Civic Intelligence

Luzerne County Library System

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 23-2731975

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 02, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.LUZERNECO.LIB.PA.US
71 South Franklin StreetWilkesbarre, PA 18701

(570) 823-0156

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.55x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

43rd percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

47th percentile

1.3%

Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

35th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

1st percentile

-67%

Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

51st percentile

3.2%

Faster revenue growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

Down

$254,402

Down $507,699 (-67%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$114,349

Up $25,258 (+28%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$140,053

Down $532,957 (-79%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue43rd percentileNet Margin47th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,915,971

Up $58,847 (+3.2%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$1,890,713

Up $18,368 (+1.0%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$25,258

Up $40,479 (+266%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth1st percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $460,493Liabilities 2011: $429,132Net Assets 2011: $31,3612011Assets 2012: $367,548Liabilities 2012: $310,960Net Assets 2012: $56,5882012Assets 2013: $297,675Liabilities 2013: $240,735Net Assets 2013: $56,9402013Assets 2014: $284,946Liabilities 2014: $180,634Net Assets 2014: $104,3122014Assets 2015: $762,101Liabilities 2015: $673,010Net Assets 2015: $89,0912015Assets 2016: $254,402Liabilities 2016: $140,053Net Assets 2016: $114,3492016Assets 2017: $249,648Liabilities 2017: $99,899Net Assets 2017: $149,7492017Assets 2018: $257,135Liabilities 2018: $98,054Net Assets 2018: $159,0812018Assets 2019: $264,698Liabilities 2019: $5,158Net Assets 2019: $259,5402019Assets 2020: $748,730Liabilities 2020: $455,068Net Assets 2020: $293,6622020Assets 2021: $242,178Liabilities 2021: $4,854Net Assets 2021: $237,3242021Assets 2022: $253,838Liabilities 2022: $39,857Net Assets 2022: $213,9812022Assets 2023: $435,366Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $435,3662023Assets 2024: $422,757Liabilities 2024: $1,590Net Assets 2024: $421,1672024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$254,402
Liabilities$140,053
Net Assets$114,349
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth51st percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $1,860,114Expenses 2011: $1,941,144Net Income 2011: -$81,0302011Expenses 2012: $1,932,9642012Revenue 2013: $1,960,380Expenses 2013: $1,960,028Net Income 2013: $3522013Revenue 2014: $1,911,760Expenses 2014: $1,864,388Net Income 2014: $47,3722014Revenue 2015: $1,857,124Expenses 2015: $1,872,345Net Income 2015: -$15,2212015Revenue 2016: $1,915,971Expenses 2016: $1,890,713Net Income 2016: $25,2582016Revenue 2017: $1,918,751Expenses 2017: $1,883,351Net Income 2017: $35,4002017Revenue 2018: $1,901,232Expenses 2018: $1,891,900Net Income 2018: $9,3322018Revenue 2019: $1,996,724Expenses 2019: $1,896,265Net Income 2019: $100,4592019Revenue 2020: $2,125,409Expenses 2020: $2,091,287Net Income 2020: $34,1222020Revenue 2021: $2,036,246Expenses 2021: $2,092,584Net Income 2021: -$56,3382021Revenue 2022: $2,036,868Expenses 2022: $2,060,211Net Income 2022: -$23,3432022Revenue 2023: $2,429,527Expenses 2023: $2,282,717Net Income 2023: $146,8102023Revenue 2024: $2,298,309Expenses 2024: $2,312,508Net Income 2024: -$14,1992024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$1,915,971
Expenses$1,890,713
Net Income$25,258
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 2, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,915,971
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Lcls is funded by grants either received indirectly from the federal government or received directly from the commonwealth of pennsylvania and luzerne county. The purpose of the system is to collect funds and to disburse these funds to the member libraries in luzerne county. The system also receives grants to fund projects for the general benefit of the member libraries.

Lcls is funded by grants received either indirectly from the federal government or directly from the commonwealth of pennsylvania and luzerne county. The purpose of the system is to collect and disburse funds to the member libraries in luzerne county. The system also receives grants to fund projects for the general benefit of the member libraries.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$165,228$140,209▼ $25,019
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$68,973$49,546▼ $19,427
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$19,989$22,628▲ $2,639
Accounts Receivable$437,500$11,030▼ $426,470
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$9,582$5,339▼ $4,243
Total Assets$762,101$254,402▼ $507,699
Other Assets Total$60,829$25,650▼ $35,179
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$179,927$138,608▼ $41,319
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$493,083$1,445▼ $491,638
Total Liabilities$673,010$140,053▼ $532,957
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$89,091$114,349▲ $25,258
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$89,091$114,349▲ $25,258
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$762,101$254,402▼ $507,699

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$49,546$122,319$171,865
Other Assets Org$25,650--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay35th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Viola GommerPresident
Barbara EckerDirector
Colleen GarrisonDirector
Eileen SongDirector
John PanzittaDirector
Lois OstrowskiDirector
Michael MondyDirector
Rosella Fedor-purcellDirector
Shannon WilliamsDirector
Susan Maza EsqDirector
Carol SukowaskiSecretary
Judy RittenhouseTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,915,855
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$116
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,915,855
Change in Net Assets
$25,258

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,915,971
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,915,971
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,915,971
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,718,860
Other Expenses$171,853
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,718,860--$1,718,860
All Other Expenses$5,314$15,051-$20,365
Depreciation Depletion-$19,428-$19,428
Other Expenses-$771-$771
Total Functional Expenses$1,724,174$166,539$0$1,890,713

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,890,713
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,890,713
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,890,713
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
The Osterhout Free LibraryWilkesbarre, PA-Disbursement of Proportionate Share of State/county Grants$554,303
Hazleton Area Public LibraryHazleton, PA-Disbursement of Proportionate Share of State/county Grants$405,007
Hoyt LibraryKingston, PA-Disbursement of Proportionate Share of State/county Grants$196,454
Back Mtn Memorial LibraryDallas, PA-Disbursement of Proportionate Share of State/county Grants$163,705
Mill Memorial LibraryNanticoke, PA-Disbursement of Proportionate Share of State/county Grants$94,919
Marian Sutherland Kirby LibraryMountaintop, PA-Disbursement of Proportionate Share of State/county Grants$85,275
Plymouth Public LibraryPlymouth, PA-Disbursement of Proportionate Share of State/county Grants$68,605
Pittston Public LibraryPittston, PA-Disbursement of Proportionate Share of State/county Grants$66,666
West Pittston LibraryWest Pittston, PA-Disbursement of Proportionate Share of State/county Grants$45,101
Wyoming Free LibraryWyoming, PA-Disbursement of Proportionate Share of State/county Grants$38,825
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
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
Audit committee
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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

“Review is conducted by the administrator.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Made available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Luzerne County Library System
EIN
23-2731975
Phone
5708230156
Address
71 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET, WILKESBARRE, PA 18701

Signing Officer

Name
Viola Gommer
Title
President
Phone
5708230156
Signed
2017-11-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Viola Gommer
Formed
1984
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Jh Williams & Co Llp
Address
230 WYOMING AVENUE 2ND FLOOR, KINGSTON, PA 18704
Preparer
Joseph Gurnari
Phone
5702883651
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The library system's processes have not changed from the prior year.”

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IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct00.99980
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IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt09575733
IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd00
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/BookValueAmt049546
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/DepreciationAmt0122319
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt0171865
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotReportedAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesSubtotalAmt01890713
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/BookValueAmt025650
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/Desc0DUE FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
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IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueSubtotalAmt01915971
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt049546
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt025650
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt01890713
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt01915971
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt01915971
IRS990ScheduleD/TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt01890713
IRS990ScheduleI/GrantRecordsMaintainedInd01
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt0554303
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt1405007
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt2196454
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt3163705
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt494919
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt568605
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt685275
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt766666
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt845101
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt938825
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0DISBURSEMENT OF PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF STATE/COUNTY GRANTS
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt1DISBURSEMENT OF PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF STATE/COUNTY GRANTS
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt2DISBURSEMENT OF PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF STATE/COUNTY GRANTS
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt3DISBURSEMENT OF PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF STATE/COUNTY GRANTS
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt4DISBURSEMENT OF PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF STATE/COUNTY GRANTS
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt5DISBURSEMENT OF PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF STATE/COUNTY GRANTS
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt6DISBURSEMENT OF PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF STATE/COUNTY GRANTS
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt7DISBURSEMENT OF PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF STATE/COUNTY GRANTS
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt8DISBURSEMENT OF PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF STATE/COUNTY GRANTS
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt9DISBURSEMENT OF PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF STATE/COUNTY GRANTS
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0THE OSTERHOUT FREE LIBRARY
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt1HAZLETON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt2HOYT LIBRARY
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt3BACK MTN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt4MILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt5PLYMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt6MARIAN SUTHERLAND KIRBY LIBRARY
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt7PITTSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt8WEST PITTSTON LIBRARY
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt9WYOMING FREE LIBRARY
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt2284 WYOMING AVENUE
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt396 HUNTSVILLE ROAD
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt4495 E MAIN ST
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt5107 W MAIN ST
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt635 KIRBY AVE
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt734 BROAD ST
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt8200 EXETER AVE
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt9358 WYOMING AVENUE
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm0WILKESBARRE
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm1HAZLETON
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm2KINGSTON
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm3DALLAS
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm4NANTICOKE
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm5PLYMOUTH
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm6MOUNTAINTOP
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm7PITTSTON
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm8WEST PITTSTON
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd4PA
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd5PA
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd6PA
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd7PA
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd8PA
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd9PA
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/ZIPCd8186432442
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/ZIPCd9186441822
IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MEMBER LIBRARIES SUBMIT FINANCIAL REPORTS TO LCLS.
IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART I, LINE 2:
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE LIBRARY SYSTEM'S PROCESSES HAVE NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
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IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd00
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IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
IRS990/TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd00
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd00
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IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt00
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$254,402
Liabilities
$140,053
Net assets
$114,349
Revenue
$1,915,971
Expenses
$1,890,713
Net income
$25,258
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.42$0.00$0.42$2.30$2.31$0.01
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.44$0.00$0.44$2.43$2.28$0.15
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.25$0.04$0.21$2.04$2.06$0.02
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.24$0.00$0.24$2.04$2.09$0.06
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.75$0.46$0.29$2.13$2.09$0.03
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.26$0.01$0.26$2.00$1.90$0.10
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.26$0.10$0.16$1.90$1.89$0.01
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.25$0.10$0.15$1.92$1.88$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.14$0.11$1.92$1.89$0.03
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.76$0.67$0.09$1.86$1.87$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.18$0.10$1.91$1.86$0.05
2013XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.30$0.24$0.06$1.96$1.96$0.00
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.37$0.31$0.06$1.93
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.46$0.43$0.03$1.86$1.94$0.08