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EIN 91-1098071

Pierce County Library System (PCLS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
393
City
Tacoma
State
Washington
Year formed
1946
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
B70: Libraries, Library Science
Description
Pierce County Library System (PCLS) is a library system serving the residents of Pierce County, Washington. Pierce County Library System has 20 library locations serving more than 563,000 people in unincorporated Pierce County and 15 cities and towns.
Also known as...
Pierce County Rural Library District
Total revenues
$45,137,134
2022
Total expenses
$39,900,606
2022
Total assets
$48,389,599
2022
Num. employees
393
2022

Program areas at PCLS

In 2022, people made 1,020,926 visits and 18,806 curbside visits to the Pierce County Library system's 20 locations and checked out 4,821,855 books, dvds and other materials.

Who funds Pierce County Library System (PCLS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Pierce County Library FoundationGrants 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

Personnel at PCLS

NameTitleCompensation
Gretchen CaserottiExecutive Director$109,804
Mary GetchellMarketing and Communications Director$166,028
Clifford JoBusiness and Compliance Director$177,501
Kristina CintronFacilities and Capital Projects Director
Dean CarrellDirector$151,023
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for PCLS

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$453,685
Program services$44,078,585
Investment income and dividends$520,605
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$84,259
Total revenues$45,137,134

Form 990s for PCLS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
2018-122020-02-14990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 29, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $292,888 from Pierce County Library Foundation
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 levelReceives government fundingTax deductible 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/ 
Phone
(253) 548-3300
Facebook page
PierceCoLibrary 
Twitter profile
@piercecolibrary 
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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