2025-05-15T11:29:54-07:00 2024-06-30 990 2023-07-01 046151731 TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE CITY OF BOSTON TRUS 6175365400 700 BOYLSTON STREET BOSTON MA 02116 Emily Tokarczyk Chief Financial Officer 6175365400 2025-05-15 1 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z EMILY TOKARCZYK 700 BOYLSTON STREET BOSTON MA 02116 37631903 0 X WWW.BPL.ORG X 1848 MA 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. 15 15 568 257 0 0 9301520 10772544 109540 129365 3281860 3836699 2894599 3054777 15587519 17793385 0 0 0 0 4330834 4434068 0 0 0 11462803 11823845 15793637 16257913 -206118 1535472 93056961 97910572 4660316 4955405 88396645 92955167 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. 0 0 12884202 0 129365 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. 0 0 0 12884202 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 131 0 1 568 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 MA X X Emily Tokarczyk 6178592345 700 BOYLSTON STREET BOSTON MA 02116 X DAVID J LEONARD President 35 0 X 0 226188 30903 KEITH ALLEN GILLETTE Chief Technology Officer 35 0 X 0 146670 40791 MICHAEL R COLFORD Director Of Library Services 35 0 X 0 159241 26219 JOELLE LONG Supervisor Of Circulation And Shelving 35 0 X 2930 143588 24941 EMILY TOKARCZYK Chief Financial Officer (CFO) (effective July 2023) 35 0 X 0 126971 38713 SARAH ZAPHIRIS Chief Of Staff & Strategy (effective November 2021) 35 0 X 0 146942 16828 ELIZABETH PRINDLE Director Of Research & Special Collections (effective August 2023) 35 0 X 19102 127840 15172 ELLEN DONAGHEY Chief Financial Officer (CFO) (retired July 2023) 35 0 X 0 124967 18217 PAMELA CARVER Clerk & Executive Assistant To The President 35 0 X 0 109295 11295 PRISCILLA H DOUGLAS Chair (term ended May 2024) 1 0 X X 0 0 0 DOCTOR RAYMOND LIU Chair(effective May 2024), (prior Trustee September 2023 to April 2024) 1 0 X X 0 0 0 EVELYN ARANA-ORTIZ Vice Chair(Interim Chair Jan-May2021,Trustee prior) 1 0 X X 0 0 0 CHERYL CRONIN Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 JOHN T HAILER Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY B HAWKINS Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 NAVJEET K BAL Trustee (effective January 2021) 1 0 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH S BERMAN Trustee (effective January 2021) 1 0 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL RUSH Trustee (effective January 2021) 1 0 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN J WESTRA Trustee (effective January 2021) 1 0 X 0 0 0 JOSE C MASSO III Trustee (effective May 2022) 1 0 X 0 0 0 DOCTOR LYNN PERRY WOOTEN Trustee (effective May 2022) 1 0 X 0 0 0 PORSHA OLAYIWOLA Trustee (effective September 2023) 1 0 X 0 0 0 JAMES CANALES Trusteee (effective September 2023) 1 0 X 0 0 0 JULIE KIM Trusteee (effective May 2024) 1 0 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN S LAVINE Trusteee (effective May 2024) 1 0 X 0 0 0 CHYNAH TYLER Trustee (term ended May 2024) 1 0 X 0 0 0 22032 1311702 223079 91 0 1 0 EMCOR Service-Northeast dba Comm Air Balco P O Box 845286 Boston MA 02284 HVAC 537195 Securitas Security Services USA Inc P O Box 403412 Atlanta GA 303843412 Security 425894 Internet Archive 300 Funson Avenue San Francisco CA 94118 Digitization 383570 Massachusetts Library System 33 Boston Post Road WEST Suite 400 Marlborough MA 01752 Cataloging 324058 Boston Library Consortium 31 Hayward St Suite 2F Franklin MA 02038 Cataloging,Membership and Resource Assessments 259968 11 X 0 0 0 4338349 5427430 1006765 0 10772544 NETWORK MEMBERSHIP DUES 611710 129365 129365 0 0 0 0 0 0 129365 1535875 0 0 1535875 0 0 0 0 16750 0 0 16750 2423750 0 0 0 2423750 0 2423750 0 0 2423750 22139342 0 19838518 0 2300824 0 2300824 0 0 2300824 0 Commissions(event$467,407,Other $255) 611710 467662 0 0 467662 McGovern Trust Fund Distribution 611710 100241 0 0 100241 PayForPrint 611710 43282 0 0 43282 3092 0 0 3092 614277 17793385 129365 0 6891476 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3870497 2864168 1006329 0 232035 171706 60329 0 331536 245337 86199 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36000 0 36000 0 0 0 0 0 235065 0 235065 0 1585881 1173552 412329 0 8407 6221 2186 0 940724 696136 244588 0 1415631 1047567 368064 0 0 0 0 0 103832 76836 26996 0 0 0 0 0 158546 117324 41222 0 0 0 0 0 846523 626427 220096 0 116502 86211 30291 0 18917 0 18917 0 Books and related materials 2751701 2751701 0 0 Equipment rental/Maintenance/Facilities 1569549 1161466 408083 0 Program/Admin 1355732 1355732 0 0 Security 623986 461750 162236 0 56849 42068 14781 0 16257913 12884202 3373711 0 153195 221958 22982418 25905192 0 0 2499311 2671162 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 624517 835727 4521502 2490554 2302859 2030948 64494661 66245585 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 93056961 97910572 1231113 1382181 2637834 3007507 791369 565717 4660316 4955405 X 5867835 5903802 82528810 87051365 88396645 92955167 93056961 97910572 X 1535472 2645273 0 0 0 377777 X 0 1 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 X X X 0 65587890 38389 5805037 3287727 182882 271065 67689642 64375841 51669 5015952 3348694 184653 322225 65587890 77942460 6934 -10069873 3075628 169822 258230 64375841 61526120 284321 19536257 2936666 162901 304671 77942460 62960155 14100 1812784 2835684 158297 266938 61526120 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1253921 956680 297241 0 3267581 1533874 1733707 2030948 0 DUE TO THE CITY OF BOSTON FOR FINES COLLECTED 5149 DUE TO THE CITY OF BOSTON FOR SALARY & BENEFITS REIMBURSEMENTS 560568 565717 21112700 2645273 296265 0 377777 3319315 17793385 0 0 0 17793385 16554178 296265 0 0 0 296265 16257913 0 0 0 16257913 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. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAVID J LEONARD President 0 195000 0 27438 0 3750 0 20357 0 10546 0 257091 0 0 MICHAEL R COLFORD Director Of Library Services 0 158984 0 0 0 257 0 14332 0 11887 0 185460 0 0 ELIZABETH PRINDLE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 2023 18748 125472 0 0 354 2368 0 13225 0 1947 19102 143012 0 0 SARAH ZAPHIRIS CHIEF OF STAFF & STRATEGY, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 2021 0 144220 0 0 0 2722 0 13225 0 3603 0 163770 0 0 KEITH ALLEN GILLETTE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 0 144220 0 0 0 2450 0 13200 0 27591 0 187461 0 0 JOELLE LONG SUPVERVISOR OF CIRCULATION AND SHELVING 2867 140507 20 980 43 2100 0 13187 0 11755 2930 168529 0 0 EMILY TOKARCZYK Chief Financial Officer (CFO) (effective July 2023) 0 124731 0 0 0 2241 0 11427 0 27285 0 165684 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 THE COMPENSATION FOR CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IS SET BY THE CITY OF BOSTON'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. X Boston Red Sox Tickets 1600 73450 Fair Market Value (See note) 0 1 1 Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b 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. 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. 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 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND INC c 3223126 ACTUAL $ BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND INC n 48046 FAIR MARKET VALUE ASSOCIATES OF THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC c 1115223 ACTUALS $ ASSOCIATES OF THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC n 11139 FAIR MARKET VALUE 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.