Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
- Assets
- $4.9m
- Revenue
- $11.8m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 391
- Location
- Buffalo, NY
- Founding
- 12/1996
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 22-3331880
Organization Overview
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library is located in Buffalo, NY. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (B70) the organization is classified as: Libraries, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library employed 391 individuals. This organization is a subordinate organization within an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. Buffalo & Erie County Public Library is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library generated $11.8m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $11.4m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.2%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
CONNECT THE DIVERSE COMMUNITY WITH LIBRARY RESOURCES THAT ENRICH ENLIGHTEN AND ENTERTAIN. PROVIDE OPEN AND FREE ACCESS TO INFORMATION. DELIVERY TIMELY CONFIDENTIAL AND CUSTOMER ORIENTED SERVICES TO MEET THE INFORMATIONAL RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PROVIDE LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR THE THE PEOPLE OF THE COMMUNITY. DURING 2021 BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY AFFILIATED ADDED APPROXIMATELY 110,000 ITEMS TO ITS COLLECTION OF OVER 1.4 MILLION ITEMS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THESE ITEMS CIRCULATED OVER 2.2 MILLION TIMES TO OVER 285,000 REGISTERED LIBRARY USERS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING MATERIALS FOR PEOPLE TO TAKE HOME FROM THE LIBRARY OVER 85,000 REFERENCE QUESTIONS WERE ANSWERED BY LIBRARY STAFF MEMBERS.
PROVIDE ACCESS TO COMPUTERS INTERNET AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES. WITH ALMOST 600 COMPUTERS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC USE AND WIFI ACCESS BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY AFFILIATES PROVIDED OVER 128,000 COMPUTER SESSIONS AND OVER 271,000 WIFI SESSIONS TO THE PUBLIC MANY OF WHOM WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS. THESE COMPUTERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH ACCESS TO THE INTERNET AND HAVE MANY OF THE STANDARD COMPUTER APPLICATIONS USED BY STUDENTS AND EMPLOYMENT SEEKERS. IN ADDITION TO COMPUTER ACCESS BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY ALSO PROVIDES LOW COST PRINTING AND COPYING.
PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING PROGRAMS FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THROUGHOUT 2021 BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY AFFILIATES HELD OVER 3,200 GROUP PROGRAMS WITH OVER 33,000 ATTENDEES. ADDITIONALLY 55,000 ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING SESSIONS WERE CONDUCTED. IN ADDITION TO LIBRARY ORGANIZED EVENTS THE VARIOUS LOCATIONS HAVE PUBLIC MEETING SPACE AVAILABLE FOR USE BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. TOTAL VISITS TO THE VARIOUS LOCATIONS TOTALED OVER 1.2 MILLION
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Roseanne Butler Smith Amherst Public Library Director | Officer | 35 | $95,579 |
Margaret Errington Orchard Park Public Library Director | Officer | 35 | $81,849 |
Kara Stock Lancaster Public Library Director | Officer | 35 | $78,061 |
Brian Hoth Hamburg Public Library Director | Officer | 35 | $77,943 |
Glenn Luba Cheektowaga Public Library Director | Officer | 35 | $76,889 |
Monica Mooney Clarence Public Library Director | Officer | 35 | $75,924 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $74,111 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $11,315,872 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $428,038 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $11,818,021 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $17,914 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $11,835,935 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,349,718 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $558,787 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $4,293,812 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $620,420 |
| Other employee benefits | $1,414,096 |
| Payroll taxes | $420,539 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $25,657 |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,240 |
| Office expenses | $185,509 |
| Information technology | $187,656 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $650,388 |
| Travel | $5,696 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $10,737 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $11,436,010 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $916,037 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $4,004,903 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $4,920,940 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $4,920,940 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,920,940 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Buffalo & Erie County Public Library has recieved totaling $25,788.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc Buffalo, NY PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED USE; ACQUISITION OF BOOKS AND OTHER READING MATERIALS; IN MEMORY OF | $10,829 |
Donald Macdavid Charitable Trust Buffalo, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING | $7,756 |
Julian R And Varue W Oishei Foundation Williamsville, NY PURPOSE: EDUCATION | $4,875 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,278 |
Ferguson Stillman Charitable Fund Clarence, NY PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
Verizon Foundation Basking Ridge, NJ PURPOSE: MIP PAYOUT FOR 01/12/21 | $50 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Carnegie Library Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | $129,763,715 | $43,541,952 |
Pierpont Morgan Library New York, NY | $416,332,166 | $59,153,120 |
Rochester Public Library Rochester, NY | $13,709,813 | $21,920,405 |
Suffolk Cooperative Library System Bellport, NY | $18,374,423 | $17,112,722 |
Smithtown Library Nesconset, NY | $38,994,883 | $15,642,317 |
Allegheny County Library Assoc Pittsburgh, PA | $1,615,297 | $12,970,956 |
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Buffalo, NY | $4,920,940 | $11,835,935 |
The Free Library Of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | $55,485,474 | $14,690,366 |
Massachusetts Library System Inc Marlborough, MA | $7,404,141 | $11,793,761 |
Ferguson Library Stamford, CT | $21,910,876 | $11,228,846 |
Proprietors Of The Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | $130,203,809 | $11,281,803 |
Nassau Library System Uniondale, NY | $13,078,101 | $10,576,238 |