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Nonprofit · EIN 16-0849330

CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS LIBRARY SYSTEM

Tax-exempt · JAMESTOWN, NY 14701

Financials

$1.5M$1.6M2023$1.7M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS LIBRARY SYSTEM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,706,659$1,751,862-$45,203$1,489,632$59,399$1,430,233
December 31, 2023990$1,525,903$1,614,230-$88,327$1,561,785$86,349$1,475,436
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,654,775
of which government grants
$1,643,352
Program service revenue
$1,319
Investment income
$50,565
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,000
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$577,611
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$117,208
Other salaries and wages
$587,827
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$932,588
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$375
Accounting fees
$6,620
Occupancy
$58,500
Travel
$25,704
Depreciation
$18,343
Program services (functional)
$1,577,901
Management and general (functional)
$173,961

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,561,785
Total assets, end of year
$1,489,632
Total liabilities, end of year
$59,399
Net assets, end of year
$1,430,233
Land, buildings and equipment
$81,689
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,427,888
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,345
Gross receipts
$1,706,659
Employees
15
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1960
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JANICE DEKOFFEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
37.5$93,056$24,152
DONALD WATKINSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DONALD BUTLERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
REED MCELFRESHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NANCY PADAKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PAUL BENSONTRUSTEE (THR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SANDY BLOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVE CROWLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BARBARA KITTLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NED LINDSTROMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CODY WHITTONTRUSTEE (BEG
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JANICE DEKOFFEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
37.5$91,287$20,900
DONALD WATKINSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DONALD BUTLERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
REED MCELFRESHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NANCY PADAKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PAUL BENSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SANDY BLOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVE CROWLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BARBARA KITTLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NED LINDSTROMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
106 W 5TH ST, JAMESTOWN, NY 14701-5014
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
REED MCELFRESH, 106 WET FIFTH STREET, JAMESTOWN, NY 14701
Signed the 990
REED MCELFRESH, TREASURER
Phone
(716) 664-6675
Website
CCLSNY.ORG
Return prepared by
SAXTON KOCUR AND ASSOCIATES LLP

Mission

CCLS IS A 36 MEMBER COOPERATIVE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM CHARTERED BY THE NYS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO FOSTER, STRENGTHEN, AND IMPROVE PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES WITHIN CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES BY PROVIDING ITS MEMBERS WITH TRAINING, ACQUISITION, AND PROCESSING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SERVICES TO MEMBER LIBRARIES INCLUDE: TRAINING CLASSES, CENTRALIZED ORDERING AND PROCESSING OF NEW BOOKS AND OTHER MATERIALS, INTER-LIBRARY LOANS AND DELIVERY OF MATERIALS, COORDINATED PURCHASING OF LIBRARY SUPPLIES, PAYROLL PROCESSING, AND CONSULTING.
    Expenses $1,577,901 · grants $577,611 · revenue $1,319

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-0849330
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B71Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,489,632
Income (IRS master file)
$1,706,659

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,706,659$1,751,862$1,489,632XML
990December 2023$1,525,903$1,614,230$1,561,785XML
990December 2022$1,592,993$1,639,639$1,636,707IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-0849330).

Questions about CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS LIBRARY SYSTEM

What is the EIN of CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS LIBRARY SYSTEM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS LIBRARY SYSTEM is 16-0849330.
Is CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS LIBRARY SYSTEM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS LIBRARY SYSTEM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS LIBRARY SYSTEM file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS LIBRARY SYSTEM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS LIBRARY SYSTEM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS LIBRARY SYSTEM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names REED MCELFRESH.
Who are the officers and directors of CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS LIBRARY SYSTEM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,056 (JANICE DEKOFF, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS LIBRARY SYSTEM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,706,659, expenses of $1,751,862 and total assets of $1,489,632 at year end.

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