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VALLEY COTTAGE LIBRARY
VALLEY COTTAGE, NY · EIN 136128677 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B700 · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M) · valleycottagelibrary.org
revenue
$2.7M
expenses
$2.7M
net assets
$6.8M
employees
48
volunteers
7
program ratio
89%
mission · from form 990

Valley Cottage Library a not-for-profit corporation chartered by the New York State Education Department in 1959. It is organized to serve the educational and cultural needs of the community of the Nyack School District. It is concerned with providing materials for literacy, education, and cultural purposes and serves as a community and neighborhood meeting place. The Library is chartered to serve the residents of Valley Cottage (population. 9,038 as of the 2020 US Census) and it also provides equal services to all Nyack Residents. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Nyack School District provided approximately 91% of the Librarys funding primarily through tax assessments. Operating under a seven-member Board of Trustees, the Library participates in community-driven initiatives and enhancement efforts through developing partnerships within our service area for the benefit of all residents within our chartered area.

profile · synthesized from sources

Valley Cottage Library is a public library chartered in 1959 to serve the educational and cultural needs of Valley Cottage and Nyack School District residents. It provides access to physical and digital collections, educational resources, and community programs. The library operates as a not-for-profit corporation with primary funding from local tax assessments.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Digital Resources Access
Provides 24/7 access to digital materials including e-books, movies, music, and online courses through platforms like Libby, Hoopla, Kanopy, LinkedIn Learning, and Mango Languages
Holiday Craft Fair
Annual event held on the first Saturday of December where local artisans display and sell handmade crafts; open for vendor applications
Teen Services and Book Reviews
Program led by Head of Teen Services featuring book reviews and reading recommendations by teen volunteers through the "Kat's in the Stacks" blog
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 2 activities
    • Operate public library facility with regular access and community space
      Operates a public library facility on Route 303 in Valley Cottage, NY, offering regular weekly hours Monday through Sunday, including extended evening hours Monday through Thursday and Sunday hours during the academic year. The library serves as a community and neighborhood meeting place, providing materials and services for literacy, education, and cultural enrichment.
    • Provide digital library resources and online learning platforms
      Offers 24/7 access to digital content including movies, music, eBooks, magazines, documentaries, language learning, and video tutorials through platforms such as Hoopla, OverDrive, Libby, Kanopy, LinkedIn Learning, Creativebug, and Mango Languages, accessible via library card from any device.
  • Public Access Technology Services 1 activity
    • Administer library membership and cardholder services
      Offers library card registration to residents of Valley Cottage within the Nyack School District through in-person and online applications, and charges a $3.00 fee for replacement of lost or stolen cards.
  • Transparent Governance Meetings 1 activity
    • Conduct board governance and fiscal planning
      Holds monthly board meetings on the third Wednesday at 7:30pm and manages an approved operating budget of $2,590,652 for 2026, allocating funds across personnel ($1,974,227), library materials ($201,500), and public programs/publicity ($47,750).
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Host public events and community programs
      Organizes recurring public events including an annual Holiday Craft Fair held each December and has hosted milestone celebrations such as a 50th-anniversary video project and a 2019 event marking ten years as a chartered library. Also allocates funding specifically for public programs and publicity.
  • Summer and Seasonal Reading Programs 1 activity
    • Support teen engagement and youth programming
      Produces a blog featuring book reviews authored by teen volunteers and the Head of Teen Services, focused on young adult literature, and provides curated summer reading lists created by the Head of Teen Services to promote youth literacy and engagement.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Manage environmental sustainability features on library grounds
      Operates and maintains sustainable storm water management systems including two bioswales in the parking lot medians and a large rain garden at the southern end of the parking lot, which naturally filter pollutants and reduce runoff volume entering the municipal system through plant transpiration.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.68M
Contributions & grants$27K1%
Program service revenue$2.47M92%
Investment income$189K7%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.67M
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.73M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$9.27M
Cash$4.99M
Investments$0
Liabilities$2.43M
Net assets$6.84M
Liquid reserves22.5 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -5.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
CHRISTY BLANCHETTE Executive Dir. 40 $150K
ASHLEY MARAFFINO ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 0 $101K
board members · 7
  • ARLETTE M MOONEY — Trustee
  • FRANK DWYER — President
  • JEMAR WARD — Trustee
  • MARJORIE MCLOUGHLIN — Vice President
  • MICHAEL MARK — Treasurer
  • Mary Fiore — Trustee
  • Melissa L Roy — Secretary
relationships · 21

Who they work with

  • Creativebug Partner — Partner providing award-winning art and craft video classes from recognized experts.
  • Creativebug Partner — Provides access to art and craft video classes for library patrons.
  • Hoopla Partner — Partner platform providing digital movies, music, and eBooks to library cardholders.
  • Hoopla Partner — Provides access to digital movies, music, and eBooks for library patrons.
  • Kanopy Partner — Partner providing access to over 30,000 classic, indie, and documentary films.
  • Kanopy Partner — Provides access to over 30,000 films and documentaries with a library card.
  • Libby Partner — Mobile-focused partner platform for accessing digital loans including magazines.
  • Libby Partner — Provides mobile access to digital loans including magazines.
  • LinkedIn Learning Partner — Partner offering online video tutorials in business, creative, education, and tech skills.
  • LinkedIn Learning Partner — Provides access to business, creative, and technical skills training for library patrons.
  • Mango Languages Partner — Partner offering adaptive language-learning courses in over 70 world languages.
  • Mango Languages Partner — Provides access to language learning platform for library patrons.
  • Nyack School District Government — Coordinates library Sunday operations with the Nyack school calendar for seasonal closures and reopenings.
  • Nyack School District Government — Primary funding source, providing approximately 91% of the Library's funding through tax assessments for the year ended December 31, 2024.
  • Orange & Rockland Partner — Partner organization providing free custom energy reports to residents.
  • OverDrive Partner — Partner platform enabling access to digital loans on computers and mobile devices.
  • OverDrive Partner — Provides access to digital loans through library accounts.
  • Rockland County Library System Network — Member of the Rockland County Library System, as indicated by shared email domain and regional library network affiliation.
  • The New York Times Partner — Provides access to The New York Times for library patrons through a subscription redemption program.
  • Valley Cottage Library Association Government — Approved the 2026 operating budget at the Annual Meeting on January 21, 2026.
  • Valley Cottage residents Network — Residents aged 18+ who are registered voters may join the Library Association, attend annual meetings, and participate in governance.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

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  • Adaptive Digital Language Learning
    methodology: adaptive_language_learning
    By using adaptive technology and realistic conversation practice in digital language platforms, users develop practical communication skills more effectively, because personalized, context-based learning mirrors real-world usage and improves retention.
  • Community-Governed Library Model
    methodology: community_governed_library
    By enabling local residents to elect library leadership and participate in budgetary decisions, the library strengthens community ownership and responsiveness, because locally driven governance increases trust, accountability, and alignment with resident needs.
  • Inclusive Access as Community Resource
    methodology: inclusive_community_resource
    By designing library services and materials to meet diverse educational and personal interests, the library increases engagement across demographic groups, because inclusive programming lowers barriers and affirms belonging for all community members.
  • Youth Engagement Through Authorship
    methodology: youth_authorship_model
    By involving teens as creators of book review content, the library fosters sustained youth participation, because contributing original work builds agency, voice, and a sense of ownership in programming.