Tappan Free Library
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Tappan Free Library is a free association library, since 1958, The Library is a New York State Not-For-Profit corporation whose purpose is to provide library service to the community of Tappan. The Town of Orangetown provides approximately 92% of our annual financial support primarily through tax assessments. The remainder of our funding comes from a local school district referendum, grants, fines and private donations. Serving a community of 6,613 residents our mission is to offer our community a place to read, to learn, and to gather together. Professional and courteous staff members guide patrons to a wide variety of books and other relevant materials in printed, recorded and emergent technologies. The Library provides programs that will encourage children, interest young adults, and enrich our lives and community. The Library is housed in a building that preserves Tappanb
- Income
- $985,058
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 7.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 95%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $138,176, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 86 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 97 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $808,130 spent. PRIMARY LIBRARY SERVICE ROLES Providing Current Topics and TitlesWe make materials available for patrons of all ages. We provide these materials in a wide range of formats including print, e-media and audio visual material. Providing General InformationWe provide a profession staff to meet the needs of our patrons questions on broad array of topics related to work, school and personal life. We provide information answers to consumer information inquiries as well.Serving as a resource center for Lifelong Learning We provide opportunities for personal growth and development including various programs for children, teens and adults.Children ProgramsWe provide literacy programs for newborns to school-age students. Programs include storytime for babies and toddlers, crafts, literacy skills, educational presentations, movies, various performers and an annual summer reading program.Teen ProgramsWe provide programs from computer coding to preparing students for college entry testing to finding scholarship to movies to crafts. We also encourage students to read in our annual summer reading program.Adult programsWe offer informative and entertaining talks, book discussions, one-on-one computer skill sessions, movies, writing workshops, concerts and other special events ranging from cook book clubs to mah-jongg sessions. We work with the local historical societies to bring in special local history programs as well.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1967.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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