BUCKS COUNTY FREE LIBRARY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1956

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANA BARBER

Phone

2153480332

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BUCKS COUNTY FREE LIBRARY, founded in 1956, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $11.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $10.1M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE MATERIALS AND SERVICES TO STIMULATE THE IMAGINATION OF ALL LIBRARY USERS WITH PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS FOR PLEASURABLE READING, VIEWING AND LISTENING EXPERIENCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $8,554,433 Revenue: $403,627

LIBRARY PROGRAMS - TO PROVIDE LIBRARY SERVICE, BOOKS, DATABASES, AND AUDIO/VISUAL PRODUCTS TO THE PATRONS OF BUCKS COUNTY. THE LIBRARY ALSO RECEIVES DONATED FACILITIES. THESE GOODS AND SERVICES ARE RECORDED AT THEIR ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE AT THE TIME OF RECEIPT. THE COUNTY OF BUCKS PROVIDES SEVEN LIBRARY SITES FREE OF RENT CHARGES. THE CORRESPONDING IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 REFLECTED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONSISTED OF 529,000 IN DONATED FACILITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $654,010

TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - TO PROVIDE COMPUTER AND VARIOUS TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,119,743

Program Service Revenue $403,627

Investment Income $666,935

Other Revenue $68,015

TOTAL REVENUE $11,258,320

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $511,119

Salaries & Benefits $4,945,878

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $9,208,443

Other Expenses $4,677,800

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,134,797

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$11,258,320	$11,131,793	+0.0%
Expenses	$10,134,797	$10,139,465	0.0%
Net Income	$1,123,523	$992,328	+0.1%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

126

Volunteers

114

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

$590,264

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANTHONY BUSH	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN REIMERS	VICE PRESIDE	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD D ROGERS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY MASGAY	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA GOODWIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY CWIKLINSKI	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW LAURETI	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN J DORAN III	CFO	40.00	Officer	$119,037	$8,336	$127,373
JESSICA GRUBER	ASSOCIATE DI	40.00	Officer	$123,085	$22,516	$145,601
DANA BARBER	CEO	40.00	Officer	$163,573	$22,051	$185,624
PATTY DAWSON	CIO	40.00	Officer	$112,185	$19,481	$131,666

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
2025	$11,258,320	$10,134,797	$27,703,872	$1,123,523
2024	$11,131,793	$10,139,465	$24,137,076	$992,328
2023	$10,542,382	$10,018,619	$21,951,149	$523,763
2022	$10,054,772	$9,779,196	$19,606,102	$275,576
2021	$9,285,989	$9,419,691	$22,091,549	$-133,702
2020	$11,333,172	$9,813,151	$20,985,136	$1,520,021
2019	$10,099,665	$10,257,709	$18,344,451	$-158,044
2018	$10,505,304	$10,218,140	$16,515,680	$287,164