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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7394108

YORK COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM

Tax-exempt · YORK, PA 17401

Financials

$9.3M$9.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of YORK COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$9,346,015$9,509,513-$163,498$12,477,385$6,598,520$5,878,865
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,695,471
of which government grants
$4,910,520
Program service revenue
$2,387,800
Investment income
$262,744
Net gain from sales of assets
$189,012
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$660,414
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$185,068
Other salaries and wages
$4,482,625
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,838,762
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$199,492
Travel
$11,651
Depreciation
$850,502
Program services (functional)
$8,570,183
Management and general (functional)
$734,974
Fundraising (functional)
$204,356

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,490,420
Total assets, end of year
$12,477,385
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,598,520
Net assets, end of year
$5,878,865
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,917,802
Publicly traded securities
$1,733,419
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,326,350
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,552,515
Gross receipts
$10,295,217
Employees
212
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1974
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT LAMBERTPRESIDENT
Officer
40$171,481$13,588
NATHAN TILE JOINED 12024DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARIA ROYCE LEFT 2024DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT BOWENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH DAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL P ELBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLAIRE FORBUSHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID GONZALEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERESA GREGORYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNDA RANDALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW SHORBVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BENJAMIN WADETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
159 E MARKET ST, YORK, PA 17401-1221
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT LAMBERT, 159 EAST MARKET STREET, YORK, PA 17401
Signed the 990
ROBERT LAMBERT, PRESIDENT
Phone
(717) 849-6943
Return prepared by
ZELENKOFSKE AXELROD LLC

Mission

YORK COUNTY LIBRARIES MISSION AND VISION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE YORK COUNTY COMMUNITY AND TO ENRICH INDIVIDUAL LIVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: YCLS DELIVERS LIBRARY SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF YORK COUNTY BY PROVIDING STAFFING, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, AND OTHER COSTS RELATED TO THE OPERATIONS OF EIGHT BRANCH LIBRARIES.
    Expenses $7,909,769 · revenue $2,387,800
  • MEMBER & BRANCH LIBRARY DISTRIBUTION: YCLS PROVIDES TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT, INTERLIBRARY DELIVERY SERVICES, COORDINATION OF COUNTYWIDE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, A COUNTYWIDE MARKETING AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Expenses $660,414 · grants $660,414

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
23-7394108
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)
$12,477,385
Income (IRS master file)
$10,295,217

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$8,298,591$9,734,639$13,490,420IRS
990December 2022$8,290,896$9,633,301$14,793,583IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 YORK COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM

What is the EIN of YORK COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of YORK COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM is 23-7394108.
Is YORK COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to YORK COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does YORK 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 YORK 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 YORK 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 YORK COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT LAMBERT.
Who are the officers and directors of YORK COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $171,481 (ROBERT LAMBERT, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does YORK COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,346,015, expenses of $9,509,513 and total assets of $12,477,385 at year end.

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