LANCASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (EIN 231352351) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1933

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SEAN SMITH

Phone

7173942651

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LANCASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY, founded in 1933, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 36% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $678K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

THE LANCASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY INSPIRES, EMPOWERS, AND STRENGTHENS OUR COMMUNITY BY CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH INFORMATION, IDEAS, AND ENRICHING EXPERIENCES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,568,823

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $459,363

Other Revenue $265,708

TOTAL REVENUE $3,293,894

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,531,281

Fundraising Expenses $114,993

Program Expenses $2,281,083

Other Expenses $1,084,453

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,615,734

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,293,894	$5,161,620	-0.4%
Expenses	$2,615,734	$2,451,051	+0.1%
Net Income	$678,160	$2,710,569	-0.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$108,904

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LISSA HOLLAND	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$105,732	$3,172	$108,904
DULCEY ANTONUCCI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA BACHMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON CLEAVELAND	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA CRANMER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVA DOMBROWSKI	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMER AL FAYADH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE GALLAGHER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLIN HEINLE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH A KEYS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDIA PACE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN SMITH	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCAS STACEY	INTERIM PRES	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW TWOMEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$3,293,894	$2,615,734	$15,589,147	$678,160
2023	$5,161,620	$2,451,051	$15,367,386	$2,710,569
2022	$2,829,219	$2,056,230	$11,122,433	$772,989
2021	$3,183,372	$1,815,511	$9,027,517	$1,367,861
2020	$2,248,014	$1,815,058	$7,393,144	$432,956
2019	$2,289,506	$1,944,519	$6,527,941	$344,987
2018	$1,984,872	$1,937,150	$6,021,400	$47,722

LANCASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY