German-masontown Public Library is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Masontown, Pennsylvania, registered in 1993, with $146,887 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$147K
▲ 53.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$117K
Net assets
$264K
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 German-masontown 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 German-masontown Public Library: 27 mo reserves · +20% 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 German-masontown 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 German-masontown Public Library: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $71K (FY2019) to $147K (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
20.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$265K
Total liabilities
$1,838
Net assets
$264K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $146,887▲53.6% | $117,356▲4.5% | $263,611▲12.6% | $265,449▲12.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $95,653▼10.8% | $112,331▲3.8% | $234,080▼6.7% | $235,827▼6.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $107,221▼41.8% | $108,250▲23.0% | $250,756▼0.4% | $253,372▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $184,159▲77.9% | $88,011▲4.1% | $251,784▲61.8% | $253,076▲60.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $103,493▲45.9% | $84,575▼7.8% | $155,634▲13.8% | $157,539▲14.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $70,942 | $91,774 | $136,715 | $138,169 | 990 |
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Data for German-masontown Public Library (EIN 25-1158140) 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.