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New Castle Library Commission

EIN 51-0102644 · Hst Newcastle, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE NEW CASTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY IS TO ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING LIBRARY RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO MEET THE INFORMATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS OF THE CITIZENS OF NEW CASTLE. THE LIBRARY SERVES AS A COMMUNITY CENTER WHERE PEOPLE COME TOGETHER TO DISCUSS, LEARN, GROW, AND SHARE.

Income
$890,115
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 62%
Employees
15
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$101,109, library director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 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. $866,906 spent. NEW CASTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY PROVIDED INFORMATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND RECREATIONAL MATERIALS AND SERVICES TO 47,254 VISITORS AND CIRCULATED 63,154 ITEMS IN BOTH PRINT AND ELECTRONIC FORMAT IN FY25. COMPUTER USE DIPPED DUE TO A STATEWIDE COMPUTER RANSOMWARE ATTACK WHICH PUT THE COMPUTERS OUT OF USE FOR THREE MONTHS WITH 3,449 SESSIONS AND FREE WIFI WAS ACCESSED BY 5,084 USERS. THE LIBRARY OFFERED 344 PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH 8,436 ATTENDEES. PROGRAMS RANGING FROM CHILDREN'S STORY TIMES, LEGOS, AND FAMILY CRAFTS TO ADULT GARDENING, MOVIE, AND MUSIC PROGRAMS. TEENS PARTICIPATED IN VOLUNTEEN AND DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 April 2006.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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