ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY

EIN: 223160973 501(c)(3) Education

ROCHESTER, NY

Total Revenue
$19,101,083
Total Expenses
$18,556,215
Total Assets
$13,540,574
Net Assets
$6,290,866
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
DONNA BENJAMIN
Phone
5854288056
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY, founded in 1992, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $19.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN LIFE-LONG LEARNING FOR ALL THROUGH EQUAL ACCESS TO INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, GATHERING SPACES AND EXPERT STAFF.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $16,518,617
Program Service Revenue $2,468,748
Investment Income $92,647
Other Revenue $21,071
TOTAL REVENUE $19,101,083

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $13,995,599
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $15,784,235
Other Expenses $4,560,616
TOTAL EXPENSES $18,556,215

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $19,101,083 $20,237,507 -0.1%
Expenses $18,556,215 $18,697,697 0.0%
Net Income $544,868 $1,539,810 -0.6%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
281
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
6
$383,079
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DONNA P BENJAMIN PRESIDENT 1.40
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE C BAYNES VICE PRESIDENT 1.40
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN BRENNER TREASURER 1.40
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL B KARIN SECRETARY 1.40
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALINDA DRURY MEMBER 1.40
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLENN GARDNER MEMBER 1.40
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES KRAUS MEMBER 1.40
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON SALLUZZO MEMBER 1.40
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE STOCKMAN MEMBER 1.40
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY TUCKER MEMBER 1.40
Director
$0 $0 $0
BERNADETTE HARRISON MANAGER LIBRARY FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$115,027 $51,829 $166,856
PATTY UTTARO LIBRARY DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$158,222 $58,001 $216,223
MELANIE LEWIS ASSISTANT LIBRARY DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$116,824 $36,570 $153,394
ANA SURO PERSONNEL DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$113,177 $35,139 $148,316
JENNIFER SMATHERS ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$111,972 $29,505 $141,477
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $19,101,083 $18,556,215 $13,540,574 $544,868
2023 $20,237,507 $18,697,697 $13,278,511 $1,539,810
2022 $21,920,405 $23,498,081 $13,709,813 $-1,577,676
2021 $25,416,335 $24,275,412 $13,261,550 $1,140,923
2020 $21,490,062 $20,944,052 $7,425,120 $546,010
2019 $21,949,030 $21,392,718 $6,966,823 $556,312
2018 $21,096,227 $21,041,649 $6,732,902 $54,578
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