2026-06-02T11:09:00-07:00 2025-12-31 251743181 McGee Maruca & Assoc PC CPAs 3111 Banksville Rd Suite 200 Pittsburgh PA 15216 990 2025-01-01 251742676 Allegheny County Library Association ALLE 4129211123 22 Wabash Street Pittsburgh PA 15220 Amy Anderson Chief Exec. Officer 2026-06-02 true Lisa Maruca DiPardo CPA P00835705 4123449006 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Amy Anderson 22 Wabash Street Pittsburgh PA 15220 15610287 false X https://aclalibraries.org/ X 1994 PA Allegheny County Library Association, a federated library system provides and promotes the highest quality public library service possible for all residents of Allegheny County through collaboration, cooperation and coordination. The system includes 46 Member Libraries with more than 70 public service outlets. 9 9 15 9 0 16289622 15360144 216503 212129 49982 34724 994 3290 16557101 15610287 14785369 13807238 0 1091422 1147169 0 29288 768247 690101 16645038 15644508 -87937 -34221 2123194 1935241 713276 559544 1409918 1375697 X Allegheny County Library Association, a federated library system provides and promotes the highest quality public library service possible for all residents of Allegheny County through collaboration, cooperation and coordination. The system includes 46 Member Libraries with more than 70 public service outlets. false false 14248476 13807238 33789 System Services. ACLA receives and distributes both State and County (Allegheny Regional Asset District) funding to its Member Libraries. ACLA staff serves as liaisons with State and County agencies, monitors compliance with standards and ensures reporting as required by funding agencies. They also provide direct support through a wide variety of services and resources designed to enhance Member Libraries' management capacity and ability to provide excellent public service. Staff directly consults with directors and Boards of Member Libraries as well as municipal funders regarding issues of library management and governance. Resources provided include continuing education workshops, best practices, and sample policies and other useful tools. Staff builds partnerships with government agencies, corporations, and nonprofits to leverage resources for programming and professional development. 600071 3290 ACLA Mobile Services uses bookmobiles to supplement library services offered by Member Libraries. The program has three distinct routes with a bookmobile dedicated to each. The Preschool Route visits Headstart and preschool facilities,the Senior Route provides library service into the lobby of senior facilities and the Community Route takes the library to unserved or underserved communities (for a fee) upon request. 193696 178340 Accounting Services: In addition to doing the accounting work for the Allegheny County Library Association itself, ACLAs Accounting Management Services provides accounting services to Member Libraries on an opt-in basis. The Accounting Management Services staff handled all Accounts Payable, Reporting, and Audit requirements for these libraries. The goal is to provide high quality accounting services to participating libraries in as efficient a manner as possible, with the highest level of reporting accuracy and transparency. The service is fee-based to recover costs. 171698 Youth Services. ACLA's Youth Services Coordinator provides ongoing consulting to youth services staff throughout the County. The Youth Services Coordinator is the liaison to youth services staff at the state level and promotes regional and state-wide initiatives, such as Cruise into Kindergarten. She augments County resources by establishing relationships with community organizations. She coordinates professional development, such as training for summer learning programs, child development and STEM and Maker education. She represents county libraries at community events. 171698 15213941 true true false true false false false false false true true false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 55 0 true 15 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false X Amy Anderson 4129211123 22 Wabash Street Suite 202 Pittsburgh PA 15220 Amy Anderson CEO 40.00 0.00 X 137466 0 15206 F Charles Spence Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Nicole Henline Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Paul Wittman President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Josh Taylor Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David English Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cynthia Potter Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Paul Kohberger Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amber Spells Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bruce Kraus Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 137466 15206 1 false true false 0 14811563 548581 15360144 Administrative fees 178340 178340 Program fees 33789 33789 212129 34724 34724 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 3290 3290 3290 15610287 215419 34724 13807238 13807238 0 0 0 137466 95905 37414 4147 0 783218 546419 213171 23628 44345 27344 16748 253 111368 68671 42060 637 70772 54825 15389 558 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 112742 112742 18786 8273 10513 0 0 0 0 25776 20104 5672 17420 10756 6664 Program expense 248042 243566 4476 Contracted services 128337 128337 Administrative expenses 65444 16282 49097 65 Collections expense 28471 28471 45083 45008 75 15644508 15213941 401279 29288 4758 333629 1360325 1112569 0 311388 150752 0 0 0 0 36031 41271 470954 412183 53610 58771 0 0 0 0 357082 238249 2123194 1935241 101986 220187 332914 184228 278376 155129 713276 559544 X 967790 935030 442128 440667 1409918 1375697 2123194 1935241 -34221 X false true X true false X 12785646 13941484 17123655 16289622 15360144 75500551 0 0 12785646 13941484 17123655 16289622 15360144 75500551 274065 75226486 1468 3282 46333 49982 34724 135789 0 214 460 390 994 3290 5348 75641688 1043274 0.99450 0.99850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false true false false false false true 30644 false false 30644 false false 440676 20104 460780 410762 29914 440676 380848 29914 410762 350023 30825 380848 306473 43550 350023 1.00000 false false false 4520 4520 466434 407663 58771 58771 Construction in progress Due from Libraries 71887 Lease asset 146412 Pa unemployment reserve 19950 238249 Due to other libraries 343 Lease liability 154786 155129 15610287 15610287 15610287 15644508 15644508 15644508 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The Board of Directors has designated $100,000 of net assets without donor restrictions to protect monthly member distributions in the event of a shortfall of funding from the Allegheny Regional Asset District to cover general opererating expenses for several months and to protect net assets with donor restrictions.The Board of Directors has also designated a vehicle replacement fund to cover future vehicle purchases as needed. The increase in the balance each year approximates the annual depreciation. true Public Libraries In Allegheny County Pittsburgh PA 15216 13807238 0 Operations 0 1 Additional Supplemental Information Part II, Line 1(h)Purpose of grant is to support all aspects for the operations of various public libraries within Allegheny County. X false false false false false false false false false Amy Anderson CEO 137466 15206 152672 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 A Member may be any Public Library located in Allegheny County which would qualify for state aid if it were independent. Each Member Library enters into the Member Library agreement, pays all assessments set forth in the Member Library agreement Articles, Bylaws and any additional rules and regulations adopted by the Members or by the Board of Directors in accordance with the Bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Members of five geographic library service regions within Allegheny County shall select a member of the Board of Directors for their region. One member will be elected by the Librarian Advisory Council, one by the Allegheny Regional Asset District and two directors will be appointed at large by recommendation by the Board and voted on by the members. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b The powers of the Association are held by the Governing Board. The members retain the power to approve the general overall budget and the long range plan. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The audit and form 990 are prepared in draft for review by the Executive Director, Treasurer, and Audit Committee prior to submission to the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All Board Members complete a disclosure statement to fully and completely disclose the material facts about any actual or potential conflicts of interest. The disclosure statement is completed in accordance with ACLA's policies and procedures and is updated annually thereafter. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Board conducts an annual performance review process that considers the executive director's performance against established goals. This information is used to make compensation adjustments within the parameters of the pay scale that has been established. That pay scale has been adopted based on an external consultant's review of comparable agencies across the nonprofit sector and recommendations for specific application to ACLA positions. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All are available on site by request. The Electronic Information Network 4400 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15213 300092345 Maintain computer network for ACLA PA 501(c)(3) 509(a)(3) Type I N/A false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false