Civic Intelligence

Swarthmore Public Library

EIN 23-1433879 • 501(c)3 • Swarthmore, PA

Profile

The swarthmore public library is a center of community life, offering educational, informational, recreational, and cultural opportunities for people of all ages.the library is a dependable source of reliable information and of challenging ideas.

121 Park AvenueSwarthmore, PA 19081-1536

www.swarthmorepubliclibrary.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

52nd percentile

5.3%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

51st percentile

3.8%

Faster asset growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

50th percentile

6.6%

Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Up

$599,855

Up $22,150 (+3.8%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$599,855

Up $22,150 (+3.8%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue34th percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$352,098

Up $21,841 (+6.6%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$333,262

Up $35,974 (+12%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$18,836

Down $14,133 (-43%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth51st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2016: $248,191Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $248,1912016Assets 2017: $240,435Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $240,4352017Assets 2018: $453,888Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $453,8882018Assets 2019: $469,957Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $469,9572019Assets 2020: $529,385Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $529,3852020Assets 2021: $534,808Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $534,8082021Assets 2022: $552,892Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $552,8922022Assets 2023: $577,705Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $577,7052023Assets 2024: $599,855Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $599,8552024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$599,855
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$599,855
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth50th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2016: $274,577Expenses 2016: $268,359Net Income 2016: $6,2182016Revenue 2017: $272,882Expenses 2017: $280,638Net Income 2017: -$7,7562017Revenue 2018: $530,138Expenses 2018: $316,685Net Income 2018: $213,4532018Revenue 2019: $327,394Expenses 2019: $311,325Net Income 2019: $16,0692019Revenue 2020: $348,188Expenses 2020: $288,760Net Income 2020: $59,4282020Revenue 2021: $306,047Expenses 2021: $299,836Net Income 2021: $6,2112021Revenue 2022: $309,653Expenses 2022: $291,569Net Income 2022: $18,0842022Revenue 2023: $330,257Expenses 2023: $297,288Net Income 2023: $32,9692023Revenue 2024: $352,098Expenses 2024: $333,262Net Income 2024: $18,8362024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$352,098
Expenses$333,262
Net Income$18,836
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$599,855
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$599,855
Revenue
$352,098
Expenses
$333,262
Net income
$18,836
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.00$0.00$6.00$3.52$3.33$0.19
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.78$0.00$5.78$3.30$2.97$0.33
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.53$0.00$5.53$3.10$2.92$0.18
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.35$0.00$5.35$3.06$3.00$0.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.29$0.00$5.29$3.48$2.89$0.59
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.70$0.00$4.70$3.27$3.11$0.16
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.54$0.00$4.54$5.30$3.17$2.13
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.40$0.00$2.40$2.73$2.81$0.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.48$0.00$2.48$2.75$2.68$0.06
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 7, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$352,098
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The swarthmore public library is a center of community life, offering educational, informational, recreational, and cultural opportunities for people of all ages. The library is a dependable source of reliable information and of challenging ideas that enlighten and enrich, and of materials in many formats that enhance leisure time and expand knowledge of current events. The library encourages the love of reading and the joy of learning and offers assistance people need to find, evaluate and us electronic and print information resources that help them live successful and rewarding lives.

The swarthmore public library is a center of community life, offering educational, informational, recreational, and cultural opportunities for people of all ages. The library is a dependable source of reliable information and of challenging ideas that enlighten and enrich, and of materials in many formats that enhance leisure time and expand knowledge of currentevents. The library encourages the love of reading and the joy of learning and offers assistance people need to find, evaluate and use electronic and print information resources that help them live successful and rewarding lives.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$304,691$477,470▲ $172,779
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$273,014$122,385▼ $150,629
Total Assets$577,705$599,855▲ $22,150
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$452,705$599,855▲ $147,150
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$125,000$0▼ $125,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$577,705$599,855▲ $22,150
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$577,705$599,855▲ $22,150

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$304,691-▲ $172,779-$477,470
2023$437,180-▼ $132,489-$304,691
2022$436,487-▲ $693-$437,180
2021$132,100$304,576▼ $189-$436,487
2020$146,485-▼ $14,385-$132,100
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Abigail CengelLibrary Director (thru 2024)FT$61,526$4,851$66,377

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Elizabeth BrownPresident
Jennifer Prevoznik-mcnamaraVice President
Alec StaleyLibrary Director
Aubrey LudwigTrustee
Dianne HullTrustee
Jessica MasseyTrustee
Maura CullenTrustee
Quincy CarpenterTrustee
Tom MelvinSecretary
Martin MicklinTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$309,729
Program Service Revenue
$5,715
Investment Income
$25,724
Other Revenue
$10,930
All Other Contributions
$51,697
Change in Net Assets
$18,836

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$352,098
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$65,530
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$417,628
Total Revenue per Form 990
$352,098
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$244,250
Other Expenses$89,012
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$103,866--$103,866
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$66,381--$66,381
Payroll Taxes$57,397--$57,397
Fees for Services Other-$35,165-$35,165
Pension Plan Contributions$10,696--$10,696
Office Expenses-$6,606-$6,606
Other Employee Benefits$5,910--$5,910
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,875-$3,875
Other Expenses$37,537$40-$40
Total Functional Expenses$281,787$51,475$0$333,262

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$398,792
Expenses per Audited Statements$333,262
Total Expenses per Form 990$333,262
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$65,530
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$8,366
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“The borough of swarthmore has the right to appoint up to two members of the library's board of trustees. The borough did not exercise this right for 2024. Effective for 2025, the borough is exercising this right.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed by all board members prior to filing with irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Swarthmore Public Library
EIN
23-1433879
Phone
6105430436
Address
121 PARK AVENUE, SWARTHMORE, PA 19081-1536

Signing Officer

Name
Alec Staley
Title
Library Director
Phone
6105430436
Signed
2025-08-07

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Alec Staley
Formed
1928
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
7
Volunteers
11

Preparer

Firm
Barbacane Thornton & Company
Address
503 CARR RD SUITE 100, WILMINGTON, DE 19809
Preparer
Jeffrey a Kowalczyk CPA
Phone
3024788940
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Other professional: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 35165. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 35165.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“No provision has been made for income taxes since the library qualifies as a tax-exempt organization under the internal revenue code, section 501(c)(3), and its activities do not result in any income tax liability. The library has been classified as a library that is not a private foundation under section 509(a)(2). In accordance with the section of the financial accounting standards board accounting standards codification regarding accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, the library is required to recognize the financial statement effects of a tax position if it is more likely than not that the position will not be sustained upon examination. The library has no uncertain tax positions that qualify for recognition in the financial statements. Since tax matters are subject to some degree of uncertainty, there can be no assurance that the library's tax returns will not be challenged by the taxing authorities, and that the library will not be subject to additional tax penalties and interest as a result of such challenge.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES SINCE THE LIBRARY QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, SECTION 501(C)(3), AND ITS ACTIVITIES DO NOT RESULT IN ANY INCOME TAX LIABILITY. THE LIBRARY HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A LIBRARY THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SECTION OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION REGARDING ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, THE LIBRARY IS REQUIRED TO RECOGNIZE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF A TAX POSITION IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE LIBRARY HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SINCE TAX MATTERS ARE SUBJECT TO SOME DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY, THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE LIBRARY'S TAX RETURNS WILL NOT BE CHALLENGED BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, AND THAT THE LIBRARY WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL TAX PENALTIES AND INTEREST AS A RESULT OF SUCH CHALLENGE.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE BOROUGH OF SWARTHMORE HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT UP TO TWO MEMBERS OF THE LIBRARY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOROUGH DID NOT EXERCISE THIS RIGHT FOR 2024. EFFECTIVE FOR 2025, THE BOROUGH IS EXERCISING THIS RIGHT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION MAKES DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3OTHER PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 35165. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 35165.
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