Civic Intelligence

Mercer Area Library Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 25-1028117

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 05, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.MERCERAREALIBRARY.ORG
110 East Venango StreetMercer, PA 16137

(724) 662-4233

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

15th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

15th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

69th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

41st percentile

$33,456

Higher top officer pay than 41% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 21.0% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

74th percentile

15%

Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

79th percentile

27%

Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets15th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,028,299

Up $134,614 (+15%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$1,028,299

Up $134,614 (+15%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue15th percentileNet Margin69th percentile

Revenue

Up

$159,033

Up $33,860 (+27%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$138,963

Down $11,088 (-7.4%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$20,070

Up $44,948 (+181%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth74th percentile

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

$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

2019

Assets$1,028,299
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,028,299
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth79th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2019

Revenue$159,033
Expenses$138,963
Net Income$20,070
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 5, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$159,033
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$893,133$1,015,709▲ $122,576
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$552$12,590▲ $12,038
Total Assets$893,685$1,028,299▲ $134,614
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$893,685$1,028,299▲ $134,614
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$893,685$1,028,299▲ $134,614
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$893,685$1,028,299▲ $134,614

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2019$158,394-▲ $33,973$3,701$188,666
2018$167,606-▼ $5,513$3,699$158,394
2017$151,763-▲ $19,202$3,359$167,606
2016$145,790-▲ $5,973-$151,763
2015$148,372-▲ $515$3,043$145,790
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay41st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Matthew GoldynLibrary DirectorFT$33,456$33,456

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Joanna JulockPresident
Cheryl BlakesleyBoard Member
Cindy RosserBoard Member
Dale ReimoldBoard Member
Darlene WaldorfBoard Member
Julie OllilaBoard Member
Laura PaxtonBoard Member
Linda SmithBoard Member
Mara JuergensTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$84,274
Program Service Revenue
$8,101
Investment Income
$66,644
Other Revenue
$14
All Other Contributions
$33,383
Change in Net Assets
$20,070
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$80,346
Other Expenses$58,617
Total Fundraising Expense$959
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$40,247--$40,247
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$33,456--$33,456
Occupancy$11,726--$11,726
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$10,582-$10,582
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,058-$8,058
Payroll Taxes$6,643--$6,643
Office Expenses$4,263$1,156-$5,419
Insurance-$3,372-$3,372
Other Expenses$1,104$192$959$1,104
Information Technology$885--$885
Travel-$159-$159
Advertising-$17-$17
Total Functional Expenses$114,468$23,536$959$138,963
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
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
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

“Mara juergens, 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
Cheryl Blakesley
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7246996785
Signed
2020-11-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Cheryl Blakesley
Formed
1981
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
7
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Mcgill Power Bell & Associates Llp
Address
10 WOODLAND CENTER DRIVE, GROVE CITY, PA 16127
Preparer
Bruce 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, 2019. 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, 2019. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT BEEN SUBJECT TO ANY INCOME TAX PENALTIES OR INTEREST FOR ALL OPEN YEARS.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART X, LINE 2:
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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/ExplanationTxt2MARA JUERGENS, 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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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,028,299
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,028,299
Revenue
$159,033
Expenses
$138,963
Net income
$20,070
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