Martinsburg Public Library Comm A Corp Created By Ord of Council is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Martinsburg, West Virginia, registered in 2009, with $2,551,489 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$2.6M
▲ 7.9% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.2M
Net assets
$6.4M
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 Martinsburg Public Library Comm A Corp Created By Ord of Council— 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 Martinsburg Public Library Comm A Corp Created By Ord of Council: 35 mo reserves · +13% 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 Martinsburg Public Library Comm A Corp Created By Ord of Council— 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 Martinsburg Public Library Comm A Corp Created By Ord of Council: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.4M (FY2013) to $2.6M (FY2023) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
13.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$7.6M
Total liabilities
$1.2M
Net assets
$6.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,551,489▲7.9% | $2,214,016▲17.5% | $6,448,202▲5.5% | $7,604,249▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,364,904▲31.0% | $1,883,533▲42.8% | $6,110,729▲8.6% | $7,510,536▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,804,827▼16.8% | $1,319,177▼5.1% | $5,629,353▲9.5% | $7,245,253▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,168,921▼1.8% | $1,390,435▼38.3% | $5,142,703▲118% | $6,897,578▲69.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,208,709▼8.0% | $2,255,297▲6.0% | $2,356,548▼16.4% | $4,081,750▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,402,073 | $2,126,881▲1.0% | $2,818,586▲10.1% | $4,032,687▲30.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,106,178▼6.8% | $2,559,284▲11.1% | $3,095,249▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $2,259,178 | $2,304,220 | $2,830,801 | 990 |
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Data for Martinsburg Public Library Comm A Corp Created By Ord of Council (EIN 55-0483256) 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.