WEST CHESTER LIBRARY ASSOCIATION WEST CHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WEST CHESTER LIBRARY ASSOCIATION WEST CHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY

EIN 23-1365982 · Libraries (B70)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE O WEST CHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY PROVIDES ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS EQUAL ACCESS to INFORMATION, IDEAS, and KNOWLEDGE THROUGH BOOKS, PROGRAMS, and OTHER RESOURCES to SUPPORT LIFELONG LEARNING. WEST CHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVES THE GREATER WEST CHESTER COMMUNITY WITH MATERIALS, PROGRAMS, and INFORMATION for ALL AGES. THE LIBRARYS PCS and FREE WI-FI CONNECTION PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY ACCESS to THE INTERNET AS WELL AS UP-TO-DATE DOCUMENT CREATION SOFTWARE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE CHILDRENS STORY TIMES and SUMMER READING CLUB; MATERIALS and AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS for TEENS and TWEENS; and BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS, AUTHOR VISITS and SPECIAL PROGRAMS for ADULTS. WCPL COLLABORATES WITH A NUMBER of AREA ORGANIZATIONS to PROVIDE PROGRAMS and SERVICES OUTSIDE THE LIBRARY BUILDING

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $70.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

67.70%of revenue went to mission work70.5% of expenses · Program services

7.11%of revenue went to fundraising7.4% of expenses

$96.04spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

21.22%of revenue went to management and office costs22.1% of expenses

$2.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $50,349 for MAGGIE STANTON EFF 424 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$651,526

Mission workProgram services$441,10267.70% of revenue70.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$138,25321.22% of revenue22.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$46,3547.11% of revenue7.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$25,8173.96% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$625,70996.04% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 70.5% mission · 22.1% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.04% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 19.6% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.48% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.9% mission · 20.9% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 20.0% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 18.8% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$651,526

Expenses$625,709

Annual surplus $25,817 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$441,102 · 70.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$138,253 · 22.1% of expenses

Fundraising$46,354 · 7.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$651,526

Expenses$625,709

Assets$1,350,789

Income$658,676

Contributions$570,591

Mission work (program services)$441,102

Fundraising$46,354

Management and general$138,253

Stocks and bonds$17,059

Accounting fees$1,168

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MAGGIE STANTON EFF 424EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $50,349Base $45,325 · Other $5,024

VICTORIA DOW THRU 524EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $36,609Base $30,516 · Other $6,093

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

MAGGIE STANTON EFF 424EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

VICTORIA DOW THRU 524EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AMELIA RAYBURN-PIZZICAVICE PRESIDENT

ANDREA MOOREBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER HAZLEYBOARD MEMBER

DEBORAH ENEA ESQTREASURER

JAN YEOMANSBOARD MEMBER

KAREN MYERSBOARD MEMBER

KELLY M DUNGEEBOARD MEMBER

LANCE NELSON ESQPRESIDENT

MARISSA TRIBUIANIBOARD MEMBER

MARY BROOKSPAST PRESIDENT

MATTHEW COOPER ESQBOARD MEMBER

SHANNON K MCDONALD ESQSECRETARY

TINA FACCIOLLIBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1941
Location: 415 N CHURCH ST, WEST CHESTER, PA 19380-2401
County: Chester
In care of: MAGGIE STANTON
Primary officer: MAGGIE STANTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(610) 696-1721

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BARBACANE THORNTON & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Libraries (B70)
IRS tax category: Libraries