2025-11-12T13:46:06-05:00 2024-12-31 461631796 OPST & ASSOCIATES LLC 1225 SOUTH MAIN STREET STE 102 GREENSBURG PA 15601 990 2024-01-01 256011151 GROVE CITY COMMUNITY LIBRARY GROV 7244587320 125 WEST MAIN STREET GROVE CITY PA 16127 SCOTT AMON INTERIM DIRECTOR 7244587320 2025-11-04 true true EDWARD P OPST P00450742 7248326401 2025-11-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SCOTT AMON 73 CRANBERRY RD GROVE CITY PA 16127 207191 false X WWW.GROVECITYPALIBRARY.ORG X TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND INSPIRE LIFELONG LEARNING THROUGH LITERACY AND CREATIVITY. 9 9 7 18 0 152688 157489 19006 25304 -4540 115 42943 24283 210097 207191 0 0 161133 142051 0 2840 81249 91883 242382 233934 -32285 -26743 687493 658701 5439 3390 682054 655311 X TOENHANCETHEQUALITYOFLIFEANDINSPIRELIFELONG LEARNINGTHROUGHLITERACYANDCREATIVITY. false false 187966 25304 GROVE CITY COMMUNITY LIBRARY (GCCL) PROVIDES FREE LIBRARY SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF THE GROVE CITY BOROUGH, WOLF CREEK TOWNSHIP, LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, AND PINE TOWNSHIP, AND REIMBURSED MEMBERSHIP TO RESIDENTS OF SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP. WE PROVIDE A WIDE ARRAY OF HIGHINTEREST AND HIGHQUALITY FICTION, NONFICTION, AND REFERENCE MATERIALSINCLUDING BOOKS, EBOOKS, AUDIOBOOKS, PERIODICALS, DVD'S AND DATABASES- THROUGH OUR ADULT, CHILDREN'S AND YOUNG ADULT COLLECTIONS. WE ALSO PROVIDE FREE LIBRARYBYMAIL SERVICES FOR PATRONS WHO ARE TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY HOMEBOUND, ALONG WITH INTERLIBRARY LOAN SERVICES FOR MATERIALS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. IN ADDITION GCCL OFFERS FREE INTERNET ACCESS AND ACCESS TO OUR ONLINE DATABASES AND "FAST TRACK TO EMPLOYMENT" RESOURCES TO ALL PATRONS IN GOOD STANDING. WE PARTICIPATE IN THE ACCESS PA STATEWIDE INITIATIVE, OFFER REFERENCE SERVICES ONLINE, BY PHONE, AND INPERSON, AND ENGAGE IN A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR (UNITED WAY DAY OF CARING, HALLOWEEN PARTY, SCHOOL OUTREACH, PET RESCUE, DAYCARES) AIMED AT SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND RAISING AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR A NUMBER OF NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. FINALLY, IN ADDITION TO WORKING TO CULTIVATE THE RECREATIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY BY STIMULATING PATRONS' CURIOSITY THROUGH PROVIDING MATERIALS AND SERVICES, GCCL ALSO MAINTAINS A WELCOMING PHYSICAL SPACE THAT SERVES AS A PUBLIC CENTER FOR READING, SELFIMPROVEMENT, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND RESEARCH. SPECIFICALLY, THE LIBRARY HELPS CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS, AND FAMILIES SUCCEED BY PROVIDING AN ARRAY OF LITERACYRELATED, HIGHINTEREST ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER LITERACY SKILLS AND PERSONAL ENRICHMENT WHILE ESTABLISHING A LIFELONG LOVE OF READING, LEARNING, AND CREATIVE EXPLORATION. SOME OF OUR MOST POPULAR PROGRAMS INCLUDE: THE ANNUAL DOWNTON ABBEY TEA FOR ADULTS, THE AMERICAN GIRL TEA PARTY FOR CHILDREN, STAR WARS DAY, A JANE AUSTEN THEMED ANNUAL DANCE AND FUNDRAISER, AND OUR VARIETY OF BOOK CLUBS FOR ALL AGES. 1) SUMMER READING PROGRAM: PROGRAMMING FOR 3 YEARS THROUGH 12TH GRADE TO ENCOURAGE MAINTENANCE OF READING SKILLS FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR. 2) PROGRAMMING FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN FOCUSING ON BOOK RELATED EVENTS.3) BOOKWORM BABIES: PROGRAMMING FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS, 18 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS, TO ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO READ TOGETHER AND DEVELOP LITERACY SKILLS. 4) ADULT PROGRAMMING 187966 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false true false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false PA X SARAH JOHNSTON 7244587320 125 WEST MAIN STREET GROVE CITY PA 16127 CARLA LIGO PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID KERSHAW VICE PRESIDE 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH JOHNSTON TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER LESKANIC SECRETARY 3.00 X X 3022 0 0 ZACHARY BOMBATCH TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA BROERMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VINCE DISTASI TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGHANN KELLY TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LYDIA SPEICE TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT AMON INTERIM DIRE 21.00 X 23997 0 0 27019 false false false 85756 71733 157489 FINES & OPERATING REVENUE 25304 25304 25304 115 115 24283 24283 207191 25304 115 23997 16318 7199 480 104813 71273 31444 2096 13241 8607 4370 264 21680 21680 OPERATING EXPENSES 45134 45134 COLLECTION EXPENSES 17645 17645 COLLECTION SUPPLIES 5727 5612 115 PROGRAMS 1697 1697 233934 187966 43128 2840 85499 48611 29776 995970 415656 601994 580314 687493 658701 5439 3390 5439 3390 X 676417 649674 5637 5637 682054 655311 687493 658701 -26743 X X true X false true false X 178168 131064 102734 152688 157489 722143 178168 131064 102734 152688 157489 722143 722143 15137 8917 61963 1561 115 87693 25000 25000 834836 49587 0.86500 0.84340 X PART II, LINE 10 INSURANCE PROCEEDS 25,000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5637 5637 5637 5637 6019 -382 5637 5665 354 6019 5744 -79 5665 1.00000 false false 873466 295641 577825 102430 99941 2489 20074 20074 580314 FUNDRAISING 24283 24283 24283 24283 24283 LESKANIC CLEANING SERVICE DIRECTOR 3022 CLEANING SERVICES false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A GROVE CITY COMMUNITY LIBRARY (GCCL) PROVIDES FREE LIBRARY SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF THE GROVE CITY BOROUGH, WOLF CREEK TOWNSHIP, LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, AND PINE TOWNSHIP, AND REIMBURSED MEMBERSHIP TO RESIDENTS OF SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP. WE PROVIDE A WIDE ARRAY OF HIGHINTEREST AND HIGHQUALITY FICTION, NONFICTION, AND REFERENCE MATERIALSINCLUDING BOOKS, EBOOKS, AUDIOBOOKS, PERIODICALS, DVD'S AND DATABASES- THROUGH OUR ADULT, CHILDREN'S AND YOUNG ADULT COLLECTIONS. WE ALSO PROVIDE FREE LIBRARYBYMAIL SERVICES FOR PATRONS WHO ARE TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY HOMEBOUND, ALONG WITH INTERLIBRARY LOAN SERVICES FOR MATERIALS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. IN ADDITION GCCL OFFERS FREE INTERNET ACCESS AND ACCESS TO OUR ONLINE DATABASES AND "FAST TRACK TO EMPLOYMENT" RESOURCES TO ALL PATRONS IN GOOD STANDING. WE PARTICIPATE IN THE ACCESS PA STATEWIDE INITIATIVE, OFFER REFERENCE SERVICES ONLINE, BY PHONE, AND INPERSON, AND ENGAGE IN A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR (UNITED WAY DAY OF CARING, HALLOWEEN PARTY, SCHOOL OUTREACH, PET RESCUE, DAYCARES) AIMED AT SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND RAISING AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR A NUMBER OF NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. FINALLY, IN ADDITION TO WORKING TO CULTIVATE THE RECREATIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY BY STIMULATING PATRONS' CURIOSITY THROUGH PROVIDING MATERIALS AND SERVICES, GCCL ALSO MAINTAINS A WELCOMING PHYSICAL SPACE THAT SERVES AS A PUBLIC CENTER FOR READING, SELFIMPROVEMENT, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND RESEARCH. SPECIFICALLY, THE LIBRARY HELPS CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS, AND FAMILIES SUCCEED BY PROVIDING AN ARRAY OF LITERACYRELATED, HIGHINTEREST ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER LITERACY SKILLS AND PERSONAL ENRICHMENT WHILE ESTABLISHING A LIFELONG LOVE OF READING, LEARNING, AND CREATIVE EXPLORATION. SOME OF OUR MOST POPULAR PROGRAMS INCLUDE: THE ANNUAL DOWNTON ABBEY TEA FOR ADULTS, THE AMERICAN GIRL TEA PARTY FOR CHILDREN, STAR WARS DAY, A JANE AUSTEN THEMED ANNUAL DANCE AND FUNDRAISER, AND OUR VARIETY OF BOOK CLUBS FOR ALL AGES. 1) SUMMER READING PROGRAM: PROGRAMMING FOR 3 YEARS THROUGH 12TH GRADE TO ENCOURAGE MAINTENANCE OF READING SKILLS FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR. 2) PROGRAMMING FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN FOCUSING ON BOOK RELATED EVENTS.3) BOOKWORM BABIES: PROGRAMMING FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS, 18 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS, TO ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO READ TOGETHER AND DEVELOP LITERACY SKILLS. 4) ADULT PROGRAMMING FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIPS: ANY RESIDENT OF GROVE CITY BOROUGH, PINE TOWNSHIP, LIBERTY TOWNSHIP OR WOLF CREEK TOWNSHIP MAY HAVE A FREE LIBRARY CARD WHICH IS CONSIDERED MEMBERSHIP. PEOPLE WHO LIVE OUTSIDE THE FREE MEMBERSHIP AREA WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID ACCESS PA LIBRARY CARD MAY PURCHASE A FAMILY CARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR WILL PRESENT THE 990 TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED. MEMBERS ARE THEN GIVEN TIME TO REVIEW IT AND RESPOND WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS BEFORE APPROVING THE DOCUMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAS BEEN ADOPTED AS A PART OF THE BYLAWS. NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND STAFF ARE GIVEN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND STAFF MUST DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. EACH INSTANCE IS DISCUSSED AS NEEDED AND THE TRUSTEE OR STAFF MEMBER EXCUSES HIM OR HERSELF FROM THE DISCUSSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD DISCUSSES COMPENSATION FOR THE LIBRARY STAFF ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS, PRIOR TO THE START OF A NEW FINANCIAL YEAR. THE BOARD REACHED OUT TO THE LIBRARY'S DISTRICT CONSULTANT TO GATHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE WAGE SPREAD FROM EMPLOYEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN WESTERN PA PERFORMING JOBS COMPARABLE TO THE STAFF AT GCCL. THIS INFORMATION WAS COMPARED TO THE INFORMATION GATHERED PUBLICLY ABOUT PUBLIC LIBRARY EMPLOYEES ACROSS THE STATE TO CREATE A GENERAL BASELINE FOR WHAT PUBLIC LIBRARY STAFF EARN PER POSITION AND BASED UPON YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD DISCUSSES COMPENSATION FOR THE LIBRARY STAFF ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS, PRIOR TO THE START OF A NEW FINANCIAL YEAR. THE BOARD REACHED OUT TO THE LIBRARY'S DISTRICT CONSULTANT TO GATHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE WAGE SPREAD FROM EMPLOYEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN WESTERN PA PERFORMING JOBS COMPARABLE TO THE STAFF AT GCCL. THIS INFORMATION WAS COMPARED TO THE INFORMATION GATHERED PUBLICLY ABOUT PUBLIC LIBRARY EMPLOYEES ACROSS THE STATE TO CREATE A GENERAL BASELINE FOR WHAT PUBLIC LIBRARY STAFF EARN PER POSITION AND BASED UPON YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE LIBRARY HAS ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DURING NORMAL OPERATING HOURS AT THE LIBRARY'S ADDRESS. FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.