Civic Intelligence

Luzerne County Library System

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 23-2731975

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Oct 03, 2025

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

27th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

20th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

37th percentile

-0.6%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

40th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 40% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-2.9%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

27th percentile

-5.4%

Faster revenue growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets27th percentile

Assets

Down

$422,757

Down $12,609 (-2.9%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$421,167

Down $14,199 (-3.3%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,590

Up $1,590 from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue20th percentileNet Margin37th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,298,309

Down $131,218 (-5.4%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$2,312,508

Up $29,791 (+1.3%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$14,199

Down $161,009 (-110%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth27th 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

2024

Assets$422,757
Liabilities$1,590
Net Assets$421,167
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth27th 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

2024

Revenue$2,298,309
Expenses$2,312,508
Net Income-$14,199
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$2,298,309
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$8,221$179,112▲ $170,891
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$96,303-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$327,026$65,596▼ $261,430
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$37,310-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$31,732$26,499▼ $5,233
Total Assets$435,366$422,757▼ $12,609
Other Assets Total$68,387$17,937▼ $50,450
Liabilities
Other Liabilities-$1,590-
Total Liabilities$0$1,590▲ $1,590
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$135,581$325,888▲ $190,307
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$299,785$95,279▼ $204,506
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$435,366$421,167▼ $14,199
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$435,366$422,757▼ $12,609

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$179,112$82,350$261,462
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay40th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Lois OstrowskiPresident
Barbara LachDirector
Carmine CarratoDirector
Colleen GarrisonDirector
Dana FogliaDirector
Gina ThackaraDirector
Karen ShusterDirector
Marilou HinchcliffDirector
Mary-ellen McfarlandDirector
Rae AnuseviczDirector
Rebecca SmithDirector
Roberta RowlandsDirector
Rosella Fedor-purcellDirector
Susan Maza EsqDirector
Judy RittenhouseSecretary
Jim ReinmillerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,294,571
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$3,738
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,294,571
Change in Net Assets
$-14,199

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,298,309
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,298,309
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,298,309
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$2,071,270
Other Expenses$241,238
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$2,071,270--$2,071,270
Depreciation Depletion-$41,659-$41,659
Other Expenses-$4,826-$4,826
Total Functional Expenses$2,071,270$241,238$0$2,312,508

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,312,508
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,312,508
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,312,508
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
The Osterhout Free LibraryWilkesbarre, PA-See Part Iv$679,561
Hazleton Area Public LibraryHazleton, PA-See Part Iv$478,030
Hoyt LibraryKingston, PA-See Part Iv$241,715
Back Mtn Memorial LibraryDallas, PA-See Part Iv$194,183
Mill Memorial LibraryNanticoke, PA-See Part Iv$113,213
Marian Sutherland Kirby LibraryMountaintop, PA-See Part Iv$104,566
Plymouth Public LibraryPlymouth, PA-See Part Iv$82,322
Pittston Public LibraryPittston, PA-See Part Iv$71,845
West Pittston LibraryWest Pittston, PA-See Part Iv$55,323
Wyoming Free LibraryWyoming, PA-See Part Iv$50,512
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued Expenses$1,590
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Review is conducted by the administrator.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Conflicts seldom arise, but board members abstain from voting on issues that could be construed as a conflict of interest.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, 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
Lois Ostrowski
Title
President
Phone
5708230156
Signed
2025-10-03

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lois Ostrowski
Formed
1984
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
16
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
J H Williams & Co LLC
Address
230 WYOMING AVE FL 2, KINGSTON, PA 18704
Preparer
Joseph Gurnari
Phone
5702883651
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“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.”

Form 990, Page 12, Part XII, Line 2C

“No changes from prior year”

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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MEMBER LIBRARIES SUBMIT FINANCIAL REPORTS TO LCLS.
IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE FOR ALL ORGANIZATIONS LISTED IN PART II: DISBURSEMENT OF PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF STATE/COUNTY GRANTS
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2CONFLICTS SELDOM ARISE, BUT BOARD MEMBERS ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ISSUES THAT COULD BE CONSTRUED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$422,757
Liabilities
$1,590
Net assets
$421,167
Revenue
$2,298,309
Expenses
$2,312,508
Net income
-$14,199
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
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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