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Education (B70) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

MERCER COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY

EIN: 34-6400268 · CELINA, OH 45822-1693 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 56 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 89/100
Reliability (20%) 40/100
Effectiveness (25%) 85/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

The Mercer County District Library strives to be an integral part of the community it serves by providing materials and services for residents of all ages for personal enrichment, enjoyment and educational needs. The library is dedicated to providing timely and practical access to all forms of media. The educational needs of the community will be supported with adult programming as well as programs developed to stimulate children’s interests and appreciation for reading and learning.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$2.2M
Total Revenue
$1.4M
Total Expenses
$1.2M
Net Assets
43
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 87.0%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 10.27x
Liability-to-Asset 0.0%
Revenue Diversification 98.4%
Executive Compensation $150K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 7,551 similar organizations (United States, Education, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
87.0% 84.5%
P10P90
Above median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
13.0% 12.8%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
0.0% 0.0%
P10P90
Top quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
10.3 mo 9.0 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
0.0% 18.6%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
98.4% 89.9%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
53.5% 7.7%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
-8.3% 8.7%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
35.1% 2.9%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $2.2M $1.4M $1.2M 87.0% 43
2023 $1.4M $1.5M $446K 88.0% 46
2022 $1.4M $1.5M $568K 87.9% 42
2021 $1.3M $1.2M N/A — 41
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Organization Details
EIN
34-6400268
State
OH
City
CELINA
ZIP
45822-1693
Classification
B70
Category
Education
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1899
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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