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Greenville Area Public Library Association

EIN 25-0979360 · Greenville, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE GREENVILLE AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION IS TO MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THE CULTURAL AND INTELLECTUAL LIFE OF OUR GREENVILLE AREA AND THE PERSONAL ENRICHMENT OF ITS RESIDENTS BY PROVIDING QUALITY MATERIALS, RESPONSIVE SERVICE, AND RELEVANT TECHNOLOGIES FOR ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$554,895
Spending
$370,677
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
21.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
9
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$55,134, librarian and director

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. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.4 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 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $322,204 spent. THE LIBRARY PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND PERSONAL ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF GREENVILLE, HEMPFIELD AND SUGAR GROVE TOWNSHIPS, AND TO ANY NONRESIDENT MEMBER. IN 2024, WE WERE OPEN 2,332 HOURS FOR OUR 2,130 REGISTERED USERS PLUS VISITORS FOR A TOTAL OF 20,325 LIBRARY VISITS. OUR MEMBERS CHECKED OUT 25,635 ITEMS, INCLUDING 3,336 ELECTRONIC ITEMS. THIS INCLUDES DATABASES, EBOOKS, EAUDIOBOOKS, AND EMAGAZINES. LIBRARY PATRONS ALSO CHECKED OUT 777 BOOKS FROM OTHER LIBRARIES THROUGH INTERLIBRARY LOAN. THE LIBRARY HAD 50,746 PHYSICAL ITEMS AND 35,837 ELECTRONIC ITEMS, PLUS ACCESS TO 1,132 ELECTRONIC PERIODICAL TITLES.ALONG WITH THE MATERIALS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE LIBRARY, WE ALSO OFFERED 68 PROGRAMS FOR AGES BIRTH5, 96 PROGRAMS FOR AGES 6 - 11, 266 PROGRAMS FOR AGES 12 - 18, AND 135 PROGRAMS FOR AGES 19+, AS WELL AS 18 GENERAL INTEREST PROGRAM SESSIONS, FOR A TOTAL OF 565 LIVE PROGRAMS. 4,174 PEOPLE ATTENDED THOSE PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDED STORY HOURS, READERS' THEATER, MOVIES, LEGO AND OTHER STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH) PROGRAMS, YOUNG ADULT AND TWEEN BOOK AND ART CLUBS, AND CRAFT PROGRAMS. THE LIBRARY ALSO OFFERS PASSIVE PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE VISITORS TO PARTICIPATE IN THINGS SUCH AS COUNTING, COLORING, STORY WRITING, READING CHALLENGES, AND PUTTING TOGETHER JIGSAW PUZZLES. WE HAD 133 OF THESE SELFDIRECTED ACTIVITIES IN 2024 WITH 2,664 PEOPLE PARTICIPATING IN THEM. THE LIBRARY PROVIDES SIX INTERNET COMPUTERS FOR GENERAL USE AS WELL AS WIFI FOR USE WITHIN THE LIBRARY AND ON LIBRARY GROUNDS WHEN WE'RE CLOSED. WE HAVE 1,672 USERS ON OUR INTERNET COMPUTERS AND AN ESTIMATED 2,353 WIFI USES.IN 2024, WE HOSTED A MONTHLY RETIRED TEACHER'S BOOK CLUB, TUTORS WORKING WITH STUDENTS, THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT STAFF WORKING WITH CLIENTS, HEAD START PARENT MEETINGS, CYBERSCHOOL TESTING, THE MERCER COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DOMESTIC RELATIONS WEEKLY MEETINGS WITH CLIENTS, THE MIDWESTERN INTERMEDIATE UNIT 4 FOR EARLY INTERVENTION MEETINGS, FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY ACTIVITIES, AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TRAINING FOR NEW PATIENTS.WE ALSO HAVE AN OUTREACH PROGRAM TO A LOCAL NURSING HOME, TAKING A SELECTION OF BOOKS EVERY OTHER WEEK FOR RESIDENTS TO CHECK OUT.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1951.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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