Civic Intelligence

Lancaster Public Library

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 23-1352351

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Sep 26, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.LANCASTER.LIB.PA.US

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125 North Duke StreetLancaster, PA 17602

(717) 394-2651

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

20th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

22nd percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

31st percentile

-2.8%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

19th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 19% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

45th percentile

0.5%

Faster asset growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

47th percentile

1.8%

Faster revenue growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets20th percentile

Assets

Up

$5,909,479

Up $29,714 (+0.5%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$5,806,522

Up $15,595 (+0.3%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$102,957

Up $14,119 (+16%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue22nd percentileNet Margin31st percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,962,006

Up $33,779 (+1.8%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$2,017,448

Down $26,033 (-1.3%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

-$55,442

Up $59,812 (+52%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth45th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $4,399,737Liabilities 2010: $119,219Net Assets 2010: $4,280,5182010Assets 2011: $4,793,843Liabilities 2011: $41,096Net Assets 2011: $4,752,7472011Assets 2012: $5,050,709Liabilities 2012: $46,242Net Assets 2012: $5,004,4672012Assets 2013: $5,385,776Liabilities 2013: $114,668Net Assets 2013: $5,271,1082013Assets 2014: $6,323,987Liabilities 2014: $97,227Net Assets 2014: $6,226,7602014Assets 2015: $5,879,765Liabilities 2015: $88,838Net Assets 2015: $5,790,9272015Assets 2016: $5,909,479Liabilities 2016: $102,957Net Assets 2016: $5,806,5222016Assets 2017: $6,320,384Liabilities 2017: $160,742Net Assets 2017: $6,159,6422017Assets 2018: $6,021,400Liabilities 2018: $104,191Net Assets 2018: $5,917,2092018Assets 2019: $6,527,941Liabilities 2019: $94,259Net Assets 2019: $6,433,6822019Assets 2020: $7,393,144Liabilities 2020: $133,079Net Assets 2020: $7,260,0652020Assets 2021: $9,027,517Liabilities 2021: $154,407Net Assets 2021: $8,873,1102021Assets 2022: $11,122,433Liabilities 2022: $2,338,769Net Assets 2022: $8,783,6642022Assets 2023: $15,367,386Liabilities 2023: $3,354,822Net Assets 2023: $12,012,5642023Assets 2024: $15,589,147Liabilities 2024: $2,766,954Net Assets 2024: $12,822,1932024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$5,909,479
Liabilities$102,957
Net Assets$5,806,522
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth47th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $1,854,3642010Expenses 2011: $1,818,1512011Expenses 2012: $1,778,3552012Revenue 2013: $2,073,151Expenses 2013: $1,912,263Net Income 2013: $160,8882013Revenue 2014: $3,163,581Expenses 2014: $2,094,574Net Income 2014: $1,069,0072014Revenue 2015: $1,928,227Expenses 2015: $2,043,481Net Income 2015: -$115,2542015Revenue 2016: $1,962,006Expenses 2016: $2,017,448Net Income 2016: -$55,4422016Revenue 2017: $2,871,618Expenses 2017: $2,015,586Net Income 2017: $856,0322017Revenue 2018: $1,984,872Expenses 2018: $1,937,150Net Income 2018: $47,7222018Revenue 2019: $2,289,506Expenses 2019: $1,944,519Net Income 2019: $344,9872019Revenue 2020: $2,248,014Expenses 2020: $1,815,058Net Income 2020: $432,9562020Revenue 2021: $3,183,372Expenses 2021: $1,815,511Net Income 2021: $1,367,8612021Revenue 2022: $2,829,219Expenses 2022: $2,056,230Net Income 2022: $772,9892022Revenue 2023: $5,161,620Expenses 2023: $2,451,051Net Income 2023: $2,710,5692023Revenue 2024: $3,293,894Expenses 2024: $2,615,734Net Income 2024: $678,1602024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$1,962,006
Expenses$2,017,448
Net Income-$55,442
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Sep 26, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$3,156,636
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The lancaster public library inspires, empowers, and strengthens our community by connecting people with information, ideas, and enriching experiences.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$2,950,649$2,935,337▼ $15,312
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,030,724$1,470,655▲ $439,931
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,393,327$1,389,890▼ $3,437
Accounts Receivable$416,932$50,173▼ $366,759
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$70,158$24,404▼ $45,754
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,000$23,524▲ $20,524
Total Assets$5,879,765$5,909,479▲ $29,714
Other Assets Total$14,975$15,496▲ $521
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$88,838$102,957▲ $14,119
Total Liabilities$88,838$102,957▲ $14,119
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$5,486,782$5,529,394▲ $42,612
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$172,261$145,244▼ $27,017
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$131,884$131,884→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$5,790,927$5,806,522▲ $15,595
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,879,765$5,909,479▲ $29,714

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$1,294,573$1,618,843$2,913,416
Equipment$90,167$2,042,207$2,132,374
Buildings-$750,000$750,000
Other Land Buildings$5,150$251,601$256,751

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2016$3,306,716$2,576▲ $240,834$149,092$3,389,993
2015$3,476,417-▼ $64,983$93,006$3,306,716
2014$3,406,546-▲ $214,196$132,348$3,476,417
2013$3,101,313$1,401▲ $380,532$65,759$3,406,546
2012$3,090,586$34,313▼ $13,444-$3,101,313
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay19th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Nicholas a BoyerPresident
Chris CaldwellTrustee
Derek DissingerTrustee
Jami L RhynesTrustee
Janet CalhounTrustee
Jerry EckertTrustee
Joshua SchwartzTrustee
Michael MckennaTrustee
Rita ByrneTrustee
Shayna WatsonTrustee
William PhillipsSecretary
Nick HoefelTreasurer
Aaron ShermanVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,441,008
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$175,452
Other Revenue
$345,546
All Other Contributions
$450,446
Change in Net Assets
$-55,442

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,950,791
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$11,215
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$215,279
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,166,070
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,962,006
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,262,501
Other Expenses$754,947
Total Fundraising Expense$183,550
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$860,510$76,831$87,075$1,024,416
Occupancy$84,609-$46,187$130,796
Other Employee Benefits$88,941$7,918$8,717$105,576
Payroll Taxes$83,498$7,434$8,184$99,116
Depreciation Depletion$84,098--$84,098
All Other Expenses$61,235$800$9,746$71,781
Other Expenses$24,625$5,675$10,137$34,762
Pension Plan Contributions$28,131$2,505$2,757$33,393
Insurance$13,462$6,029$606$20,097
Fees for Services Accounting$6,553$5,040$507$12,100
Office Expenses$7,972$3,570$359$11,901
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$11,215--$11,215
Fees for Services Other$2,999$1,343$135$4,477
Travel$1,259$112$123$1,494
Conferences and Meetings$413$37$40$490
Total Functional Expenses$1,691,211$142,687$183,550$2,017,448

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,150,475
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,017,448
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,006,233
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$144,242
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$11,215
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$228,215
Fundraising Direct Expenses$89,533
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Friends of Lanc$196,959$196,959$78,080$118,879
Golf Outing$26,568$26,568$10,143$16,425
Total Events$223,527$223,527$88,223$135,304
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“Members are elected through periodical meetings.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Reviewed by the finance committee and then reviewed by the board.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Salary surveys that are compiled by the office of commonwealth libraries are reviewed by the organization. The compensation of the executive director is based on those salary surveys.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“The board of directors determines the salaries for the key employees.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Patron related policies are posted on the website. The governing policies and form 990 are kept in the executive director's office and are made available for review upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lancaster Public Library
EIN
23-1352351
Phone
7173942651
Address
125 NORTH DUKE STREET, LANCASTER, PA 17602

Signing Officer

Name
Nicholas a Boyer
Title
President
Phone
7173942651
Signed
2017-09-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Heather Sharpe
Formed
1941
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
53
Volunteers
72

Preparer

Firm
Bertz Hess & Co Llp
Address
36 EAST KING ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602
Preparer
Thomas a Wobber CPA
Phone
7173930767
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Fundraising expenses 89,533 fundraising expenses -89,533”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 2, Part V, Line 4

“To provide long-range financial stability for the library through the investment and reinvestment of assets received through major gifts and bequests.”

Schedule D, Page 3, Part X

“The library is exempt from federal income tax under 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. In addition, the library qualifies for the charitable deduction under section 170(b)(1)(a) and has been classified as an organization that is not a private foundation under section 509(a)(1). Management has evaluated it tax filings for uncertain tax positions. Federal tax returns are open for examination by authorities for three years from the due date of the returns while state returns are open for an unlimited period.”

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XI, Line 2D

“Fundraising expenses 89,533”

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 2D

“Fundraising expenses 89,533”

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,909,479
Liabilities
$102,957
Net assets
$5,806,522
Revenue
$1,962,006
Expenses
$2,017,448
Net income
-$55,442
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$15.6$2.77$12.8$3.29$2.62$0.68
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$15.4$3.35$12.0$5.16$2.45$2.71
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$11.1$2.34$8.78$2.83$2.06$0.77
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$9.03$0.15$8.87$3.18$1.82$1.37
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.39$0.13$7.26$2.25$1.82$0.43
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.53$0.09$6.43$2.29$1.94$0.34
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.02$0.10$5.92$1.98$1.94$0.05
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.32$0.16$6.16$2.87$2.02$0.86
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.91$0.10$5.81$1.96$2.02$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.88$0.09$5.79$1.93$2.04$0.12
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.32$0.10$6.23$3.16$2.09$1.07
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.39$0.11$5.27$2.07$1.91$0.16
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.05$0.05$5.00$1.78
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.79$0.04$4.75$1.82
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.40$0.12$4.28$1.85