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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2731975

LUZERNE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM

Tax-exempt · WILKES BARRE, PA 18701

Financials

$2.4M$2.3M2023$2.3M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LUZERNE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,298,309$2,312,508-$14,199$422,757$1,590$421,167
December 31, 2023990$2,429,527$2,282,717$146,810$435,366$0$435,366
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,294,571
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,738
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,071,270
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$41,659
Program services (functional)
$2,071,270
Management and general (functional)
$241,238

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$435,366
Total assets, end of year
$422,757
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,590
Net assets, end of year
$421,167
Land, buildings and equipment
$179,112
Publicly traded securities
$96,303
Net assets without donor restrictions
$325,888
Net assets with donor restrictions
$95,279
Gross receipts
$2,298,309
Employees
0
Year formed
1984
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
RAE ANUSEVICZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CARMINE CARRATODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SUSAN MAZA ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROSELLA FEDOR-PURCELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DANA FOGLIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
COLLEEN GARRISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARILOU HINCHCLIFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BARBARA LACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARY-ELLEN MCFARLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LOIS OSTROWSKIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JIM REINMILLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JUDY RITTENHOUSESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ROBERTA ROWLANDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KAREN SHUSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
REBECCA SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GINA THACKARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RAE ANUSEVICZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CARMINE CARRATODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SUSAN MAZA ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROSELLA FEDOR-PURCELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DANA FOGLIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFF GLYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARILOU HINCHCLIFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BARBARA LACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LOIS OSTROWSKIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
AMANDA OUELLETEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM REINMILLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JUDY RITTENHOUSESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KAREN SHUSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
REBECCA SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GINA THACKARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
71 S FRANKLIN ST, WILKES BARRE, PA 18701-1202
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LOIS OSTROWSKI, 71 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET, WILKESBARRE, PA 18701
Signed the 990
LOIS OSTROWSKI, PRESIDENT
Phone
(570) 823-0156
Return prepared by
J H WILLIAMS & CO LLC

Mission

LCLS IS FUNDED BY GRANTS RECEIVED EITHER INDIRECTLY FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR DIRECTLY FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND LUZERNE COUNTY. THE PURPOSE OF THE SYSTEM IS TO COLLECT AND DISBURSE FUNDS TO THE MEMBER LIBRARIES IN LUZERNE COUNTY. THE SYSTEM ALSO RECEIVES GRANTS TO FUND PROJECTS FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE MEMBER LIBRARIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE SYSTEM COLLECTS FUNDS, THEN DISBURSES THE FUNDS TO THE MEMBER LIBRARIES THROUGHOUT LUZERNE COUNTY.
    Expenses $2,071,270 · grants $2,071,270

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
23-2731975
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B71Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$422,757
Income (IRS master file)
$2,298,309

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,298,309$2,312,508$422,757XML
990December 2023$2,429,527$2,282,717$435,366XML
990December 2022$2,036,868$2,060,211$253,838IRS
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 23-2731975).

Questions about LUZERNE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM

What is the EIN of LUZERNE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LUZERNE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM is 23-2731975.
Is LUZERNE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to LUZERNE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LUZERNE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM 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 LUZERNE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM 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 LUZERNE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM 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 LUZERNE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LOIS OSTROWSKI.
Who are the officers and directors of LUZERNE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LUZERNE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,298,309, expenses of $2,312,508 and total assets of $422,757 at year end.

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