Program areas at PCLS
In 2023, people made 2,276,655 visits to Pierce County libraries, with 1,270,740 to 19 libraries, 996,361 to the website, and 9,554 to curbside pickups, and they checked out 4,966,541 books and materials, with 2,621,339 from shelves and 2,345,202 from online e-books and audiobooks.
Who funds Pierce County Library System (PCLS)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Pierce County Library Foundation | 2022-12 | Grants Are Awarded To the Pierce County Library System in Support of the Programs Designated By the Donors Additional Grants Are Designated By the Board of Directors To Support Library Programs and Services. | $292,888 |
| Sumner Community Food Bank | 2023-12 | Program Support | $0 |
Personnel at PCLS
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Gretchen Caserotti | Executive Director | $109,804 | 2023-11-14 |
| Mary Getchell | Marketing and Communications Director | $166,028 | 2023-05-31 |
| Clifford Jo | Business and Compliance Director | $177,501 | 2023-05-31 |
| Kristina Cintron | Facilities and Capital Projects Director | | 2023-05-31 |
| Dean Carrell | Director | $151,023 | 2023-05-31 |
| ...and 8 more key personnel |
Financials for PCLS
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $409,204 | $453,685 | -9.8% |
| Program services | $45,180,274 | $44,078,585 | 2.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,803,997 | $520,605 | 246.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $58,429 | $84,259 | -30.7% |
| Total revenues | $47,451,904 | $45,137,134 | 5.1% |
Organizations like PCLS
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) | 501(c)(3) | Brooklyn, NY | $163,152,905 |
| Queens Library (QL) | 501(c)(3) | Jamaica, NY | $163,598,244 |
| Public Library of Yo and Mahoning Cty | 501(c)(3) | Youngstown, OH | $22,118,108 |
| Greene County Public Library | 501(c)(3) | Xenia, OH | $21,934,370 |
| Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) | 501(c)(3) | Pittsburgh, PA | $47,334,364 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Carroll County Public Library | 501(c)(3) | New Windsor, MD | $12,236,720 |
| Pioneer Library System (PLS) | 501(c)(3) | Norman, OK | $15,507,691 |
| San Jose Public Library Foundation | 501(c)(3) | San Jose, CA | $12,519,106 |
| Fort Smith Public Library | 501(c)(3) | Fort Smith, AR | $14,262,833 |
| The Smithtown Library | 501(c)(3) | Nesconset, NY | $16,825,154 |
Data update history
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsLibraries and archivesCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Political advocacyState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 3005 112th St E
- Tacoma, WA 98446
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- County
- Pierce County, WA
- Website URL
- mypcls.org/Â
- Phone
- (253) 548-3300
- Facebook page
- PierceCoLibraryÂ
- Twitter profile
- @piercecolibraryÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 91-1098071
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1946
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- B70: Libraries, Library Science
- NAICS code, primary
- 51912: Libraries and Archives
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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