BROWNSVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY Charity Report

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BROWNSVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY

EIN 25-1044076

What they do

to PROVIDE LIBRARY SERVICES and PROGRAMS for THE RESIDENTS of BROWNSVILLE and THE SURROUNDING AREA.

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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

15.21%of revenue went to mission work76.0% of expenses · Program services

$20.02spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.81%of revenue went to management and office costs24.0% of expenses

$5.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

77.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$444,906

Mission workProgram services$67,65615.21% of revenue76.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$21,4164.81% of revenue24.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$355,83479.98% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$89,07220.02% 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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 76.0% mission · 24.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 20.02% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 22.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 19.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.52% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 68.0% mission · 32.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.97% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 16.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$444,906

Expenses$89,072

Annual surplus $355,834 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)$67,656 · 76.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$21,416 · 24.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$444,906

Expenses$89,072

Assets$521,994

Contributions$344,480

Mission work (program services)$67,656

Management and general$21,416

Accounting fees$2,835

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LORI BARRONINTERIM LIBRARY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $19,612

EMMA BEAVERPAST LIBRARY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $700

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 (8)

LORI BARRONINTERIM LIBRARY DIRECTOR

EMMA BEAVERPAST LIBRARY DIRECTOR

CARRIE KROMERSECRETARY

JAMES PFLUGHBOARD MEMBER

KASSANDRA WARDTREASURER

MARY JO BARNHARTPRESIDENT

PATRICIA REDIGANVICE PRESIDENT

PAUL SYNURIABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 100 SENECA STREET, BROWNSVILLE, PA 15417
County: Fayette
In care of: KASSANDRA WARD
Primary officer: KASSANDRA WARD, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(724) 785-7272

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: January 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SMITH LEWIS CHESS & COMPANY LLP
Revocation date: May 15, 2024