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TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE CITY OF BOSTON: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE CITY OF BOSTON (EIN 04-6151731)
Tax period
2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
Filed
2023-05-15
IRS object ID
202301359349309350
Schema version
2021v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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SARAH ZAPHIRIS
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JABARI ASIM
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ZAMAWA ARENAS
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BEN BRADLEE JR
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CHERYL CRONIN
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LINDA DORCENA FORRY
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JOHN T HAILER
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JOYCE LINEHAN
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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,681,179BOYAmt
EOY$1,691,295EOYAmt

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$441,350BOYAmt
EOY$319,183EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,481,489LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,136,255LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$365,836BOYAmt
EOY$345,234EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$73,841,550BOYAmt
EOY$63,477,878EOYAmt

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

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

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

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$99,754,907BOYAmt
EOY$89,216,582EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$666,619BOYAmt
EOY$1,361,387EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$451,084BOYAmt
EOY$1,125,080EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$232,770BOYAmt
EOY$743,889EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,350,473BOYAmt
EOY$3,230,356EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,151,552BOYAmt
EOY$5,321,660EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$93,252,882BOYAmt
EOY$80,664,566EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$98,404,434BOYAmt
EOY$85,986,226EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$99,754,907BOYAmt
EOY$89,216,582EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$362,220ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$13,916,871NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$0DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Investment Expense$0InvestmentExpenseAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$0PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,136,443OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$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 Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$60,125,636BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,167,112ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,702,773InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$2,696,832GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$156,688OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$269,287AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$61,872,714EndYearBalanceAmt
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$836,913DepreciationAmt
Book Value$324,146BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$320,430OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$299,342DepreciationAmt
Book Value$21,088BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$345,234TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO THE CITY OF BOSTONDesc
Amt$743,889Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$743,889TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,384,684TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$13,916,872NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$296,265DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Recoveries Prior Year Grants$0RecoveriesPriorYearGrantsAmt
Other Revenue$1,136,443OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$12,484,164RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$14,868,848RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$0InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$0OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$14,868,848TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,802,893TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$296,265DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Prior Year Adjustments$0PriorYearAdjustmentsAmt
Losses Reported$0LossesReportedAmt
Other Expenses Included$0OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$296,265ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$14,506,628ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$0InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$0OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$14,506,628TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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, 2022, 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 4LIBRARY 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 1bITEM '1B' LABELED CONTRIBUTIONS ARE AMOUNTS ADDED TO THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS FOR CURRENT AND ALL PRIOR YEARS LISTED HERE.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 1cITEM '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 1dITEM '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 1eITEM '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 1fITEM '1F' LABELED ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES SHOWS ACTUAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR CURRENT AND ALL PRIOR YEARS LISTED HERE.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4ENDOWMENT FUNDS 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 $1,097,044 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 $39,399 IN LEASE INTEREST.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Boston Marathon raceEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$123,634GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$0CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$123,634GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Cash Prizes Event1$0CashPrizesEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$0NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$0RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$2,434FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$0EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$22,819OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Other Events$0FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$0EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$123,634GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$0CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$123,634GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Total Events$0CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$0NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$0RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$2,434FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$0EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$22,819OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$25,253DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$98,381NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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 (7 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$190,000$0$26,371$0$3,654$0$19,802$0$9,984$0$249,811$0$0
MICHAEL R COLFORD
Director Of Library Services$0$150,722$0$0$0$2,824$0$13,819$0$10,586$0$177,951$0$0
EAMON SHELTON
Director Of Operations$0$136,726$0$0$0$2,604$0$12,540$0$24,675$0$176,545$0$0
LAURA S IRMSCHER
Chief Of Collections(resigned January 2022 )$15,560$121,166$0$0$231$1,797$0$12,488$0$24,681$15,791$160,132$0$0
PRISCILLA FOLEY
Director Of Neighborhood Services$0$135,930$0$0$0$0$0$12,234$0$28,305$0$176,469$0$0
ELLEN DONAGHEY
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)$0$136,726$0$0$0$2,629$0$12,542$0$10,448$0$162,345$0$0
ANNE SMART
BRANCH LIBRARIAN$0$58,628$0$0$0$76,047$0$12,121$0$9,951$0$156,747$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 DEPARTMENTExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (22 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part IV, Line 29THE BOSTON RED SOX ORGANIZATION DONATED 1600 GAME TICKETS WITH AN ESTIMATED FAIR MARKET VALUE OF $73,450 TO THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY. ALSO PLEASE NOTE 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 2022 $1,097,044 HAS BEEN PAID OUT TO BPL VENDORS.
Form 990, Part V, Line 2aTHE 487 LISTED HERE IS THE TOTAL # OF EMPLOYEES PAID UNDER THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2021. THE CITY OF BOSTON PROCESSES THE PAYROLL FOR THE LIBRARY AND FILES THE W-3 TRANSMITTAL OF WAGE AND TAX STATEMENTS.
Form 990, Part V, Line 2bTHE CITY OF BOSTON PROCESSES THE LIBRARY'S ENTIRE PAYROLL. THEY ALSO FILE ALL THE REQUIRED UNEMPLOYMENT TAXES FOR THE LIBRARY UNDER THE CITY OF BOSTON FEDERAL ID.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8aTHE 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 8bTHE 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 11bA 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 12cALL 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 14ALL PUBLIC ENTITIES ARE COVERED BY STATE LAW.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15THE COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE SET BY THE CITY OF BOSTON'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19ALL 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)$ AMOUNTS LISTED FOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS IS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2021.
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 1cFUNDRAISING EVENTS--MARATHON TEAM DONATIONS RECEIVED TOTALED $123,634.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022(SEE SCHEDULE G) OF WHICH $2000.00 CAME DIRECTLY FROM RELATED ORGANIZATION THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND, INC AND $121,634 CAME DIRECTLY FROM DONORS. THE $2000 IS INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART VIII LINE 1D.
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 1dLISTED HERE AMOUNTS RECEIVED DIRECTLY FROM THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND INC. $1,973,743 WHICH $661,449.45 THE LIBRARY PAID OUT TO THE NORMAN B. LEVENTHAL MAP & EDUCATION CENTER INC. AND FROM THE ASSOCIATES OF THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC. $924,541, GRAND TOTAL $2,898,284.
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2a - 2eAMOUNT LISTED HERE $104,454 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 5LISTED 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.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 7THE $ AMOUNT LISTED HERE IS THE PORTION OF THE TOTAL PAYROLL SALARY EXPENDITURES THE LIBRARY REIMBURSED THE CITY OF BOSTON.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 8THE $ AMOUNT LISTED HERE IS THE PORTION OF PENSION BENEFITS THE LIBRARY REIMBURSED THE CITY OF BOSTON.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 9THE $ AMOUNT LISTED HERE IS THE PORTION OF OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS THE LIBRARY REIMBURSED THE CITY OF BOSTON.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 10LISTED HERE $0 FOR PAYROLL TAXES BECAUSE THE CITY OF BOSTON PROCESSES AND PAYS THIS EXPENSE FOR ALL LIBRARY EMPLOYEES.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 21PAYMENTS TO AFFILIATES-$990,356.90 WAS PAID TO THE NORMAN B. LEVENTHAL MAP & EDUCATION CENTER INC. OF WHICH $861,449.55 CAME FROM THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND INC. AND $128,907.35 FROM THE LIBRARY.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 23INSURANCE TOTAL OF $35,766 CONSISTS OF CAR INSURANCE $26,908, EXECUTIVES LIABILITY INSURANCE $4,702 AMD DISHONEST EMPLOYEE INSURANCE $4,156.
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 2022 $1,097,044 WAS PAID OUT TO BPL VENDORS. ALSO INCLUDED HERE IS $39,344 FOR NONPROFITS ACCOUNTING FOR LEASES.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

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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
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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 Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
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$1,983,743ACTUAL $
BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND INC
n$48,046FAIR MARKET VALUE
ASSOCIATES OF THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
c$924,541ACTUAL $
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 $ 1,973,743 from The Boston Public Library Fund Inc. which $661,449.55 the library paid out to the Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Inc. and $924,541 from The Associates Of The Boston Public Library to support library operations. The Library operates as a separate department within the City Of Boston operations, with the City paying most of its costs. In fiscal year 2022 the Library's expenses it paid on its own totaled about 15 million and as a department of the City general fund about 39 million.
Schedule R, Part V, Line 1nSharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets related 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. with an estimated fair market value of $11,139.00. Although not considered a related organization to the Library, The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Inc. was also provided free rent space at the Copley location with an estimated fair market value of $163,630.50.