TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE CITY OF BOSTON: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE CITY OF BOSTON (EIN 04-6151731)
- Tax period
- 2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
- Filed
- 2025-05-15
- IRS object ID
- 202541359349306349
- Schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-05-15T11:29:54-07:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 046151731 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE CITY OF BOSTON | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | TRUS | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6175365400 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 700 BOYLSTON STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02116 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Emily Tokarczyk | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Chief Financial Officer | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6175365400 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-05-15 | SignatureDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | EMILY TOKARCZYK | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 700 BOYLSTON STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02116 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $37,631,903 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.BPL.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1848 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | The Boston Public Library provides educational and cultural enrichment free to all by engaging the public through programming and active spaces, restoring and preserving our history, providing access to borrow from our vast collection of books and electronic databases and other materials and caring for the Public's Special Collections. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 15 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 15 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 568 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 257 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $9,301,520 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $10,772,544 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $109,540 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $129,365 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $3,281,860 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $3,836,699 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $2,894,599 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $3,054,777 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $15,587,519 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $17,793,385 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $4,330,834 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $4,434,068 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $11,462,803 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $11,823,845 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $15,793,637 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $16,257,913 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$206,118 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,535,472 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $93,056,961 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $97,910,572 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $4,660,316 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $4,955,405 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $88,396,645 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $92,955,167 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | The Boston Public Library provides educational and cultural enrichment free to all by engaging the public through programming and active spaces, restoring and preserving our history, providing access to borrow from our vast collection of books and other material and caring for the Public's Special Collections. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $12,884,202 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $129,365 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | The 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 2024, Boston Public Library hosted 14,337 public programs reaching 202,344 people, had 1.3 million in person visitors, and loaned 6.5 million items. Of those 6.5 million lends, more than 4.3 million were digital downloads of e-books and audiobooks. In the same fiscal year, the Boston Public Library helped 147,444 Massachusetts residents - adults, children, and teens - sign up for new library cards, hosted 241,281 free computer sessions and enabled 659,623 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 |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $0 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $0 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $0 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $12,884,202 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | Yes (1) | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| IRP Document | 131 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 568 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 15 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 15 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | Yes (1) | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | Yes (1) | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Emily Tokarczyk | PersonNm |
| Phone | 6178592345 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 700 BOYLSTON STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02116 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part VII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (26 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID J LEONARD | ||||||||
| President | 35 | 0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $226,188 | $30,903 | ||
| KEITH ALLEN GILLETTE | ||||||||
| Chief Technology Officer | 35 | 0 | $0 | $146,670 | $40,791 | Yes (X) | ||
| MICHAEL R COLFORD | ||||||||
| Director Of Library Services | 35 | 0 | $0 | $159,241 | $26,219 | Yes (X) | ||
| JOELLE LONG | ||||||||
| Supervisor Of Circulation And Shelving | 35 | 0 | $2,930 | $143,588 | $24,941 | Yes (X) | ||
| EMILY TOKARCZYK | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer (CFO) (effective July 2023) | 35 | 0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $126,971 | $38,713 | ||
| SARAH ZAPHIRIS | ||||||||
| Chief Of Staff & Strategy (effective November 2021) | 35 | 0 | $0 | $146,942 | $16,828 | Yes (X) | ||
| ELIZABETH PRINDLE | ||||||||
| Director Of Research & Special Collections (effective August 2023) | 35 | 0 | $19,102 | $127,840 | $15,172 | Yes (X) | ||
| ELLEN DONAGHEY | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer (CFO) (retired July 2023) | 35 | 0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $124,967 | $18,217 | ||
| PAMELA CARVER | ||||||||
| Clerk & Executive Assistant To The President | 35 | 0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $109,295 | $11,295 | ||
| PRISCILLA H DOUGLAS | ||||||||
| Chair (term ended May 2024) | 1 | 0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DOCTOR RAYMOND LIU | ||||||||
| Chair(effective May 2024), (prior Trustee September 2023 to April 2024) | 1 | 0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| EVELYN ARANA-ORTIZ | ||||||||
| Vice Chair(Interim Chair Jan-May2021,Trustee prior) | 1 | 0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| CHERYL CRONIN | ||||||||
| Trustee | 1 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JOHN T HAILER | ||||||||
| Trustee | 1 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JEFFREY B HAWKINS | ||||||||
| Trustee | 1 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| NAVJEET K BAL | ||||||||
| Trustee (effective January 2021) | 1 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JOSEPH S BERMAN | ||||||||
| Trustee (effective January 2021) | 1 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| MICHAEL RUSH | ||||||||
| Trustee (effective January 2021) | 1 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| CHRISTIAN J WESTRA | ||||||||
| Trustee (effective January 2021) | 1 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JOSE C MASSO III | ||||||||
| Trustee (effective May 2022) | 1 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| DOCTOR LYNN PERRY WOOTEN | ||||||||
| Trustee (effective May 2022) | 1 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| PORSHA OLAYIWOLA | ||||||||
| Trustee (effective September 2023) | 1 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JAMES CANALES | ||||||||
| Trusteee (effective September 2023) | 1 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JULIE KIM | ||||||||
| Trusteee (effective May 2024) | 1 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JONATHAN S LAVINE | ||||||||
| Trusteee (effective May 2024) | 1 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| CHYNAH TYLER | ||||||||
| Trustee (term ended May 2024) | 1 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $22,032 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $1,311,702 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $223,079 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 91 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt | Address Line2ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine2Txt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMCOR Service-Northeast dba Comm Air Balco | ||||||
| P O Box 845286 | Boston | MA | 02284 | HVAC | $537,195 | |
| Securitas Security Services USA Inc | ||||||
| P O Box 403412 | Atlanta | GA | 303843412 | Security | $425,894 | |
| Internet Archive | ||||||
| 300 Funson Avenue | San Francisco | CA | 94118 | Digitization | $383,570 | |
| Massachusetts Library System | ||||||
| 33 Boston Post Road WEST | Marlborough | MA | 01752 | Cataloging | $324,058 | Suite 400 |
| Boston Library Consortium | ||||||
| 31 Hayward St | Franklin | MA | 02038 | Cataloging,Membership and Resource Assessments | $259,968 | Suite 2F |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 11 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Info In Schedule O Part VIII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIIInd |
| Federated Campaigns | $0 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| Membership Dues | $0 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
| Related Organizations | $4,338,349 | RelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Government Grants | $5,427,430 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,006,765 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $0 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $10,772,544 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | NETWORK MEMBERSHIP DUES | Desc |
| Business | 611710 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $129,365 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $129,365 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $129,365 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,535,875 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,535,875 | ExclusionAmt |
Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $16,750 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $16,750 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $2,423,750 | RealAmt |
| Personal | $0 | PersonalAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $0 | RealAmt |
| Personal | $0 | PersonalAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $2,423,750 | RealAmt |
| Personal | $0 | PersonalAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,423,750 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,423,750 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $22,139,342 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $0 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $19,838,518 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $0 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $2,300,824 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $0 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,300,824 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,300,824 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $0 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commissions(event$467,407,Other $255) | 611710 | $467,662 | $0 | $0 | $467,662 |
| McGovern Trust Fund Distribution | 611710 | $100,241 | $0 | $0 | $100,241 |
| PayForPrint | 611710 | $43,282 | $0 | $0 | $43,282 |
Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,092 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,092 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $614,277 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $17,793,385 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $129,365 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $6,891,476 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,870,497 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,864,168 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,006,329 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $232,035 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $171,706 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $60,329 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $331,536 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $245,337 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $86,199 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $36,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $36,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $235,065 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $235,065 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,585,881 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,173,552 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $412,329 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,407 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,221 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,186 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $940,724 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $696,136 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $244,588 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,415,631 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,047,567 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $368,064 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Royalties RoyaltiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $103,832 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $76,836 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $26,996 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $158,546 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $117,324 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $41,222 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $846,523 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $626,427 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $220,096 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $116,502 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $86,211 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $30,291 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,917 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,917 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books and related materials | $2,751,701 | $2,751,701 | $0 | $0 |
| Equipment rental/Maintenance/Facilities | $1,569,549 | $1,161,466 | $408,083 | $0 |
| Program/Admin | $1,355,732 | $1,355,732 | $0 | $0 |
| Security | $623,986 | $461,750 | $162,236 | $0 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $56,849 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $42,068 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,781 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,257,913 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,884,202 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,373,711 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $153,195 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $221,958 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,982,418 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $25,905,192 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,499,311 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,671,162 | EOYAmt |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $624,517 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $835,727 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $4,521,502 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $2,490,554 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,302,859 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,030,948 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $64,494,661 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $66,245,585 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $93,056,961 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $97,910,572 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,231,113 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,382,181 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,637,834 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,007,507 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $791,369 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $565,717 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,660,316 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,955,405 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,867,835 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,903,802 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $82,528,810 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $87,051,365 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $88,396,645 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $92,955,167 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $93,056,961 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $97,910,572 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,535,472 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $2,645,273 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $0 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Investment Expense | $0 | InvestmentExpenseAmt |
| Prior Period Adjustments | $0 | PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $377,777 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Governmental Unit | Yes (X) | GovernmentalUnitInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Held Works Art HeldWorksArtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues Included | $0 | RevenuesIncludedAmt |
| Assets Included | $0 | AssetsIncludedAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Collection Used Pub Exhibition | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd |
| Coll Used Scholarly Rsrch | Yes (X) | CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd |
| Collection Used Preservation | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPreservationInd |
| Solicited Assets Sale | 0 | SolicitedAssetsSaleInd |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $65,587,890 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $38,389 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $5,805,037 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $3,287,727 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $182,882 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $271,065 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $67,689,642 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $64,375,841 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $51,669 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $5,015,952 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $3,348,694 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $184,653 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $322,225 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $65,587,890 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $77,942,460 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $6,934 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$10,069,873 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $3,075,628 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $169,822 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $258,230 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $64,375,841 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $61,526,120 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $284,321 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $19,536,257 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $2,936,666 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $162,901 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $304,671 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $77,942,460 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $62,960,155 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $14,100 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,812,784 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $2,835,684 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $158,297 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $266,938 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $61,526,120 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 1 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | Yes (1) | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
| Related Org List Sch R | Yes (1) | RelatedOrgListSchRInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Cost Or Other Basis | $0 | InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $0 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Cost Or Other Basis | $0 | InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $0 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $0 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Cost Or Other Basis | $0 | InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $0 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $0 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Cost Or Other Basis | $0 | InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,253,921 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $956,680 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $297,241 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Cost Or Other Basis | $0 | InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $3,267,581 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,533,874 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,733,707 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $2,030,948 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Federal Income Tax Liability | $0 | FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| DUE TO THE CITY OF BOSTON FOR FINES COLLECTED | $5,149 |
| DUE TO THE CITY OF BOSTON FOR SALARY & BENEFITS REIMBURSEMENTS | $560,568 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $565,717 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $21,112,700 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $2,645,273 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $296,265 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Recoveries Prior Year Grants | $0 | RecoveriesPriorYearGrantsAmt |
| Other Revenue | $377,777 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $3,319,315 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $17,793,385 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $0 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | $0 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $17,793,385 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $16,554,178 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $296,265 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Prior Year Adjustments | $0 | PriorYearAdjustmentsAmt |
| Losses Reported | $0 | LossesReportedAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $0 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $296,265 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $16,257,913 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $0 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | $0 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $16,257,913 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Schedule D, Part III, Line 1 | EXPLANATION: 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, 2024, 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 4 | DESCRIPTION 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 1b | ENDOWMENT 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 1c | ENDOWMENT 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 1d | ENDOWMENT 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 1e | ENDOWMENT 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 1f | ENDOWMENT 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 4 | INTENDED 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 2b | DONATED 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 2d | OTHER REVENUE INCLUDES $371,520 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 $6,257 IN LEASE INTEREST. |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID J LEONARD | ||||||||||||||
| President | $0 | $195,000 | $0 | $27,438 | $0 | $3,750 | $0 | $20,357 | $0 | $10,546 | $0 | $257,091 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL R COLFORD | ||||||||||||||
| Director Of Library Services | $0 | $158,984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $257 | $0 | $14,332 | $0 | $11,887 | $0 | $185,460 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PRINDLE | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 2023 | $18,748 | $125,472 | $0 | $0 | $354 | $2,368 | $0 | $13,225 | $0 | $1,947 | $19,102 | $143,012 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH ZAPHIRIS | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF OF STAFF & STRATEGY, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 2021 | $0 | $144,220 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,722 | $0 | $13,225 | $0 | $3,603 | $0 | $163,770 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH ALLEN GILLETTE | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | $0 | $144,220 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,450 | $0 | $13,200 | $0 | $27,591 | $0 | $187,461 | $0 | $0 |
| JOELLE LONG | ||||||||||||||
| SUPVERVISOR OF CIRCULATION AND SHELVING | $2,867 | $140,507 | $20 | $980 | $43 | $2,100 | $0 | $13,187 | $0 | $11,755 | $2,930 | $168,529 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY TOKARCZYK | ||||||||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer (CFO) (effective July 2023) | $0 | $124,731 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,241 | $0 | $11,427 | $0 | $27,285 | $0 | $165,684 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE 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
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Desc | Boston Red Sox Tickets | Desc |
| Contribution | 1600 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $73,450 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | Fair Market Value (See note) | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (1) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | Yes (1) | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | The Library receives 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 (25 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part IV, Line 29 | RECEIVED 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 RECEIVED 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 $129.57 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 2024 $371,520 HAS BEEN PAID OUT TO BPL VENDORS. |
| Form 990, Part V, Line 2a | # OF EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON FORM W-3-THE 568 LISTED HERE IS THE TOTAL # OF EMPLOYEES PAID UNDER THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023. 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 2b | FILINGS 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 8a | CONTEMPORANEOUSLY 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 8b | CONTEMPORANEOUSLY 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 11b | PROCESS 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 12c | REGULARLY 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 13 | WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY-ALL PUBLIC ENTITIES ARE COVERED BY STATE LAW. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 14 | WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY-ALL PUBLIC ENTITIES ARE COVERED BY STATE LAW. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | PROCESS 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 19 | WAYS 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 2023. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 1d | RELATED ORGANIZATIONS-LISTED HERE AMOUNTS RECEIVED DIRECTLY FROM THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND INC. $3,223,126 of WHICH $501,713 THE LIBRARY PAID OUT TO THE NORMAN B. LEVENTHAL MAP & EDUCATION CENTER INC. AND FROM THE ASSOCIATES OF THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC. $1,115,223 GRAND TOTAL $4,338,349. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2a - 2e | PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE-AMOUNT LISTED HERE $129,365 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 5 | COMPENSATION 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 7 | OTHER 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 8 | PENSION 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 9 | OTHER 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 10 | PAYROLL 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 12 | Advertising & Promotions-Not included on the total $8,407 is $14,127 in adverting costs included on Form 990, Part IX, line 24a Books & related materials. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 17 | Travel-Not included on the $103,832 is $144,555 for vehicle lease rentals, maintenance and parking for the shipping department which are included on Form 990, Part IX, Line 24b Equipment rental/Maintenance/Facilities. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 21 | PAYMENTS TO AFFILIATES-$846,522.60 WAS PAID TO THE NORMAN B. LEVENTHAL MAP & EDUCATION CENTER INC. OF WHICH $661,212.70 CAME FROM THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND INC. AND $185,309.90 FROM THE LIBRARY. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 23 | INSURANCE-$18,916.75 TOTAL EXPENDED IN INSURANCE COSTS CONSISTS OF CAR INSURANCE $16,296.00, EXECUTIVES LIABILITY INSURANCE $1220.75 AND DISHONEST EMPLOYEE INSURANCE $1400.00. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24a - 24d | Other expenses-Line 24a-Books and related materials-Included on the total $2,751,701 is $14,127 for advertising and on Line 24b-Equipment rental/maintenance/facilities is $144,555 for vehicle lease rentals,maintenance and parking for the shipping department. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | OTHER 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 2024 $371,520 WAS PAID OUT TO BPL VENDORS. ALSO INCLUDED HERE IS $6,257 FOR NONPROFITS ACCOUNTING FOR LEASES. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt | Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt | Direct Controlling NADirectControllingNACd | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND INC | ||||||||||
| 700 BOYLSTON STREET | BOSTON | MA | 02116 | 043150560 | FUNDRAISING FOR BPL | MA | 501(c)(3) | 7 | N/A | 0 |
| ASSOCIATES OF THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC | ||||||||||
| 700 BOYLSTON STREET | BOSTON | MA | 02116 | 042900822 | FUNDRAISING FOR BPL | MA | 501(c)(3) | 7 | N/A | 0 |
| THE CITY OF BOSTON | ||||||||||
| ONE CITY HALL SQUARE | BOSTON | MA | 02116 | 046011380 | CITY GOVERNMENT | MA | 501(c)(3) | 6 | N/A | 0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | Yes (1) | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | Yes (1) | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | Yes (1) | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (1) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | 0 | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | Yes (1) | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | Yes (1) | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt | InvolvedInvolvedAmt | Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
|---|---|---|
| BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND INC | ||
| c | $3,223,126 | ACTUAL $ |
| BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND INC | ||
| n | $48,046 | FAIR MARKET VALUE |
| ASSOCIATES OF THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC | ||
| c | $1,115,223 | ACTUALS $ |
| ASSOCIATES OF THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC | ||
| n | $11,139 | FAIR MARKET VALUE |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Schedule R, Part V, Line 1c | Gift, Grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s)-The Boston Public Library received $3,223,126 from The Boston Public Library Fund Inc. of which $ 501,713 the Library paid out to the Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Inc. and $ 1,115,223 from The Associates Of The Boston Public Library Inc. to support library operations. In fiscal year 2024 operating under the Library's fed Id # 04-6151731 expenses totaled about $16.5 million (see schedule D Part XII Line 1). The Library also operates as a separate department within the City Of Boston operations, with fiscal year 2024 expenses totaling about $47 million (see City Of Boston's fy24 comprehensive financial statements on their website). |
| Schedule R, Part V, Line 1n | Sharing 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. |