Allen F Pierce Free Library is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Troy, Pennsylvania, registered in 1978, with $112,843 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$113K
▲ 4.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$101K
Net assets
$423K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Allen F Pierce Free Library— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Allen F Pierce Free Library: 50 mo reserves · +11% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Allen F Pierce Free Library— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Allen F Pierce Free Library: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $38K (FY2013) to $113K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$427K
Total liabilities
$3,774
Net assets
$423K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $112,843▲4.8% | $100,863▲1.9% | $423,045▲9.1% | $426,819▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $107,652▲0.4% | $98,964▲0.8% | $387,659▲11.6% | $390,731▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $107,181▼29.0% | $98,188▲6.9% | $347,399▼6.3% | $350,548▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $150,869▲41.2% | $91,827▲15.0% | $370,892▲18.9% | $374,041▲18.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $106,836▲20.6% | $79,822▼2.9% | $311,850▲14.3% | $314,468▲14.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $88,586▼2.1% | $82,216▲12.9% | $272,929▲11.4% | $275,293▲11.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $90,443▲22.0% | $72,796▼0.7% | $244,953▲1.5% | $247,453▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $74,114▼26.4% | $73,323▼7.7% | $241,382▲4.5% | $243,812▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $100,737▲103% | $79,407▲3.3% | $230,972▲12.8% | $233,376▲12.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $49,717▲8.3% | $76,836▲20.2% | $204,802▼12.4% | $206,981▼12.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $45,925▲19.8% | $63,939▲7.3% | $233,717▼6.0% | $235,907▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $38,343 | $59,610▼1.0% | $248,601▼4.6% | $250,324▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $60,223▲19.7% | $260,625▲5.0% | $261,935▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $50,310▼11.2% | $248,321▲22.4% | $249,697▲22.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $56,664 | $202,816 | $204,192 | 990 |
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Data for Allen F Pierce Free Library (EIN 25-1208179) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.