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Grove City Community Library Inc

EIN 25-6011151 · Grove City, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TOENHANCETHEQUALITYOFLIFEANDINSPIRELIFELONG LEARNINGTHROUGHLITERACYANDCREATIVITY.

Income
$282,342
Spending
$198,537
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
10.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
5
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$16,429, interim dire

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 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 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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, 2025, 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. $154,855 spent. GROVE CITY COMMUNITY LIBRARY (GCCL) PROVIDES FREE LIBRARY SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF THE GROVE CITY BOROUGH, WOLF CREEK TOWNSHIP, LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, AND PINE TOWNSHIP, AND REIMBURSED MEMBERSHIP TO RESIDENTS OF SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP. WE PROVIDE A WIDE ARRAY OF HIGHINTEREST AND HIGHQUALITY FICTION, NONFICTION, AND REFERENCE MATERIALSINCLUDING BOOKS, EBOOKS, AUDIOBOOKS, PERIODICALS, DVD'S AND DATABASES- THROUGH OUR ADULT, CHILDREN'S AND YOUNG ADULT COLLECTIONS. WE ALSO PROVIDE FREE LIBRARYBYMAIL SERVICES FOR PATRONS WHO ARE TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY HOMEBOUND, ALONG WITH INTERLIBRARY LOAN SERVICES FOR MATERIALS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. IN ADDITION GCCL OFFERS FREE INTERNET ACCESS AND ACCESS TO OUR ONLINE DATABASES AND "FAST TRACK TO EMPLOYMENT" RESOURCES TO ALL PATRONS IN GOOD STANDING. WE PARTICIPATE IN THE ACCESS PA STATEWIDE INITIATIVE, OFFER REFERENCE SERVICES ONLINE, BY PHONE, AND INPERSON, AND ENGAGE IN A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR (UNITED WAY DAY OF CARING, HALLOWEEN PARTY, SCHOOL OUTREACH, PET RESCUE, DAYCARES) AIMED AT SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND RAISING AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR A NUMBER OF NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. FINALLY, IN ADDITION TO WORKING TO CULTIVATE THE RECREATIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY BY STIMULATING PATRONS' CURIOSITY THROUGH PROVIDING MATERIALS AND SERVICES, GCCL ALSO MAINTAINS A WELCOMING PHYSICAL SPACE THAT SERVES AS A PUBLIC CENTER FOR READING, SELFIMPROVEMENT, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND RESEARCH. SPECIFICALLY, THE LIBRARY HELPS CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS, AND FAMILIES SUCCEED BY PROVIDING AN ARRAY OF LITERACYRELATED, HIGHINTEREST ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER LITERACY SKILLS AND PERSONAL ENRICHMENT WHILE ESTABLISHING A LIFELONG LOVE OF READING, LEARNING, AND CREATIVE EXPLORATION. SOME OF OUR MOST POPULAR PROGRAMS INCLUDE: THE ANNUAL DOWNTON ABBEY TEA FOR ADULTS, THE AMERICAN GIRL TEA PARTY FOR CHILDREN, STAR WARS DAY, A JANE AUSTEN THEMED ANNUAL DANCE AND FUNDRAISER, AND OUR VARIETY OF BOOK CLUBS FOR ALL AGES. 1) SUMMER READING PROGRAM: PROGRAMMING FOR 3 YEARS THROUGH 12TH GRADE TO ENCOURAGE MAINTENANCE OF READING SKILLS FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR. 2) PROGRAMMING FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN FOCUSING ON BOOK RELATED EVENTS.3) BOOKWORM BABIES: PROGRAMMING FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS, 18 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS, TO ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO READ TOGETHER AND DEVELOP LITERACY SKILLS. 4) ADULT PROGRAMMING GROVE CITY COMMUNITY LIBRARY (GCCL) PROVIDES FREE LIBRARY SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF THE GROVE CITY BOROUGH, WOLF CREEK TOWNSHIP, LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, AND PINE TOWNSHIP, AND REIMBURSED MEMBERSHIP TO RESIDENTS OF SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP. WE PROVIDE A WIDE ARRAY OF HIGHINTEREST AND HIGHQUALITY FICTION, NONFICTION, AND REFERENCE MATERIALSINCLUDING BOOKS, EBOOKS, AUDIOBOOKS, PERIODICALS, DVD'S AND DATABASES- THROUGH OUR ADULT, CHILDREN'S AND YOUNG ADULT COLLECTIONS. WE ALSO PROVIDE FREE LIBRARYBYMAIL SERVICES FOR PATRONS WHO ARE TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY HOMEBOUND, ALONG WITH INTERLIBRARY LOAN SERVICES FOR MATERIALS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. IN ADDITION GCCL OFFERS FREE INTERNET ACCESS AND ACCESS TO OUR ONLINE DATABASES AND "FAST TRACK TO EMPLOYMENT" RESOURCES TO ALL PATRONS IN GOOD STANDING. WE PARTICIPATE IN THE ACCESS PA STATEWIDE INITIATIVE, OFFER REFERENCE SERVICES ONLINE, BY PHONE, AND INPERSON, AND ENGAGE IN A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR (UNITED WAY DAY OF CARING, HALLOWEEN PARTY, SCHOOL OUTREACH, PET RESCUE, DAYCARES) AIMED AT SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND RAISING AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR A NUMBER OF NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. FINALLY, IN ADDITION TO WORKING TO CULTIVATE THE RECREATIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY BY STIMULATING PATRONS' CURIOSITY THROUGH PROVIDING MATERIALS AND SERVICES, GCCL ALSO MAINTAINS A WELCOMING PHYSICAL SPACE THAT SERVES AS A PUBLIC CENTER FOR READING, SELFIMPROVEMENT, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND RESEARCH. SPECIFICALLY, THE LIBRARY HELPS CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS, AND FAMILIES SUCCEED BY PROVIDING AN ARRAY OF LITERACYRELATED, HIGHINTEREST ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER LITERACY SKILLS AND PERSONAL ENRICHMENT WHILE ESTABLISHING A LIFELONG LOVE OF READING, LEARNING, AND CREATIVE EXPLORATION. SOME OF OUR MOST POPULAR PROGRAMS INCLUDE: THE ANNUAL DOWNTON ABBEY TEA FOR ADULTS, THE AMERICAN GIRL TEA PARTY FOR CHILDREN, STAR WARS DAY, A JANE AUSTEN THEMED ANNUAL DANCE AND FUNDRAISER, AND OUR VARIETY OF BOOK CLUBS FOR ALL AGES. 1) SUMMER READING PROGRAM: PROGRAMMING FOR 3 YEARS THROUGH 12TH GRADE TO ENCOURAGE MAINTENANCE OF READING SKILLS FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR. 2) PROGRAMMING FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN FOCUSING ON BOOK RELATED EVENTS.3) BOOKWORM BABIES: PROGRAMMING FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS, 18 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS, TO ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO READ TOGETHER AND DEVELOP LITERACY SKILLS. 4) ADULT PROGRAMMING

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 August 1985.

    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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