Westchester Library System

Organization Overview

Westchester Library System is located in Elmsford, NY. The organization was established in 1966. According to its NTEE Classification (B70) the organization is classified as: Libraries, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Westchester Library System employed 42 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Westchester Library System is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, Westchester Library System generated $7.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $7.3m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 1.8% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE MISSION OF WESTCHESTER LIBRARY SYSTEM (WLS) IS TO EMPOWER LIVES AND COMMUNITIES BY CONNECTING PEOPLE IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY WITH THE RESOURCES, SERVICES AND PROGRAMS AVAILABLE THROUGH WLS AND THE MEMBER LIBRARIES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

TECHNOLOGY - THE ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES THE COORDINATION AND SHARING OF RESOURCES AMONG MEMBERS, PROVIDES AND SUPPORTS THE TECHNOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE USED BY MEMBER LIBRARIES AND THEIR PATRONS, OFFERS STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING FOR ORGANIZATION AND MEMBER LIBRARY STAFF.


PUBLIC SERVICE - WESTCHESTER LIBRARY SYSTEM (WLS) PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF SERVICES TO ITS MEMBER LIBRARIES AND THE PUBLIC. THE PUBLIC PROGRAMS OFFERED ARE OPEN TO ALL, WITH A FOCUS TO SERVE UNDERSERVED AND MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS INCLUDING TEENS, SENIORS, JUSTICE IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS AND THE LITERACY CHALLENGED. THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES TO AND ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF THESE GROUPS WLS PROGRAMS CONNECT INDIVIDUALS WITH ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND RESOURCES FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, LITERACY, EDUCATION, AND ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL RESOURCES. IN SERVING ITS MEMBER LIBRARIES WLS BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN THE LIBRARY COMMUNITY AND LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, PROMOTE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGE AND EMPOWER THE PUBLIC THEY SERVE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Maureen Leblanc
Trustee
$0
Jonathan Marshall
Trustee
$0
Julie Mills-Worthey
Trustee
$0
Karen Kelley
Trustee
$0
Joseph K Puglia
Trustee
$0
Catherine Draper
Trustee
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
All Island
Delivery Service
$481,017
570 Taxter
Rent & Maintenance
$384,519
Cdw Government Inc
Computer Hardware
$321,898
Cablevision Lightpath Inc
Telecommunications Services
$300,052
Midwest Tape
Econtent Provider
$290,936
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $4,116,799
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$336,157
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$4,452,956
Total Program Service Revenue$2,776,740
Investment income $15,903
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $4,804
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $7,290,234

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Westchester Library System has awarded $65,188 in support to 8 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

BEAVERTON CITY LIBRARY

PURPOSE: CREATIVE AGING PROJECT

$7,500

LIFETIME ARTS INC

PURPOSE: PROJECT COORDINATION, IMLS CREATIVE AGING GRANTPROJECT COORDINATION, IMLS CREATIVE AGING GRANT

$8,713

CHANDLER PUBLIC LIBRARY

PURPOSE: CREATIVE AGING PROJECT

$6,620

PIKES PEAK PUBLIC LIBRARY

PURPOSE: CREATIVE AGING PROJECT

$10,000

QUEENS LIBRARY

PURPOSE: CREATIVE AGING PROJECT

$10,000

SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY

PURPOSE: CREATIVE AGING PROJECT

$10,515
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Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
Rochester Public Library
Rochester, NY
$20,237,507
Allegheny County Library Assoc
Pittsburgh, PA
$17,381,870
Smithtown Library
Nesconset, NY
$16,825,154
Suffolk Cooperative Library System
Bellport, NY
$17,278,917
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
Buffalo, NY
$12,447,216
Massachusetts Library System Inc
Marlborough, MA
$12,470,405
The Free Library Of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
$11,662,755
Ferguson Library
Stamford, CT
$10,869,354
Nassau Library System
Uniondale, NY
$10,599,230
Proprietors Of The Boston Athenaeum
Boston, MA
$9,102,071
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library Foundation Incorporated
Boston, MA
$6,797,290
Bucks County Free Library
Doylestown, PA
$10,054,772
York County Library System
York, PA
$8,298,591
Science History Institute Support Company
Philadelphia, PA
$6,352,359
Publishers International Linking Association Inc
Lynnfield, MA
$11,757,089
Pennsylvania Academic Library Consortium Inc
Drexel Hill, PA
$8,781,687
Springfield Museums Corporation
Springfield, MA
$9,845,732
Dauphin County Library System
Harrisburg, PA
$11,078,768
Westchester Library System
Elmsford, NY
$7,290,234
American Antiquarian Society
Worcester, MA
$8,610,061
Emma S Clark Memorial Library Association
Setauket, NY
$6,020,162
Proprietors Of The Social Law Library
Boston, MA
$6,749,203
Ramapo Catskill Library System
Middletown, NY
$5,057,993
Montgomery County Norristown Public Library
Norristown, PA
$11,341,722
New Canaan Library Inc
New Canaan, CT
$6,531,183

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