Nonprofit · EIN 23-1652343
JOSEPH T SIMPSON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,980,220 | $1,290,359 | $689,861 | $7,875,364 | $0 | $7,875,364 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,335,668 | $1,121,041 | $214,627 | $7,175,401 | $126,334 | $7,049,067 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,908,188
- of which government grants
- $1,183,395
- Program service revenue
- $41,324
- Investment income
- $41,612
- Net rental income
- -$8,410
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $8,159
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$18,246
- Other revenue
- -$10,904
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $145,616
- Other salaries and wages
- $524,677
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $794,664
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,505
- Occupancy
- $99,683
- Travel
- $2,090
- Depreciation
- $187,962
- Program services (functional)
- $1,044,737
- Management and general (functional)
- $173,402
- Fundraising (functional)
- $72,220
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,175,401
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,875,364
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,875,364
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,877,900
- Publicly traded securities
- $856,869
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,445,470
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $429,894
- Gross receipts
- $2,034,311
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 90
- Year formed
- 1960
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUE ERDMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 02/2026) Officer | 37.5 | $82,740 | $23,500 |
| ARN HOWALD | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/PUBLIC SERVICES Trustee or director | 37.5 | $54,438 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SEIDEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/2025) Officer | 37.5 | $8,438 | $0 |
| THOMAS TOPOLSKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| G EDWARD BLUM | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA MCINTYRE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA LEIB | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BELINDA LAWRENCE | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CARLL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN COCHRAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER KNISLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB MORAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CORRIN RUGGIERO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DWIGHT UTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUE ERDMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $88,006 | $28,750 |
| ARN HOWALD | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/PUBLIC SERVICES COORDINATOR Trustee or director | 2 | $51,415 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SANKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS TOPOLSKI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER KNISELY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA LEIB | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| G EDWARD BLUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN COCHRAN | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CHAIRSPERSON Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIS HAZAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BELINDA LAWRENCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA MCINTYRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB MORAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN VANDREW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN WARSHAW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA WELDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 16 N WALNUT ST, MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055-3362
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELIZABETH B SEIDEL, 16 NORTH WALNUT STREET, MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
- Signed the 990
- PATRICIA LEIB, TREASURER
- Phone
- (717) 766-0171
- Return prepared by
- MCKONLY & ASBURY LLP
Mission
THE JOSEPH T. SIMPSON LIBRARY IS THE COMMUNITY'S LIBRARY, RESPONSIVE TO NEEDS AND DESIRES FOR KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING, ENRICHMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, AND CONNECTION.
Program accomplishments
- SERVING A RAPIDLY GROWING COMMUNITY IN SOUTHCENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA, THE JOSEPH T. SIMPSON PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVES AS A VITAL COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR LEARNING AND LEISURE. BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO AN ARRAY OF TRADITIONAL AND INNOVATIVE PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES, SIMPSON LIBRARY IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OVER 156,000 VISITORS EACH YEAR. IN 2025, SIMPSON LIBRARY CIRCULATED 588,873 ITEMS TO LIBRARY CARDHOLDERS AND PRESENTED 2,722 PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES WITH MORE THAN 44,000 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE.Expenses $1,044,737 · revenue $48,666
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-1652343
- 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
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,875,364
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,034,311
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,972,277 | $1,067,232 | $6,842,228 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,204,588 | $1,038,673 | $6,033,619 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 JOSEPH T SIMPSON PUBLIC LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of JOSEPH T SIMPSON PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JOSEPH T SIMPSON PUBLIC LIBRARY is 23-1652343.
- Is JOSEPH T SIMPSON PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to JOSEPH T SIMPSON PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JOSEPH T SIMPSON 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 JOSEPH T SIMPSON PUBLIC LIBRARY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JOSEPH T SIMPSON PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JOSEPH T SIMPSON PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELIZABETH B SEIDEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of JOSEPH T SIMPSON PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,740 (SUE ERDMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 02/2026)).
- How much revenue does JOSEPH T SIMPSON PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,980,220, expenses of $1,290,359 and total assets of $7,875,364 at year end.
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