Civic Intelligence

Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries - Group Return

EIN 90-0440524 • 501(c)3 • Pittsburgh, PA

Profile

Support local libraries through fundraising activities and programs.

PO Box 12822Pittsburgh, PA 15241

www.pcblpa.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

19th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

20th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

66th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 66% of similar nonprofits.

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.

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

Asset Growth

63rd percentile

8.7%

Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

51st percentile

7.5%

Faster revenue growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets19th percentile

Assets

Up

$3,776,796

Up $301,530 (+8.7%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$3,776,796

Up $301,530 (+8.7%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue20th percentileNet Margin66th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,111,038

Up $147,084 (+7.5%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$1,816,396

Down $56,037 (-3.0%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$294,642

Up $203,121 (+222%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth63rd percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $2,494,139Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $2,494,1392011Assets 2012: $2,675,974Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $2,675,9742012Assets 2013: $2,880,152Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $2,880,1522013Assets 2014: $3,079,748Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $3,079,7482014Assets 2015: $3,128,663Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $3,128,6632015Assets 2016: $3,033,466Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $3,033,4662016Assets 2017: $3,348,719Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $3,348,7192017Assets 2018: $3,203,826Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $3,203,8262018Assets 2019: $3,278,315Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $3,278,3152019Assets 2020: $2,788,465Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $2,788,4652020Assets 2021: $3,161,395Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $3,161,3952021Assets 2022: $3,458,788Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $3,458,7882022Assets 2023: $3,475,266Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $3,475,2662023Assets 2024: $3,776,796Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $3,776,7962024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,776,796
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$3,776,796
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth51st percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $1,899,962Expenses 2011: $1,964,032Net Income 2011: -$64,0702011Revenue 2012: $1,988,045Expenses 2012: $1,799,371Net Income 2012: $188,6742012Revenue 2013: $1,682,584Expenses 2013: $1,466,039Net Income 2013: $216,5452013Revenue 2014: $1,878,804Expenses 2014: $1,753,292Net Income 2014: $125,5122014Revenue 2015: $1,718,772Expenses 2015: $1,696,334Net Income 2015: $22,4382015Revenue 2016: $1,787,750Expenses 2016: $1,890,008Net Income 2016: -$102,2582016Revenue 2017: $2,046,496Expenses 2017: $1,731,449Net Income 2017: $315,0472017Revenue 2018: $1,635,804Expenses 2018: $1,787,235Net Income 2018: -$151,4312018Revenue 2019: $1,742,043Expenses 2019: $1,630,018Net Income 2019: $112,0252019Revenue 2020: $1,031,820Expenses 2020: $1,552,078Net Income 2020: -$520,2582020Revenue 2021: $1,659,994Expenses 2021: $1,397,147Net Income 2021: $262,8472021Revenue 2022: $2,106,684Expenses 2022: $1,762,115Net Income 2022: $344,5692022Revenue 2023: $1,963,954Expenses 2023: $1,872,433Net Income 2023: $91,5212023Revenue 2024: $2,111,038Expenses 2024: $1,816,396Net Income 2024: $294,6422024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,111,038
Expenses$1,816,396
Net Income$294,642
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$3,776,796
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$3,776,796
Revenue
$2,111,038
Expenses
$1,816,396
Net income
$294,642
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.78$0.00$3.78$2.11$1.82$0.29
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.48$0.00$3.48$1.96$1.87$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.46$0.00$3.46$2.11$1.76$0.34
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.16$0.00$3.16$1.66$1.40$0.26
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.79$0.00$2.79$1.03$1.55$0.52
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.28$0.00$3.28$1.74$1.63$0.11
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.20$0.00$3.20$1.64$1.79$0.15
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.35$0.00$3.35$2.05$1.73$0.32
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.03$0.00$3.03$1.79$1.89$0.10
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.13$0.00$3.13$1.72$1.70$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.08$0.00$3.08$1.88$1.75$0.13
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.88$0.00$2.88$1.68$1.47$0.22
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.68$0.00$2.68$1.99$1.80$0.19
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.49$0.00$2.49$1.90$1.96$0.06
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$2,367,666
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Support local libraries through fundraising activities and programs.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$3,475,266$3,776,796▲ $301,530
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,823,172$1,945,577▲ $122,405
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,551,217$1,724,810▲ $173,593
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$100,877$106,409▲ $5,532
Total Assets$3,475,266$3,776,796▲ $301,530
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,475,266$3,776,796▲ $301,530
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,475,266$3,776,796▲ $301,530
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay40th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Denise StichaPresident
Deborah DorshimerBoard Member
Jairee CountermanBoard Member
Jessica BrangielBoard Member
Judy SchwambachBoard Member
Nancy HallowellBoard Member
Stephanie ThompsonBoard Member
Marcia WilsonSecretary
Brandt EnsorTreasurer
Susan TraceyVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$994,837
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$53,296
Other Revenue
$1,062,905
All Other Contributions
$725,238
Change in Net Assets
$294,642
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,816,396
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Payments to Affiliates$1,410,070--$1,410,070
Office Expenses-$59,161-$59,161
Other Expenses$20,914$177,455-$20,914
Total Functional Expenses$1,579,780$236,616$0$1,816,396
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
Yes
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$1,230,148
Fundraising Direct Expenses$232,173
Gaming Gross Income$89,385
Gaming Direct Expenses$24,455
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Fundraising$1,230,148$1,230,148$232,173$997,975
Total Events$1,230,148$1,230,148$232,173$997,975
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
Backup withholding compliance
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 10B

“The affliliates are instructed to provide a copy of the bylaws and annual financial reports to the governing body.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The finance committee reviews the 990 for accuracy.”

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

“Persons covered by this policy will annually disclose or update to the president of the board of directors, on a form provided by pcbl, their interest that could give rise to conflicts of interest, such as a list of family members, substantial business or investment holdings, and other transactions or affiliations with businesses and other organizations or those of family members. Should any person covered by this policy feel a potential conflict of interest exists, he/she will immediately make a prompt and full disclosure to the president. The president shall review the information provided to determine, to the best of his/her ability, that the disclosed information is accurate and complete and shall then advise the board of the disclosure.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Pennsylvania Citizens for Better
EIN
90-0440524
Phone
8008703858
Address
PO BOX 12822, PITTSBURGH, PA 15241

Signing Officer

Name
Brandt Ensor
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8008703858
Signed
2025-05-13

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Brandt Ensor
Formed
1978
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
0
Volunteers
200

Preparer

Firm
Hamilton & Musser Pc Cpas
Address
176 CUMBERLAND PARKWAY, MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
Preparer
Mark S Mcnally CPA
Phone
7176973888
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Entities added to the group 0 entities dissolved/removed from group -6,995 total -6,995”

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