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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WOOD LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

EIN 16-0755896 · Libraries (B70)

What they do

WOOD LIBRARY is A FULL SERVICE PUBLIC LIBRARY. ITS MISSION is to PROVIDE A SAFE and INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE PEOPLE CAN SPARK THEIR IMAGINATIONS, SATISFY THEIR CURIOSITY, ENGAGE IN LIFELONG LEARNING, and MAKE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. WOOD LIBRARY OFFERS TRADITIONAL LIBRARY COLLECTIONS INCLUDING BOOKS, MAGAZINES, DVDS, AUDIO-BOOKS IN MANY FORMATS (INCLUDING DOWNLOADABLE), VIDEOGAMES, MUSIC CDS, NEWSPAPERS, LARGE PRINT BOOKS, LOCAL HISTORY, and TAX FORMS. IT PROVIDES HUNDREDS of EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL and RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS and ACTIVITIES for ALL AGES EACH YEAR. THE LIBRARY USES THE LATEST IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY and is STAFFED BY 4 PROFESSIONAL LIBRARIANS, 4 FULL-TIME SUPPORT STAFF, and 22 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES. IT ALSO OFFERS FAX and COPY SERVICE, and A NOTARY PUBLIC. WOOD LIBRARY is A MEMBER of THE OWWL LIBRARY SYSTEM. THIS MEMBERSHIP GIVES LIBRARY PATRONS FREE ACCESS to THOUSANDS of TITLES FROM 42 LIBRARIES IN ONTARIO, WAYNE, WYOMING and LIVINGSTON COUNTIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $74.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

63.66%of revenue went to mission work74.4% of expenses · Program services
7.33%of revenue went to fundraising8.6% of expenses
$85.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
14.53%of revenue went to management and office costs17.0% of expenses
$7.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
78.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $106,229 for JENNY GOODEMOTE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,614,737
Mission workProgram services$1,027,98863.66% of revenue74.4% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$234,61714.53% of revenue17.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$118,3567.33% of revenue8.6% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$233,77614.48% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$1,380,96185.52% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 74.4% mission · 17.0% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.52% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 16.5% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.84% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 16.5% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.09% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 18.9% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.85% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 18.8% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.19% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 15.9% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.64% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 15.4% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.17% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 14.2% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,614,737
Expenses$1,380,961
Annual surplus $233,776 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,027,988 · 74.4% of expenses
Management and office costs$234,617 · 17.0% of expenses
Fundraising$118,356 · 8.6% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$1,614,737
Expenses$1,380,961
Assets$10,324,698
Income$2,253,980
Contributions$1,259,816
Mission work (program services)$1,027,988
Fundraising$118,356
Management and general$234,617
Stocks and bonds$5,250,908
Investing fees$25,949
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
JENNY GOODEMOTEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $106,229Base $86,237 · Other $19,992

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

JENNY GOODEMOTEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANDREW THOMASTRUSTEE

JEN KELLEYTRUSTEE

JENNIFER YERDENTRUSTEE

KAREN JOSEPHSECRETARY

KATHY SHAYTRUSTEE

LESLIE MASTTRUSTEE

MICHELLE ELLWOODTRUSTEE

NANCY STELNYKTRUSTEE

PAM CIRANNITRUSTEE

REBECCA PATROSVICE PRESIDENT

STEPHANIE BULLTRUSTEE

STEVE GLEASONPRESIDENT

TOM ROGERSTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1945
Location
134 N MAIN ST, CANANDAIGUA, NY 14424-1234
County
Ontario
In care of
TOM ROGERS
Primary officer
TOM ROGERS, TREASURER

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP
NTEE classification
Libraries (B70)
IRS tax category
Libraries

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