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Pottsville Free Public Library

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$912k (2022)

Expenses
$852k (2022)

Total Assets
$2.84M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$298k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$911,982
Expenses
$852,244
Net Income
$59,738
Net Assets
$2,544,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $898,096
98.5%
Program Services $7,521
0.8%
Investment Income $5,556
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $809
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,594
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $280,360
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,842,777
Total Liabilities $298,195
Net Assets $2,544,582
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothy Botto (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nick Watt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edward Hauck (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Hauck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christine Ambrose (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Bohorad Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Cortese (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maria Rowlands (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Hobbs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Miller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Claude Al Shields (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$857,196
Expenses
$799,589
Net Income
$57,607
Net Assets
$2,742,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $837,333
97.7%
Program Services $7,511
0.9%
Investment Income $12,352
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $276,832
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,945,320
Total Liabilities $203,303
Net Assets $2,742,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothy Botto (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nick Watt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edward Hauck (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Hauck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christine Ambrose (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Bohorad Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Cortese (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maria Rowlands (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Yuengling Ferhat (President) $0 $0 $0
Maryann Conway Gursky (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Hobbs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Miller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William R Davidson Emeritus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Claude Al Shields (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$822,168
Expenses
$840,236
Net Income
-$18,068
Net Assets
$2,583,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $798,693
97.1%
Program Services $6,995
0.9%
Investment Income $16,480
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,365
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $285,073
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,862,159
Total Liabilities $278,931
Net Assets $2,583,228
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothy Botto (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nick Watt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edward Hauck (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Hauck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christine Ambrose (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Bohorad Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Cortese (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Yuengling Ferhat (President) $0 $0 $0
Maryann Conway Gursky (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Hobbs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Miller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William R Davidson Emeritus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$732,491
Expenses
$802,583
Net Income
-$70,092
Net Assets
$2,561,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $702,048
95.8%
Program Services $14,346
2.0%
Investment Income $16,097
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,984
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $263,283
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,763,085
Total Liabilities $201,444
Net Assets $2,561,641
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothy Botto (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nick Watt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edward Hauck (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Hauck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christine Ambrose (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Bohorad Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Cortese (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Yuengling Ferhat (President) $0 $0 $0
Maryann Conway Gursky (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Hobbs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Miller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William R Davidson Emeritus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$749,673
Expenses
$784,592
Net Income
-$34,919
Net Assets
$1,528,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $715,317
95.4%
Program Services $16,715
2.2%
Investment Income $17,641
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,688
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $285,018
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,708,538
Total Liabilities $179,948
Net Assets $1,528,590
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothy Botto (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Durkin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Cooksey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Ambrose (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Bohorad Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Cortese (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Yuengling Ferhat (President) $0 $0 $0
Maryann Conway Gursky (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Hobbs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Miller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William R Davidson Emeritus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$990,730
Expenses
$880,397
Net Income
$110,333
Net Assets
$1,601,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $935,432
94.4%
Program Services $15,689
1.6%
Investment Income $39,609
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,824
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $257,770
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,816,581
Total Liabilities $214,813
Net Assets $1,601,768
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothy Botto (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Beausang (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Durkin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Cooksey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Ambrose (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Bohorad Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Cortese (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Yuengling Ferhat (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Maryann Conway Gursky (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Hobbs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William R Davidson Emeritus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$694,665
Expenses
$758,679
Net Income
-$64,014
Net Assets
$1,491,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $661,358
95.2%
Program Services $15,322
2.2%
Investment Income $17,985
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,455
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $262,557
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,940,001
Total Liabilities $448,566
Net Assets $1,491,435
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ralph Jaeger (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Beausang (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Schlitzer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Cooksey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Ambrose (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Bohorad Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Cortese (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hon C Palmer Dolbin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Yuengling Ferhat (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maryann Conway Gursky (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Jaeger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Thomas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Micka (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$912,653
Expenses
$778,654
Net Income
$133,999
Net Assets
$1,555,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $889,159
97.4%
Program Services $17,582
1.9%
Investment Income $5,912
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,917
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $267,952
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,049,871
Total Liabilities $494,422
Net Assets $1,555,449
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ralph Jaeger (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Beausang (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Schlitzer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Cooksey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Ambrose (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Bohorad Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Cortese (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hon C Palmer Dolbin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Yuengling Ferhat (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maryann Conway Gursky (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Jaeger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Thomas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Micka (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$847,391
Expenses
$808,149
Net Income
$39,242
Net Assets
$1,421,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $815,766
96.3%
Program Services $16,853
2.0%
Investment Income $14,772
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,917
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $279,030
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,925,486
Total Liabilities $504,036
Net Assets $1,421,450
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ralph Jaeger (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Beausang (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Schlitzer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Cooksey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Ambrose (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Bohorad Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Cortese (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hon C Palmer Dolbin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Yuengling Ferhat (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maryann Conway Gursky (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Jaeger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Thomas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Micka (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$782,383
Expenses
$964,735
Net Income
-$182,352
Net Assets
$1,382,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $756,600
96.7%
Program Services $17,993
2.3%
Investment Income $7,790
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,917
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $289,656
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,899,504
Total Liabilities $517,296
Net Assets $1,382,208
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ralph Jaeger (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Beausang (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Schlitzer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Cooksey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Ambrose (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Bohorad Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Cortese (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hon C Palmer Dolbin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Yuengling Ferhat (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maryann Conway Gursky (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Jaeger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Thomas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Micka (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$749,992
Expenses
$813,313
Net Income
-$63,321
Net Assets
$1,564,560
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $739,420
98.6%
Program Services $1,225
0.2%
Investment Income $9,347
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,917
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,996,470
Total Liabilities $431,910
Net Assets $1,564,560

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$726,567
Expenses
$794,877
Net Income
-$68,310
Net Assets
$1,619,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $720,360
99.1%
Program Services $1,333
0.2%
Investment Income $4,874
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,409
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $287,866
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,047,451
Total Liabilities $427,685
Net Assets $1,619,766

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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