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Filing year 2024

ADAMS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM INC

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania·EIN 23-1352002·3
Total revenue
$3.7M
Total assets
$13.1M
Total expenses
$3M
Reported officers
22
Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ADAMS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (ACLS) IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENRICH THEIR LIVES THROUGH THE CORE VALUES OF STEWARDSHIP, EXCELLENCE AND TRUSTWORTHINESS. THE ACLS PROVIDES PROGRAMMING THAT CENTERS ON EARLY LITERACY SKILLS AS WELL AS CREATIVE EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS. EVENTS FEATURE HANDS-ON- ACTIVITIES, ENTERTAINMENT AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES. SUMMER PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED INSPIRING CHILDREN TO READ AND LEARN YEAR-ROUND. SERVICES FOR ADULTS INCLUDE ACCESS TO RESOURCES THAT FOSTER LEARNING, PROMOTE PERSONAL GROWTH AND CULTIVATE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. ADULT PROGRAMS CREATE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH SENIORS. THE SIX ACLS FACILITIES ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT ADAMS COUNTY SO THAT LIBRARY SERVICE IS DECENTRALIZED. A LIBRARY IS LOCATED IN EACH OF THE SIX ADAMS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT AREAS MAKING LOCAL LIBRARY SERVICES AVAILABLE TO ALL KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. FOUR BRANCHES OFFER NINE DEDICATED MEETI

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

Finance Dire
Officer (Unspecified)
$83k
$90k
Executive Di
25th percentile to median
$56k
$61k
Executive Di
10th to 25th percentile
$16k
$17k
Executive Di
10th to 25th percentile
$14k
$16k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 18 unpaid individuals.

Held roughly steady
over 3 years

From $85k in 2021 to $83k in 2024.

$85k
2021
$94k
2023
$83k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 15% in real terms$105k to $90k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 34% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 38%.

$85k in 2021 to $56k in 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

ADAMS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM INC reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$2.7M
$2.7M
2021
$2.9M
$2.8M
2023
$3.7M
$3M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about ADAMS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of ADAMS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM INC earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ADAMS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM INC received $56,162 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ADAMS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ADAMS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median.

What are ADAMS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, ADAMS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM INC reported $3.7M in total revenue and $3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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