Bosler Memorial Library
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FORM 990 - MISSION STATEMENT THE BOSLER MEMORIAL LIBRARY IS A LEADING INTELLECTUAL, EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND CULTURAL ASSET IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY. FOUNDED IN 1900, THIS PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVES THE BOROUGH OF CARLISLE, SEVEN TOWNSHIPS IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, THE CARLISLE BARRACKS (HOME OF THE U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE), THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PRISON, AND SERVES AS THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY LAW LIBRARY. ITS MISSION IS TO EMPOWER LIFELONG LEARNING BY MEETING THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS THROUGH ROBUST, HIGH-QUALITY, AND DIVERSE COLLECTIONS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES. IN KEEPING WITH THE LIBRARY'S MISSION, THE BOSLER MEMORIAL LIBRARY PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL PEOPLE WITHOUT RESTRICTION. THE LIBRARY CELEBRATES THE DIVERSITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES AND STRIVES TO SERVE ALL MEMEBERS OF THE COMMUNITY EQUALLY. WITH MORE THAN 181,256 VISITS IN 2024, THE BOSLER MEMORIAL LIBRARY IS ONE OF THE BUSIEST LIBRARIES IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY. IT IS A MEMBER OF THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM, WHICH
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 11.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 54%
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 116
- Highest pay
- $85,865, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $660,756 spent. THE LIBRARY OFFERS FREE INTERNET COMPUTERS THAT ALLOW USERS TO ACCESS ONLINE RESOURCES AS WELL AS COMPUTER SOFTWARE. THE LIBRARY ALSO OFFERS FREE WIFI ACCESS. IN 2024, THE INTERNET COMPUTERS WERE USED MORE THAN 11,600 TIMES, AND THE WIFI WAS USED MORE THAN 11,800 TIMES. IN 2024, MORE THAN 5,500 ADULTS ATTENDED 424 PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE BOSLER MEMORIAL LIBRARY ON A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS THAT OFFERED PARTICIPANTS ACTIVE LIFELONG LEARNING EXPERIENCES. THESE EXPERIENCES EMPOWERED PARTICIPANTS TO BE ENGAGED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE CITIZENS OF THEIR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, THE LIBRARY PROVIDES MEETING ROOM SPACE, SMALL GROUP STUDY ROOM SPACE, AND TUTORING ROOM SPACE FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC. IN 2024, THESE SPACES WERE USED BY MORE THAN 4,900 PEOPLE. THE LIBRARY HAS ALSO BEGUN EXPANDING ITS OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY, RECOGNIZING THAT GOING OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY IS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF SERVICE. IN 2024, THE LIBRARY PROVIDED 385 OUTREACH PROGRAMS ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 15,600 PEOPLE. THE LIBRARY OFFERS FREE INTERNET COMPUTERS THAT ALLOW USERS TO ACCESS ONLINE RESOURCES AS WELL AS COMPUTER SOFTWARE. THE LIBRARY ALSO OFFERS FREE WIFI ACCESS. IN 2024, THE INTERNET COMPUTERS WERE USED MORE THAN 11,600 TIMES, AND THE WIFI WAS USED MORE THAN 11,800 TIMES. IN 2024, MORE THAN 5,500 ADULTS ATTENDED 424 PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE BOSLER MEMORIAL LIBRARY ON A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS THAT OFFERED PARTICIPANTS ACTIVE LIFELONG LEARNING EXPERIENCES. THESE EXPERIENCES EMPOWERED PARTICIPANTS TO BE ENGAGED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE CITIZENS OF THEIR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, THE LIBRARY PROVIDES MEETING ROOM SPACE, SMALL GROUP STUDY ROOM SPACE, AND TUTORING ROOM SPACE FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC. IN 2024, THESE SPACES WERE USED BY MORE THAN 4,900 PEOPLE. THE LIBRARY HAS ALSO BEGUN EXPANDING ITS OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY, RECOGNIZING THAT GOING OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY IS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF SERVICE. IN 2024, THE LIBRARY PROVIDED 385 OUTREACH PROGRAMS ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 15,600 PEOPLE.
- $451,252 spent. THE LIBRARY'S INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT ASSISTS PATRONS WITH DIRECTIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, AND RESEARCH QUESTIONS THROUGH IN-PERSON, OVER-THE-PHONE, POSTAL, AND ONLINE INTERACTIONS. THE INFORMATION SERVICES STAFF PROVIDE DIRECT ASSISTANCE WITH TOPICS THAT INCLUDE JOB/CAREER SEARCHING, JOB SKILL DEVELOPMENT, CONTINUING EDUCATION/HIGHER EDUCATION COURSEWORK, HEALTH, FINANCE, BUSINESS, SOCIAL SERVICES/RESOURCE IDENTIFICATION, AND MORE. THE STAFF ALSO PROVIDE PROCTORING FOR STUDENTS IN DISTANCE EDUCATION LEARNING PROGRAMS. LIBRARIANS USE A VARIETY OF RESOURCES TO ANSWER QUESTIONS INCLUDING THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTIONS, THE INTERNET, SUBSCRIPTION DATABASES, E-BOOKS, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, AND COMPUTER HARDWARE. THEY ALSO PRODUCE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS SUCH AS BIBLIOGRAPHIES, PATHFINDERS, AND "HOW-TO" GUIDES FOR THE PUBLIC. THE INFORMATION SERVICES LIBRARIANS ALSO PROMOTE LIBRARY RESOURCES THROUGH DISPLAYS AND PRINTED MATERIALS. THE INFORMATION SERVICES STAFF PARTICIPATE IN THE COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT PROCESS OF SELECTING MATERIALS FOR THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTION. WHEN DESIRED MATERIALS ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTION, THE INFORMATION SERVICES STAFF PROVIDE INTERLIBRARY LOAD SERVICE THAT ALLOWS PATRONS TO OBTAIN ITEMS FROM OTHER LIBRARIES. IN 2024, THE INFORMATION SERVICES STAFF ANSWERED MORE THAN 25,300 REFERENCE QUESTIONS. THE LIBRARY'S INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT ASSISTS PATRONS WITH DIRECTIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, AND RESEARCH QUESTIONS THROUGH IN-PERSON, OVER-THE-PHONE, POSTAL, AND ONLINE INTERACTIONS. THE INFORMATION SERVICES STAFF PROVIDE DIRECT ASSISTANCE WITH TOPICS THAT INCLUDE JOB/CAREER SEARCHING, JOB SKILL DEVELOPMENT, CONTINUING EDUCATION/HIGHER EDUCATION COURSEWORK, HEALTH, FINANCE, BUSINESS, SOCIAL SERVICES/RESOURCE IDENTIFICATION, AND MORE. THE STAFF ALSO PROVIDE PROCTORING FOR STUDENTS IN DISTANCE EDUCATION LEARNING PROGRAMS. LIBRARIANS USE A VARIETY OF RESOURCES TO ANSWER QUESTIONS INCLUDING THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTIONS, THE INTERNET, SUBSCRIPTION DATABASES, E-BOOKS, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, AND COMPUTER HARDWARE. THEY ALSO PRODUCE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS SUCH AS BIBLIOGRAPHIES, PATHFINDERS, AND "HOW-TO" GUIDES FOR THE PUBLIC. THE INFORMATION SERVICES LIBRARIANS ALSO PROMOTE LIBRARY RESOURCES THROUGH DISPLAYS AND PRINTED MATERIALS. THE INFORMATION SERVICES STAFF PARTICIPATE IN THE COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT PROCESS OF SELECTING MATERIALS FOR THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTION. WHEN DESIRED MATERIALS ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTION, THE INFORMATION SERVICES STAFF PROVIDE INTERLIBRARY LOAD SERVICE THAT ALLOWS PATRONS TO OBTAIN ITEMS FROM OTHER LIBRARIES. IN 2024, THE INFORMATION SERVICES STAFF ANSWERED MORE THAN 25,300 REFERENCE QUESTIONS.
- $331,476 spent. THE LIBRARY MAKES IT A PRIORITY TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN WITH THE LANGUAGE, COGNITIVE, AND EARLY READING SKILLS NEEDED FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. THE LIBRARY PROVIDES COLLECTIONS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL, DEVELOPMENTAL AND SOCIO-EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN AT ALL AGES AND USES BOTH STATE AND NATIONAL STANDARDS, BENCHMARKS, AND PRACTICES TO CONFORM THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE COLLECTIONS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES. THE YOUTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES QUALITY LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT EXPERIENCES FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. COLLECTIONS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THAT SUPPORT INFANTS, TODDLERS, PRESCHOOLERS, EARLY ELEMENTARY AGE, TWEENS, AND TEENS. THE YOUTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT OFFERS PRESCHOOL/EARLY ELEMENTARY AGE CHILDREN ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED COMPUTERS THAT ENGAGE THEM IN A CROSS-CURRICULAR SET OF SOFTWARE PACKAGES THAT ARE FUN AND EDUCATIONAL. THESE PROGRAMS ARE BENCHMARKED TO THE NATIONAL LEARNING STANDARDS TO ENSURE HIGH QUALITY LEARNING EXPERIENCE WHILE ENCOURAGING TECHNOLOGY SKILL DEVELOPMENT. IN 2024, THESE AWE EARLY LEARNING COMPUTER STATIONS WERE USED BY CHILDREN MORE THAN 10,375 TIMES. THE YOUTH SERVICES STAFF PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE YOUNG MINDS IN A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECT AREAS AND A BROAD RANGE OF TOPICS THAT INCLUDE: SOCIALIZATION, FINE/GROSS MOTOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, EARLY READING SKILL DEVELOPMENT, MATH, SCIENCE, ART, MUSIC, ECOLOGY, DRAMATIC PLAY, CULTURAL AWARENESS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, HISTORY, AND MORE. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, THE LIBRARY PROVIDES A SUMMER LEARNING CHALLENGE THAT ENGAGES CHILDREN/STUDENTS OF ALL AGES IN ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES THAT MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THEIR READING AND LEARNING LEVEL THROUGH THE SUMMER MONTHS WHEN CHILDREN CAN EXPERIENCE LEARNING LOSSES DEEMED THE "SUMMER SLIDE." IN 2024, 21,750 CHILDREN, TEENS, PARENTS, AND CAREGIVERS ATTENDED 960 PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE BOSLER MEMORIAL LIBRARY. THE LIBRARY MAKES IT A PRIORITY TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN WITH THE LANGUAGE, COGNITIVE, AND EARLY READING SKILLS NEEDED FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. THE LIBRARY PROVIDES COLLECTIONS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL, DEVELOPMENTAL AND SOCIO-EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN AT ALL AGES AND USES BOTH STATE AND NATIONAL STANDARDS, BENCHMARKS, AND PRACTICES TO CONFORM THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE COLLECTIONS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES. THE YOUTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES QUALITY LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT EXPERIENCES FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. COLLECTIONS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THAT SUPPORT INFANTS, TODDLERS, PRESCHOOLERS, EARLY ELEMENTARY AGE, TWEENS, AND TEENS. THE YOUTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT OFFERS PRESCHOOL/EARLY ELEMENTARY AGE CHILDREN ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED COMPUTERS THAT ENGAGE THEM IN A CROSS-CURRICULAR SET OF SOFTWARE PACKAGES THAT ARE FUN AND EDUCATIONAL. THESE PROGRAMS ARE BENCHMARKED TO THE NATIONAL LEARNING STANDARDS TO ENSURE HIGH QUALITY LEARNING EXPERIENCE WHILE ENCOURAGING TECHNOLOGY SKILL DEVELOPMENT. IN 2024, THESE AWE EARLY LEARNING COMPUTER STATIONS WERE USED BY CHILDREN MORE THAN 10,375 TIMES. THE YOUTH SERVICES STAFF PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE YOUNG MINDS IN A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECT AREAS AND A BROAD RANGE OF TOPICS THAT INCLUDE: SOCIALIZATION, FINE/GROSS MOTOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, EARLY READING SKILL DEVELOPMENT, MATH, SCIENCE, ART, MUSIC, ECOLOGY, DRAMATIC PLAY, CULTURAL AWARENESS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, HISTORY, AND MORE. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, THE LIBRARY PROVIDES A SUMMER LEARNING CHALLENGE THAT ENGAGES CHILDREN/STUDENTS OF ALL AGES IN ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES THAT MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THEIR READING AND LEARNING LEVEL THROUGH THE SUMMER MONTHS WHEN CHILDREN CAN EXPERIENCE LEARNING LOSSES DEEMED THE "SUMMER SLIDE." IN 2024, 21,750 CHILDREN, TEENS, PARENTS, AND CAREGIVERS ATTENDED 960 PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE BOSLER MEMORIAL LIBRARY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1978.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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