Bolivar-harpers Ferry Library is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, registered in 2014, with $241,159 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$241K
▲ 0.5% vs prior year
Public Benefit median: $140K
Expenses (FY2023)
$239K
Net assets
$768K
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 Bolivar-harpers Ferry 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 Bolivar-harpers Ferry Library: 39 mo reserves · +1% 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 Bolivar-harpers Ferry 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 Bolivar-harpers Ferry Library: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $186K (FY2014) to $241K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$768K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$768K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $241,159▲0.5% | $238,519▼1.8% | $768,182▼6.8% | $768,182▼6.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $239,847▲4.2% | $242,934▲4.3% | $824,660▼0.4% | $824,660▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $230,148▲7.4% | $233,028▼1.7% | $827,747▼0.3% | $827,747▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $214,313▼13.1% | $237,030▲4.8% | $830,627▼2.7% | $830,627▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $246,607▲9.5% | $226,073▼9.6% | $854,042▲2.7% | $854,042▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $225,269▲0.6% | $250,069▲7.5% | $831,708▲19.5% | $831,708▲19.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $223,977▼0.2% | $232,668▲8.3% | $695,953▼1.2% | $695,953▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $224,463▲11.7% | $214,910▲11.0% | $704,644▲194% | $704,644▲194% | 990 |
| 2015 | $200,921▲7.9% | $193,642▲4.1% | $239,633▲3.1% | $239,633▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $186,129 | $186,030 | $232,354 | $232,354 | 990EZ |
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Data for Bolivar-harpers Ferry Library (EIN 61-1685659) 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.