JAMES V BROWN LIB ENDOW FD

The place to go to learn, connect and grow.

aka James V. Brown Library | Williamsport, PA | www.jvbrown.edu

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EIN: 24-0799180

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as of March 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of March 13, 2023

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Mission

The James V. Brown Library is the place to go to learn, connect and grow.

Ruling year info

1948

Executive Director

Ms. Barbara S. McGary

Main address

19 East Fourth Street

Williamsport, PA 17701 USA

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EIN

24-0799180

Subject area info

Libraries

Public libraries

Population served info

Adults

Families

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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Communication

Affiliations

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Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

The Library offers services to inform, enrich, preserve, and promote community engagement, as well as improve early literacy skill and learning skills for all residents of Lycoming County. Because the impact of public libraries extends beyond the individuals who use them – it strengthens and empowers the community around them. How a parent reads to a child has lasting effects on that child's literacy. Knowing how to use computers and the Internet is essential for people who need better jobs or further education to support their families. Communities with better social connectedness and civic engagement have been associated with less unemployment.

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

The James V. Brown Library is a public library serving the City of Williamsport and Lycoming County.

Population(s) Served

Families

Adults

Where we work

Awards

Library of the Year 2021

Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA)

Youth Services Best Practices award - honorable mention 2019

Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA)

Youth Services Best Practices award - honorable mention 2020

Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA)

Affiliations & memberships

Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) 2020

American Library Association 2020

External reviews

Photos

Videos

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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

Evaluation documents

Number of participants attending course/session/workshop

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Adults

Related Program

Public library

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Number of adults who attended adult programs and workshops.

Number of people who walk through our doors

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Public library

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Number of people who walk through our door each year - in 2019 we upgraded our door count system for better accuracy. COVID-19 numbers were still high in this area throughout most of 2021 and 2022.

Total of public computer usage and wi-fi use

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Public library

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Total yearly computer and wi-fi usage. In 2021 and 2022, COVID-19 numbers were still high and many people automatically qualified for programs without filling out additional online forms.

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?

The library's strategic goals are to: champion the love of reading, open new doors to lifelong learning, provide a haven to those who seek, ensure the preservation of public library services for future generations, and to make James V. Brown Library the place to be.

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

By offering innovative educational and life-enriching programming, services and resources to the public.

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

Through the use of highly-trained staff and librarians with master's degrees, programs will supplement educational learning goals and materials will be selected for the benefit of the community. Community partnerships will be expanded and enhanced, with the library seen as a trusted community resource.

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

Since June 1907, the library has championed the love of reading, opened new doors to lifelong learning, provided a haven to those who seek and ensured the preservation of public library services for future generations. The library has more than 225,000 visitors in a year and circulates a half-million items annually. The Library also participates in national and statewide initiatives to promote literacies in order to power a better future for everyone. The Library contributes to education, employment, entrepreneurship, engagement and empowerment and is a catalyst for powerful individual and community change.

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.

How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?

Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), 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,
What significant change resulted from feedback?

We recently added captions to all our YouTube and Facebook videos as a result of patron feedback.
With whom is the organization sharing feedback?

Our staff, Our board,
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback,

Financials

JAMES V BROWN LIB ENDOW FD

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

19.74

Average of 11.06 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2020

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

7.9

Average of 7.1 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2020

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

18%

Average of 18% 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

JAMES V BROWN LIB ENDOW FD

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$646,906
Government Grants	$3,866,700
Program Services	$195,748
Investments	($77,745)
Special Events	$7,558
Sales	$0
Other	$1,094
Total Revenue	$4,640,261

Expenses
Program Services	$2,517,750
Administration	$81,862
Fundraising	$14,171
Total Expenses	$2,613,783
Net Gain/Loss	$2,026,478

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$21,217
Advertising & Promotion	$35,437
Information Technology Expenses	$16,960
Insurance Expenses	$23,455
Interest Expenses	$3,759
Investment Management Fees	$24,158
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$23,753
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$178,958
Government Grants	$1,973,433
Program Services	$230,503
Investments	$37,249
Special Events	$14,224
Sales	$0
Other	$11,891
Total Revenue	$2,446,258

Expenses
Program Services	$2,911,063
Administration	$93,486
Fundraising	$22,545
Total Expenses	$3,027,094
Net Gain/Loss	($580,836)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$37,617
Advertising & Promotion	$41,662
Information Technology Expenses	$19,928
Insurance Expenses	$24,791
Interest Expenses	$41,996
Investment Management Fees	$11,417
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$21,233
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$279,184
Government Grants	$1,714,735
Program Services	$230,802
Investments	$57,868
Special Events	$9,076
Sales	$0
Other	$6,774
Total Revenue	$2,298,439

Expenses
Program Services	$1,766,492
Administration	$760,799
Fundraising	$142,865
Total Expenses	$2,670,156
Net Gain/Loss	($371,717)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$30,153
Advertising & Promotion	$4,667
Information Technology Expenses	$5,628
Insurance Expenses	$21,753
Interest Expenses	$17,575
Investment Management Fees	$11,189
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$23,441
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$407,452
Government Grants	$1,632,398
Program Services	$190,902
Investments	$136,081
Special Events	$3,586
Sales	$0
Other	$10,989
Total Revenue	$2,381,408

Expenses
Program Services	$1,611,363
Administration	$837,766
Fundraising	$121,425
Total Expenses	$2,570,554
Net Gain/Loss	($189,146)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$17,650
Advertising & Promotion	$8,632
Information Technology Expenses	$3,928
Insurance Expenses	$23,010
Interest Expenses	$12,671
Investment Management Fees	$10,592
Legal Fees	$2,190
Pension Plan Contributions	$26,738
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$273,602
Government Grants	$1,624,386
Program Services	$190,050
Investments	$91,728
Special Events	$4,595
Sales	$0
Other	$8,014
Total Revenue	$2,192,375

Expenses
Program Services	$1,556,670
Administration	$780,615
Fundraising	$116,986
Total Expenses	$2,454,271
Net Gain/Loss	($261,896)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$16,300
Advertising & Promotion	$9,328
Information Technology Expenses	$5,491
Insurance Expenses	$22,237
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$12,274
Legal Fees	$338
Pension Plan Contributions	$23,633
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$729,113
Government Grants	$1,655,022
Program Services	$197,530
Investments	$107,957
Special Events	$3,212
Sales	$0
Other	$1,845
Total Revenue	$2,694,679

Expenses
Program Services	$1,665,975
Administration	$782,342
Fundraising	$120,406
Total Expenses	$2,568,723
Net Gain/Loss	$125,956

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$16,300
Advertising & Promotion	$40,534
Information Technology Expenses	$4,836
Insurance Expenses	$23,079
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$13,024
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$24,349
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$332,659
Government Grants	$1,625,895
Program Services	$188,231
Investments	$64,086
Special Events	($3,937)
Sales	$0
Other	$615
Total Revenue	$2,207,549

Expenses
Program Services	$1,423,228
Administration	$886,459
Fundraising	$156,227
Total Expenses	$2,465,914
Net Gain/Loss	($258,365)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$15,100
Advertising & Promotion	$6,723
Information Technology Expenses	$4,228
Insurance Expenses	$24,448
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$14,062
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$24,741
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$386,376
Government Grants	$1,622,601
Program Services	$192,826
Investments	$81,310
Special Events	($10,170)
Sales	$0
Other	$1,058
Total Revenue	$2,274,001

Expenses
Program Services	$1,402,833
Administration	$894,319
Fundraising	$167,556
Total Expenses	$2,464,708
Net Gain/Loss	($190,707)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$15,100
Advertising & Promotion	$4,824
Information Technology Expenses	$3,707
Insurance Expenses	$24,251
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$15,702
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$24,883
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$343,950
Government Grants	$1,672,294
Program Services	$256,024
Investments	$114,855
Special Events	($1,224)
Sales	$0
Other	$320
Total Revenue	$2,386,219

Expenses
Program Services	$1,411,993
Administration	$828,170
Fundraising	$162,930
Total Expenses	$2,403,093
Net Gain/Loss	($16,874)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$15,100
Advertising & Promotion	$9,035
Information Technology Expenses	$6,405
Insurance Expenses	$25,416
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$15,594
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$29,114
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$411,024
Government Grants	$2,268,917
Program Services	$185,409
Investments	$200,325
Special Events	($2,936)
Sales	$0
Other	$658
Total Revenue	$3,063,397

Expenses
Program Services	$1,884,728
Administration	$846,988
Fundraising	$162,187
Total Expenses	$2,893,903
Net Gain/Loss	$169,494

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$13,500
Advertising & Promotion	$7,564
Information Technology Expenses	$4,367
Insurance Expenses	$25,731
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$19,027
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$25,277
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$310,668
Government Grants	$2,639,874
Program Services	$205,562
Investments	($31,468)
Special Events	($5,672)
Sales	$0
Other	$365
Total Revenue	$3,119,329

Expenses
Program Services	$2,138,742
Administration	$874,279
Fundraising	$145,947
Total Expenses	$3,158,968
Net Gain/Loss	($39,639)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$13,850
Advertising & Promotion	$7,784
Information Technology Expenses	$2,625
Insurance Expenses	$26,259
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$20,293
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$24,834
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$339,416
Government Grants	$1,663,213
Program Services	$172,005
Investments	$385,807
Special Events	($10,379)
Sales	$0
Other	$1,076
Total Revenue	$2,551,138

Expenses
Program Services	$1,351,053
Administration	$860,628
Fundraising	$130,328
Total Expenses	$2,342,009
Net Gain/Loss	$209,129

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$10,880
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$4,754
Insurance Expenses	$28,234
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$22,776
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$25,868
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$680,577
Government Grants	$2,110,549
Program Services	$80,735
Investments	$41,502
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$375
Total Revenue	$2,913,738

Expenses
Program Services	$1,323,861
Administration	$857,343
Fundraising	$125,690
Total Expenses	$2,306,894
Net Gain/Loss	$606,844

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$15,300
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$24,921
Insurance Expenses	$27,514
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$23,744
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$25,487
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

JAMES V BROWN LIB ENDOW FD

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	$646,906
Cash & Equivalents	$2,018,837	$1,009,899	($1,008,938)
Accounts Receivable	$84,394	$119,295	$34,901
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$2,081,274	$1,933,246	($148,028)
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$1,255,804	$888,602	($367,202)
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$4,015,794	$7,954,626	$3,938,832
Other	$1,154,325	$1,006,791	($147,534)
Total Assets	$10,610,428	$12,912,459	$2,302,031

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Accounts Payable	$373,481	$340,997	($32,484)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$442,250	$263,967	($178,283)
Loans and Notes	$438,441	$1,093,217	$654,776
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$26,281	$130,673	$104,392
Total Liabilities	$1,280,453	$1,828,854	$548,401

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$4,699,851	$729,170	($3,970,681)
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$321,000	$321,000	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$5,020,851	$1,050,170	($3,970,681)
Unrestricted Net Assets	$4,309,124	$10,033,435	$5,724,311
Net Assets	$9,329,975	$11,083,605	$1,753,630

Assets	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Contributions	$178,958
Cash & Equivalents	$1,009,899	$938,178	($71,721)
Accounts Receivable	$119,295	$167,738	$48,443
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$1,933,246	$312,999	($1,620,247)
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$888,602	$1,207,368	$318,766
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$7,954,626	$8,052,546	$97,920
Other	$1,006,791	$1,035,991	$29,200
Total Assets	$12,912,459	$11,714,820	($1,197,639)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Accounts Payable	$340,997	$26,755	($314,242)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$263,967	$284,377	$20,410
Loans and Notes	$1,093,217	$441,347	($651,870)
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$130,673	$263,335	$132,662
Total Liabilities	$1,828,854	$1,015,814	($813,040)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$729,170	$783,004	$53,834
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$321,000	$321,000	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$1,050,170	$1,104,004	$53,834
Unrestricted Net Assets	$10,033,435	$9,595,002	($438,433)
Net Assets	$11,083,605	$10,699,006	($384,599)

Assets	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Contributions	$279,184
Cash & Equivalents	$938,178	$958,394	$20,216
Accounts Receivable	$167,738	$46,262	($121,476)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$312,999	$57,876	($255,123)
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$1,207,368	$1,316,605	$109,237
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$8,052,546	$7,703,818	($348,728)
Other	$1,035,991	$1,044,827	$8,836
Total Assets	$11,714,820	$11,127,782	($587,038)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Accounts Payable	$26,755	$28,188	$1,433
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$284,377	$57,107	($227,270)
Loans and Notes	$441,347	$317,029	($124,318)
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$263,335	$246,994	($16,341)
Total Liabilities	$1,015,814	$649,318	($366,496)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$783,004	$738,314	($44,690)
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$321,000	$321,000	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$1,104,004	$1,059,314	($44,690)
Unrestricted Net Assets	$9,595,002	$9,419,150	($175,852)
Net Assets	$10,699,006	$10,478,464	($220,542)

Assets	Jan 01, 2011	Dec 31, 2011	Change
Contributions	$407,452
Cash & Equivalents	$958,394	$1,230,359	$271,965
Accounts Receivable	$46,262	$58,401	$12,139
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$57,876	$20,134	($37,742)
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$1,316,605	$1,522,203	$205,598
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$7,703,818	$7,357,541	($346,277)
Other	$1,044,827	$745,301	($299,526)
Total Assets	$11,127,782	$10,933,939	($193,843)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2011	Dec 31, 2011	Change
Accounts Payable	$28,188	$52,987	$24,799
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$57,107	$220,344	$163,237
Loans and Notes	$317,029	$0	($317,029)
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$246,994	$256,605	$9,611
Total Liabilities	$649,318	$529,936	($119,382)

JAMES V BROWN LIB ENDOW FD

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$473,369	$541,842	$243,843	$602,132	$776,671
As % of expenses	22.3%	20.5%	8.4%	29.2%	38.3%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$195,263	$290,125	-$20,217	$323,382	$499,822
As % of expenses	8.1%	10.0%	-0.6%	13.8%	21.7%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$2,386,219	$3,063,397	$3,119,329	$2,551,138	$2,913,738
Total revenue, % change over prior year	4.9%	28.4%	1.8%	-18.2%	14.2%
Program services revenue	10.7%	6.1%	6.6%	6.7%	2.8%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	3.9%	3.4%	3.7%	5.3%	4.8%
Government grants	70.1%	74.1%	84.6%	65.2%	72.4%
All other grants and contributions	14.4%	13.3%	9.8%	12.9%	23.4%
Other revenue	1.0%	3.2%	-4.7%	9.8%	-3.4%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$2,124,987	$2,642,186	$2,894,908	$2,063,259	$2,030,045
Total expenses, % change over prior year	0.8%	24.3%	9.6%	-28.7%	-1.6%
Personnel	69.2%	56.5%	50.3%	70.2%	66.7%
Professional fees	2.0%	1.7%	1.6%	2.8%	3.4%
Occupancy	3.3%	2.6%	2.2%	2.9%	2.5%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	0.0%	18.3%	28.4%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	25.6%	21.0%	17.4%	24.1%	27.5%

Full cost components (estimated)	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$2,403,093	$2,893,903	$3,158,968	$2,342,009	$2,306,894
One month of savings	$177,082	$220,182	$241,242	$171,938	$169,170
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$0	$0	$324,466	$0	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$2,580,175	$3,114,085	$3,724,676	$2,513,947	$2,476,064

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Months of cash	9.5	5.9	4.9	6.0	7.9
Months of cash and investments	23.8	19.3	16.5	27.1	32.5
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	15.6	14.7	13.1	21.5	26.4

Balance sheet composition	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Cash	$1,675,986	$1,301,879	$1,177,424	$1,038,567	$1,342,614
Investments	$2,532,044	$2,958,601	$2,792,969	$3,612,928	$4,159,514
Receivables	$97,115	$6,079	$41,357	$125	$34,895
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$10,356,121	$10,376,891	$10,630,686	$10,559,496	$10,568,169
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	42.5%	44.3%	45.0%	46.7%	49.3%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	7.8%	3.2%	2.4%	2.3%	2.3%
Unrestricted net assets	$8,728,250	$9,018,375	$8,998,158	$9,321,540	$9,821,362
Temporarily restricted net assets	$1,066,583	$1,114,712	$966,515	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$544,938	$567,478	$542,808	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$1,611,521	$1,682,190	$1,509,323	$1,734,031	$2,122,321
Total net assets	$10,339,771	$10,700,565	$10,507,481	$11,055,571	$11,943,683

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

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Executive Director

Ms. Barbara S. McGary

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

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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.

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Board of directors
as of 01/23/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board chair

Mr. John Confer

Retired funeral director

Term: 2021 - 2023

Gloria Z. Greevy

Retired educator

John M. Confer

Retired funeral director

Trisha Gibbons Marty

Business owner

Dr. Timothy Bowers

Superintendent of Williamsport Area School District

Rick Mirabito

Lycoming County Commissioner

Kyle Murphy

Pastor of Christ Episcopal Church

Derek Slaughter

Mayor of Williamsport

Marshall Welch III

Business owner

Brette Confair

Business owner

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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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? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 12/9/2020

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Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 12/09/2020

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Data

We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
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 help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

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JAMES V BROWN LIB ENDOW FD

The place to go to learn, connect and grow.

Mission

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Public library

Where we work

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How we listen

Financials

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Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2020 info

19.74

Months of cash in 2020 info

7.9

Fringe rate in 2020 info

18%

Funding sources info

Assets & liabilities info

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

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Operations

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Executive Director

Ms. Barbara S. McGary

Number of employees

JAMES V BROWN LIB ENDOW FD

Compensation data

JAMES V BROWN LIB ENDOW FD

Board of directors data

Mr. John Confer

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Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

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Organizational demographics

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Race & ethnicity

Liquidity in 2020

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