Friends of the Chappaqua Public Library
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To encourage, receive, and administer gifts for the benefit of the Chappaqua Library and to cooperate with and support the library in developing its services and facilities. The Friends of the Chappaqua Library will seek to provide gifts to the Library for special items or projects not covered in the Library's operating budget. The organization will welcome requests from the Library. The Friends wish to fund purchases and projects most visible and of direct benefit to the public. The activities of the organization will include efforts to accomplish the following: a) encourage gifts and provide financial aid to the library, b) Acquire equipment, books, and other materials needed by the library, c) Inform the membership and the public of organization activities and library events and d) Aid in the development of library programs.
- Income
- $77,355
- Spending
- $21,251
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 58%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (5)
- $200 spent. Young Writers Contest. Middle school and High school children from local school district enter the competition in categories of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Cash prizes are given to the winners at an awards ceremony each year. Approximately 200 kids participate in the program.
- Library Programs for Adults including book and film discussion groups, writing workshops and other adult programs. Benefits approximately 200 adults per year.
- Furniture and other items purchased for the library (desks, chairs, wall plaques). Benefits all library patrons.
- Museum passes enable families to visit museums in Westchester and New York City for free. Benefits around 100 families per year.
- Other library programs for children, purchase of books and audiovisual items etc. Benefits all library patrons.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1972.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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