Scottdale Free Public Library

Analysis

Scottdale Free Public Library is a registered charity in United States, based in Scottdale, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Scottdale Free Public Library reported income of $270k and spending of $288k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $228k to $270k (+18%), an average of +4.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 94%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Scottdale Free Public Library sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile, and in the 58th percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Decatur Central High School Band Booster Inc ($270k), California Lawyers Foundation ($270k) and Macon Electrical Joint Apprentice & Training Committee Trust Fund ($270k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 73% and program service revenue 1.2% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $59k (21% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $109k. At year end it held assets of $753k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $753k. It reported 14 employees.