Roswell P Flower Memorial Library is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Watertown, New York, registered in 2002, with $208,124 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$208K
▲ 4.0% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$167K
Net assets
$483K
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 Roswell P Flower 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 Roswell P Flower Memorial Library: 35 mo reserves · +20% 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 Roswell P Flower 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 Roswell P Flower Memorial Library: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $60K (FY2013) to $208K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
19.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$521K
Total liabilities
$38K
Net assets
$483K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $208,124▲4.0% | $166,640▲7.7% | $483,111▲9.4% | $520,867▲16.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $200,029▲20.3% | $154,775▼4.0% | $441,627▲11.4% | $448,612▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $166,297▼21.9% | $161,234▼21.9% | $396,373▲1.3% | $413,597▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $213,023▲25.3% | $206,409▲47.6% | $391,310▲1.7% | $391,457▼8.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $169,962▲95.7% | $139,837▲18.6% | $384,696▲8.5% | $427,361▲11.8% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $86,838▼4.6% | $117,956▲56.1% | $354,571▼8.1% | $382,208▼1.0% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $91,018▼11.0% | $75,550▼16.6% | $385,689▲4.2% | $385,908▲3.9% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $102,229▲32.4% | $90,536▲14.3% | $370,221▲3.3% | $371,364▲2.8% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $77,240▲12.2% | $79,204▼26.6% | $358,528▼0.5% | $361,175▼0.3% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $68,839▲6.3% | $107,965▲25.8% | $360,492▼9.8% | $362,213▼9.4% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $64,772▲7.8% | $85,856▲11.3% | $399,618▼5.0% | $399,986▼5.3% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $60,104 | $77,127▲44.6% | $420,702▲9.5% | $422,414▲6.8% | 990EZ |
| 2009 | — | $53,335 | $384,270 | $395,571 | 990 |
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Data for Roswell P Flower Memorial Library (EIN 10-0003438) 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.