup.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Administer STEAM Scholarship programAwards a $1,000 annual STEAM Scholarship to a graduating senior from Midlakes High School who demonstrates curiosity, innovation, and creativity, to support post-secondary education or certification in a STEAM field.
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Hands-On STEM Education Programs 1 activity
- Deliver STEAM education and hands-on workshopsOffers over 3,000 annual hands-on classes, workshops, and events in fiber arts, woodworking, circuitry, electronics, robotics, virtual and augmented reality, beekeeping, container gardening, home brewery setup, and other STEAM-related topics. Includes semester-long STEM Explorers classes for children aged 8–12 and regular creative programs for all ages.
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Community Makerspace Access and Training 1 activity
- Operate STEAM Lab MakerspaceProvides free public access to a 1,000 sq. ft. STEAM Lab Makerspace equipped with 3D printers, woodworking tools, circuitry sets, virtual reality technologies, and other innovative tools for science, technology, engineering, arts, and math projects. The space is open during regular library hours, does not require residency or a library card, and offers 15-minute safety orientations for first-time users, with occupancy limited to ten people and usage available in two-hour increments.
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Public Access Technology Services 1 activity
- Provide public access to library resources and servicesOffers borrowing of books, research materials, and publications; access to public computers with filtered and unfiltered internet options; printing, photocopying, and faxing services at subsidized rates; free Wi-Fi; interlibrary loans; and access to the OWWL Catalog for online renewals. Services are available during open hours (9am–7pm Mon–Thu, 9am–5pm Fri, 9am–1pm Sat, closed Sun), with computer use on a first-come, first-served basis in 30-minute blocks.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Host community programs and eventsHosts the annual FLX Maker Fest, which brings together over 500 makers, inventors, and manufacturers, and offers a monthly Genealogy Club meeting for adults on the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 8:00pm. Also provides a community meeting room available for non-profit community events.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$254K
Contributions & grants$252K99%
Program service revenue$1K0%
Investment income$5180%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$232K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$156K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$425K
Cash$425K
Investments$0
Liabilities$2K
Net assets$423K
Liquid reserves22.0 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +10.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 7
- Bree Schoonerm — Treasurer
- Daray Depayne — Board Member
- David Benz — President
- Holly Roch — Board Member
- Kevin Kelley — Board Member
- Lee Coryell — Vice President
- Nick Rich — Board Member
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- Midlakes High School Partner — Collaborates with the Phelps Library to award the annual STEAM Scholarship to one of its graduating seniors.
- New York Library Association Network — Recognized by the Public Libraries Section of the New York Library Association, which awarded the library director a distinguished librarianship honor.
- New York State Department of Education Government — Chartered under the New York State Department of Education as an association library.
- New York State Education Department Government — Chartered by the Board of Regents under the New York State Education Department, providing official recognition and oversight.
- OWWL Network — Member of the OWWL library network, providing shared catalog access and online renewal services.
- OWWL Network — Provides OWWL library cards, indicating membership in the OWWL library network.
- Phelps-Clifton Springs School District Partner — Receives support from PHELPS LIBRARY for educational purposes.
- Pioneer Library System Network — Member library allowing shared access via Pioneer Library System card or patron number.
- Pioneer Library System Network — Member of the Pioneer Library System, one of 42 libraries in the network.
- STEAM Lab Makerspace Partner — Collaborates on the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program.
strategies · 4
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-Driven Learning Circlesmethodology: community-driven learningBy hosting structured, recurring forums for adult learning and knowledge sharing, the library sustains engagement and deepens expertise because social, collaborative formats reinforce accountability, motivation, and collective problem-solving.
- Democratized Access to Technology for Innovationmethodology: democratized access to technologyBy offering free access to advanced tools and technologies, the library lowers barriers to creative and technical experimentation because equitable access enables underserved individuals to develop skills, prototype ideas, and pursue entrepreneurial pathways they could not otherwise afford.
- Early Literacy through Shared Readingmethodology: early-literacy-through-shared-readingBy promoting shared book reading between caregivers and children, the library develops foundational pre-reading skills, vocabulary, and background knowledge because interactive reading strengthens neural pathways for language and creates positive early associations with books.
- Experiential STEAM Learning through Makerspacemethodology: experiential_educationBy providing hands-on access to STEAM tools and technologies in a community makerspace, the library fosters creativity, learning, and long-term youth development because experiential engagement builds curiosity, skill mastery, and real-world application that passive learning cannot.