THE NORTHERN NEW YORK LIBRARY NETWORK IS A REGIONAL NON-PROFIT MULTI-TYPE LIBRARY AGENCY DEDICATED TO DISTRIBUTING RESOURCES AND SERVICES AMONG ITS MEMBERS IN THE 10,636 SQUARE MILE, SEVEN-COUNTY AREA KNOWN AS THE NORTH COUNTRY. MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE ALL TYPES OF LIBRARIES: ACADEMICS, SCHOOL (P-12), PUBLIC, ARCHIVES, AND SPECIAL LIBRARIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
-7.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$31K
-24.2% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-24.2% YoY
About Northern New York Library Network
Based on IRS filings
Northern New York Library Network is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in POTSDAM, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $5K.
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 | $1,383,707 | $1,496,279 | $1,704,396 |
| Revenue | $1,054,099 | $1,017,840 | $1,348,429 |
| Expenses | $1,137,466 | $1,262,567 | $1,401,744 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,330 | $1,216 | $287 |
| 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 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include St Lawrence University ($11,406), North County Library System ($7,780), John Brown Lives ($6,853).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HISTORIC SARANAC LAKE SARANAC LAKE, NY | CLEAN, REPAIR, REHOUSE AND DIGITIZE 8, 16, AND 35MM FILMS, REEL TO REEL TAPE, ACETATE RECORDS, AND VHS TAPES FROM SARANAC LAKE. USE THIS COLLECTION TO SPUR DONATIONS OF OLD VIDEO FROM RESIDENTS. | $5,201 |
| ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY CANTON, NY | CREATE AN "A.I. COLLABORATION SPACE FOR DIGITAL STORYTELLING" WITHIN ODY'S NEW DS STUDIO TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND FACULTY WITH ACCESS TO A SPACE FOR EXPERIMENTATION AND CONVERSATION/CRITIQUE, GUIDED BY SLU'S LEARNING GOAL OF "EXAMIN[ING] CRITICALLY THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HUMANS AND TECHNOLOGY." | $11,406 |
| NORTH COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM WATERTOWN, NY | DISTRIBUTE FREE, ON-DEMAND ACCESS TO SIMPLE HYGIENE KIT (CAREKIT) AT LIBRARIES, TO PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT AND HOPE TO OUR SERVICE POPULATIONS WHILE ALLOWING OUR LIBRARIES TO BECOME PART OF THE RECOVERY PROCESS. | $7,780 |
| JOHN BROWN LIVES WESTPORT, NY | BRING THE DREAMING OF TIMBUCTOO EXHIBIT TO THE ADIRONDACK CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (ADKCF) LIBRARY FOR ONE MONTH, WITH TWO GUEST PRESENTER PROGRAMS EACH WEEK AND A DAY-LONG TRAING FOR STAFF AT JBL! HISTORIC SITE | $6,853 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN ADAMS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JENICA ROGERS | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| STEVE KENWORTHY | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| EMILY OWEN HASTINGS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SARAH WEISMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KRISTA BRIGGS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GWENDOLYN CUNNINGHAM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JACQUELINE MADISON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JILL DABY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN THOMAS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAULETTE ROES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CORI WILHELM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JUSTIN CREE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ALLISON COMES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARGARET E BACKUS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $103,683 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Northern New York Library Network?
Northern New York Library Network is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in POTSDAM, NY. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Northern New York Library Network?
As of 2024, Northern New York Library Network holds $1.4M in total assets with $1.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $31K in 2024.
Where does Northern New York Library Network operate?
Northern New York Library Network has awarded grants in New York.
What size grants does Northern New York Library Network award?
In 2024, Northern New York Library Network awarded 4 grants totaling $31K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Northern New York Library Network's EIN?
Northern New York Library Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6036399. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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