Candor Free Library

Candor, NY · EIN 156020296 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE B71Z · Education · Micro (<$100K) · candorfreelibrary.org

revenue

$94K

expenses

$69K

net assets

$285K

employees

—

mission · from form 990

Public Library

profile · synthesized from sources

Public library serving the community of Candor, New York. Offers book lending, educational programs, and community events. Operates with support from a volunteer Friends group that funds programming and collections through book sales.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Book Sale - Daffodil Festival

Semi-annual book sale held in April/May during Daffodil Days to raise funds for library programs and collections

Book Sale - Fall Festival

Semi-annual book sale held in October during the Fall Festival to raise funds for library programs and collections

activities · 3 groups

What they do

Used Book and Media Sales for Fundraising 2 activities
- Organizes annual book sales
  
  Hosts two annual book sales, one during the Fall Festival in October and another at the Daffodil Festival in April/May, including a specific event on April 25.
- Uses book sale proceeds to support library operations
  
  Uses proceeds from book sales to purchase new books and fund library programs.
Transparent Governance Meetings 1 activity
- Holds public board meetings
  
  Conducts monthly board meetings open to the public, except in July, August, and December.
Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 1 activity
- Operates public library services
  
  Provides public library services during specified weekday and Saturday hours.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2025

revenue

Total revenue$94K

Contributions & grants$73K78%

Program service revenue——

Investment income$20K22%

Other revenue$287

expenses

Total expenses$69K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits$40K

Grants paid out—

balance sheet

Total assets$285K

Cash—

Investments—

Liabilities—

Net assets$285K

3 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue +3.8%

leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 7

Dick Zavatto — Trustee
Mary Kay Thomas-Porter — Trustee
Nancy Riggs — Trustee
Roy Yarrington — Trustee
Sue Gray — Trustee
Sue Heavenrich — Trustee
Ty Coates — Trustee

relationships · 6

Who they work with

Donna Schwender Partner — Director of Candor Free Library
Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook to post notices about cancelled or rescheduled meetings.
Friends of the Candor Free Library Partner — Volunteer group that raises funds to support the library's book purchases and programs.
Gretchen Partner — Assistant at Candor Free Library
Jennifer Partner — Assistant at Candor Free Library
Lois Partner — Assistant at Candor Free Library