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Pennsylvania Citizens For Better Libraries

Parent
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Tax-exempt since June 2000
  • EIN: 23-2096799

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$22.4k (2023)

Expenses
$23.2k (2023)

Total Assets
$45.7k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,396
Expenses
$23,156
Net Income
-$760
Net Assets
$45,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,994
8.9%
Program Services $210
0.9%
Investment Income $1,415
6.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,662
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,662
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Denise Sticha (President) $0 $0
Susan Tracey (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Brandt Ensor (Treasurer) $0 $0
Marcia Wilson (Secretary) $0 $0
Jessica Brangiel (Board Member) $0 $0
Jairee Counterman (Board Member) $0 $0
Deborah Dorshimer (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy Hallowell (Board Member) $0 $0
Judy Schwambach (Board Member) $0 $0
Stephanie Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 13, 2024

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,404
Expenses
$31,260
Net Income
-$8,856
Net Assets
$46,422
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,720
7.7%
Program Services $310
1.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,422
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $46,422
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Deborah Dorshimer (President) $0 $0
Stephanie Thompson (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Brandt Ensor (Treasurer) $0 $0
Marcia Wilson (Secretary) $0 $0
Nancy Hallowell (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Solarczyk (Board Member) $0 $0
Denise Sticha (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Tracey (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 23, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,017
Expenses
$21,787
Net Income
$2,230
Net Assets
$55,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $645
2.7%
Program Services $3,163
13.2%
Investment Income $742
3.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,488
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,488
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Deborah Dorshimer (President) $0 $0
Stephanie Pennucci (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Brandt Ensor (Treasurer) $0 $0
Marcia Wilson (Secretary) $0 $0
Nancy Hallowell (Board Member) $0 $0
Fred Heagy (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Solarczyk (Board Member) $0 $0
Denise Sticha (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Tracey (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 15, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,379
Expenses
$18,674
Net Income
$3,705
Net Assets
$52,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $731
3.3%
Program Services $2,500
11.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,147
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $52,147
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Deborah Dorshimer (President) $0 $0
Stephanie Pennucci (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Brandt Ensor (Treasurer) $0 $0
Marcia Wilson (Secretary) $0 $0
Nancy Hallowell (Board Member) $0 $0
Fred Heagy (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Solarczyk (Board Member) $0 $0
Denise Sticha (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Tracey (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 27, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,285
Expenses
$26,755
Net Income
-$2,470
Net Assets
$48,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $376
1.5%
Program Services $3,032
12.5%
Investment Income $323
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,418
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $48,418
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Deborah Dorshimer (President) $0 $0
Stephanie Pennucci (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Brandt Ensor (Treasurer) $0 $0
Marcia Wilson (Secretary) $0 $0
Nancy Hallowell (Board Member) $0 $0
Fred Heagy (Board Member) $0 $0
Albert F Kamper (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Solarczyk (Board Member) $0 $0
Denise Sticha (Board Member) $0 $0
Alicia D Stine (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Tracey (Board Member) $0 $0
Allison Latagliate (Executive Se) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 28, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,138
Expenses
$28,136
Net Income
$8,002
Net Assets
$50,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,138
22.5%
Program Services $14,932
41.3%
Investment Income $28
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,254
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,254
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sara Jane Cate (Emeritus Mem) $0 $0
Greg Thomas (President) $0 $0
Albert F Kamper (Board Member) $0 $0
Denise Sticha (Board Member) $0 $0
Alicia D Stine (Board Member) $0 $0
Judy Schwambach (Board Member) $0 $0
Brandt Ensor (Treasurer) $0 $0
Deborah Dorshimer (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Linda Skelly (Board Member) $0 $0
Stephanie Pennucci (Board Member) $0 $0
Marcia Wilson (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 4, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,195
Expenses
$31,927
Net Income
-$5,732
Net Assets
$42,252
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $400
1.5%
Program Services $6,949
26.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,252
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $42,252
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sara Jane Cate (Emeritus Mem) $0 $0
Greg Thomas (President) $0 $0
Jeanne Grimsley (Board Member) $0 $0
Albert F Kamper (Board Member) $0 $0
Denise Sticha (Board Member) $0 $0
Alicia D Stine (Board Member) $0 $0
Judy Schwambach (Board Member) $0 $0
Brandt Ensor (Treasurer) $0 $0
Deborah Dorshimer (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Linda Skelly (Board Member) $0 $0
Stephanie Pennucci (Board Member) $0 $0
Marcia Wilson (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,835
Expenses
$40,127
Net Income
-$2,292
Net Assets
$47,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $17,460
46.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,984
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,984
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lois K Albrecht (Emeritus Mem) $0 $0
Sara Jane Cate (Board Member) $0 $0
Greg Thomas (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Jeanne Grimsley (Board Member) $0 $0
Albert F Kamper (Board Member) $0 $0
Denise Sticha (President) $0 $0
Alicia D Stine (Asst. Treasu) $0 $0
Judy Schwambach (Board Member) $0 $0
Brandt Ensor (Board Member) $0 $0
Deborah Dorshimer (Board Member) $0 $0
Jane Wagner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Marcia Wilson (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2017

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,789
Expenses
$20,621
Net Income
$7,168
Net Assets
$50,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,589
23.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,275
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,275
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lois K Albrecht (Emeritus Mem) $0 $0
Sara Jane Cate (Board Member) $0 $0
Nan Cavenaugh (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Jeanne Grimsley (Board Member) $0 $0
Albert F Kamper (Board Member) $0 $0
Denise Sticha (Secretary) $0 $0
Alicia D Stine (Asst. Treasu) $0 $0
Karen Cochran (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sue Solarczyk (President) $0 $0
Deborah Dorshimer (Board Member) $0 $0
Jane Wagner (Board Member) $0 $0
Marcia Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,928
Expenses
$24,182
Net Income
$746
Net Assets
$43,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,548
14.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,107
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $43,107
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marcia Abrams (Board Member) $0 $0
Lois K Albrecht (Emeritus Mem) $0 $0
Sara Jane Cate (Board Member) $0 $0
Nan Cavenaugh (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Carrie Gardner (Board Member) $0 $0
Jeanne Grimsley (Board Member) $0 $0
Albert F Kamper (Board Member) $0 $0
Denise Sticha (Secretary) $0 $0
Alicia D Stine (Asst. Treasu) $0 $0
Karen Cochran (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tricia Richards (Board Member) $0 $0
Sue Solarczyk (President) $0 $0
James Hollinger (Board Member) $0 $0
Elliot L Shelkrot (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,068
Expenses
$33,402
Net Income
$6,666
Net Assets
$42,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,186
5.5%
Program Services $16,197
40.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,361
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $42,361
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marcia Abrams (Board Member) $0 $0
Lois K Albrecht (Emeritus Mem) $0 $0
Sara Jane Cate (Board Member) $0 $0
Nan Cavenaugh (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Carrie Gardner (Board Member) $0 $0
Jeanne Grimsley (Board Member) $0 $0
Albert F Kamper (Board Member) $0 $0
Denise Sticha (Secretary) $0 $0
Alicia D Stine (Asst. Treasu) $0 $0
Karen Cochran (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tricia Richards (Board Member) $0 $0
Sue Solarczyk (President) $0 $0
James Hollinger (Board Member) $0 $0
Elliot L Shelkrot (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 9, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,686
Expenses
$24,173
Net Income
$7,513
Net Assets
$35,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100
0.3%
Program Services $10,417
32.9%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,695
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,695

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$39,037
Expenses
$27,570
Net Income
$11,467
Net Assets
$28,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165
0.4%
Program Services $16,878
43.2%
Investment Income $39
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,182
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,182

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 3) PDF (3 of 3)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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