Dauphin County Library System
Connects people, ideas, and opportunities to build community and transform lives. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $9.4M in revenue, $8.8M in expenses, and $26.2M in net assets.Pt I
- Founded
- 1889
- Type
- Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Education
- Location
- Harrisburg, PA
- Website
- www.dcls.org
- Filings
- 5 on file (2020–2024)
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Summary of the Filing
Identity & Classification
Governance & Policies
Officers, Directors & Key Employees
Ryan McCrory Joined 524’s $78K as Executive Director is at the 18th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3392 $1–10M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 7 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen S Cullings | — | — | — | — | $140,193 |
| Karen Cullings | — | $118,567 | $139,071 | $136,344 | — |
| Aaron S Grumbling | — | — | — | — | $134,905 |
| Aaron Grumbling | — | $123,808 | $133,840 | $131,216 | — |
| Ryan McCrory Joined 524 | $77,840 | — | — | — | — |
| Stephanie Kazanjan Joined 924 | $25,249 | — | — | — | — |
| Dustin Brinton-Wilson | — | $16,955 | — | — | — |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Where the work happens
Collections
Lending of books, magazines, DVDS and other resources to the library's 134,059 cardholders, is one of the primary services offered by the library. In 2024, library users borrowed approximately 838,528 items. Of this total, adult and children's resource items were borrowed 432,219 and 406,309 times, respectively.
Programming and Outreach
Programs for families and children are a core library service. The in-library and outreach programs are designed to encourage children to associate fun with learning and reading. In 2024, the library had 2,021 programs and outreach visits with 40,726 attendees throughout the year.
Public Computing
Free access to the internet and public computing is another core library service provided by the library. In 2024, the library offered 163 public computers (PCS and laptops) which were used 54,126 times by library visitors during 17,516 public hours.
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Statement of Revenue
Statement of Functional Expenses
Balance Sheet
Financial Metrics
Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program ratio | 77% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 19% | — | — |
| Fundraising cost ratio | 4% | — | — |
| Revenue growth | 10% | — | — |
| Legal fee ratio | 0.1% | — | — |
| Accounting fee ratio | 0.4% | — | — |
Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.
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