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TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE CITY OF BOSTON: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE CITY OF BOSTON (EIN 04-6151731)
Tax period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30
Filed
2024-05-15
IRS object ID
202401369349305370
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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DescThe Boston Public Library (BPL) is an extraordinary institution that has served the citizens of Boston since 1848. Founded as the first municipal library and the first public library to lend books, the Boston Public Library is dedicated to the advancement of learning and is "Free to All," as is carved in the facade of the historic McKim building in Copley Square. The BPL encompasses a Central Library, twenty-five vibrant neighborhood libraries, a robust website, and classes and programs for all ages. The Library's collection of more than 23 million items includes circulating books, eBooks, DVDs, and music, as well as research and special collections that encompass rare manuscripts, prints, photographs, drawings, maps, posters, and more. The Boston Public Library's Kirstein Business Library and Innovation Center, Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, and Collections of Distinction such as the personal library of John Adams, the Anti-Slavery collection, the Thomas Pennant Barton Collection of Shakespeare, and the Boston Pictorial Archive attract researchers and scholars from across the city and around the world. In fiscal year 2023, Boston Public Library hosted 16,397 public programs reaching 217,445 people and loaned 6.9 million items. Of those 6.9 million lends, more than 4.8 million were digital downloads of e-books and audiobooks. In the same fiscal year, the Boston Public Library helped 487,977 Massachusetts residents - adults, children, and teens - sign up for new library cards, hosted 231,483 free computer sessions and enabled 617,005 free wireless internet sessions. Engaging the Public Through Programming + Active Spaces: The Library offers a variety of programs for all children, teens and adults including: Future Readers Club, Homework Assistance, Local & Family History, Writing programs, Theatre Productions, The Lowell Lecture Series, Copley Concerts, Never Too Late Programs, Children's Music and Storytelling. Serving the Public with Improving technology: BPL is a national leader in library service technology. The Library has been improving the Library's IT and business systems, increasing access to knowledge through the provision and creation of digital content, and closing the digital divide by providing the public improved access to the kinds of cutting edge technology that ensure equity. Restoring and Preserving our History: At an estimated one million manuscripts, holdings are particularly strong in medieval and early Renaissance manuscripts, colonial Boston and New England, and the American anti-slavery movement. The library is also home to hundreds of archival collections with strengths in local business, political, cultural, and social history. Caring for the Public's Special Collections: The Library maintains and cares for of one the world's most important public collections of art, rare books, maps and other special objects and make these precious objects, owned by the public, accessible to patrons today and far into future generations. Statewide Collection Development & Access: This program provides residents of the Commonwealth access to print, electronic, and downloadable collections not available in their individual libraries. Anyone who lives, works, goes to school, or owns property in Massachusetts can have a Boston Public Library card.Desc
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MELISSA J ANDREWS
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JABARI ASIM
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CHERYL CRONIN
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,793,637TotalAmt
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Management And General$3,261,984ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$799,940BOYAmt
EOY$153,195EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,583,052BOYAmt
EOY$22,982,418EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,691,295BOYAmt
EOY$2,499,311EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$319,183BOYAmt
EOY$624,517EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$4,100,951LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,798,092LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$345,234BOYAmt
EOY$2,302,859EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$63,477,878BOYAmt
EOY$64,494,661EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$89,216,582BOYAmt
EOY$93,056,961EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,361,387BOYAmt
EOY$1,231,113EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,125,080BOYAmt
EOY$2,637,834EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$743,889BOYAmt
EOY$791,369EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,230,356BOYAmt
EOY$4,660,316EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,321,660BOYAmt
EOY$5,867,835EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$80,664,566BOYAmt
EOY$82,528,810EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$85,986,226BOYAmt
EOY$88,396,645EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$89,216,582BOYAmt
EOY$93,056,961EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$206,118ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$2,185,859NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$0DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Investment Expense$0InvestmentExpenseAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$0PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$430,678OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Governmental UnitYes (X)GovernmentalUnitInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Held Works Art HeldWorksArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Revenues Included$0RevenuesIncludedAmt
Assets Included$0AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$64,375,841BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$51,669ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,015,952InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,348,694GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$184,653OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$322,225AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$65,587,890EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$77,942,460BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,934ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$10,069,873InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,075,628GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$169,822OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$258,230AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$64,375,841EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$61,526,120BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$284,321ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$19,536,257InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$2,936,666GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$162,901OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$304,671AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$77,942,460EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$62,960,155BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$14,100ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,812,784InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$2,835,684GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$158,297OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$266,938AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$61,526,120EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$61,872,714BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$93,355ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,241,687InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$2,844,024GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$158,501OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$245,076AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$62,960,155EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (1)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$0DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$0DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,161,059OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$894,841DepreciationAmt
Book Value$266,218BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,939,892OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$903,251DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,036,641BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,302,859TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO THE CITY OF BOSTONDesc
Amt$791,369Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$791,369TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$18,500,321TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$2,185,859NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$296,265DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Recoveries Prior Year Grants$0RecoveriesPriorYearGrantsAmt
Other Revenue$430,678OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,912,802RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$15,587,519RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$0InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$0OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$15,587,519TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$16,089,902TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$296,265DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Prior Year Adjustments$0PriorYearAdjustmentsAmt
Losses Reported$0LossesReportedAmt
Other Expenses Included$0OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$296,265ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$15,793,637ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$0InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$0OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$15,793,637TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part III, Line 1EXPLANATION: TERMS FOR NOT REPORTING ASSETS PER SFAS 116 -THE LIBRARY MAINTAINS COLLECTIONS INCLUDING ARTWORK, RARE BOOKS COLLECTIONS AND HISTORICAL TREASURES THAT HAVE BEEN PURCHASED OR DONATED. THESE ITEMS ARE PRESERVED AND CARED FOR AND MANY ARE DISPLAYED IN PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS. THE LIBRARY DOES NOT HAVE A FORMAL POLICY THAT REQUIRES PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THESE ITEMS TO BE USED TO EXPAND THE COLLECTIONS THROUGH ADDITIONAL ACQUISITIONS. HOWEVER, HISTORICALLY, THE LIBRARY HAS NOT SOLD WORKS OF ARTS AND HISTORICAL TREASURES. AS OF JUNE 30, 2023, THE LIBRARY HAD NO INTENTION TO SELL COLLECTIONS OR USE PROCEEDS TO RESTORE CURRENT HOLDINGS OR EXPAND THE COLLECTION THROUGH ADDITIONAL ACQUISITIONS-----IN ADDITION-FORM 990 SCHEDULE D, PART XIII-EXPLANATION: PART XIII SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION THE LIBRARY IS A PUBLIC ENTITY AND THEREFORE DOES NOT FOLLOW FASB PRONOUNCEMENTS ISSUED AFTER NOVEMBER 30, 1989.
Schedule D, Part III, Line 4DESCRIPTION OF COLLECTIONS AND HOW THEY FURTHER EXEMPT STATUS---LIBRARY BOASTS OVER ONE MILLION RARE BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS, A WEALTH OF MUSICAL SCORES AND PRINTS. AMONG ITS LARGE COLLECTIONS, THE LIBRARY HOLDS SEVERAL FIRST EDITION FOLIOS BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, ORIGINAL MUSIC FROM MOZART TO PROKOFIEV'S "PETER AND THE WOLF", AND IN ITS RARE BOOK COLLECTIONS, THE PERSONAL LIBRARY OF JOHN ADAMS. DUE TO THE EXTENT OF THE COLLECTIONS, MANY ITEMS ARE DISPLAYED ON A ROTATING BASIS. THESE UNIQUE SPECIAL EXHIBITS ARE SHOWN IN THE RESEARCH LIBRARY AND OFFER THE PUBLIC AN OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW BOOKS AND SPECIAL DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE USUALLY ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO REGISTERED READERS IN THE RARE BOOKS READING ROOM.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 1bENDOWMENT FUNDS-ITEM '1B' LABELED CONTRIBUTIONS ARE AMOUNTS ADDED TO THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS FOR CURRENT AND ALL PRIOR YEARS LISTED HERE.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 1cENDOWMENT FUNDS-ITEM '1C' LABELED NET INVESTMENTS EARNINGS, GAINS, AND LOSSES SHOWS ACTUAL INCREASE OR DECREASE IN INVESTMENTS FOR CURRENT AND ALL PRIOR YEARS LISTED HERE.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 1dENDOWMENT FUNDS-ITEM '1D' LABELED GRANTS OR SCHOLARSHIPS SHOWS 5% DISTRIBUTION WITHDRAWN FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS FOR CURRENT AND ALL PRIOR YEARS LISTED HERE.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 1eENDOWMENT FUNDS-ITEM '1E' LABELED OTHER EXPENDITURES FOR FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS SHOWS DISTRIBUTION TO TRINITY CHURCH IN THE CITY OF BOSTON FOR CURRENT AND ALL PRIOR YEARS LISTED HERE.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 1fENDOWMENT FUNDS-ITEM '1F' LABELED ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES SHOWS ACTUAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR CURRENT AND ALL PRIOR YEARS LISTED HERE.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4INTENDED USES FOR ENDOWMENT FUNDS- THEY ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE CITY OF BOSTON.
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2bDONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES ($296,265) IS THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF FREE RENTAL SPACE PROVIDED TO THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND INC.($48,046) AND TO THE ASSOCIATES OF THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC. ($11,139) AND TO THE NORMAN B. LEVENTHAL MAP & EDUCATION CENTER INC. ($163,630). ALL OPERATING WITHIN THE COPLEY LOCATION. IT ALSO INCLUDES BOSTON RED SOX TICKETS DONATED TO THE LIBRARY WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF ($73,450).
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2dOTHER REVENUE INCLUDES $425,327 IN EXPENSES PAID OUT DIRECTLY TO THE LIBRARY'S VENDORS BY THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY (USAC). THIS IS TO SUPPORT THE LIBRARY'S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE. IT ALSO INCLUDES $5,351 IN LEASE INTEREST.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DAVID J LEONARD
President$0$191,923$0$25,256$0$3,654$0$19,875$0$10,161$0$250,869$0$0
EAMON SHELTON
Director Of Operations(Resigned....)$0$147,658$0$0$0$2,629$0$13,526$0$25,235$0$189,048$0$0
MICHAEL R COLFORD
Director Of Library Services$0$159,004$0$0$0$2,650$0$14,549$0$10,873$0$187,076$0$0
PRISCILLA FOLEY
Director Of Neighborhood Services$0$143,078$0$0$0$0$0$12,877$0$27,224$0$183,179$0$0
ELLEN DONAGHEY
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) (Retired July 2023)$0$144,246$0$0$0$2,629$0$13,219$0$10,695$0$170,789$0$0
SEAN MONAHAN
SUPERVISOR OF ACCOUNTING$0$131,804$0$0$0$2,385$0$12,077$0$23,836$0$170,102$0$0
MELISSA J ANDREWS
Collections Development Manager$79,809$46,953$0$0$366$855$0$11,518$0$24,925$80,175$84,251$0$0
EMILY TOKARCZYK
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) (effective July 2023)$8,347$110,377$0$0$0$2,164$0$10,880$0$24,770$8,347$148,191$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule J, Part I, Line 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE COMPENSATION FOR CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IS SET BY THE CITY OF BOSTON'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescBoston Red Sox TicketsDesc
Contribution1600ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$73,450NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFair Market Value(See note)MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule M, Part I, Line 32bFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Library does receive during the year donations of used books which are sent to a third party that sells them and sends the proceeds to the Library.The revenue received for these are very small.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (23 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part IV, Line 29RECEIVED MORE THAN $25,000 IN NON-CASH CONTRIBUTION-THE BOSTON RED SOX ORGANIZATION DONATED GAME TICKETS WITH AN ESTIMATED FAIR MARKET VALUE OF $73,450 TO THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY. THE LIBRARY ALSO RECEIVES USED BOOK DONATIONS DURING THE YEAR WHICH ARE SENT TO A THIRD-PARTY VENDOR TO SELL AND SEND THE PROCEEDS TO THE LIBRARY FOR WHICH $2,687 WAS RECEIVED AND POSTED AS REVENUE. PLEASE NOTE ALSO THAT THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) "ERATE" PROGRAM HAS BEEN SUPPORTING THE OPERATING COSTS RELATED TO THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY'S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE. THIS MONEY IS PAID BY THE FCC DIRECTLY TO BPL VENDORS AND IS INCLUDED IN THE BPL'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FOR BPL'S FISCAL YEAR 2023 $425,327 HAS BEEN PAID OUT TO BPL VENDORS.
Form 990, Part V, Line 2a# OF EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON FORM W-3-THE 507 LISTED HERE IS THE TOTAL # OF EMPLOYEES PAID UNDER THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2022. THE CITY OF BOSTON PROCESSES THE ENTIRE PAYROLL FOR THE LIBRARY AND FILES THE W-3 TRANSMITTAL OF WAGE AND TAX STATEMENTS.
Form 990, Part V, Line 2bFILINGS OF ALL REQUIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT TAX RETURNS-THE CITY OF BOSTON PROCESSES THE LIBRARY'S ENTIRE PAYROLL. THEY ALSO FILE ALL THE REQUIRED UNEMPLOYMENT TAX RETURNS FOR THE LIBRARY UNDER THE CITY OF BOSTON FEDERAL ID.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8aCONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENT THE MEETINGS HELD OR WRITTEN ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN DURING THE YEAR BY THE GOVERNING BODY-THE CLERK TAKES THE MINUTES OF ALL THE TRUSTEE MEETINGS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ONCE THE MINUTES ARE APPROVED THEY ARE POSTED ON THE LIBRARY'S WEBSITE: BPL.ORG.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8bCONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENT THE MEETINGS HELD OR WRITTEN ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN DURING THE YEAR BY EACH COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE LIBRARY -THE CLERK TAKES THE MINUTES OF ALL THE TRUSTEE MEETINGS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ONCE THE MINUTES ARE APPROVED THEY ARE POSTED ON THE LIBRARY'S WEBSITE: BPL.ORG.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bPROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990-A DRAFT OF FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE IT WAS FILED. THIS FORM 990 IS PREPARED/REVIEWED/FILED BY THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT. IT IS ALSO REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE SUPERVISOR OF ACCOUNTING AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. ALL THE FINANCIAL NUMBERS LISTED ON THEM CORRESPONDS TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT TOTALS. ACCOUNTING SCHEDULES HAVE BEEN CREATED TO BACK UP ALL THE DATA ENTERED.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cREGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY- ALL EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED A SUMMARY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST LAW AND MUST SIGN AND COMPLETE AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ITS RECEIPT AT TIME OF HIRE AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. ALSO, WITHIN THE FIRST 30 DAYS OF HIRE AND EVERY 2 YEARS THEREAFTER THEY ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM AT HTTP://WWW.MUNIPROG.ETH.STATE.MA.US/
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 13WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY-ALL PUBLIC ENTITIES ARE COVERED BY STATE LAW.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 14WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY-ALL PUBLIC ENTITIES ARE COVERED BY STATE LAW.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR TOP MANAGEMENT-THE COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE SET BY THE CITY OF BOSTON'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19WAYS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE MADE AVAILABLE-ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE LIBRARY'S WEBSITE: BPL.ORG. ALL POLICIES INCLUDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CITY'S HUB WHICH ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE ACCESS TO AND THEY ARE ALSO INCLUDED ON THE CITY OF BOSTON EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK.
Form 990, Part VII, Section B, Line 1(C)INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS-$ AMOUNTS LISTED FOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS IS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2022.
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 1dRELATED ORGANIZATIONS-LISTED HERE AMOUNTS RECEIVED DIRECTLY FROM THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND INC. $2,588,416 of WHICH $623,144 THE LIBRARY PAID OUT TO THE NORMAN B. LEVENTHAL MAP & EDUCATION CENTER INC. AND FROM THE ASSOCIATES OF THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC. $1,182,924 GRAND TOTAL $3,741,340.
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2a - 2ePROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE-AMOUNT LISTED HERE $109,540 NEXT TO THE HEADING 'NETWORK MEMBERSHIP DUES' IS MEMBERSHIP DUES PAID BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MEMBERS/PATRONS USE THE METRO BOSTON LIBRARY NETWORK SYSTEM (MBLN).
Form 990, Part IX, Line 5COMPENSATION OF CURRENT OFFICERS, DIRECTORS,TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES- LISTED HERE $0 BECAUSE THE CITY OF BOSTON PROCESSES AND PAYS FOR ALL OF THE LIBRARY'S PAYROLL EXPENDITURES TO ITS EMPLOYEES. THE LIBRARY THEN REIMBURSES THE CITY OF BOSTON A PORTION OF THE TOTAL PAYROLL EXPENDITURES PAID BY GIFTS & GRANTS WHICH IS LISTED ON FORM 990 PART IX LINE 7. THE LIBRARY DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY OF ITS TRUSTEES.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 7OTHER SALARIES AND WAGES-THE $ AMOUNT LISTED HERE IS THE PORTION OF THE TOTAL PAYROLL SALARY EXPENDITURES THE LIBRARY REIMBURSED THE CITY OF BOSTON.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 8PENSION PLAN ACCRUALS AND CONTRIBUTIONS-THE $ AMOUNT LISTED HERE IS THE PORTION OF PENSION BENEFITS THE LIBRARY REIMBURSED THE CITY OF BOSTON.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 9OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-THE $ AMOUNT LISTED HERE IS THE PORTION OF OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS THE LIBRARY REIMBURSED THE CITY OF BOSTON.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 10PAYROLL TAXES-LISTED HERE $0 FOR PAYROLL TAXES BECAUSE THE CITY OF BOSTON PROCESSES AND PAYS THIS EXPENSE FOR ALL LIBRARY EMPLOYEES.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11gFEES FOR SERVICES(NONEMPLOYEES) OTHER-Cataloging Services $527,639, Digitization Services $565,066, Clerical/Consultant/Office expenses $284,243, Snow removal $94,160, Landscaping $82,005, Design/Printing services $74,695, Conservation/Restoration $136,224, Facilities/Maintenance $236,479
Form 990, Part IX, Line 21PAYMENTS TO AFFILIATES-$603,978.63 WAS PAID TO THE NORMAN B. LEVENTHAL MAP & EDUCATION CENTER INC. OF WHICH $489,661.67 CAME FROM THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND INC. AND $114,316.96 FROM THE LIBRARY.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 23INSURANCE-TOTAL INSURANCE OF $45832.00 CONSISTS OF CAR INSURANCE $36,884.00, EXECUTIVES LIABILITY INSURANCE $4,792.00 AMD DISHONEST EMPLOYEE INSURANCE $4,156.00.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES--THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) "ERATE" PROGRAM HAS FOR YEARS BEEN SUPPORTING THE OPERATING COSTS RELATED TO THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY'S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE. THE "ERATE" PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION COMPANY. THIS MONEY IS PAID DIRECTLY TO BPL VENDORS AND SINCE 2021 HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE BPL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023 $425,327 WAS PAID OUT TO BPL VENDORS. ALSO INCLUDED HERE IS $5,351 FOR NONPROFITS ACCOUNTING FOR LEASES.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND INC
700 BOYLSTON STREETBOSTONMA02116043150560FUNDRAISING FOR BPLMA501(c)(3)7N/A0
ASSOCIATES OF THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
700 BOYLSTON STREETBOSTONMA02116042900822FUNDRAISING FOR BPLMA501(c)(3)7N/A0
THE CITY OF BOSTON
ONE CITY HALL SQUAREBOSTONMA02116046011380CITY GOVERNMENTMA501(c)(3)6N/A0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangeYes (1)AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND INC
c$2,558,416ACTUAL $
BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND INC
n$48,046FAIR MARKET VALUE
ASSOCIATES OF THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
c$1,182,924ACTUAL $
ASSOCIATES OF THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
n$11,139FAIR MARKET VALUE

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

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Schedule R, Part V, Line 1cGift, Grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s)-The Boston Public Library received $2,558,416 from The Boston Public Library Fund Inc. of which $ 463,644 the Library paid out to the Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Inc. and $ 1,182,924 from The Associates Of The Boston Public Library Inc. to support library operations. In fiscal year 2023 operating under the Library's fed Id # 04-6151731 expenses totaled about $16 million. The Library also operates as a separate department within the City Of Boston operations, with fiscal year 2023 expenses totaling about $44 million.
Schedule R, Part V, Line 1nSharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s)-The Boston Public Library provided at the Copley location free rent space to The Boston Public Library Fund Inc. with an estimated fair market value of $48,046.75 and to the Associates Of The Boston Public Library Inc. free rent space with an estimated fair market value of $11,139.00. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Inc., an affiliate of the BPL was also provided free rent space at the Copley location with an estimated fair market value of $163,630.50.