Franklin County Library System
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Franklin County Library System
EIN: 23-1457996
as of September 2023
as of September 18, 2023
Programs and results
Reports and documents
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Our mission is to create learning opportunities that lead to personal discovery, growth, and enjoyment. Our vision is to nurture an innovative culture that leads Franklin County residents in the pursuit of learning for both personal and community growth. Our three-year strategic plan was written to support diversity, health, and community involvement throughout Franklin County. We worked with staff, our board, and community stakeholders to create a strategic plan that was authentic and important to all who work for and support our library system.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Preschool Storytime
Stories, rhymes, songs, crafts and related activities -- usually 1 hour
Summer Reading & Activities Program
Reading incentive and weekly literary arts and crafts activities for 6-9 weeks, June - August
Family Place
Child development progam of workshops, resources, and referral
Teen Programs
Cultural and literature activities planned, implemented, and attended by teens
Book Discussions
Groups discussions of literature
Craft programs
Programs involving making craft items, knitting and crocheting, drawing, etc.
Where we work
External reviews

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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Total number of works acquired this year
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
Download strategic planLearn 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?
1. Encourage personal discovery for all through the atmosphere of library facilities.
2. Recruit and train staff to be technology-literate and customer-focused.
3. Support technology initiatives that are accessible and high-quality services to help patrons and staff be technologically educated.
4. Improve communications with communities, individuals, and between libraries to be more relevant and provide a higher quality of service.
5. Have library leadership and staff be more consistently involved in a more sustainable organization for the future.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We worked both internally and externally to encourage the appreciation of diversity and differences. We provided staff with a word of the month exercise to both educate and encourage discussion regarding topics like Xenophobia, Transphobia, and Cultural Appropriation. In addition to working on our collection to increase the number of materials we have created by and featuring POC, we worked with local groups and non-profits to promote these more diverse materials in our collection.
In 2020 our focus was on health. This was perhaps more fortuitous than we could have imagined. While our branches were closed much of the year, we took this opportunity to push out valid health information through our website and social media platforms. In addition, we gave staff 20 hours of Paid Time Off to use for either exercising, learning about health, or for improving their own mental health.
In 2021 our focus is on encouraging folks to give back and be more involved in their community. This year, we are giving our staff members each 20 hours of Paid Time Off to volunteer in the community. This can be used to do anything service-oriented from serving on a board or committee to picking up trash in the neighborhood. During our in-service this year we will talk about ways to become more involved in our community and how to plug into opportunities.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
FCLS is well positioned with strong human capital, diverse income streams, and a focus on relevancy. Our staff has proven that they are interested in learning and giving back.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
As mentioned above, we have accomplished much already. We have played an integral role in providing accurate, timely information to the public and it is more important now than perhaps any other time in our recent past.
While the pandemic has hampered some of our efforts, it has allowed us the opportunity to reexamine our role as a library system in our community and to focus on how to more adequately serve those who need our services.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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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
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2021 info
0.00
Months of cash in 2021 info
4.5
Fringe rate in 2021 info
28%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Franklin County Library System
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
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: Jan 01 - Dec 31
This snapshot of Franklin County Library System’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 info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$495,307 | -$429,555 | -$321,594 | $582,108 | -$89,955 |
As % of expenses | -6.4% | -12.4% | -10.9% | 22.6% | -3.2% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$495,307 | -$429,555 | -$321,594 | $582,108 | -$89,955 |
As % of expenses | -6.4% | -12.4% | -10.9% | 22.6% | -3.2% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $7,209,433 | $3,148,265 | $2,577,621 | $3,129,191 | $2,741,893 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | 83.6% | -56.3% | -18.1% | 21.4% | -12.4% |
Program services revenue | 0.7% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 0.3% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
Government grants | 28.8% | 65.1% | 80.5% | 89.1% | 86.8% |
All other grants and contributions | 10.5% | 26.1% | 12.4% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Other revenue | 59.7% | 5.0% | 3.0% | 1.1% | 1.6% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $7,697,046 | $3,472,928 | $2,957,113 | $2,577,250 | $2,847,108 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | 104.7% | -54.9% | -14.9% | -12.8% | 10.5% |
Personnel | 17.4% | 39.7% | 45.5% | 46.9% | 45.0% |
Professional fees | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
Occupancy | 1.0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.6% |
Interest | 1.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other expenses | 80.0% | 51.0% | 45.4% | 49.8% | 51.4% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $7,697,046 | $3,472,928 | $2,957,113 | $2,577,250 | $2,847,108 |
One month of savings | $641,421 | $289,411 | $246,426 | $214,771 | $237,259 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $8,338,467 | $3,762,339 | $3,203,539 | $2,792,021 | $3,084,367 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Months of cash | 2.0 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 5.8 | 4.5 |
Months of cash and investments | 2.9 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 7.9 | 6.8 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 2.9 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 7.9 | 6.8 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Cash | $1,296,365 | $1,058,744 | $683,248 | $1,237,516 | $1,071,304 |
Investments | $578,903 | $386,969 | $440,871 | $468,711 | $544,968 |
Receivables | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Unrestricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total net assets | $1,875,268 | $1,445,713 | $1,124,119 | $1,706,227 | $1,616,272 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Mr. Andrew C. Vickers
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Franklin County Library System
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Franklin County Library System
Board of directorsas of 06/20/2023
Board of directors data
David Keller
County Commissioner
David Keller
Amy Daly
Sue McLaughlin
Patricia McClain
Lauren Sulcove
Luis Escobar
Kim Shockey
Ida Eustis
George Siehl
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