Totals
- Total revenue
- $3,758,337
- Total expenses
- $3,009,967
- Contributions and grants received
- $3,139,703
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $583,002
- Other revenue
- $35,632
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,968,692
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,089,778
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $12,878,914
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $2,496,922
- Management and general expenses
- $402,293
- Fundraising expenses
- $110,752
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $2,496,922
Program services were 83.0% 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.
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1c · Fundraising events
$16,920
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$2,144,845
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$977,938
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$154,210
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3 · Investment income
total $583,002 · excluded $583,002
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6a · Gross rents
real property $16,312
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $7,192
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $9,120
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $9,120 · excluded $9,120
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$8,395
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$16,920
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$13,986
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$5,591 · excluded -$5,591
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11a · Other revenue: FEES, FINES AND MISC
total $32,103 · related or exempt $32,103
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11e · Other revenue, total
$32,103
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $136,597 · management and general $136,597
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,354,993 · program services $1,154,308 · management and general $116,026 · fundraising $84,659
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $40,370 · program services $31,242 · management and general $6,837 · fundraising $2,291
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $232,466 · program services $179,900 · management and general $39,372 · fundraising $13,194
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $110,134 · program services $85,231 · management and general $18,652 · fundraising $6,251
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $29,301 · management and general $29,301
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11g · Fees: other
total $28,431 · program services $24,623 · management and general $3,670 · fundraising $138
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $3,409 · program services $2,557 · fundraising $852
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13 · Office expenses
total $5,378 · program services $4,862 · management and general $489 · fundraising $27
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14 · Information technology
total $16,072 · program services $16,072
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16 · Occupancy
total $351,036 · program services $325,570 · management and general $24,131 · fundraising $1,335
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17 · Travel
total $7,020 · program services $5,433 · management and general $1,189 · fundraising $398
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $3,519 · program services $2,723 · management and general $596 · fundraising $200
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20 · Interest
total $31,397 · program services $31,397
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $135,087 · program services $122,122 · management and general $12,286 · fundraising $679
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23 · Insurance
total $30,372 · program services $27,457 · management and general $2,762 · fundraising $153
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24a · Other expenses: CIRCULATION
total $267,134 · program services $267,134
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24b · Other expenses: SERVICE CONTRACTS
total $82,226 · program services $74,333 · management and general $7,479 · fundraising $414
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24c · Other expenses: PROGRAMMING
total $47,680 · program services $47,680
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24d · Other expenses: MEMORIALS & ENDOWMENTS
total $40,311 · program services $40,311
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24e · All other expenses
total $57,034 · program services $53,967 · management and general $2,906 · fundraising $161
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $366,028 · end of year $638,853
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $426,686 · end of year $570,533
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $52,438 · end of year $99,895
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$8,340,899
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$3,761,176
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $3,721,759 · end of year $4,579,723
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $5,541,482 · end of year $4,969,756
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14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $10,255 · end of year $9,921
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $2,933,072 · end of year $3,100,011
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $138,977 · end of year $90,697
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $881,820 · end of year $840,216
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $163,513 · end of year $158,865
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $6,626,381 · end of year $7,169,265
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $5,241,029 · end of year $5,709,649
Mission and programs · 2025
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. IN 2025, PA FORWARD AWARDED ACLS A GOLD LEVEL RATING (THE HIGHEST RATING) FOR LIBRARY PROGRAMMING. 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 A
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.
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THE ADAMS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (ACLS)PROVIDES LIBRARY FACILITIES AND SERVICES IN SIX LOCATIONS SERVING THE 108,033 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 OVER 189,000 ITEMS INCLUDING PHYSICAL BOOKS, DVDS AND BOOKS ON CDS, AS WELL AS ELECTRONIC BOOKS, EAUDIO BOOKS AND STREAMABLE MOVIES AND TV SHOWS. OUR COLLECTION ALSO INCLUDES GAMES, TOOLS, PUZZLES, SPORTING GOODS, ART AND CRAFT KITS AND VARIOUS OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS THAT MAY BE BORROWED. 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 2025, 110 VOLUNTEERS OFFERED 3,256.60 HOURS OF THEIR TIME TO HELP WITH PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EVENTS, TECHNICAL SERVICES, PUBLIC SERVICES AND SERVE ON THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES. OVER 860 INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT AND RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF LIBRARY SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY.
Expenses $2,496,922
As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Heidi GillisHEIDI GILLIS
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rita RiceRITA RICE
VICE PRESIDE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kara Boehne-MieleKARA BOEHNE-MIELE
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kelly KampstraKELLY KAMPSTRA
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Anna-Mae Kobbe PhDANNA-MAE KOBBE PHD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Julie RamseyJULIE RAMSEY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kathleen PrattKATHLEEN PRATT
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rob WilliamsROB WILLIAMS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kathleen HeideckerKATHLEEN HEIDECKER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lisa Malandra-ShowerLISA MALANDRA-SHOWER
ASSOCIATE TR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jill SchumannJILL SCHUMANN
ASSOCIATE TR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kara FerraroKARA FERRARO
ASSOCIATE TR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Christy SettleCHRISTY SETTLE
ASSOCIATE TR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
David KushnerDAVID KUSHNER
ASSOCIATE TR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ray SchwartzRAY SCHWARTZ
TRUSTEE EMER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Miranda WisorMIRANDA WISOR
EXECUTIVE DI
- Total calculated
- $81,555
- From this org
- $70,825
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $10,730
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Jeffrey CannJEFFREY CANN
FINANCE DIRE
- Total calculated
- $78,697
- From this org
- $65,772
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,925
- 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
- 2025
- Filed
- 29 June 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.0
- Source object
- 202622109349300607
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