Civic Intelligence

Mercer Area Library Inc

EIN 25-1028117 • 501(c)3 • Mercer, PA

Profile

To promote literacy enhancement, provide educational support for all students and enhance recreational enjoyment of reading.

110 East Venango StreetMercer, PA 16137

www.mercerarealibrary.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

18th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

19th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

77th percentile

24%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M 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

42nd percentile

1.2%

Faster asset growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Revenue Growth

58th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets18th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,343,152

Up $123,079 (+10%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,343,152

Up $123,079 (+10%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue19th percentileNet Margin77th percentile

Revenue

Down

$202,294

Down $7,989 (-3.8%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$153,103

Down $39,149 (-20%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$49,191

Up $31,160 (+173%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth42nd percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2016: $891,596Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $891,5962016Assets 2017: $1,025,549Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $1,025,5492017Assets 2018: $893,685Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $893,6852018Assets 2019: $1,028,299Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $1,028,2992019Assets 2020: $1,187,187Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,187,1872020Assets 2021: $1,297,574Liabilities 2021: $94Net Assets 2021: $1,297,4802021Assets 2022: $1,075,901Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,075,9012022Assets 2023: $1,220,073Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $1,220,0732023Assets 2024: $1,343,152Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,343,1522024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,343,152
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,343,152
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth58th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2016: $122,524Expenses 2016: $133,285Net Income 2016: -$10,7612016Revenue 2017: $150,414Expenses 2017: $131,402Net Income 2017: $19,0122017Revenue 2018: $125,173Expenses 2018: $150,051Net Income 2018: -$24,8782018Revenue 2019: $159,033Expenses 2019: $138,963Net Income 2019: $20,0702019Revenue 2020: $213,268Expenses 2020: $125,962Net Income 2020: $87,3062020Revenue 2021: $144,394Expenses 2021: $143,664Net Income 2021: $7302021Revenue 2022: $159,982Expenses 2022: $146,694Net Income 2022: $13,2882022Revenue 2023: $210,283Expenses 2023: $192,252Net Income 2023: $18,0312023Revenue 2024: $202,294Expenses 2024: $153,103Net Income 2024: $49,1912024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$202,294
Expenses$153,103
Net Income$49,191
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$1,343,152
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,343,152
Revenue
$202,294
Expenses
$153,103
Net income
$49,191
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.34$0.00$1.34$0.20$0.15$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$0.00$1.22$0.21$0.19$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.08$0.00$1.08$0.16$0.15$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.30$0.00$1.30$0.14$0.14$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$0.00$1.19$0.21$0.13$0.09
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.00$1.03$0.16$0.14$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.00$0.89$0.13$0.15$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.00$1.03$0.15$0.13$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.00$0.89$0.12$0.13$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$202,294
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote literacy enhancement, provide educational support for all students and enhance recreational enjoyment of reading.

The library strives to be an educational support center for students of all ages, providing both reference and recreation materials as well as computer services.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,174,764$1,281,449▲ $106,685
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$45,309$61,703▲ $16,394
Total Assets$1,220,073$1,343,152▲ $123,079
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,220,073$1,343,152▲ $123,079
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,220,073$1,343,152▲ $123,079
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,220,073$1,343,152▲ $123,079

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$251,089-▲ $41,704-$292,793
2023$204,313-▲ $50,810$4,034$251,089
2022$260,221-▼ $52,798$3,110$204,313
2021$220,595-▲ $41,732$2,106$260,221
2020$188,666-▲ $34,497$2,568$220,595
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Matthew GoldynLibrary DirectorFT$40,942$40,942

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Linda SmithPresident
Cindy ButchBoard Member
Dale ReimoldBoard Member
Debbie ThompsonBoard Member
Dianna EperthenerBoard Member
Karen WatsonBoard Member
Laurie RuhlmanBoard Member
Sherry BlakesleyBoard Member
Donna YoungTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$131,669
Program Service Revenue
$5,829
Investment Income
$64,596
Other Revenue
$200
All Other Contributions
$70,776
Change in Net Assets
$49,191

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$187,226
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$15,068
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$88,956
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$276,182
Total Revenue per Form 990
$202,294
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$91,308
Other Expenses$61,795
Total Fundraising Expense$2,405
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$43,282--$43,282
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$40,942--$40,942
Fees for Services Legal$1,578$10,574-$12,152
Occupancy$9,049--$9,049
All Other Expenses$5,971$2,291-$8,262
Payroll Taxes$7,084--$7,084
Other Expenses$2,883$4,075$2,405$2,883
Fees for Services Accounting$289--$289
Travel-$154-$154
Total Functional Expenses$133,604$17,094$2,405$153,103

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$153,103
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$153,103
Total Expenses per Form 990$153,103
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
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
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, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“Members are all residents of mercer, and non-residents who pay a membership fee. Library cards are free to residents of the mercer area school district, including mercer borough and the townships of findley, jefferson, coolspring, and east lackawannock. Non-residents may pay an annual fee of $20 for a one year membership. The membership includes all members of the immediate family.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“Members elect the board of directors.”

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

“The board treasurer reviews the return before it is filed. All board members are made aware of the tax filing and have an opportunity to receive a copy of the tax return.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The personnel committee annually reviews the conflict of interest policy which is signed by all officers and directors. The library director monitors and updates the policy as required. Potential conflicts of interest involving officers, board members, committee members, and staff are identified to assure that the organization is treated fairly in all its business dealings.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Budget/finance committee reviews salaries by using comparable salaries in the library's district and statewide information, and then provides recommendations to the full board for its approval and/or modifications.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Form 1023 and form 990 are available for public inspection during regular business hours in the business office. The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are also available in the business office during regular business hours.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Mercer Area Library Inc
EIN
25-1028117
Phone
7246624233
Address
110 EAST VENANGO STREET, MERCER, PA 16137

Signing Officer

Name
Donna Young
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7246624233
Signed
2025-11-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Donna Young
Formed
1981
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
5
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Mcgill Power Bell & Assoc Llp
Address
10 WOODLAND CENTER DRIVE, GROVE CITY, PA 16127
Preparer
Bruce a Lawrence
Phone
7244587490
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The organization did not change its process from prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

“The mercer area library inc's endowment fund must be devoted to public charitable uses or purposes.”

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization qualifies as a nonprofit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. Accordingly, income tax expense is limited to activities that are deemed by the internal revenue service to be unrelated to their exempt purpose. Interest and penalties related to income tax reporting are recognized when paid and are included on the statement of support, revenue and expenses - cash basis. Management has determined the organization had no activities subject to unrelated business income tax (ubit) during the year ended december 31, 2024. The organization has not been subject to any income tax penalties or interest for all open years.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE MERCER AREA LIBRARY INC'S ENDOWMENT FUND MUST BE DEVOTED TO PUBLIC CHARITABLE USES OR PURPOSES.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, INCOME TAX EXPENSE IS LIMITED TO ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DEEMED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO BE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE. INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX REPORTING ARE RECOGNIZED WHEN PAID AND ARE INCLUDED ON THE STATEMENT OF SUPPORT, REVENUE AND EXPENSES - CASH BASIS. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX (UBIT) DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT BEEN SUBJECT TO ANY INCOME TAX PENALTIES OR INTEREST FOR ALL OPEN YEARS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MEMBERS ARE ALL RESIDENTS OF MERCER, AND NON-RESIDENTS WHO PAY A MEMBERSHIP FEE. LIBRARY CARDS ARE FREE TO RESIDENTS OF THE MERCER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, INCLUDING MERCER BOROUGH AND THE TOWNSHIPS OF FINDLEY, JEFFERSON, COOLSPRING, AND EAST LACKAWANNOCK. NON-RESIDENTS MAY PAY AN ANNUAL FEE OF $20 FOR A ONE YEAR MEMBERSHIP. THE MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES ALL MEMBERS OF THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD TREASURER REVIEWS THE RETURN BEFORE IT IS FILED. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE MADE AWARE OF THE TAX FILING AND HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE A COPY OF THE TAX RETURN.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IS SIGNED BY ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR MONITORS AND UPDATES THE POLICY AS REQUIRED. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND STAFF ARE IDENTIFIED TO ASSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS TREATED FAIRLY IN ALL ITS BUSINESS DEALINGS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4BUDGET/FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS SALARIES BY USING COMPARABLE SALARIES IN THE LIBRARY'S DISTRICT AND STATEWIDE INFORMATION, AND THEN PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD FOR ITS APPROVAL AND/OR MODIFICATIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS IN THE BUSINESS OFFICE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE BUSINESS OFFICE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS PROCESS FROM PRIOR YEAR.
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