Nonprofit · EIN 23-2655912
CHESTER SPRINGS LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · CHESTER SPRGS, PA 19425
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $204,014 | $221,151 | -$17,137 | $563,124 | $0 | $563,124 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $214,666 | $201,498 | $13,168 | $538,045 | $0 | $538,045 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $184,831
- of which government grants
- $159,336
- Program service revenue
- $3,400
- Investment income
- $15,783
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $61,685
- Other salaries and wages
- $63,400
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $150,297
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $434
- Occupancy
- $18,728
- Program services (functional)
- $112,663
- Management and general (functional)
- $103,979
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,509
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $538,045
- Total assets, end of year
- $563,124
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $563,124
- Publicly traded securities
- $384,357
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $47,643
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $515,481
- Gross receipts
- $204,014
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY NIGGEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $61,685 |
| STEF ANDERKO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VIDHYA KRISHNAMOORTHY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PETER KIM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DREW KIRSCHMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MARINO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRANDEN HYDUTSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROLINE PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY NIGGEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $56,568 | $14,018 |
| STEF ANDERKO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VIDHYA KRISHNAMOORTHY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER KIM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRAINE CAPRA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW KIRSCHMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MARINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1709 ART SCHOOL RD, CHESTER SPRGS, PA 19425-1411
- In care of
- % JAY JACOBS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEF ANDERKO, 1709 ART SCHOOL ROAD, CHESTER SPRINGS, PA 19425
- Signed the 990
- PETER KIM, TREASURER
- Phone
- (610) 827-9212
- Return prepared by
- BARBACANE THORNTON & COMPANY LLP
Mission
TO SERVE THE AREA BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO MATERIALS, SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE EDUCATION, LIFELONG LEARNING, EARLY LITERACY, LEISURE OPPORTUNITIES, INDIVIDUAL GROWTH, AND CONNECTIONS THAT BUILD A HEALTHY AND VIBRANT COMMUNITY
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, OUR PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS CONTINUED TO BE WELL ATTENDED AND WELL LOVED. OUR PROGRAMS BUILD COMMUNITY AND ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION TO PROMOTE EDUCATION, LEARNING, AND RECREATION. WE HELD 406 IN-PERSON PROGRAMS ATTENDED BY 8,967 PEOPLE. THE FRAMEWORK FOR OUR PROGRAMS IS ESTABLISHED AND CONSISTS OF PRESCHOOL STORY TIMES THREE DAYS PER WEEK, ONE PLAY DOUGH MORNING EACH WEEK, AND MAKINMUSIC FOR YOUNG CHILDREN ONCE A MONTH. SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS INCLUDED BI-MONTHLY STEM CLASSES FOR HOMESCHOOL STUDENTS. OUR ADULT PROGRAMS INCLUDED A WEEKLY CROCHET GROUP AND A MONTHLY BOOK DISCUSSION. SOME OF OUR STAND-ALONE PROGRAMS HAVE NOW BECOME STAPLES THAT WE REPEAT. PEOPLE ASSOCIATE THEM WITH OUR LIBRARY AND LOOK FORWARD TO THEM EACH YEAR. EXAMPLES FROM 2024 INCLUDED THE ANNUAL BUBBLE FESTIVAL (HIGHLIGHTED IN THE 2025 PA SUMMER READING SHOWCASE), THE AUGUST FAIRY TALE FAIR, THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR DAY INTERGENERATIONAL ARTS AND CRAFTS TO DECORATE THE LIBRARY, THANKSGIVING CENTER PIECE MAKING WEEKLONG DROP IN, AND SUMMER MOSAICS CLASSES LED BY THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR.Expenses $3,864 · revenue $3,400
- THE LIBRARY CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH WEST PIKELAND TOWNSHIP PARKS AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION TO OFFER A SUMMER IN THE PARKS SERIES OF FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT, SPRING AND FALL YOGA CLASSES AT PINE CREEK PARK, AND A COMMUNITY EGG HUNT IN THE SPRING. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO PARTICIPATE WITH HISTORIC YELLOW SPRINGS, INC., A CULTURAL NONPROFIT, FOR THE DECEMBER ANNUAL HOLIDAY STROLL, THE MOTHER'S DAY ART IN THE VILLAGE EVENT, AND THE FALL ANNIVERSARY OF THE VILLAGE OF HISTORIC YELLOW SPRINGS. IN DECEMBER, WE PURCHASED A MOVIE THEATER STYLE POPCORN MAKER TO ADD MORE FUN AND ENJOYMENT FOR OUR LIBRARY USERS DURING EVENTS LIKE THESE. OUR PROGRAMMING AND OUR PARTNERSHIPS CONTRIBUTE TO THE VALUE WE OFFER BY ALLOWING US TO REACH MORE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND SHARE OUR RESOURCES WITH OTHER NONPROFITS THAT SERVE THE SAME PEOPLE.Expenses $1,145
- PENNSYLVANIA STATE LIBRARY LAW REQUIRES AT LEAST 12% OF A LIBRARY'S OPERATING EXPENSES SHALL BE SPENT ON COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT. CHESTER SPRINGS LIBRARY CONTINUED TO MEET THIS OBLIGATION IN 2024. THE NUMBER OF ITEMS IN THE LIBRARY'S CATALOG WAS 16,549 ITEMS. THIS CONSISTED OF BOOKS, MAGAZINES, DVDS, MUSIC CDS, AUDIOBOOKS ON CD, PLAY-AWAYS, MAGAZINES, BOOK CLUB KITS, AND A LIBRARY OF THINGS (CIRCULAR LOOMS, GELLI ARTS PRINTING KITS, AND DISC GOLF SETS). WE ALSO CONTRIBUTED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE TO THE LIBRARY SYSTEM'S ELECTRONIC RESOURCE COLLECTION OF DOWNLOADABLE E-BOOKS, E-AUDIO BOOKS, AND E-MAGAZINES. OUR TOTAL CIRCULATION OF MATERIAL (PHYSICAL ITEMS AND E-RESOURCES) WAS 66,948. CIRCULATION OF CHILDREN'S PHYSICAL MATERIALS INCLUDED IN THIS AMOUNT WAS 21,948. IN 2024, CHESTER SPRINGS SPENT 13.24% FOR COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $29,290
- Expenses $78,364
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 | Not 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
- 23-2655912
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $563,124
- Income (IRS master file)
- $204,014
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $204,014 | $221,151 | $563,124 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $214,666 | $201,498 | $538,045 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $198,531 | $194,140 | $486,925 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 23-2655912).
Questions about CHESTER SPRINGS LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of CHESTER SPRINGS LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHESTER SPRINGS LIBRARY is 23-2655912.
- Is CHESTER SPRINGS LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to CHESTER SPRINGS LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHESTER SPRINGS 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 CHESTER SPRINGS 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 CHESTER SPRINGS 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 CHESTER SPRINGS LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEF ANDERKO.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHESTER SPRINGS LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $61,685 (NANCY NIGGEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHESTER SPRINGS LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $204,014, expenses of $221,151 and total assets of $563,124 at year end.
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