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WASHINGTON COUNTY FREE LIBRARY

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WASHINGTON COUNTY FREE LIBRARY

EIN 52-6001038 · Education (B700)

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What they do

THE MISSION of THE WASHINGTON COUNTY FREE LIBRARY SYSTEM is to CONTINUALLY IMPROVE OUR SERVICE to THE PUBLIC BY:* PROVIDING THE PUBLIC WITH FREE ACCESS to LIBRARY MATERIALS IN A VARIETY of FORMATS* PROMOTING COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT, ECONOMIC VITALITY and INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH READING and LIFELONG LEARNING* HELPING PEOPLE of ALL AGES FIND INFORMATION WHICH MEETS THEIR DIVERSE PERSONAL, EDUCATIONAL, and PROFESSIONAL NEEDS* RECOGNIZING OUR RESPONSIBILITY to BALANCE AVAILABLE RESOURCES to SERVE EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY* SUPPLYING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITH STATE, NATIONAL, and WORLDWIDE CONNECTIVITY* PROVIDING LEADERSHIP IN COOPERATIVE and INNOVATIVE LIBRARY SERVICE

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Of every $100 spent, about $66.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money made simple

66.1%of expenses went to mission workForm 990 program services
33.9%of expenses went to managementOffice and general costs

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Revenue$8,862,698
Expenses$8,655,401
Assets$22,181,378

How reported expenses were divided

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Mission workProgram services66.1%of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs33.9%of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.0%of expenses

Mission work is the Form 990 category called program services. These are the organization’s reported accounting categories, not an independent measure of results.

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1937
Location
100 S POTOMAC ST, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740-5504
County
Washington
In care of
JENNY L BAKOS

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