NORTHERN NEW YORK LIBRARY NETWORK

EIN: 146036399 501(c)(3) Education

POTSDAM, NY

Total Revenue
$875,653
Total Expenses
$1,090,258
Total Assets
$1,193,934
Net Assets
$952,892
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1965
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
MARGARET E BACKUS
Phone
3152651119
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NORTHERN NEW YORK LIBRARY NETWORK, founded in 1965, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $876K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 25% operating deficit.

Mission

THE NORTHERN NEW YORK LIBRARY NETWORK IS A REGIONAL NON-PROFIT MULTI-TYPE LIBRARY AGENCY DEDICATED TO DISTRIBUTING RESOURCES AND SERVICES AMONG ITS MEMBERS IN THE 10,636 SQUARE MILE, SEVEN-COUNTY AREA KNOW AS THE NORTH COUNTRY. MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE ALL TYPES OF LIBRARIES: ACADEMICS, SCHOOL (P-12), PUBLIC, ARCHIVES, AND SPECIAL LIBRARIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $744,759
Program Service Revenue $94,208
Investment Income $3,786
Other Revenue $32,900
TOTAL REVENUE $875,653

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $63,837
Salaries & Benefits $590,540
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $871,538
Other Expenses $435,881
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,090,258

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $875,653 $1,054,099 -0.2%
Expenses $1,090,258 $1,137,466 0.0%
Net Income $-214,605 $-83,367 +1.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
51
Employees
8
Volunteers
14

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
5
$164,698
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ELLEN ADAMS PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUELINE MADISON VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY OWEN HASTINGS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN CREE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA CLEMONS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY BEDARD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL SPOFFORD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL DABY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD KOMARA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULETTE ROES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH WEISMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CORI WILHELM TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN PAYNE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON COMES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET E BACKUS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00
Officer
$123,035 $41,663 $164,698
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
2025 $875,653 $1,090,258 $1,193,934 $-214,605
2024 $1,054,099 $1,137,466 $1,383,707 $-83,367
2023 $1,017,840 $1,262,567 $1,496,279 $-244,727
2022 $1,348,429 $1,401,744 $1,704,396 $-53,315
2021 $1,118,553 $970,357 $1,671,402 $148,196
2020 $1,207,425 $1,031,462 $1,530,394 $175,963
2019 $1,128,289 $1,062,505 $1,311,586 $65,784
2018 $1,115,422 $1,196,158 $1,238,943 $-80,736
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