RAMAPO CATSKILL LIBRARY SYSTEM

EIN: 141457346 501(c)(3)

MIDDLETOWN, NY

Total Revenue
$5,887,322
Total Expenses
$5,446,751
Total Assets
$7,710,358
Net Assets
$7,556,987
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1959
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
GRACE RIARIO
Phone
8452433747
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

RAMAPO CATSKILL LIBRARY SYSTEM, founded in 1959, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $5.4M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

RCLS, WORKING COOPERATIVELY WITH ITS MEMBER LIBRARIES, PROVIDES COORDINATED SERVICES, GUIDANCE, TRAINING, SUPPORT AND LEADERSHIP TO MEMBER LIBRARY TRUSTEES AND STAFF TO SUSTAIN THEIR EFFORTS TO BE RESPONSIVE, PROACTIVE, VITAL COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS THAT MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF THEIR USERS IN ORANGE, ROCKLAND, SULLIVAN AND SOUTHERN ULSTER COUNTIES. RCLS, WORKING IN COOPERATION WITH MEMBER LIBRARIES, WILL HELP RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT LIBRARY SERVICES AND WORK TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO LIBRARY ACCESS AND USE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,557,869 Revenue: $2,019,983

RCLS PROVIDES LIBRARY SERVICES TO 47 MEMBER LIBRARIES IN OUR CHARTERED AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN OF SERVICE 2022-2026 APPROVED BY THE DIVISION OF LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT, NYS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT...

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RCLS PROVIDES LIBRARY SERVICES TO 47 MEMBER LIBRARIES IN OUR CHARTERED AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN OF SERVICE 2022-2026 APPROVED BY THE DIVISION OF LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT, NYS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. RCLS HAS TWO MAIN SOURCES OF REVENUE: NYS AID TO LIBRARY SYSTEMS AND FEES FROM MEMBER LIBRARIES FOR GOODS AND SERVICES. SERVICES INCLUDE:1) ONLINE AUTOMATED NETWORK SERVICES THAT MANAGES CIRCULATION, BORROWER REGISTRATION, AN ON-LINE CATALOG, INTERLIBRARY LOANS BETWEEN MEMBER LIBRARIES, MID-HUDSON LIBRARY SYSTEM (MHLS) AND SOUTHEASTERN NY LIBRARY RESOURCES COUNCIL (SENLRC), A FIBER OPTIC WIDE-AREA NETWORK LINKING ALL MEMBER LIBRARIES, STATISTICAL REPORTING OF COLLECTION USE AND OTHER RELEVANT DATA AND CATALOGING SERVICES. ANSER IS OPERATED ON A COST RECOVERY BASIS. RCLS ALSO MAINTAINS A CAPITAL FUND FOR ANSER TO SUSTAIN HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE UPGRADES FOR A TEN-YEAR PERIOD.2) A DELIVERY SYSTEM MOVES LIBRARY MATERIALS DAILY BETWEEN MEMBER LIBRARIES AND RCLS WITH A DROP OFF FOR MHLS AND SENLRC USING A FLEET OF SIX VANS.3) CONSULTING SERVICES FOR YOUTH, YOUNG ADULT, ADULT AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDING SEVEN NYS CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, THREE COUNTY JAILS AND ONE FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY ARE PROVIDED BY RCLS PROFESSIONAL STAFF. CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR MEMBER LIBRARY STAFF AND TRUSTEES ARE PROVIDED. WORKSHOPS AND ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE ARE PROVIDED FOR NYS PUBLIC LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION GRANT APPLICATIONS AS WELL AS REQUIRED ANNUAL REPORTING BY LIBRARIES TO THE DIVISION OF LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT. RCLS ALSO DISTRIBUTES PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL FOR LIBRARY ACTIVITIES AND ADVOCACY TO PROMOTE LIBRARY SERVICES.INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEM-THEIR BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATABASE HAD 2,833,144 TITLES AT DECEMEBER 31,2024.DELIVERY SYSTEM-MAKES 204 STOPS PER WEEK. IN 2024, 58,921 BOXES WERE MOVED CONTAINING 2,651,423 ITEMS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,516,484
Program Service Revenue $1,982,748
Investment Income $350,855
Other Revenue $37,235
TOTAL REVENUE $5,887,322

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,889,444
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $4,557,869
Other Expenses $2,557,307
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,446,751

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,887,322 $5,057,993 +0.2%
Expenses $5,446,751 $5,335,834 +0.0%
Net Income $440,571 $-277,841 -2.6%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
33
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$296,233
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARILYN MCINTOSH PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE ARCIERI VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CASEY AUERBACH TREASURER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN BASH-ROMANER SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENET ALEXANDRE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA ANDERSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RITA TAVEL FOGELMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL BERKOWITZ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CORA EDWARDS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELEANOR KASSNER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN HOEFER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 35.00
Officer
$136,086 $0 $136,086
GRACE RIARIO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00
Officer
$160,147 $0 $160,147
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $5,887,322 $5,446,751 $7,710,358 $440,571
2023 $5,057,993 $5,335,834 $7,338,795 $-277,841
2022 $5,424,733 $4,984,631 $7,627,194 $440,102
2021 $5,453,407 $4,763,322 $7,241,710 $690,085
2020 $5,272,696 $4,415,684 $6,607,889 $857,012
2019 $5,201,627 $5,256,726 $5,726,790 $-55,099
2019 $5,196,776 $5,251,875 $5,726,790 $-55,099
2018 $4,987,373 $5,269,577 $5,769,649 $-282,204
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