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Nonprofit · EIN 23-1352351

LANCASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, PA 17603

Financials

$3.3M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LANCASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,293,894$2,615,734$678,160$15,589,147$2,766,954$12,822,193
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,568,823
of which government grants
$1,567,914
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$459,363
Net gain from sales of assets
$296,457
Net income from fundraising events
$134,201
Other revenue
$265,708

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$105,731
Other salaries and wages
$1,151,170
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,531,281
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,153
Occupancy
$83,902
Travel
$271
Depreciation
$205,859
Program services (functional)
$2,281,083
Management and general (functional)
$219,658
Fundraising (functional)
$114,993

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,367,386
Total assets, end of year
$15,589,147
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,766,954
Net assets, end of year
$12,822,193
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,292,320
Publicly traded securities
$5,699,497
Net assets without donor restrictions
$12,025,718
Net assets with donor restrictions
$796,475
Gross receipts
$5,578,790
Employees
32
Volunteers
56
Year formed
1933
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LISSA HOLLANDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$105,732$3,172
DULCEY ANTONUCCITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA BACHMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHANNON CLEAVELANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSHUA CRANMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EVA DOMBROWSKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
AMER AL FAYADHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RENEE GALLAGHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COLIN HEINLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBORAH A KEYSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLAUDIA PACETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SEAN SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LUCAS STACEYINTERIM PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MATTHEW TWOMEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
151 N QUEEN ST, LANCASTER, PA 17603-3508
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SEAN SMITH, 151 N QUEEN ST, LANCASTER, PA 17603
Signed the 990
SEAN SMITH, TREASURER
Phone
(717) 394-2651
Return prepared by
BERTZ HESS & CO LLP

Mission

THE LANCASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY INSPIRES, EMPOWERS, AND STRENGTHENS OUR COMMUNITY BY CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH INFORMATION, IDEAS, AND ENRICHING EXPERIENCES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • READING/EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES PROVIDED FOR THE PUBLIC IN THE LANCASTER COUNTY, PA AREA.
    Expenses $2,281,083

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-1352351
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1941
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B71Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,589,147
Income (IRS master file)
$5,578,790

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$5,161,620$2,451,051$15,367,386IRS
990December 2022$2,829,219$2,056,230$11,122,433IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about LANCASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY

What is the EIN of LANCASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LANCASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY is 23-1352351.
Is LANCASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1941.
Are donations to LANCASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LANCASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LANCASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LANCASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LANCASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SEAN SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of LANCASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,732 (LISSA HOLLAND, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does LANCASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,293,894, expenses of $2,615,734 and total assets of $15,589,147 at year end.

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