Julia L Butterfield Memorial Library is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cold Spring, New York, registered in 1964, with $512,964 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$513K
▲ 16.1% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$453K
Net assets
$967K
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 Julia L Butterfield Memorial 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 Julia L Butterfield Memorial Library: 26 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 Julia L Butterfield Memorial 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 Julia L Butterfield Memorial Library: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $351K (FY2013) to $513K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
11.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$984K
Total liabilities
$17K
Net assets
$967K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $512,964▲16.1% | $452,918▲7.6% | $966,539▲7.6% | $983,540▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $441,889▼17.2% | $420,856▼0.7% | $898,475▲3.6% | $914,659▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $533,556▲17.3% | $423,769▲3.4% | $867,094▼41.3% | $883,396▼40.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $454,810▲7.5% | $409,732▼6.1% | $1,476,925▲9.0% | $1,487,853▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $423,106▼9.4% | $436,520▲0.7% | $1,354,900▼0.7% | $1,362,249▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $467,075▼12.4% | $433,417▼11.0% | $1,364,631▲5.3% | $1,374,420▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $533,371▲11.7% | $486,963▲6.7% | $1,295,963▲1.9% | $1,302,205▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $477,690▲16.6% | $456,390▲14.0% | $1,271,306▲2.0% | $1,277,643▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $409,770▼4.3% | $400,196▲8.4% | $1,246,924▲0.9% | $1,252,631▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $428,125▲15.6% | $369,208▼2.1% | $1,235,806▲5.4% | $1,241,483▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $370,411▲5.6% | $377,136▲1.0% | $1,172,075▼1.4% | $1,177,820▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $350,829 | $373,479▼1.3% | $1,188,613▼2.7% | $1,195,634▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $378,293▲1.5% | $1,221,563▼1.5% | $1,225,892▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $372,767▲0.8% | $1,239,560▼2.1% | $1,237,610▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $369,746 | $1,266,104 | $1,277,871 | 990 |
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Data for Julia L Butterfield Memorial Library (EIN 14-6000140) 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.