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Croghan Free Library

EIN 16-6182058 · Croghan, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Increase Community Service

Income
$75,441
Spending
$77,666
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 76%
Highest pay
$29,307, library director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
  1. $4,606 spent. #28 Community Service - The Croghan Free Library has a collection of over 13000 items to loan to patrons. There is public access to computers, a copier printer and fax machine. The library is handicap accessible and is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10 am to 6 pm. There are many programs for adults and children as well as books, magazines, puzzles, games and story hours. The mission of the library is to provide current materials and programs while keeping with latest technology. Resources are available for job research and ancestry information. The library Facebook page keeps patrons aware of latest library activities.
  2. $1,173 spent. #29 Community Programs The Croghan Library has many programs available for adults and children. A monthly book club, gardening information, knit and crochet class, a Lego club, story hours, and a variety of crafts to make. Park and zoo passes are available at a reduced cost. A story walk is held at the Village recreation park during the summer months. Caregivers have a monthly meeting in the library and weekly story hours are held for children. Art exhibits are there also, and classes from local schools come to check out what's new.
  3. $966 spent. #30 Summer Story Hours - There were over fifty children at last year's story hour. The theme was Color My World. Artist Claude Monel showed several ways to draw and paint, and showed examples of 3D art. Stories are read, a craft is made, and everyone enjoys a healthy snack. The children select books to take home and read also. Sometimes games are played. The summers program lasts six weeks and, on the last day, a party is held with ice cream and other good food. The children get to meet many new friends.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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