Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library

Connected to the world | Committed to the community | Inclusive of all

Norristown, PA | http://mnl.mclinc.org/

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EIN: 23-1381450

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as of March 2023

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Mission

Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library, a gateway to lifelong learning, provides convenient access to resources that inform, educate, entertain, and enrich people's lives.

Ruling year info

1965

Executive Director

Karen DeAngelo

Main address

1001 Powell St

Norristown, PA 19401 USA

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EIN

23-1381450

Subject area info

Education

Adult literacy

Computer literacy

Libraries

Public libraries

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Population served info

Children and youth

Adults

Seniors

NTEE code info

Libraries, Library Science (B70)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Affiliations

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

#1 / Create an exceptional library experience #2 / Expand public engagement #3 / Nurture community connections #4 / Achieve organizational excellence

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Public Library Services and Programs

The Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library provides library materials, services, and programs to the general public in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

The Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library is organized for the purpose of maintaining a free public, non-sectarian library for residents of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The Library functions as the source of materials and services for all citizens of Montgomery County to meet their lifetime needs for information, education and recreation. All citizens are offered access to a diverse collection of materials and expert assistance in a welcoming environment. The Library supports local libraries in Montgomery County and acts as an essential link in the global network of library resources. The Library also provides management services for four Branch libraries and operates three Bookmobiles.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Children and youth

Seniors

Where we work

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of attendees present at rallies/events

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Children and youth, Adults

Related Program

Public Library Services and Programs

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Total program attendance at all locations by calendar year.

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

Focus Area 1: Create an exceptional library experience
Goal 1.1 Foster a culture of inclusivity, reflective of the community's composition
Goal 1.2 Provide library collections to meet the needs of the library community members
Goal 1.3 Provide state-of-the-art technology for use by staff and the public
Goal 1.4 Provide safety and security for patrons and staff
Goal 1.5 Provide excellent customer service
Goal 1.6 Provide exceptional library facilities for the publicStar and Foundation Center.

Focus Area 2: Expand public engagement
Goal 2.1 Increase awareness through marketing and public relations
Goal 2.2 Increase use by teens and young adults
Goal 2.3 Increase use by children
Goal 2.4 Increase use by adults
Goal 2.5 Increase use by older adults/seniors

Focus Area 3: Nurture community connections
Goal 3.1 Sustain and further develop community partnerships
Goal 3.2 Outreach- Provide library services outside of library walls

Focus Area 4: Achieve organizational excellence
Goal 4.1 Secure the necessary financial resources for the operation of the library and manage them in a responsible manner
Goal 4.2 Employ and retain qualified personnel
Goal 4.3 Board development
Goal 4.4 Clarify the relationships between the main library and the four branch libraries
Goal 4.5 Maintain and regularly update a comprehensive set of library policies

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.

We shared information about our current feedback practices.

Who are the people you serve with your mission?

As a public library, we serve the general population and offer services free of charge at the point of service. We serve people of all ages and from all walks of life.
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?

Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Paper surveys, Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Suggestion box/email,
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,
What significant change resulted from feedback?

We solicited public input through bi-lingual paper and electronic surveys in the summer of 2022. The survey results were influenced the final content of our current strategic plan. After hearing from many patrons of their need for fax services (mostly to communicate with health providers), we implemented free outbound fax service at our our Main Library in Norristown in January of 2023. In 2022 we began offering Wi-Fi hotspots for checkout by our cardholders, many of whom have shared with us that they do not have easy access to broadband internet.
With whom is the organization sharing feedback?

Our staff, Our board,
How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship?

Asking our users for their feedback helps us by bringing community needs to light that we otherwise might miss.
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people,
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback,

Financials

Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Financial documents

Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant.

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2020

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

3.87

Average of 5.29 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2020

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

10.3

Average of 7 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2020

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

26%

Average of 24% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

Source: IRS Form 990

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$148,373
Government Grants	$4,907,259
Program Services	$179,754
Investments	$89,389
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$5,324,775

Expenses
Program Services	$4,629,300
Administration	$448,460
Fundraising	$24,225
Total Expenses	$5,101,985
Net Gain/Loss	$222,790

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$37,395
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$132,828
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$59,064
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$132,243
Government Grants	$4,653,722
Program Services	$176,824
Investments	$50,880
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$5,013,669

Expenses
Program Services	$4,597,614
Administration	$464,046
Fundraising	$29,276
Total Expenses	$5,090,936
Net Gain/Loss	($77,267)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$25,747
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$117,502
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$62,279
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$135,793
Government Grants	$3,637,509
Program Services	$167,639
Investments	$37,318
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$3,978,259

Expenses
Program Services	$4,468,287
Administration	$450,083
Fundraising	$22,860
Total Expenses	$4,941,230
Net Gain/Loss	($962,971)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$23,283
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$107,057
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$168,525
Government Grants	$4,109,187
Program Services	$163,136
Investments	$31,615
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$4,472,463

Expenses
Program Services	$4,378,685
Administration	$447,188
Fundraising	$23,810
Total Expenses	$4,849,683
Net Gain/Loss	($377,220)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$21,925
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$106,550
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$146,295
Government Grants	$4,098,748
Program Services	$164,835
Investments	$28,675
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$4,438,553

Expenses
Program Services	$4,225,479
Administration	$413,960
Fundraising	$22,741
Total Expenses	$4,662,180
Net Gain/Loss	($223,627)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$24,856
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$105,788
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$170,852
Government Grants	$4,144,838
Program Services	$156,991
Investments	$44,904
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$4,517,585

Expenses
Program Services	$4,103,384
Administration	$385,257
Fundraising	$21,151
Total Expenses	$4,509,792
Net Gain/Loss	$7,793

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$26,268
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$101,999
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$169,069
Government Grants	$4,169,246
Program Services	$172,691
Investments	$33,162
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$4,544,168

Expenses
Program Services	$4,108,270
Administration	$382,092
Fundraising	$20,495
Total Expenses	$4,510,857
Net Gain/Loss	$33,311

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$25,542
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$104,808
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$148,057
Government Grants	$4,130,922
Program Services	$196,549
Investments	$31,818
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$4,507,346

Expenses
Program Services	$4,097,977
Administration	$379,694
Fundraising	$17,564
Total Expenses	$4,495,235
Net Gain/Loss	$12,111

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$45,009
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$103,327
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$184,590
Government Grants	$4,197,019
Program Services	$195,452
Investments	$10,848
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$4,587,909

Expenses
Program Services	$4,183,523
Administration	$377,626
Fundraising	$21,152
Total Expenses	$4,582,301
Net Gain/Loss	$5,608

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$46,265
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$105,952
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$355,027
Government Grants	$4,256,304
Program Services	$222,809
Investments	$31,890
Special Events	$16,233
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$4,882,263

Expenses
Program Services	$4,212,559
Administration	$379,349
Fundraising	$20,306
Total Expenses	$4,612,214
Net Gain/Loss	$270,049

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$46,550
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$107,860
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$38,579
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$112,039
Government Grants	$4,319,925
Program Services	$206,207
Investments	$34,135
Special Events	$22,970
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$4,695,276

Expenses
Program Services	$4,317,742
Administration	$387,320
Fundraising	$20,333
Total Expenses	$4,725,395
Net Gain/Loss	($30,119)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$45,964
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$108,285
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$39,826
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$127,940
Government Grants	$4,414,069
Program Services	$209,692
Investments	$37,235
Special Events	$17,684
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$4,806,620

Expenses
Program Services	$4,384,892
Administration	$395,044
Fundraising	$22,980
Total Expenses	$4,802,916
Net Gain/Loss	$3,704

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$47,149
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$105,246
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$41,883
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$103,573
Government Grants	$5,074,410
Program Services	$140,379
Investments	$32,388
Special Events	$9,550
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$5,360,300

Expenses
Program Services	$4,275,939
Administration	$387,570
Fundraising	$21,235
Total Expenses	$4,684,744
Net Gain/Loss	$675,556

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$48,703
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$106,027
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$43,659
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Assets	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Contributions	$148,373
Cash & Equivalents	$1,847,515	$1,996,166	$148,651
Accounts Receivable	$119	$524	$405
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$454,550	$432,865	($21,685)
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$2,073,154	$2,229,054	$155,900
Other	$13,780	$15,994	$2,214
Total Assets	$4,389,118	$4,674,603	$285,485

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Accounts Payable	$173,888	$236,583	$62,695
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$173,888	$236,583	$62,695

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Net Assets	$4,215,230	$4,438,020	$222,790

Assets	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Contributions	$132,243
Cash & Equivalents	$1,996,166	$3,299,789	$1,303,623
Accounts Receivable	$524	$62,128	$61,604
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$432,865	$0	($432,865)
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$2,229,054	$2,080,758	($148,296)
Other	$15,994	$80,673	$64,679
Total Assets	$4,674,603	$5,523,348	$848,745

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Accounts Payable	$236,583	$240,051	$3,468
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$922,544	$922,544
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$236,583	$1,162,595	$926,012

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Net Assets	$4,438,020	$4,360,753	($77,267)

Assets	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Contributions	$135,793
Cash & Equivalents	$3,299,789	$2,320,008	($979,781)
Accounts Receivable	$62,128	$58,298	($3,830)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$2,080,758	$1,722,244	($358,514)
Other	$80,673	$46,230	($34,443)
Total Assets	$5,523,348	$4,146,780	($1,376,568)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Accounts Payable	$240,051	$202,557	($37,494)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$922,544	$546,441	($376,103)
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$1,162,595	$748,998	($413,597)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Net Assets	$4,360,753	$3,397,782	($962,971)

Assets	Jan 01, 2011	Dec 31, 2011	Change
Contributions	$168,525
Cash & Equivalents	$2,320,008	$2,184,999	($135,009)
Accounts Receivable	$58,298	$21,574	($36,724)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$1,722,244	$1,276,612	($445,632)
Other	$46,230	$59,456	$13,226
Total Assets	$4,146,780	$3,542,641	($604,139)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2011	Dec 31, 2011	Change
Accounts Payable	$202,557	$245,760	$43,203
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$546,441	$276,319	($270,122)
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$748,998	$522,079	($226,919)

Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

This snapshot of Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$411,453	$643,074	$376,626	$410,042	$1,079,789
As % of expenses	9.9%	15.2%	8.7%	9.3%	25.2%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$5,608	$258,670	-$30,119	$3,704	$675,556
As % of expenses	0.1%	5.6%	-0.6%	0.1%	14.4%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$4,587,909	$4,882,263	$4,695,276	$4,806,620	$5,360,300
Total revenue, % change over prior year	1.8%	6.4%	-3.8%	2.4%	11.5%
Program services revenue	4.3%	4.6%	4.4%	4.4%	2.6%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Government grants	91.5%	87.2%	92.0%	91.8%	94.7%
All other grants and contributions	4.0%	7.6%	2.9%	3.0%	2.1%
Other revenue	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$4,176,456	$4,227,810	$4,318,650	$4,396,578	$4,280,511
Total expenses, % change over prior year	2.4%	1.2%	2.1%	1.8%	-2.6%
Personnel	77.0%	77.9%	78.6%	78.3%	81.4%
Professional fees	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%
Occupancy	7.0%	6.7%	6.2%	6.7%	5.5%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	14.9%	14.3%	14.1%	14.0%	12.0%

Full cost components (estimated)	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$4,582,301	$4,612,214	$4,725,395	$4,802,916	$4,684,744
One month of savings	$348,038	$352,318	$359,888	$366,382	$356,709
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$0	$601,987	$0	$0	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$4,930,339	$5,566,519	$5,085,283	$5,169,298	$5,041,453

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Months of cash	6.9	7.1	6.9	7.1	10.3
Months of cash and investments	6.9	7.1	6.9	7.1	10.3
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.7	7.8

Balance sheet composition	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Cash	$2,412,869	$2,502,817	$2,499,247	$2,601,499	$3,690,143
Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Receivables	$15,895	$7,628	$31,618	$16,311	$23,954
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$8,935,253	$9,397,340	$9,767,378	$10,143,076	$10,512,914
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	90.5%	88.7%	89.5%	90.2%	90.7%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	14.3%	14.6%	14.6%	14.9%	20.3%
Unrestricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Temporarily restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total net assets	$2,855,758	$3,114,428	$3,084,309	$3,088,013	$3,763,569

Key data checks

Key data checks	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination is not available for this organization

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Executive Director

Karen DeAngelo

LinkedIn profile

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.

Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library

Board of directors
as of 02/15/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board chair

Cathyann Sweeney

Board leadership practices

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 1/27/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Female, Not transgender (cisgender)

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual or straight

Disability status

Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

No data

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 02/15/2023

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Data

We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

Policies and processes

We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.

Related organizations & associated domestic grants

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Related organization	Primary activity	Subsection	PC status	512(b)(13) controlled entity?	Cash grants paid	Non-cash assistance
CONSHOHOCKEN FREE LIBRARY 301 FAYETTE STREET CONSHOHCKEN, PA 194281901 23-1365319	PUBLIC LIBRARY	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1)(A)(VI)	N	$0.00	$0.00
PERKIOMEN VALLEY LIBRARY 290 SECOND STREET SCHWENKSVILLE, PA 19473 23-6005735	PUBLIC LIBRARY	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1)(A)(VI)	N	$0.00	$0.00
ROYERSFORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY 200 SOUTH FOURTH AVENUE ROYERSFORD, PA 19468 23-6005735	PUBLIC LIBRARY	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1)(A)(VI)	N	$0.00	$0.00
UPPER PERKIOMEN VALLEY LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 350 MAIN STREET RED HILL, PA 18076 23-1730538	PUBLIC LIBRARY	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1)(A)(VI)	N	$0.00	$0.00

Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library

Connected to the world | Committed to the community | Inclusive of all

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Liquidity in 2020 info

3.87

Months of cash in 2020 info

10.3

Fringe rate in 2020 info

26%

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Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library

Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library

Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library

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Executive Director

Karen DeAngelo

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Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library

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Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library

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Cathyann Sweeney

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