PENNSYLVANIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (EIN 236050683) - 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

1901

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTI BUKER

Phone

7177667663

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PENNSYLVANIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, founded in 1901, is a small nonprofit that reported $867K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $752K left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

THE PENNSYLVANIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION PROVIDES COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION INFORMATION AND REFERRAL EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AND SERVICE FOR THE LIBRARY AND INFORMATION COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO INFORMATION RESOURCES TO BENEFIT THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

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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 $473,614

Program Service Revenue $356,244

Investment Income $3,786

Other Revenue $33,063

TOTAL REVENUE $866,707

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,000

Salaries & Benefits $343,608

Fundraising Expenses $1,186

Program Expenses $510,723

Other Expenses $403,599

TOTAL EXPENSES $752,207

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$866,707	$807,452	+0.1%
Expenses	$752,207	$724,872	+0.0%
Net Income	$114,500	$82,580	+0.4%

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

Volunteers

170

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

$100,589

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SYLVIA ORNER	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA ROWSE	PAST PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARLA TROUT	1ST VICE PRE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN BLATCHLEY	2ND VICE PRE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBYN VITTEK	2ND VICE PRE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA HERTEL	3RD VICE PRE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRADY CLEMENS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBBIN DEGERATU	ALA COUNCILO	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY GRACE COLLIER-KISLER	DIRECTOR-AT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE SWOPE	DIRECTOR-AT-	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY REED	DIRECTOR-AT-	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE HENLINE	DIRECTOR-AT-	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK MILLER	DIRECTOR-AT-	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY HRIVNAK	DIRECTOR-AT-	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR-AT-	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTI BUKER	EXEC DIRECTO	40.00	Officer	$85,029	$15,560	$100,589

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	$866,707	$752,207	$913,548	$114,500
2023	$807,452	$724,872	$791,862	$82,580
2022	$740,555	$691,772	$705,155	$48,783
2021	$752,521	$622,354	$714,973	$130,167
2020	$706,626	$623,777	$604,193	$82,849
2019	$898,740	$839,502	$687,283	$59,238
2018	$829,866	$729,450	$629,233	$100,416

PENNSYLVANIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION