Capital District Library Council For Reference & Research Resources is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Latham, New York, registered in 1968, with $912,274 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$912K
▲ 1.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$804K
Net assets
$1.1M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Capital District Library Council For Reference & Research Resources— 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 Capital District Library Council For Reference & Research Resources: 17 mo reserves · +12% margin earns a A 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 Capital District Library Council For Reference & Research Resources— 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 Capital District Library Council For Reference & Research Resources: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $803K (FY2013) to $912K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
11.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.4M
Total liabilities
$311K
Net assets
$1.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $912,274▲1.3% | $804,302▲5.2% | $1,131,419▲10.5% | $1,442,800▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $900,814▼11.3% | $764,230▼14.0% | $1,023,447▲15.4% | $1,370,876▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,015,152▼11.8% | $888,961▼15.8% | $886,863▲16.6% | $1,263,261▲31.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,150,905▲32.8% | $1,056,103▲31.8% | $760,672▲14.2% | $959,279▲15.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $866,485▲1.3% | $801,365▼0.2% | $665,870▲10.8% | $831,082▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $855,490▲0.2% | $803,133▼3.4% | $600,750▲92.6% | $757,362▲26.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $853,979▲7.9% | $831,195▲5.3% | $311,982▲7.9% | $597,322▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $791,303▼2.3% | $789,720▼5.8% | $289,198▲0.6% | $606,600▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $810,000▲6.3% | $838,520▲15.2% | $287,615▼9.0% | $590,158▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $762,120▼5.6% | $728,083▼4.2% | $316,135▲10.3% | $631,575▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $807,403▲0.5% | $759,873▼2.0% | $286,641▲19.9% | $596,989▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $803,043 | $775,439▼5.9% | $239,111▲13.1% | $596,451▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $823,732▼1.5% | $211,507▼10.1% | $609,453▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $836,012▲1.8% | $235,160▲122% | $619,881▼28.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $821,364▼1.0% | $105,865▼43.1% | $869,061▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $829,434 | $186,130 | $864,229 | 990 |
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Data for Capital District Library Council For Reference & Research Resources (EIN 14-1501684) 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.