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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2495408

LIBRARY SYSTEM OF LANCASTER COUNTY

Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, PA 17601

Financials

$5M$4.7M2023$5.4M$5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIBRARY SYSTEM OF LANCASTER COUNTY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,410,069$4,975,853$434,216$3,277,754$527,971$2,749,783
December 31, 2023990$4,995,843$4,747,409$248,434$2,975,983$735,108$2,240,875
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,199,983
of which government grants
$4,842,010
Program service revenue
$138,225
Investment income
$71,861
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,949,569
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$128,913
Other salaries and wages
$1,056,199
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,472,971
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$624
Accounting fees
$141,838
Occupancy
$109,550
Travel
$5,203
Depreciation
$41,856
Program services (functional)
$4,517,294
Management and general (functional)
$435,317
Fundraising (functional)
$23,242

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,975,983
Total assets, end of year
$3,277,754
Total liabilities, end of year
$527,971
Net assets, end of year
$2,749,783
Land, buildings and equipment
$368,396
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,749,783
Gross receipts
$5,410,069
Employees
29
Year formed
1987
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 / weekCompensation
KARLA TROUTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
37.5$128,913
MARK SANDBLADEIT MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
37.5$106,242
MATTHEW EBERTSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DALE HAMBYVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
THEIA HOFFSTETTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KRISTIN STALEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARIANNE CLAY STRITTMATTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TESS WALLACEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREW WELKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KARLA TROUTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
37.5$121,973
CODY DIEHLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MATTHEW EBERTSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALEXANDRA GODFREYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DALE HAMBYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROB MORGANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARIANNE CLAY STRITTMATTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1866 COLONIAL VILLAGE LN STE 107, LANCASTER, PA 17601-6727
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KARLA TROUT, 1866 COLONIAL VILLAGE LANE, LANCASTER, PA 17601
Signed the 990
KARLA TROUT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(717) 207-0500
Return prepared by
ROSS BUEHLER FALK & COMPANY LLP

Mission

PROVIDE RESOURCES, SERVICES, AND EXPERTISE IN A COLLABORATIVE MANNER TO AND WITH THE MEMBER LIBRARIES IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING NETWORK OF SUPPORT SERVICES TO 14 MEMBER PUBLIC LIBRARIES ON THE LANCASTER COUNTY SYSTEM, WHICH SERVES OVER 545,000 RESIDENTS. THE NETWORK OF SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE COLLECTION SERVICES, IT EQUIPMENT SUPPORT, PROVIDING YOUTH AND BUSINESS SPECIAL PROGRAMS, PROMOTING SERVICES AND PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 218,500 COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH LIBRARY CARDS WITH OVER 3,995,000 ITEMS BEING CHECKED OUT EACH YEAR. THE ONLINE CATALOG WHICH THE LIBRARY SYSTEM MAINTAINS INCLUDES OVER 939,900 LIBRARY HOLDINGS THAT ARE SHARED THROUGHOUTTHE COUNTY. THE LANCASTER COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM DATABASES ARE ACCESSEED REMOTELY FROM HOMES, BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS OR WORK. DIRECT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED VIA AN EFFECTIVE NETWORK OF TECHNOLOGY, FACILITIES AND RESOURCES TO MEET THE INFORMATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS OF ALL OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY. THE LIBRARY SYSTEM ENSURES THAT A NETWORK OF SUPPORT SERVICES IS PROVIDED TO MEMBER LIBRARIES.
    Expenses $4,517,294 · grants $1,949,569 · revenue $138,225

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
23-2495408
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
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,277,754
Income (IRS master file)
$5,410,069

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,410,069$4,975,853$3,277,754IRS
990December 2023$4,995,843$4,747,409$2,975,983XML
990December 2022$4,646,903$4,641,747$2,533,807IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 23-2495408).

Questions about LIBRARY SYSTEM OF LANCASTER COUNTY

What is the EIN of LIBRARY SYSTEM OF LANCASTER COUNTY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIBRARY SYSTEM OF LANCASTER COUNTY is 23-2495408.
Is LIBRARY SYSTEM OF LANCASTER COUNTY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to LIBRARY SYSTEM OF LANCASTER COUNTY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIBRARY SYSTEM OF LANCASTER COUNTY 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 LIBRARY SYSTEM OF LANCASTER COUNTY 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 LIBRARY SYSTEM OF LANCASTER COUNTY 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 LIBRARY SYSTEM OF LANCASTER COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KARLA TROUT.
Who are the officers and directors of LIBRARY SYSTEM OF LANCASTER COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,913 (KARLA TROUT, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does LIBRARY SYSTEM OF LANCASTER COUNTY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,410,069, expenses of $4,975,853 and total assets of $3,277,754 at year end.

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