ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $15,784,235 Revenue: $2,468,748

THE ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSISTS THE CITY OF ROCHESTER AND MONROE COUNTY IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY BY OPERATING THE CENTRAL AND BRANCH LIBRARIES AND PROVIDING CENTRALIZED LIBRARY...

THE ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSISTS THE CITY OF ROCHESTER AND MONROE COUNTY IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY BY OPERATING THE CENTRAL AND BRANCH LIBRARIES AND PROVIDING CENTRALIZED LIBRARY SERVICES (AUTOMATION, CATALOG, INTERLIBRARY LOAN AND DELIVERY) TO OTHER PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN MONROE COUNTY. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 425,000 ACTIVE LIBRARY CARD HOLDERS IN MONROE COUNTY WITH OVER 5,400,000 ITEMS BORROWED EACH YEAR. THE CENTRAL AND BRANCH LIBRARIES HAVE OVER 780,000 VISITORS EACH YEAR, WITH OVER 1,856,000 ITEMS BORROWED AND ITEMS DELIVERED TO MEMBER LIBRARIES ANNUALLY.

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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 (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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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

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

$383,079

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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