Mission
The Laurel District Library provides access to information and library materials for residents and visitors to Sussex County in the State of Delaware.
Public Charity
LAUREL DISTRICT LIBRARY COMMISSION
Based in LAUREL, DE, LAUREL DISTRICT LIBRARY COMMISSION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $616K in revenue, $616K in expenses, $465K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 7 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $373K.
EIN: 237397230
LAUREL, DE
Libraries
NTEE: B70
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$616K
Total Expenses$616K
Total Assets$465K
Grant Records7
Funding Total$373K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Laurel District Library Commission
How Laurel District Library Commission divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$100
Programs
the work itself
<$1
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $100 for programs
$100
The Laurel Public Library provides access to information and library materials for residents and visitors to Sussex County in the State of Delaware
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$107,716
To provide funding for the operation and maintenance of the Laurel District Library so as to provide reasonably efficient and effective library facilities for the community of Laurel DE
$110,450
MULTIPLE PRGM ACTVY
$27,200
TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE LAUREL DISTRICT LIBRARY SO AS TO PROVIDE REASONABLY EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE LIBRARY FACILITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY OF LAUREL, DE.
$100,015
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT.
$5,000
Showing up to 5 of 7 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Chelsea Gebbia
Member
Chris Horsey
Secretary/Director
Gail Bruce
Member
Joyce Sessoms
President
Rev Dr Howard Backus
Vice President
Rob Brown
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $616K | $616K | $465K |
| 2024 | $579K | $551K | $465K |
| 2023 | $643K | $534K | $437K |
| 2022 | $570K | $642K | — |
| 2021 | $587K | $558K | $399K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $587K to $616K (+5%), with total assets most recently reported at $465K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.