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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by ADAMS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,878,601
Total expenses
$2,786,754
Contributions and grants received
$2,516,537
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$330,541
Other revenue
$31,523
Total assets, end of year
$12,256,581
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,180,025
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$11,076,556
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,301,543
Management and general expenses
$404,536
Fundraising expenses
$80,675
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,301,543

Program services were 82.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $14,250

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,927,353

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $574,934

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $125,045

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $331,131 · excluded $331,131

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $15,384

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $5,308

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $10,076

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $10,076 · excluded $10,076

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $7,286

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $7,876

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$590

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$590 · excluded -$590

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $15,377

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $14,250

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $26,393

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$11,016 · excluded -$11,016

  • 11a · Other revenue: FEES, FINES AND MISC

    total $32,463 · related or exempt $32,463

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $32,463

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $158,733 · management and general $158,733

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,229,142 · program services $1,070,619 · management and general $98,152 · fundraising $60,371

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $43,044 · program services $33,205 · management and general $7,967 · fundraising $1,872

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $198,470 · program services $153,100 · management and general $36,736 · fundraising $8,634

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $104,193 · program services $80,376 · management and general $19,285 · fundraising $4,532

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $28,527 · management and general $28,527

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $17,057 · program services $11,975 · management and general $5,015 · fundraising $67

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $8,179 · program services $6,134 · fundraising $2,045

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $3,192 · program services $2,886 · management and general $290 · fundraising $16

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $13,179 · program services $13,179

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $357,163 · program services $330,485 · management and general $25,279 · fundraising $1,399

  • 17 · Travel

    total $5,937 · program services $4,579 · management and general $1,099 · fundraising $259

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $5,869 · program services $4,422 · management and general $1,198 · fundraising $249

  • 20 · Interest

    total $32,834 · program services $32,834

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $138,468 · program services $125,179 · management and general $12,593 · fundraising $696

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $28,360 · program services $25,638 · management and general $2,579 · fundraising $143

  • 24a · Other expenses: CIRCULATION

    total $239,852 · program services $239,852

  • 24b · Other expenses: SERVICE CONTRACTS

    total $59,617 · program services $53,895 · management and general $5,422 · fundraising $300

  • 24c · Other expenses: PROGRAMMING

    total $46,045 · program services $46,045

  • 24d · Other expenses: MEMORIALS & ENDOWMENTS

    total $29,099 · program services $29,099

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $39,794 · program services $38,041 · management and general $1,661 · fundraising $92

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $399,275 · end of year $637,626

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $406,699 · end of year $379,850

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $42,992 · end of year $56,300

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $7,269,974

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $3,503,671

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,677,857 · end of year $3,766,303

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $4,507,688 · end of year $4,593,648

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $10,925 · end of year $10,590

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,658,761 · end of year $2,812,264

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $105,104 · end of year $106,197

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $912,710 · end of year $897,545

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $177,517 · end of year $176,283

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,095,688 · end of year $6,444,666

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,413,178 · end of year $4,631,890

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ADAMS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (ACLS) IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENRICH THEIR LIVES THROUGH THE CORE VALUES OF STEWARDSHIP, EXCELLENCE AND TRUSTWORTHINESS. THE ACLS PROVIDES PROGRAMMING THAT CENTERS ON EARLY LITERACY SKILLS AS WELL AS CREATIVE EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS. EVENTS FEATURE HANDS-ON- ACTIVITIES, ENTERTAINMENT AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES. SUMMER PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED INSPIRING CHILDREN TO READ AND LEARN YEAR-ROUND. SERVICES FOR ADULTS INCLUDE ACCESS TO RESOURCES THAT FOSTER LEARNING, PROMOTE PERSONAL GROWTH AND CULTIVATE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. ADULT PROGRAMS CREATE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH SENIORS. THE SIX ACLS FACILITIES ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT ADAMS COUNTY SO THAT LIBRARY SERVICE IS DECENTRALIZED. A LIBRARY IS LOCATED IN EACH OF THE SIX ADAMS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT AREAS MAKING LOCAL LIBRARY SERVICES AVAILABLE TO ALL KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. FOUR BRANCHES OFFER NINE DEDICATED MEETI

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE ADAMS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (ACLS) PROVIDES FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. THE ACLS ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE PENNSYLVANIA STATEWIDE LIBRARY CARD PROGRAM AND OFFERS ELIGIBLE PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS A FREE LIBRARY CARD AND LIBRARY SERVICES. LIBRARY SERVICES ARE ACCOMPLISHED BY DELIVERING A POPULAR MATERIALS COLLECTION, INTERNET ACCESS AND PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES THAT WILL CONNECT PEOPLE TO OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL ENRICH THEIR LIVES. THE ACLS OFFERS ADDITIONAL SERVICES THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN POWER LIBRARY, PENNSYLVANIA'S ELECTRONIC LIBRARY AND THE ACCESS PENNSYLVANIA STATEWIDE BORROWING PROGRAM.

  • THE ADAMS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (ACLS)PROVIDES LIBRARY FACILITIES AND SERVICES IN SIX LOCATIONS SERVING THE 106,027 ADAMS COUNTY RESIDENTS. THE ACLS IS DEDICATED TO CONNECTING PEOPLE TO OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL ENRICH THEIR LIVES THROUGH FREE ACCESS TO MATERIALS, TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING PROGRAMS. THE SYSTEM HEADQUARTERS IN GETTYSBURG PROVIDES MATERIALS, TECHNOLOGY AND ALL OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE BRANCH LIBRARIES LOCATED IN BIGLERVILLE, CARROLL VALLEY, EAST BERLIN, LITTLESTOWN AND NEW OXFORD. AS A FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY, THE ADAMS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM PROVIDES A PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL COLLECTION OF 147,000 ITEMS. ASSISTANCE FROM PROFESSIONAL STAFF IS AVAILABLE TO ALL AGES INCLUDING HELP TO ACCESS RELIABLE INFORMATION AND READERS' ADVISORY SERVICES. TECHNOLOGY IN THE FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION DATA BASES, ACCESS TO THE INTERNET THROUGH PUBLIC ACCESS COMPUTERS AND FREE PUBLIC WIRELESS ACCESS AND A ROBUST SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES ARE OFFERED AT ALL LIBRARY FACILITIES. EARLY LITERACY PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED SO THAT CHILDREN ENTER SCHOOL WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN ARE OFFERED SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING ART MATHEMATICS STE(A)M AS WELL AS OTHER INFORMATIONAL AND CREATIVE PROGRAMMING, BOOK CLUBS, COMPUTER ACCESS AND ASSISTANCE GAINING THE INFORMATION THEY REQUIRE. BOOK DISCUSSIONS, AUTHOR VISITS, LECTURE SERIES AND HANDS-ON PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FOR ADULTS OF ALL AGES, AS IS ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING DESIRED INFORMATION FROM RELIABLE SOURCES. IN 2023, SEVENTY-ONE VOLUNTEERS OFFERED OVER 3,751 HOURS OF THEIR TIME TO HELP WITH PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EVENTS, TECHNICAL SERVICES, PUBLIC SERVICES AND SERVE ON THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES. OVER 1,300 INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT AND RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF LIBRARY SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $2,301,543

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Heidi Gillis

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jessica Boyer

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kara Boehne-Miele

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rita Rice

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Genevieve Felty

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ray Schwartz

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rukhsana Rahman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anna-Mae Kobbe PhD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Julie Ramsey

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Susan Whaley

    ASSOCIATE TR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rob Williams

    ASSOCIATE TR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Bettie Bertram

    ASSOCIATE TR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lisa Malandra-Shower

    ASSOCIATE TR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kathleen Pratt

    ASSOCIATE TR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Kiehl

    TRUSTEE EMER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Karen Arthur

    TRUSTEE EMER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dorothy Puhl

    TRUSTEE EMER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mary Sue Cline

    TRUSTEE EMER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Laura Goss

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $94,162
    From this org
    $89,200
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,962
    Hours/week
    40
  • Jeffrey Cann

    FINANCE DIRE

    Total calculated
    $80,756
    From this org
    $69,533
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,223
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
20 August 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202412349349301201

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