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NEW CITY FREE LIBRARY
NEW CITY, NY · EIN 131862482 · Form 990 · FY2023 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · newcitylibrary.org
revenue
$6.2M
expenses
$5.5M
net assets
$12.3M
employees
49
volunteers
322
program ratio
83%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES TO COMMUNITIES OF NEW CITY, CONGERS AND BARDONIA, NEW YORK.

profile · synthesized from sources

Public library providing free services to residents of New City, Congers, and Bardonia in New York. Offers community events, educational programs, and resource access to people of all ages. Supports lifelong learning and literacy through local branch operations.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Events
Regularly scheduled programs including story times, book clubs, and educational workshops for children, teens, and adults
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 2 activities
    • Provides access to digital research databases and online resources
      Offers public access to a range of subscription-based digital resources, including Academic OneFile (Gale), EBSCO Explora, EBSCO MasterFILE Premiere, Gale Literary Index, Ancestry Library Edition, AtoZdatabases, and Britannica School, supporting research in literature, science, business, genealogy, and education.
    • Provides free public library services to local communities
      Offers free public library services to nearly 50,000 residents in New City, Congers, and Bardonia, NY, maintaining a collection of approximately 150,000 volumes with an annual circulation of 500,000 items.
  • School and School-Community Events 1 activity
    • Offers family-oriented programs and events
      Hosts family-oriented programs and events designed to engage multiple generations together in shared learning and community activities.
  • Senior Social & Enrichment Programming 1 activity
    • Offers programs and events for adults and older adults
      Provides programs and events for adult patrons, including weekly community events specifically designed for older adults.
  • Inclusive Social & Recreational Events 1 activity
    • Offers programs and events for children and youth
      Provides ongoing programs and events for infants, toddlers, preschool-aged children, and school-age children, including recurring storytimes, educational activities, and teen-focused events.
  • Community Makerspace Access and Training 1 activity
    • Operates a Makerspace with technology programming and public access
      Runs a Makerspace offering technology classes and weekly Open Hours for public use of equipment, with programming in 3D printing, vinyl cutting, and coding.
  • Literary Events & Workshops 1 activity
    • Provides access to online literary and book club resources
      Offers access to an online magazine featuring book reviews, author interviews, and book club resources to support reading groups and literary engagement.
  • Public Document Services 1 activity
    • Provides public printing, scanning, and faxing services
      Offers printing (including remote printing from personal devices), scanning, and faxing services to the public, with scanning provided free of charge and printing and faxing available at per-page rates.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$6.19M
Contributions & grants$6.10M98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$75K1%
Other revenue$18K
expenses
Total expenses$5.46M
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$3.31M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$19.17M
Cash$4.06M
Investments$0
Liabilities$6.91M
Net assets$12.26M
Liquid reserves8.9 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +0.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 6
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
1 MARIENNE GALLAGHER LIBRARY DIRECTOR 35 $181K
3 JANET MAKOUJY HEAD OF CHILDRENS SERVICE 35 $163K
5 VERONICA REYNOLDS HEAD OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS 35 $155K
2 BRIAN JENNINGS HEAD OF ADULT SERVICES 35 $139K
4 SHIBU ABRAHAM FINANCE MANAGER 35 $127K
6MARK GERVINO Head of Support Services 35 $100K
board members · 9
  • 10 ROBERT AXELROD — TREASURER/TRUSTEE
  • 11 LISA COUGHLIN — SECRETARY/TRUSTEE
  • 12 JAMES FERGUSON — TRUSTEE
  • 13 NICHOLAS A LONGO JR — TRUSTEE
  • 14 PHYLLIS MORENA — TRUSTEE
  • 15 PATRICIA RANIERI — TRUSTEE
  • 16 JEFFREY SASSON — TRUSTEE
  • 8 VICTOR BERGER — PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
  • 9 PATRICIA VOCE — VICE-PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
relationships · 15

Who they work with

  • Ancestry Library Edition Partner — Provides access to genealogical and historical research resources.
  • AtoZdatabases Partner — Provides access to reference, research, marketing, and job-search data.
  • BookBrowse Partner — Provides access to BookBrowse's online magazine and book club resources for library patrons.
  • Britannica School Partner — Provides access to Britannica School for educational use
  • EBSCO Partner — Provides access to Explora and MasterFILE Premiere databases
  • EBSCO Explora Partner — Provides access to EBSCO Explora for student research and instruction
  • Gale Partner — Provides access to Academic OneFile database
  • Gale Partner — Provides access to Academic OneFile database for library patrons.
  • Gale Literary Index Partner — Offers access to the Gale Literary Index for author and title discovery.
  • Gale Literary Sources Partner — Provides access to critical articles, primary sources, and literary analysis through Gale Literary Sources.
  • New City Fire Department Partner — Donated land for the construction of the library building.
  • New City School District #5 Partner — Entered into an arrangement to support the New City Free Library while the Library Committee handled business and book selection.
  • Princh Partner — Technology partner enabling wireless printing through the Princh platform and app.
  • State Education Department Government — Granted a provisional charter and $100 in funding to the library in 1951.
  • Town Board of Supervisors Government — Received a request for $500 annual funding to support the library.
strategies · 5

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.

  • Age-Specific Programming Model
    methodology: age-specific_programming
    By organizing programs according to developmental stages, the library meets distinct cognitive and social needs of different age groups, increasing engagement and learning outcomes because content and activities are developmentally appropriate.
  • Curated Content for Reader Engagement
    methodology: reader_engagement_through_curated_content
    By providing curated books and discussion resources, the library fosters deeper reader engagement and sustained book club participation because structured content lowers barriers to participation and stimulates meaningful conversation.
  • Free Access Library Model
    methodology: free_access_library_model
    By offering free public library services, the organization ensures open access to information and resources, increasing community utilization and equity because removing financial barriers enables universal participation.
  • Inclusive Access to Technology
    methodology: inclusive_access
    By designing technology programming that accommodates all skill levels, especially beginners, the library promotes equitable digital literacy because low-barrier entry reduces intimidation and builds confidence.
  • Student-Centered Digital Interface
    methodology: education-support interface
    By offering EBSCO Explora as a tailored research interface, the library supports student learning and classroom instruction because the platform’s design aligns with the cognitive and academic needs of K–12 learners.