John R Kauffman Jr Public Library is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, registered in 1970, with $403,993 in FY2021 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2021)
$404K
▲ 15.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2021)
$442K
Net assets
$6.3M
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 John R Kauffman Jr 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 John R Kauffman Jr Public Library: 172 mo reserves · -9% 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 John R Kauffman Jr 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 John R Kauffman Jr Public Library: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $362K (FY2014) to $404K (FY2021) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-9.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6.3M
Total liabilities
$4,085
Net assets
$6.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $403,993▲15.5% | $442,149▲7.8% | $6,336,347▲4.7% | $6,340,432▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $349,808▼5.1% | $410,172▼8.9% | $6,051,050▲6.8% | $6,052,435▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $368,580▼1.0% | $450,254▼4.4% | $5,665,196▲7.2% | $5,666,734▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $372,343▲7.6% | $470,731▲0.4% | $5,285,190▼6.3% | $5,287,658▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $346,184▼45.5% | $468,789▼0.1% | $5,641,081▲3.5% | $5,642,531▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $635,180▲122% | $469,287▲0.4% | $5,449,582▲4.4% | $5,450,976▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $285,729▼21.0% | $467,531▼1.0% | $5,218,274▼5.2% | $5,219,704▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $361,704 | $472,366 | $5,502,782 | $5,504,056 | 990 |
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Data for John R Kauffman Jr Public Library (EIN 24-0797025) 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.