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CRAGSMOOR FREE LIBRARY

CRAGSMOOR, NY · EIN 141609837 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE B71Z · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · cragsmoorfreelibrary.info
revenue
$130K
expenses
$135K
net assets
$467K
employees
mission · from form 990

FREE LIBRARY

profile · synthesized from sources

Cragsmoor Free Library is a community library serving the hamlet of Cragsmoor, New York, and surrounding areas. Established in 1913 by local artists and residents, it provides free access to books, media, public computers, and educational programs for children and adults. The library operates as an independent association library, relying on a mix of public funding and private donations to support its services.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Events
Hosts cultural and educational events such as film screenings, interviews, and musical performances.
Public Computer and Internet Access
Provides public computers, WiFi, and access to online resources including job search tools and digital media.
Youth Services
Offers programs and resources for children, including craft activities, reading lists, and access to educational databases.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Infection Control in Long-Term Care 1 activity
    • Ensures library operations and safety during emergencies
      Maintains protocols for library closure and reopening based on state determinations during public health emergencies, responds to contamination events with professional cleaning, and ensures continuity of operations through on-site director duties and regular communication between the Director and Board of Directors.
  • Community-Based Educational Programming 1 activity
    • Hosts educational and recreational programs for children and adults
      Organizes and hosts community events, cultural programming, and educational activities for all age groups, including curated content for children and resources for teaching economics and finance.
  • Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 1 activity
    • Operates a free public library with physical and digital collections
      Provides free public access to books, audiobooks, large print materials, DVDs, newspapers, magazines, public computers, Wi-Fi, and digital resources including streaming films, language learning (Mango Languages), digital magazines (OverDrive), and research databases. Maintains an online public catalog via Aspen Discovery for searching holdings.
  • Cemetery Records and Genealogical Research 1 activity
    • Provides curated online resources and research tools
      Offers access to specialized online resources including full-text research databases, dictionaries, internet search guidance for children, public domain collections, and curated links related to local history and geography (Cragsmoor and Sam's Point).
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$130K
Contributions & grants$99K77%
Program service revenue$1K1%
Investment income$2080%
Other revenue$22K
expenses
Total expenses$135K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$49K
Grants paid out$385
balance sheet
Total assets$469K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$467K
3 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue -0.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
NANCY KROM DIRECTOR 20 $23K
board members · 6
  • BRENHARD ROZE — TRUSTEE
  • CAROLYN PENROSE — TRUSTEE
  • CHARLES AFFRON — TRUSTEE
  • MIRELLA AFFRON — TRUSTEE
  • RACHEL WINARD — TRUSTEE
  • STANISLAUS DASHAWETZ — TRUSTEE
relationships · 23

Who they work with

  • About Town Partner — Partner publication providing historical content on Cragsmoor linked by the library.
  • Aspen Discovery Partner — Technology partner providing the online public catalog system for library resource access.
  • Cragsmoor Consultants Partner — Partner entity providing scenic byway documentation linked by the library.
  • Gunk Guide Partner — Partner source for regional huckleberry history linked by the library.
  • Hudson Valley One Partner — Media partner providing articles on local exploration linked by the library.
  • Jolly Rovers Partner — Partner organization providing trail-related content linked by the library.
  • Kanopy Partner — Partner platform for providing streaming film and documentary access.
  • Kanopy Partner — Streaming service partner offering films and educational videos through the library's digital media collection.
  • Mango Languages Partner — Partner platform for providing online language learning resources.
  • New York State Government — Granted provisional and permanent charters to the Cragsmoor Free Library.
  • New York State Parks Government — Government affiliate managing Sam's Point Preserve, referenced through linked content.
  • NuWave Legal Partner — Provider of online legal forms and document resources for New York residents.
  • OverDrive Partner — Partner platform for providing digital magazine access to patrons.
  • OverDrive Partner — Partner platform offering digital eBooks and audiobooks through the library's digital lending service.
  • Qello Partner — Streaming service partner offering music and entertainment content through the library's digital entertainment offerings.
  • RBDigital Partner — Partner platform providing digital magazines and entertainment content to library patrons.
  • RCLS Partner — Partner organization providing access to databases and digital resources for library patrons.
  • Ramapo Catskill Library Association Network — Member organization whose guidelines inform the library's operations and emergency procedures.
  • Ramapo Catskill Library System Network — Member of the Ramapo Catskill Library System, providing access to shared resources and databases.
  • Scenes from the Trail Partner — Partner website featuring hiking trails in Sam's Point Preserve linked by the library.
  • Southeastern New York Library Network — Member of the Southeastern New York library catalog network.
  • Ulster County Library Association Government — Government-affiliated library network supporting access to legal documents and regional library services.
  • Universal Class Partner — Partner providing online course access for library patrons through the library's educational resources program.
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-Governed Stewardship Model
    methodology: community_governance
    By involving community members in governance and stewardship, the library strengthens local ownership and ensures long-term sustainability as a vital public institution, because collective responsibility fosters deeper engagement and resilience.
  • Privately Funded Association Library Model
    methodology: privately_funded_association_library_model
    By operating as a privately funded association library, the organization secures financial sustainability through community-based fundraising rather than municipal support, because this independence enables responsive, locally driven service despite lack of direct public district affiliation.