TO STIMULATE, COORDINATE AND STRENGTHEN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES WITHIN CAYUGA, CORTLAND, SENECA, TIOGA, AND TOMPKINS COUNTIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.5M
+1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$745K
+597.3% YoY
Grant Count
16
+60.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$47K
+335.8% YoY
About Finger Lakes Library System
Based on IRS filings
Finger Lakes Library System is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ITHACA, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $745K. Net investment income was $44K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,508,040 | $4,465,089 | $3,833,789 |
| Revenue | $1,632,448 | $2,163,285 | $1,768,257 |
| Expenses | $1,637,490 | $1,525,845 | $1,489,538 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $43,907 | $14,265 | $4,827 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Tompkins County Public Librar ($558,094), Cortland Free Library ($25,322), Groton Public Library ($23,340).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cady Library Nichols, NY | LLSA, SPECIAL PURPOSE | $10,742 |
| Cortland Free Library Cortland, NY | LLSA, SPECIAL PURPOSE, BULLET | $25,322 |
| Groton Public Library Groton, NY | LLSA, SPECIAL PURPOSE, MINI GRANT | $23,340 |
| Hazard Library Association Poplar Ridge, NY | LLSA, SPECIAL PURPOSE, BULLET | $13,493 |
| Lamont Memorial Free Library McGraw, NY | LLSA, SPECIAL PURPOSE, MINI GRANT | $9,623 |
| Lansing Community Library Lansing, NY | LLSA, SPECIAL PURPOSE, BULLET | $8,532 |
| Newfield Public Library Newfield, NY | LLSA, SPECIAL PURPOSE, BULLET | $7,993 |
| Peck Memorial Library Assoc Marathon, NY | LLSA, SPECIAL PURPOSE, MINI GRANT | $6,566 |
| Phillips Free Library Homer, NY | LLSA, SPECIAL PURPOSE, MINI GRANT | $8,594 |
| Seneca Falls Library Seneca Falls, NY | LLSA, SPECIAL PURPOSE, BULLET | $14,993 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH GLOGOWSKI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $111,921 |
| ELAINE MEYERS | Secretary | 2 | — |
| KATHRYN MARONEY | Trustee | 2 | — |
| PRISCILLA BERGGREN-THOMAS | Trustee | 2 | — |
| MICCI BOGARD | Trustee | 2 | — |
| MARTIN TOOMBS | President | 2 | — |
| CYNTHIA MANNINO | Vice President | 2 | — |
| PATRICIA SCHAFFER | Trustee | 2 | — |
| BONNIE THOMAS | Trustee | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Finger Lakes Library System?
Finger Lakes Library System is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ITHACA, NY. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Finger Lakes Library System?
As of 2024, Finger Lakes Library System holds $4.5M in total assets with $1.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $745K in 2024.
Where does Finger Lakes Library System operate?
Finger Lakes Library System has awarded grants in New York.
What size grants does Finger Lakes Library System award?
In 2024, Finger Lakes Library System awarded 16 grants totaling $745K — an average of about $47K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Finger Lakes Library System's EIN?
Finger Lakes Library System's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 15-0613223. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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