WICOMICO COUNTY FREE LIBRARY

EIN: 520658332 501(c)(3) Education

SALISBURY, MD

Total Revenue
$3,761,649
Total Expenses
$4,361,624
Total Assets
$4,401,971
Net Assets
$4,218,587
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1927
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
CHARLES DASHIELL ESQ
Phone
4107493612
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WICOMICO COUNTY FREE LIBRARY, founded in 1927, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $4.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

PROVIDES BOOKS, AUDIO VISUAL, & OTHER MATERIALS TO THE PUBLIC

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,691,060
Program Service Revenue $52,636
Investment Income $17,953
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,761,649

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,598,789
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $4,124,846
Other Expenses $1,762,835
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,361,624

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,761,649 $3,687,800 +0.0%
Expenses $4,361,624 $3,375,408 +0.3%
Net Income $-599,975 $312,392 -2.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
54
Volunteers
693

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
5
$142,485
Total Directors
14
$142,485
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SETH HERSHBERGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$119,955 $22,530 $142,485
CHARLES DASHIELL ESQ CHAIRPERSON 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN BERGEN-AURAND VICE-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE CANOPII TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATTIE TINGLE SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AUDREY ORR IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAIDA FINCH PHD TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FARAH YAHYA TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE SCHLEHOFER PHD TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN T CANNON REPRESENTATIVE AT LARGE - 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE GREGORY CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIV 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FREDDIE L MITCHELL TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MARIE BERNADETTE FOUCHE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHELSYE PHILLIPS-HUTTON TRUSTEE 2.00
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
2025 $3,761,649 $4,361,624 $4,401,971 $-599,975
2024 $3,687,800 $3,375,408 $4,332,540 $312,392
2023 $3,288,309 $3,346,674 $3,929,449 $-58,365
2022 $3,405,166 $3,550,214 $3,745,578 $-145,048
2021 $3,096,610 $2,790,745 $3,272,604 $305,865
2020 $3,239,612 $2,788,339 $2,849,684 $451,273
2019 $3,149,174 $2,878,917 $2,439,868 $270,257
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