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Nonprofit · EIN 23-6050878

NORTH WALES AREA LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · NORTH WALES, PA 19454

Financials

$284K$309K2023$377K$377K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTH WALES AREA LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$377,465$377,339$126$2,492,031$420$2,491,611
December 31, 2023990$284,362$309,170-$24,808$2,491,905$420$2,491,485
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$342,345
of which government grants
$174,580
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$626
Net income from fundraising events
$13,354
Other revenue
$34,494

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$73,828
Other salaries and wages
$135,357
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$227,049
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,500
Occupancy
$12,204
Depreciation
$74,298
Program services (functional)
$176,104
Management and general (functional)
$173,691
Fundraising (functional)
$27,544

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,491,905
Total assets, end of year
$2,492,031
Total liabilities, end of year
$420
Net assets, end of year
$2,491,611
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,213,720
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,418,389
Net assets with donor restrictions
$73,222
Gross receipts
$387,042
Employees
14
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1978
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
JENNIFER M KOCHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - CURRENT
Officer
40$39,995
JAYNE BLACKLEDGEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - FORMER
Officer
40$33,832
SUZAN LEONARDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.35$0
JACKIE XU OBERHOLTZERVICE- PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.4$0
HAILEY A NELSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAM WILSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TANYA BAMFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
JOYE BRAMBLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
SCOTT CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.6$0
JEN DIMARIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAMELA GALLAGHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN SIMCHACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
JOCELYN TENNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.55$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAYNE BLACKLEDGEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$54,695
BETH DUFFYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.15$0
SUZAN LEONARDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.15$0
HAILEY A NELSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAM WILSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TANYA BAMFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.15$0
JOYE BRAMBLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
PAMELA GALLAGHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
KENDALL MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.15$0
JACKIE XU OBERHOLTZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.85$0
BRUCE RUBINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
JOCELYN TENNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.3$0
STEPHAN SIMCHACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
233 S SWARTLEY ST, NORTH WALES, PA 19454-3423
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JENNIFER KOCH, 233 S SWARTLEY STREET, NORTH WALES, PA 19454
Signed the 990
HAILEY NELSON, TREASURER
Phone
(215) 699-5410

Mission

BY SHARING INFORMATION AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING WE ENRICH THE LIVES OF THE COMMUNITIES THAT WE SERVE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE NORTH WALES AREA LIBRARY IS AN AWARD-WINNING LIBRARY, EARNING THE PA FORWARD GOLD STAR DESIGNATION. THIS ACHIEVEMENT DEMONSTRATES THE LIBRARY'S PERFORMANCE THAT MEASURES DEVIATION FROM THE AVERAGE IN LIBRARY VISITS, CIRCULATION, PROGRAM ATTENDANCE, AND PUBLIC INTERNET USAGE. THE MISSION OF THE NWAL IS SHARING INFORMATION AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND ENRICHING THE LIVES OF THE COMMUNITIES THAT WE SERVE. THE LIBRARY IS A COMMUNITY CENTER SERVING THE NORTH PENN REGION. NWAL CONTINUES TO EXPAND SERVICES TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF OUR FAMILIES TO FOSTER LIFE-LONG LEARNING. NORTH WALES AREA LIBRARY OFFERS A COMBINATION OF VIRTUAL AS WELL AS TRADITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR PATRONS TO BECOME ENGAGED IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. THE LIBRARY WEBSITE, WWW,NORTHWALESLIBRARY.ORG HAS RESOURCES FOR ALL AGES WHICH CAN BE VISITED FROM ANY LOCATION. E-RESOURCES INCLUDE MANGO (A FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSE), THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, TUMBLEBOOKS, EBOOKS AND MAGAZINES AND MUCH MORE. NWAL PARTNERS WITH MANY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS GARDENING CLUBS, YOGA, MARTIAL ARTS, MUSIC, ART, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE LIBRARY'S AEGIS. IN ADDITION, NWAL OFFERS PUBLIC USE OF A COLLECTION IN EXCESS OF 51,000 PRINT AND OVER 33,000 ELECTRONIC ITEMS, ACCESS TO HOLDINGS OF OTHER PENNSYLVANIA LIBRARIES THROUGH INTER-LIBRARY LOAN, E-LITERATURE, ACCESS TO COMPUTERS AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY, AND LITERACY AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES. 13 PUBLIC ACCESS COMPUTERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY USE. PRINTING, COPYING AND FAX SERVICE ARE AVAILABLE. AN ESTIMATED 4,000 QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED YEARLY BY LIBRARY STAFF. TO FULFILL ITS MISSION, THE LIBRARY PARTNERS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHENEVER POSSIBLE. IT PROVIDES CURRICULUM SUPPORT FOR AREA SCHOOLS AND HAS DISTRIBUTED FREE FOOD TO STUDENTS IN THE NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE USDA/PA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SUMMER FOOD SERVICES PROGRAM. ABINGTON LANSDALE HOSPITAL - JEFFERSON, EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER MONTGOMERY, THE VNA FOUNDATION AND MANNA ON MAIN STREET HAVE WORKED WITH THE LIBRARY TO CREATE PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS RELATING TO HEALTH ISSUES AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. SUPPORT FOR HEATH AND STEM PROGRAMMING THROUGH THE VNA, MONTGOMERY AND CHESTER COUNTY AND MERCK FOUNDATIONS. WE ALSO WORK WITH MERCY GWYNEDD UNIVERSITY AND A-TYPICALLY AMAZING KIDS.NWAL HOSTS BLOOD DRIVES FOR THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, SPONSORS SEMINARS ON MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY PLANNING THROUGH THE APPRISE PROGRAM OF THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF AGING, AND OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE TO MINOR OFFENDERS THROUGH THE DISTRICT COURT. TWO COMMUNITY ROOMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR LIBRARY PROGRAMMING AND PUBLIC USE. THE LIBRARY SERVES OVER 17,000 MEMBERS. THE FACILITY IS SCHEDULED TO BE OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK AND OPERATES WITH OVER 25 VOLUNTEERS AND TEN STAFF PEOPLE. GOVERNMENT FUNDING ONLY ACCOUNTS FOR 33% OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET. THE GENEROSITY OF ITS PATRONS, LOCAL BUSINESSES AND GRANTS IS VITAL FOR THE LIBRARY OPERATIONS.
    Expenses $176,104 · revenue $21,140

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
23-6050878
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
1978
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,492,031
Income (IRS master file)
$387,042

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$377,465$377,339$2,492,031XML
990December 2023$284,362$309,170$2,491,905XML
990December 2022$256,369$302,769$2,516,713IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 23-6050878).

Questions about NORTH WALES AREA LIBRARY

What is the EIN of NORTH WALES AREA LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH WALES AREA LIBRARY is 23-6050878.
Is NORTH WALES AREA LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to NORTH WALES AREA LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTH WALES AREA 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 NORTH WALES AREA 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 NORTH WALES AREA 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 NORTH WALES AREA LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JENNIFER KOCH.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTH WALES AREA LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,995 (JENNIFER M KOCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - CURRENT).
How much revenue does NORTH WALES AREA LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $377,465, expenses of $377,339 and total assets of $2,492,031 at year end.

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