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Wicomico County Free Library Inc

Free Library Inc

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 / Libraries (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.29M (2023)

Expenses
$3.35M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.93M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$159k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,288,309
Expenses
$3,346,674
Net Income
-$58,365
Net Assets
$3,770,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,198,476
97.3%
Program Services $33,576
1.0%
Investment Income $18,133
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,124
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,769
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,505,094
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,929,449
Total Liabilities $158,996
Net Assets $3,770,453
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Seth Hershberger (Executive Director) $102,769 $0 $0
Audrey Orr (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Charles Dashiell Esq (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Karen Treber Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Demko Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michele Canopii (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Maida Finch Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pattie Tingle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Bergen Aurand (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Bass (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Farah Yahya (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michele Schlehofer Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shane Baker (County Council Representat) $0 $0 $0
Michele Gregory (City Council Representativ) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,405,166
Expenses
$3,550,214
Net Income
-$145,048
Net Assets
$3,599,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,373,556
99.1%
Program Services $33,533
1.0%
Investment Income -$1,923
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 $91,058
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,514,472
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,745,578
Total Liabilities $145,889
Net Assets $3,599,689
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Seth Hershberger (Executive Director) $91,058 $0 $0
Audrey Orr (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Charles Dashiell Esq (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Karen Treber Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Demko Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michele Canopii (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Maida Finch Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
H Scott Duncan Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Bergen Aurand (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Keenan Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Farah Yahya (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michele Schlehofer Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Cannon (County Council Representat) $0 $0 $0
Angela Blake (City Council Representativ) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,096,610
Expenses
$2,790,745
Net Income
$305,865
Net Assets
$3,150,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,080,626
99.5%
Program Services $9,578
0.3%
Investment Income $6,406
0.2%
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 $43,247
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,303,125
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,272,604
Total Liabilities $122,018
Net Assets $3,150,586
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashley Teagle (Former Executive Director) $43,247 $0 $0
Charles Dashiell Esq (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Karen Treber Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Demko Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michele Canopii (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Maida Finch Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
H Scott Duncan Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Bergen Aurand (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Keenan Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Farah Yahya (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michele Schlehofer Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Cannon (County Council Representat) $0 $0 $0
Angela Blake (City Council Representativ) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Orr (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,239,612
Expenses
$2,788,339
Net Income
$451,273
Net Assets
$2,727,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,180,143
98.2%
Program Services $42,103
1.3%
Investment Income $6,697
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,669
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,529
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,399,235
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,849,684
Total Liabilities $122,578
Net Assets $2,727,106
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashley Teagle (Executive Director) $90,529 $0 $0
Michele Canopii (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Orr (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Otway Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Demko Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maida Finch Phd (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Duvall Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
H Scott Duncan Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Dashiell Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Keenan Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Treber Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michele Schlehofer Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Cannon (County Council Representative) $0 $0 $0
Angela Blake (City Council Representative) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,149,174
Expenses
$2,878,917
Net Income
$270,257
Net Assets
$2,336,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,075,223
97.7%
Program Services $52,219
1.7%
Investment Income $9,608
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,124
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,855
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,371,018
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,439,868
Total Liabilities $103,829
Net Assets $2,336,039
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Berstler (Former Library Director) $43,837 $0 $0
Ashley Teagle (Executive Director) $42,018 $0 $0
Michele Canopii (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
H Scott Duncan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan M Bounds (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Otway Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Demko Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Duvall Esq (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Keenan Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marc Kilmer (County Council Representat) $0 $0 $0
Muir Boda (City Council Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Maida Finch Phd (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Orr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,430,811
Expenses
$3,280,687
Net Income
$150,124
Net Assets
$2,099,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,345,224
97.5%
Program Services $67,342
2.0%
Investment Income $6,685
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,560
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,084
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,372,198
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,212,166
Total Liabilities $112,697
Net Assets $2,099,469
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Berstler (Library Director) $84,084 $0 $0
Michele Canopii (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
H Scott Duncan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan M Bounds (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Otway Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Demco Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Duvall Esq (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Keenan Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marc Kilmer (County Council Representat) $0 $0 $0
Jim Ireton (City Council Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Maida Finch Phd (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Orr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,837,898
Expenses
$2,835,363
Net Income
$2,535
Net Assets
$2,008,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,673,139
94.2%
Program Services $147,750
5.2%
Investment Income $2,817
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,192
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,084
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,318,654
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,119,993
Total Liabilities $111,311
Net Assets $2,008,682
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Berstler (Library Director) $84,084 $0 $0
Michele Canopii (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
H Scott Duncan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan M Bounds (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Otway Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Demco Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Duvall Esq (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Richard Keenan Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marc Kilmer (County Council Representative) $0 $0 $0
Jim Ireton (City Council Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Maida Finch Phd (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Mark Bowen Edd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tanisha Armstrong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Orr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,681,467
Expenses
$2,705,804
Net Income
-$24,337
Net Assets
$2,036,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,518,584
93.9%
Program Services $156,452
5.8%
Investment Income $1,032
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,399
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,745
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,286,224
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,124,483
Total Liabilities $88,293
Net Assets $2,036,190
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Berstler (Library Director) $79,745 $0 $0
Michele Canopii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
H Scott Duncan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan M Bounds (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Otway Esq (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
George Demco Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Duvall (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Richard Keenan Phd (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Marc Kilmer (City Council Representativ) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Day (City Council Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Maida Finch Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Bowen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tanisha Armstrong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,691,685
Expenses
$2,655,654
Net Income
$36,031
Net Assets
$2,125,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,525,730
93.8%
Program Services $165,470
6.1%
Investment Income $485
0.0%
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 $77,800
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,252,775
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,302,959
Total Liabilities $177,035
Net Assets $2,125,924
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Berstler (Library Director) $77,800 $0 $0
Valerie Murphy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
H Scott Duncan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan M Bounds (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Otway Esq (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
George Demco Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Duvall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Keenan Phd (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Marc Kilmer (City Council Representative) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Day (City Council Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Maida Finch Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Bowen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,523,294
Expenses
$2,468,694
Net Income
$54,600
Net Assets
$2,184,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,354,572
93.3%
Program Services $166,123
6.6%
Investment Income $2,599
0.1%
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 $77,800
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,154,384
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,309,632
Total Liabilities $125,341
Net Assets $2,184,291
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Berstler (Library Director) $77,800 $0 $0
Valerie Murphy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
H Scott Duncan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan M Bounds (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Otway Esq (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
George Demco Phd (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Duvall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Keenan Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matt Holloway (County Council Liasion) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Day (City Council Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Maida Finch Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Bowen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Cooper Vanderpool (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,443,204
Expenses
$2,420,178
Net Income
$23,026
Net Assets
$2,239,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,271,798
93.0%
Program Services $169,304
6.9%
Investment Income $2,102
0.1%
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 $76,500
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,147,788
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,365,589
Total Liabilities $126,218
Net Assets $2,239,371

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,363,647
Expenses
$2,411,894
Net Income
-$48,247
Net Assets
$2,232,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,189,015
92.6%
Program Services $173,796
7.4%
Investment Income $836
0.0%
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 $79,443
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,064,250
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,348,124
Total Liabilities $115,871
Net Assets $2,232,253

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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