Norwin Public Library Assn

The information for Norwin Public Library Assn is as of the organization's most recent filing in December 2019. This organization is located in Irwin, PA and has been in existence for 51 years, following its founding in 1968.

Organization Classification

The IRS classifies organizations according to the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) system. The NTEE system helps the IRS assign a 3-character code to each organization to describe the organization's activities.

The Norwin Public Library Assn's NTEE code is B71. The "B" tells us that the organization is classified along with Education. The "71" tells us that the organization is a Library. The NTEE describes Libraries as organizations primarily engaged in the operation of public libraries and related activities.

Every organization is also governed by a specific section of the Internal Revenue Code. The most common type is a 501(c)(3) organization. However, there are actually 29 different types of organizations that are identified by the Internal Revenue Code. This organization happens to be a 501(c)(3) organization. The IRS describes these organizations as those engaged in Religious, Educational, Charitable, Scientific, Literary, Public Safety, Amateur Sports, or Prevention of Cruelty to Children or Animals work.

Perhaps the most accurate way to get a sense of what the organization hopes to achieve is by looking at its mission. The mission of the Norwin Public Library Assn is to fulfill the informational needs of the residents of Norwin School District.

Program Areas

The Norwin School District's general fund is dedicated to fulfilling the informational needs of its residents. All revenues, support, and functional expenses related to this goal are reported within this fund.

Organization Staffing

Norwin Public Library Assn is run by John M Duncan, who is the President. The organization has 17 employees, of whom none are paid more than $100k per year (according to the organization's most recent 990 tax filing). There are no volunteers supporting the paid staff.

Board Governance

The Norwin Public Library Assn is well-governed, with 9 voting members and 9 independent members, meaning that there are no potential conflicts of interest. The organization has not delegated management to an outside firm, and board and committee meetings are documented. The organization has a conflict of interest policy and provides copies of the 990 to the board prior to filing. However, the organization does not require disclosure of conflicts, does not have a written whistleblower policy, does not have a document retention policy, does not substantiate and review leadership or officer salaries. Despite these shortcomings, the Norwin Public Library Assn is well-governed and is taking the necessary steps to ensure that its operations are conducted in a transparent and accountable manner.

Organization Growth

The Norwin Public Library Assn saw an overall increase in their total revenue, contributions and grants received, investment income, and employee salaries over the 2015 to 2019 time period. However, the organization saw a decrease in their program service revenue and other revenue line items, as well as a decrease in total employees.