Frances R Hershberger Tr Pottsville Free Public Library is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, registered in 2005, with $2,889 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2,889
▼ 74.5% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$3,008
Net assets
$56K
Employees
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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 Frances R Hershberger Tr Pottsville Free Public 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 Frances R Hershberger Tr Pottsville Free Public Library: 223 mo reserves · -4% margin earns a B+ 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 Frances R Hershberger Tr Pottsville Free Public 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 Frances R Hershberger Tr Pottsville Free Public Library: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $8,840 (FY2015) to $2,889 (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-4.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$56K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$56K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,889▼74.5% | $3,008▼93.1% | $55,998▼29.6% | $55,998▼29.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $11,339▲284% | $43,503▼0.6% | $79,534▼28.8% | $79,534▼28.8% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $2,956▼50.4% | $43,749▼1.1% | $111,705▼24.2% | $111,705▼24.2% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $5,955▼28.4% | $44,241▼0.7% | $147,422▼19.7% | $147,422▼19.7% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $8,313▲19.8% | $44,550▼0.7% | $183,684▼14.5% | $183,684▼14.5% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $6,938▼5.6% | $44,861▼0.9% | $214,807▲23.2% | $214,807▲23.2% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $7,347▼16.9% | $45,277▼2.3% | $174,398▼16.0% | $174,398▼16.0% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $8,840 | $46,332 | $207,623 | $207,623 | 990PF |
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Data for Frances R Hershberger Tr Pottsville Free Public Library (EIN 23-7862948) 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.