Valley Cottage Free Library
Valley Cottage Library a not-for-profit corporation chartered by the New York State Education Department in 1959. It is organized to serve the educational and cultural needs of the …
Valley Cottage Library
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The Valley Cottage Library is dedicated to providing a welcoming environment in which materials and services support and enhance the educational, artistic, professional, personal, and recreational needs and interests of the community.
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Mission
Valley Cottage Library a not-for-profit corporation chartered by the New York State Education Department in 1959. It is organized to serve the educational and cultural needs of the community of the Nyack School District. It is concerned with providing materials for literacy, education, and cultural purposes and serves as a community and neighborhood meeting place. The Library is chartered to serve the residents of Valley Cottage (population. 9,038 as of the 2020 US Census) and it also provides equal services to all Nyack Residents. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Nyack School District provided approximately 91% of the Librarys funding primarily through tax assessments. Operating under a seven-member Board of Trustees, the Library participates in community-driven initiatives and enhancement efforts through developing partnerships within our service area for the benefit of all residents within our chartered area.
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· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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GiveRadar's verified records show Valley Cottage Free Library with a complete profile, sourced from the IRS.
- Established in 1959, it predates 91% of the education charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 87% of the 195,586 education charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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- a website
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- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyValley Cottage Free Library is a registered education nonprofit based in Valley Cottage, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1959 and has been operating for 67 years. Its EIN is 136128677. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $3M in annual revenue. 27 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Valley Cottage Free Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 136128677. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Valley Cottage Free Library has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 89% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.
Valley Cottage Free Library is located in Valley Cottage, NY, United States. The organization was established in 1959 and has been active for 67 years.
Based on official tax filings, Valley Cottage Free Library has $3M in annual revenue. It allocates 89% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 82% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Valley Cottage Free Library is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $3M in annual revenue. The organization has 27 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Valley Cottage Free Library. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Valley Cottage Free Library holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 89% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 82%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The Valley Cottage Library is dedicated to providing a welcoming environment in which materials and services support and enhance the educational, artistic, professional, personal, and recreational needs and interests of the community. Valley Cottage Free Library is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1959.
Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 89% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $3M is below the peer average of $7M.
Yes, donations to Valley Cottage Free Library are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Valley Cottage Free Library is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 136128677, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
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VALLEY COTTAGE FREE LIBRARY is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (9)
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9 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 27 disclosed in the public registry.
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 27 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1959
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Valley Cottage Free Library
- What is Valley Cottage Free Library?
- Valley Cottage Free Library is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Valley Cottage, United States. The Valley Cottage Library is dedicated to providing a welcoming environment in which materials and services support and enhance the educational, artistic, professional, personal, and recreational needs and interests of the community.
- When was Valley Cottage Free Library founded?
- Valley Cottage Free Library was founded in 1959.
- Who leads Valley Cottage Free Library?
- Frank Dwyer serves as President.
- Where is Valley Cottage Free Library located?
- Headquartered in Valley Cottage, NY, United States.
- What is Valley Cottage Free Library's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 89% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Valley Cottage Free Library trustworthy?
- Valley Cottage Free Library has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Valley Cottage Free Library's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 136128677.
- What is Valley Cottage Free Library's website?
- http://www.valleycottagelibrary.org