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

IT IS THE MISSION OF THE WICOMICO COUNTY FREE LIBRARY TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF WICOMICO COUNTY BY SUPPORTING EDUCATION, ENRICHING LIVES, AND BUILDING COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,124,846 Revenue: $52,636

SERVES PATRONS OF WICOMICO COUNTY AND OTHER LOWER SHORE COUNTIES IN MARYLAND BY PROVIDING FREE ACCESS TO BOOKS, AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS, INTERNET ACCESS, BOOKMOBILE SERVICES, CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, AND...

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SERVES PATRONS OF WICOMICO COUNTY AND OTHER LOWER SHORE COUNTIES IN MARYLAND BY PROVIDING FREE ACCESS TO BOOKS, AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS, INTERNET ACCESS, BOOKMOBILE SERVICES, CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, AND OTHER SERVICES.

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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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