Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
- Assets
- $4.3m
- Revenue
- $12.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 391
- Location
- Buffalo, NY
- Founding
- 12/1996
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 22-3331880
Organization Overview
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library is located in Buffalo, NY. The organization was established in 1996. 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, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library employed 391 individuals. This organization is a subordinate organization within an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. Buffalo & Erie County Public Library 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, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library generated $12.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 3 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $13.1m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 6.7% per year over the past 3 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
CONNECT THE DIVERSE COMMUNITY WITH LIBRARY RESOURCES THAT ENRICH ENLIGHTEN AND ENTERTAIN. PROVIDE OPEN AND FREE ACCESS TO INFORMATION. DELIVERY TIMELY CONFIDENTIAL AND CUSTOMER ORIENTED SERVICES TO MEET THE INFORMATIONAL RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PROVIDE LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR THE THE PEOPLE OF THE COMMUNITY. DURING 2022 BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY AFFILIATES ADDED APPROXIMATELY 110,000 ITEMS TO ITS COLLECTION OF OVER 1.4 MILLION ITEMS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THESE ITEMS CIRCULATED OVER 3.4 MILLION TIMES TO OVER 290,000 REGISTERED LIBRARY USERS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING MATERIALS FOR PEOPLE TO TAKE HOME FROM THE LIBRARY OVER 88,000 REFERENCE QUESTIONS WERE ANSWERED BY LIBRARY STAFF MEMBERS.
PROVIDE ACCESS TO COMPUTERS INTERNET AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES. WITH ALMOST 650 COMPUTERS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC USE AND WIFI ACCESS BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY AFFILIATES PROVIDED OVER 144,000 COMPUTER SESSIONS AND OVER 295,000 WIFI SESSIONS TO THE PUBLIC MANY OF WHOM WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS. THESE COMPUTERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH ACCESS TO THE INTERNET AND HAVE MANY OF THE STANDARD COMPUTER APPLICATIONS USED BY STUDENTS AND EMPLOYMENT SEEKERS. IN ADDITION TO COMPUTER ACCESS BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY ALSO PROVIDES LOW COST PRINTING AND COPYING.
PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING PROGRAMS FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THROUGHOUT 2022 BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY AFFILIATES HELD OVERY 4,900 GROUP PROGRAMS WITH OVER 89,000 ATTENDEES. ADDITIONALLY OVER 70,000 ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING SESSIONS WERE CONDUCTED. IN ADDITION TO LIBRARY ORGANIZED EVENTS THE VARIOUS LOCATIONS HAVE PUBLIC MEETING SPACE AVAILABLE FOR USE BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. TOTAL VISITS TO THE VARIOUS LOCATIONS TOTALED ALMOST 1.4 MILLION
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jeffrey Voelkl Amherst Public Library Board President | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Oliver Young Amherst Public Library Board Vice President | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Carolyn Giambra Amherst Public Library Board Treasurer | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Marilyn Feuerstein Amherst Public Library Board Secretary | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Cynthia Selden Amherst Public Library Board Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Penny Wolfgang Amherst Public Library Board Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $119,564 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $11,876,867 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $423,925 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $12,420,356 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $26,860 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| 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 | $12,447,216 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,395,279 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $577,156 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $4,664,719 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $545,553 |
| Other employee benefits | $1,445,483 |
| Payroll taxes | $452,983 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $36,354 |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,308 |
| Office expenses | $202,117 |
| Information technology | $214,609 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $1,512,846 |
| Travel | $5,823 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $9,541 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $13,079,650 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,535,105 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,753,401 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $4,288,506 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $4,288,506 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,288,506 |