The Tool Library Inc

EIN: 823550585 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

Buffalo, NY

Total Revenue
$762,380
Total Expenses
$316,311
Total Assets
$950,258
Net Assets
$850,817
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
Darren Cotton
Phone
7165101745
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

The Tool Library Inc, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $762K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 217% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $446K, a strong 59% operating margin.

Mission

The Tool Library, Inc. promotes borrowing over buying by increasing trust between neighbors and neighborhoods through empowerment by removing economic barriers for individuals and community projects, enhances sustainability by encouraging community involvement to share practical resources and knowledge, reduces waste, and lowers barriers to access.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $200,625 Revenue: $25,879

1,969 active members borrowed 5,247 tools in 27,162 transactions for 2024. These borrowed tools provided $1,161,107 in savings to our community and contributed to our charitable purpose of combating...

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1,969 active members borrowed 5,247 tools in 27,162 transactions for 2024. These borrowed tools provided $1,161,107 in savings to our community and contributed to our charitable purpose of combating neighborhood blight by providing tools, equipment and resources to the community.

Program 2
Expenses: $40,096 Revenue: $1,652

Service Days - 18 events in 2024 brought together 465 volunteers and a total of 1,590 volunteer hours. As a whole 2,330 bulbs and 26 trees were planted. These community beautification efforts...

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Service Days - 18 events in 2024 brought together 465 volunteers and a total of 1,590 volunteer hours. As a whole 2,330 bulbs and 26 trees were planted. These community beautification efforts contribute to our efforts of combating neighborhood blight.

Program 3
Expenses: $17,978 Revenue: $6,520

Dare to Repair - 13 events in 2024 had 620 participants who were aided by 64 volunteers to work on 529 items which otherwise would have become waste. There were 383 successful fixes and 3,306lbs of...

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Dare to Repair - 13 events in 2024 had 620 participants who were aided by 64 volunteers to work on 529 items which otherwise would have become waste. There were 383 successful fixes and 3,306lbs of waste was diverted from landfills. Hosting repair events supports sustainability efforts.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $712,451
Program Service Revenue $27,582
Investment Income $6,179
Other Revenue $16,168
TOTAL REVENUE $762,380

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $145,010
Fundraising Expenses $28,043
Program Expenses $258,699
Other Expenses $157,286
TOTAL EXPENSES $316,311

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $762,380 $240,805 +2.2%
Expenses $316,311 $144,713 +1.2%
Net Income $446,069 $96,092 +3.6%
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
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
3
Volunteers
373

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
3
$0
Total Directors
21
$55,385
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Darren Cotton Executive Director 40.00
Director
$55,385 $0 $55,385
Eric Borenstein Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rob Townsley Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dylan Burns Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Barbara Bono Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Melanie Rushforth President 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kellyn Torres Vice President 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Drew Canfield Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Antionette McClain Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Laura Alexander Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael McManus Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shannon Johnson Treasurer 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lauren Turner Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Adam Blair Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Braden Pritchard Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jon Mrowczynski Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cole Lowman Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Paige Mason Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Becca McGowan Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tho Dinh Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Zack Glick Director 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
2024 $762,380 $316,311 $950,258 $446,069
2023 $240,805 $144,713 $406,731 $96,092
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