EIN 13-1740028

Rye Free Reading Room

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
29
City
Year formed
1884
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Rye Free Reading Room serves as a dynamic gathering place and center for lifelong learning for Rye residents of all ages and interests. It provides up-to-date information services and recreational materials, including a library material circulation of 126,376. It offers educational programs such as computer services with a total of 1,213 programs held that were attended by 21,366 children, 3,368 teens, and 4,135 adults.
Total revenues
$2,218,350
2023
Total expenses
$2,256,439
2023
Total assets
$5,503,099
2023
Num. employees
29
2023

Program areas at Rye Free Reading Room

Provide up to date and information services and recreational materials. Library material circulation of 140,032. Provide educational programs. Total of 1,186 programs, held, attended by 22,123 children, 2,537 teens and 3,048 adults. Provide computer services and educational tutorial classes related to software and hardware. 3,052 appointments, 12,552 hours of wifi, 57,036 sessions.

Who funds Rye Free Reading Room

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Sue and Edgar Wachenheim FoundationGeneral Support$50,000
The Bernard and Muriel Lauren FoundationEducation$10,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$7,550
...and 14 more grants received

Personnel at Rye Free Reading Room

NameTitleCompensation
Chris ShoemakerDirector$115,126
Catherine RiedelAssistant Diector$98,311

Financials for Rye Free Reading Room

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,076,523
Program services$73,313
Investment income and dividends$100,732
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$7,032
Net income from fundraising events$-40,560
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,310
Total revenues$2,218,350

Form 990s for Rye Free Reading Room

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-11990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-10-04990View PDF
2020-122021-10-07990View PDF
2019-122021-03-01990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 30, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Chess Foundation
July 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Sue and Edgar Wachenheim Foundation
January 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsLibraries and archivesCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1061 Boston Post Rd
Rye, NY 10580
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Westchester County, NY
Website URL
ryelibrary.org/ 
Phone
(914) 231-3160
IRS details
EIN
13-1740028
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1884
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B70: Libraries, Library Science
NAICS code, primary
51912: Libraries and Archives
Parent/child status
Independent
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