NORTH COUNTRY LIBRARY SYSTEM (EIN 150617698) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1948

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CAROLYN MOSIER

Phone

3157825540

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NORTH COUNTRY LIBRARY SYSTEM, founded in 1948, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.0M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

THE NORTH COUNTRY LIBRARY SYSTEM IS GOVERNED BY THE EDUCATION LAW AND OTHER LAWS OF NYS AND PROVIDES LIBRARY SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH ITS MEMBER LIBRARIES LOCATED IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, LEWIS COUNTY, ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY, AND PARTS OF OSWEGO COUNTY IN NYS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,423,982

Program Service Revenue $375,229

Investment Income $76,315

Other Revenue $275,563

TOTAL REVENUE $3,151,089

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $566,019

Salaries & Benefits $1,429,847

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,662,918

Other Expenses $1,033,793

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,029,659

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$3,151,089	$2,894,053	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,029,659	$2,785,477	+0.1%
Net Income	$121,430	$108,576	+0.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CAROLYN MOSIER	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GINGER TEBO	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY BLAUVELT	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BRADFORD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN COLE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOROTHY DINEEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL EVANS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH FOY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NELSON SCHWARTZENTRUBER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$3,151,089	$3,029,659	$4,791,854	$121,430
2024	$2,894,053	$2,785,477	$4,897,782	$108,576
2023	$2,608,795	$2,680,385	$4,690,599	$-71,590
2022	$3,046,930	$2,860,044	$5,245,348	$186,886
2021	$2,373,015	$2,421,170	$5,322,586	$-48,155
2020	$2,350,436	$2,340,521	$4,460,004	$9,915
2019	$2,723,805	$2,825,990	$4,017,850	$-102,185
2018	$2,794,401	$2,885,615	$4,439,859	$-91,214

NORTH COUNTRY LIBRARY SYSTEM