Program areas at The Tool Library
1,421 active members borrowed 4,874 tools in 19,478 transactions for 2023. These borrowed tools provided $730,889 in savings to our community and contributed to our charitable purpose of combating neighborhood blight by providing tools, equipment and resources to the community.
Dare to Repair - 11 events in 2023 had 482 participants who were aided by 52 volunteers to work on 379 items which otherwise would have become waste. There were 274 successful fixes and 2,667lbs of waste was diverted from landfills. Hosting repair events supports sustainability efforts.
Service Days - 12 events in 2023 brought together 373 volunteers and a total of 1,122 volunteer hours. As a whole 4,100 bulbs and 57 trees were planted. These community beautification efforts contribute to our efforts of combating neighborhood blight.
Who funds The Tool Library
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at The Tool Library
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Darren Cotton | Executive Director | $32,000 | 2024-03-07 |
| Dave Harter | President | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Barbara Cross | Treasurer | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Rob Townsley | Secretarysecretary | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
Financials for The Tool Library
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $222,472 | $107,407 | 107.1% |
| Program services | $10,022 | $5,577 | 79.7% |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,098 | $0 | 999% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $4,996 | | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $2,217 | $-349 | 735.2% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $240,805 | $115,219 | 109% |
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|---|
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| Main Street Martinsburg | 501(c)(3) | Martinsburg, WV | $193,870 |
| Friends of Historic Downtown West Branch | 501(c)(3) | West Branch, IA | $138,727 |
| Rhode Island Community Action Association | 501(c)(3) | Warwick, RI | $293,691 |
| Lawrenceville United | 501(c)(3) | Pittsburgh, PA | $485,000 |
| Main Street Gardnerville | 501(c)(3) | Gardnerville, NV | $184,951 |
| The Mt Baker Community Club | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $368,257 |
Data update history
May 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
MembershipsPartially liquidatedFundraising eventsReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 2626 Main St
- Buffalo, NY 14214
- Metro area
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- County
- Erie County, NY
- Website URL
- toollibrary.org/Â
- Phone
- (716) 510-1745
IRS details
- EIN
- 82-3550585
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2018
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- S20: Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement
- NAICS code, primary
- 813410: Civic and Social Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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