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Lititz Public Library Inc

EIN 23-6406263 · Lititz, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE LITITZ PUBLIC LIBRARY IS TO PROVIDE MATERIALS, SERVICES, AND PROGRAMS FOR EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT TO RESIDENTS OF LITITZ BOROUGH, WARWICK TOWNSHIP, AND ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP.

Income
$910,433
Spending
$810,347
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
24.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
30
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$40,000, former exec

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $635,796 spent. THE LITITZ PUBLIC LIBRARY HAS BEEN TRUE TO A STRATEGIC VISION THAT IMAGINES A VIBRANT HUB FOR LEARNING AND RECREATION, OFFERING NOT ONLY A WIDE VARIETY OF LEISURE-READING AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, BUT LOTS OF ENTERTAINING AND ENRICHING PROGRAMS AS WELL. OUR LIBRARY IS A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE CAN LEARN SOMETHING NEW AND CONNECT WITH OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY. ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON BUILDING LITERACY SKILLS. THIS PRIMARILY MEANS LITERACY IN THE CLASSIC SENSE; WE PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES THAT HELP OUR CHILDREN LEARN TO READ SO THEY CAN SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. WE ALSO RECOGNIZE OUR ROLE IN PROMOTING DIGITAL LITERACY, THE VARIETY OF SKILLS THAT INCLUDE EVERYTHING FROM THE ABILITY TO SEARCH A DATABASE AND RETRIEVE INFORMATION FOR LIFELONG LEARNING TO THE ABILITY TO COMPLETE AND DISSEMINATE AN ONLINE RESUME IN A JOB SEARCH TO TROUBLESHOOTING THE NEW DIGITAL DEVICE A PATRON RECEIVED AS A GIFT. ACTIVITIES ALSO FOCUS ON LIFELONG ENRICHMENT. OUR AGING POPULATION AND THE INCREASING AMOUNT OF TIME PEOPLE SPEND IN RETIREMENT RESULTS IN A DEMAND FOR ENGAGING LEISURE ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, IN AN ECONOMY WHERE AUTOMATION AND GLOBALIZATION ARE ADAPTING AND EVEN ELIMINATING CERTAIN JOBS, WORKERS WILL SEE THE CONTINUAL NEED FOR INFORMAL LEARNING AS A WAY OF LIFE. WE RECOGNIZE OUR ROLE IN PROVIDING DYNAMIC, ENGAGING PROGRAMS THAT BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN FORMAL EDUCATION AND LEARNING FOR SELF- ENRICHMENT. STATISTICS ILLUSTRATE THE COMMUNITY'S ENGAGEMENT WITH OUR LIBRARY. THE LIBRARY WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 60 HOURS EACH WEEK AND PROVIDED ACCESS TO OVER 94,894 BOOKS, AUDIOBOOKS, EBOOKS, E-AUDIOBOOKS, FILMS, AND MUSIC CDS FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC AT NO CHARGE. THESE ITEMS WERE BORROWED 405,066 TIMES IN 2024. THREE LIBRARY STAFF MEMBERS HOLD PROFESSIONAL MASTERS-LEVEL DEGREES. LIBRARY STAFF PROVIDED EARLY LITERACY PROGRAMS IN PRESCHOOLS. APPROXIMATELY 50 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED A VARIETY OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES. PUBLIC INTERNET COMPUTERS WERE USED 4,726 TIMES AND THERE WERE 13,262 WIRELESS LOGINS; 21,266 ADULTS, TEENS AND CHILDREN ATTENDED 1,007 LIBRARY PROGRAMS,INCLUDING STORYTIMES, STEM ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH, BOOK AND FILM DISCUSSIONS,INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS. THE LIBRARY PARTNERED WITH OVER 50 SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY ACTIVITIES INCLUDED USED BOOK SALES AND FUNDRAISING BUS TRIPS. THE LITITZ PUBLIC LIBRARY HAS BEEN TRUE TO A STRATEGIC VISION THAT IMAGINES A VIBRANT HUB FOR LEARNING AND RECREATION, OFFERING NOT ONLY A WIDE VARIETY OF LEISURE-READING AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, BUT LOTS OF ENTERTAINING AND ENRICHING PROGRAMS AS WELL. OUR LIBRARY IS A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE CAN LEARN SOMETHING NEW AND CONNECT WITH OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY. ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON BUILDING LITERACY SKILLS. THIS PRIMARILY MEANS LITERACY IN THE CLASSIC SENSE; WE PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES THAT HELP OUR CHILDREN LEARN TO READ SO THEY CAN SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. WE ALSO RECOGNIZE OUR ROLE IN PROMOTING DIGITAL LITERACY, THE VARIETY OF SKILLS THAT INCLUDE EVERYTHING FROM THE ABILITY TO SEARCH A DATABASE AND RETRIEVE INFORMATION FOR LIFELONG LEARNING TO THE ABILITY TO COMPLETE AND DISSEMINATE AN ONLINE RESUME IN A JOB SEARCH TO TROUBLESHOOTING THE NEW DIGITAL DEVICE A PATRON RECEIVED AS A GIFT. ACTIVITIES ALSO FOCUS ON LIFELONG ENRICHMENT. OUR AGING POPULATION AND THE INCREASING AMOUNT OF TIME PEOPLE SPEND IN RETIREMENT RESULTS IN A DEMAND FOR ENGAGING LEISURE ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, IN AN ECONOMY WHERE AUTOMATION AND GLOBALIZATION ARE ADAPTING AND EVEN ELIMINATING CERTAIN JOBS, WORKERS WILL SEE THE CONTINUAL NEED FOR INFORMAL LEARNING AS A WAY OF LIFE. WE RECOGNIZE OUR ROLE IN PROVIDING DYNAMIC, ENGAGING PROGRAMS THAT BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN FORMAL EDUCATION AND LEARNING FOR SELF- ENRICHMENT. STATISTICS ILLUSTRATE THE COMMUNITY'S ENGAGEMENT WITH OUR LIBRARY. THE LIBRARY WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 60 HOURS EACH WEEK AND PROVIDED ACCESS TO OVER 94,894 BOOKS, AUDIOBOOKS, EBOOKS, E-AUDIOBOOKS, FILMS, AND MUSIC CDS FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC AT NO CHARGE. THESE ITEMS WERE BORROWED 405,066 TIMES IN 2024. THREE LIBRARY STAFF MEMBERS HOLD PROFESSIONAL MASTERS-LEVEL DEGREES. LIBRARY STAFF PROVIDED EARLY LITERACY PROGRAMS IN PRESCHOOLS. APPROXIMATELY 50 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED A VARIETY OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES. PUBLIC INTERNET COMPUTERS WERE USED 4,726 TIMES AND THERE WERE 13,262 WIRELESS LOGINS; 21,266 ADULTS, TEENS AND CHILDREN ATTENDED 1,007 LIBRARY PROGRAMS,INCLUDING STORYTIMES, STEM ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH, BOOK AND FILM DISCUSSIONS,INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS. THE LIBRARY PARTNERED WITH OVER 50 SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY ACTIVITIES INCLUDED USED BOOK SALES AND FUNDRAISING BUS TRIPS.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1965.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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