PENNSYLVANIA CITIZENS FOR BETTER LIBRARIES - GROUP RETURN (EIN 900440524) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRANDT ENSOR

Phone

8008703858

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PENNSYLVANIA CITIZENS FOR BETTER LIBRARIES - GROUP RETURN, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.9M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

SUPPORT LOCAL LIBRARIES THROUGH FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $859,877

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $27,449

Other Revenue $1,076,628

TOTAL REVENUE $1,963,954

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,617,091

Other Expenses $1,872,433

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,872,433

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,963,954	$2,106,684	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,872,433	$1,762,115	+0.1%
Net Income	$91,521	$344,569	-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

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

N/A

Volunteers

200

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DENISE STICHA	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN TRACEY	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDT ENSOR	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIA WILSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA BRANGIEL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAIREE COUNTERMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH DORSHIMER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY HALLOWELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY SCHWAMBACH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE THOMPSON	BOARD MEMBER	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,963,954	$1,872,433	$3,475,266	$91,521
2022	$2,106,684	$1,762,115	$3,458,788	$344,569
2021	$1,659,994	$1,397,147	$3,161,395	$262,847
2020	$1,031,820	$1,552,078	$2,788,465	$-520,258
2019	$1,742,043	$1,630,018	$3,278,315	$112,025
2018	$1,635,804	$1,787,235	$3,203,826	$-151,431

PENNSYLVANIA CITIZENS FOR BETTER LIBRARIES - GROUP RETURN