Arts & Leisure/bay Shore Brightwaters Public Library is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Brightwaters, New York, registered in 1977, with $19,750 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$20K
▼ 36.9% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$22K
Net assets
$8,853
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Arts & Leisure/bay Shore Brightwaters Public Library— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Arts & Leisure/bay Shore Brightwaters Public Library: 5 mo reserves · -13% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Arts & Leisure/bay Shore Brightwaters Public Library— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Arts & Leisure/bay Shore Brightwaters Public Library: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $425 (FY2020) to $20K (FY2025) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-12.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$8,853
Net assets
$8,853
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,750▼36.9% | $22,260▼28.2% | $8,853▼22.1% | $8,853▼22.1% | 990EZ |
| 2024 | $31,302▲5.6% | $31,015▲36.2% | $11,363▲2.6% | $11,363▲2.6% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $29,646▲62.5% | $22,778▼7.5% | $11,076▲163% | $11,076▲163% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $18,247▲174% | $24,617▲356% | $4,208▼60.2% | $4,208▼60.2% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $6,656▲1466% | $5,397▲77.3% | $10,578▲13.5% | $10,578▲13.5% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $425 | $3,044 | $9,319 | $9,319 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
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Data for Arts & Leisure/bay Shore Brightwaters Public Library (EIN 11-2404468) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.