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QUEENS BOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
QUEENS BOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY (EIN 11-1904262)
Tax period
2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30
Filed
2021-04-13
IRS object ID
202101039349301110
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2021-04-13T11:23:43-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Phone7189900700PhoneNum

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Lawrence Vedilago
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Lewis Finkelman Esq
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William Goldband
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Gitte Peng
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amy mugavero
Executive Director, QLF4.036.0$17,753$159,780$41,144Yes (X)
Jacqueline Martinez
Director of Human Resources40.00.0$178,679$0$27,250Yes (X)
Andrew Wedmore
Labor Counsel & employee relat40.00.0$157,336$0$47,212Yes (X)
Justin Deabler Esq
Counsel (From 11/19)40.00.0Yes (X)$22,504$0$4,626
Haeda Mihaltses
Board Chair10.02.0Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Robert Santos Esq
board vice chair5.02.0Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Lydon Sleeper-O'Connell
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Eli Shapiro EdD LCSW
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Earl G Simons EdD
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Judy Bergtraum Esq
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Matthew M Gorton
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Julissa Gutierrez
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James Haddad Esq
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Rev Richard B Hogan
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Andrew Jackson
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Carl S Koerner Esq
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Michael Rodriguez Esq
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George Russo esq
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Edward Sadowsky esq
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Pauline Healy
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Deborah King
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,405,615BOYAmt
EOY$32,974,174EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,386,706BOYAmt
EOY$17,001,192EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

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

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

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

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$96,443BOYAmt
EOY$89,372EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$89,295,882BOYAmt
EOY$91,196,868EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,276,042BOYAmt
EOY$15,298,271EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

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

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,288,816BOYAmt
EOY$3,628,570EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

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

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

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

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,000,000BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

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

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,040,586BOYAmt
EOY$9,860,798EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,605,444BOYAmt
EOY$28,787,639EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,435,120BOYAmt
EOY$62,053,449EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$255,318BOYAmt
EOY$355,780EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,690,438BOYAmt
EOY$62,409,229EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$89,295,882BOYAmt
EOY$91,196,868EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,566,196ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$88,942NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts-$936,347DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$122,344,433CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$122,596,667CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$129,970,403CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$136,281,896CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$146,495,189CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$657,688,588TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$26,497,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$27,002,208CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$29,604,560CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$31,621,890CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$28,599,221CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$143,324,879TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$148,841,433CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$149,598,875CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$159,574,963CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$167,903,786CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$175,094,410CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$801,013,467TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$0SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$801,013,467PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$384,871CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$257,006CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$276,444CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$275,833CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$418,188CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,612,342TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$182,390CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$123,608CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$162,449CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$133,847CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,250,720CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,853,014TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$804,478,823TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$6,846,380GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.99569PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99628PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
VolunteersYes (true)VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (true)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$108,200DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsYes (true)RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Rallies Demonstrations$6,050RalliesDemonstrationsAmt
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$114,250TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1, LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Library utilizes staff, volunteers, and outside consultants to encourage elected officials to support the Librarys budget goals.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,151,222BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$14,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$512,877InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$367,994AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$12,310,105EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,489,018BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$13,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$404,216InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$755,012AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$12,151,222EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$11,448,057BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$83,227ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,069,183InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$111,449AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$12,489,018EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,607,643BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$916,401InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$75,987AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$11,448,057EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$9,123,923BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$236,052ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,138,484InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$163,113AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$10,335,346EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.72130PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.27870TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (true)RelatedOrgListSchRInd
LandLandGrp

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$41,778,323OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,116,280DepreciationAmt
Book Value$30,662,043BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,874,670OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,718,013DepreciationAmt
Book Value$156,657BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$15,105,010OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$14,674,256DepreciationAmt
Book Value$430,754BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,878,261OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,153,541DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,724,720BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$32,974,174TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
COMPENSATION ABSENCES PAYABLE$9,256,214
WORKERS' COMP - SELF-INSURED LOSSES$604,584
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$9,860,798TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part v, line 1a, column (d), three years back:THE three years back BEGINNING BALANCE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS was RESTATED TO REFLECT the FOLLOWING CHANGES: ADJUST THE NET PRESENT VALUE DISCOUNT ON PLEDGE RECEIVABLES...$419,718 RE-ALLOCATE NET ASSETS FOR RECLASSIFICATION OF RESTRICTIONS..($147,421) TOTAL RESTATEMENT ............................................$272,297
PART V, LINE 4:THE LIBRARY'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE HELD AND ADMINISTERED BY THE QUEENS LIBRARY FOUNDATION, INC., A RELATED 501(c)(3) ORGANIZATION, TO BE USED FOR SUPPORT OF SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND OPERATING PURPOSES.
PART X, LINE 2:The organization must recognize the tax benefit associated with tax positions taken for tax return purposes when it is more likely than not that the position will not be sustained. The Queens Borough Public Library does not believe there are any material uncertain tax positions and, accordingly, it has not recorded any liability for unrecognized tax benefits. The organization has filed for and received income tax exemptions in the jurisdictions where it is required to do so. Additionally, the organization has filed the Internal Revenue Service Form 990 tax returns as required, and all other applicable returns in jurisdictions where so required. The organization is subject to routine audits by a taxing authority. As of June 30, 2020, the organization was not subject to any examination by a taxing authority.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 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
Dennis Walcott
President & CEO$297,170$33,019$0$0$0$0$0$0$2,841$316$300,011$33,335$0$0
Michael Tragale
cfo & svp$213,424$4,356$0$0$0$0$19,635$401$26,224$535$259,283$5,292$0$0
Gitte Peng
COS & SVP$171,425$30,251$0$0$0$0$15,771$2,783$4,134$729$191,330$33,763$0$0
Lewis Finkelman Esq
COO & SVP (thru 10/19)$218,144$0$0$0$0$0$20,069$0$3,114$0$241,327$0$0$0
Nick Buron
Chief Librarian & SVP$191,203$0$0$0$0$0$40,917$0$24,013$0$256,133$0$0$0
Sung Kim
COO & SVP (SEE SCH. O)$209,029$0$0$0$0$0$25,280$0$24,906$0$259,215$0$0$0
Lawrence Vedilago
VP, Risk Management$189,013$0$0$0$0$0$40,449$0$24,835$0$254,297$0$0$0
William Goldband
VP, ITD$181,845$0$0$0$0$0$16,730$0$26,656$0$225,231$0$0$0
Jacqueline Martinez
Director of Human Resources$178,679$0$0$0$0$0$16,439$0$10,811$0$205,929$0$0$0
amy mugavero
Executive Director, QLF$17,753$159,780$0$0$0$0$1,633$14,700$2,481$22,330$21,867$196,810$0$0
Andrew Wedmore
Labor Counsel & employee relat$157,336$0$0$0$0$0$24,702$0$22,510$0$204,548$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11b:Form 990 was prepared by a nationally recognized accounting firm in conjunction with the organization's finance department. A draft form 990 was presented to the audit committee for review and then provided to all members of the board of trustees via electronic mail, with the opportunity for them to comment or make inquiry before it was filed with the internal revenue service.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C:CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE COMPLETED BY OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES, UPON APPOINTMENT AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. THE POLICY ALSO REQUIRES AFFIRMATIVE DISCLOSURE OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT THAT MAY ARISE. A TRUSTEE NOT DEEMED INDEPENDENT, BASED UPON ANNUAL DISCLOSURES OR OTHER DISCLOSURE, MAY NOT BE PRESENT FOR, VOTE, OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN THE BUSINESS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OR BOARD BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE AUDIT COMMITTEE; NOR CAN SUCH A TRUSTEE PARTICIPATE IN ANY BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION CONCERNING THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT. WILLFUL AND KNOWING VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY BY EMPLOYEES OR TRUSTEES CAN RESULT IN DISCIPLINE UP TO AND INCLUDING SUSPENSION, DISCHARGE, OR REMOVAL FROM OFFICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15a:BOTH AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY BY A THIRD PARTY AND AN INTERNAL COMPENSATION ANALYSIS ARE USED AS THE BASIS TO BENCHMARK THE PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION. THESE REPORTS INCLUDE CURRENT MARKET COMPARABILITY DATA, SURVEYS AND IRS FORM 990 FILINGS OF ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZES. Pursuant to the by-laws, the Labor Relations Committee annually reviews and makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees regarding the compensation arrangements for the President and Chief Executive Officer and other key executive employees in accordance with the policies and procedures set forth in Article V, Section 4, of these By-Laws. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES THE PRESIDENT & CEO's COMPENSATION PACKAGE PURSUANT TO THE LIBRARY'S BY-LAWS. THE DECISIONs OF THE BOARD are DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B:THE SALARIES OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS BASED ON A COMPENSATION PROGRAM USING SALARY GRADES DESIGNED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT. THE SALARY RANGES ARE REVIEWED REGULARLY AND UPDATED AS NEEDED BY THE CONSULTANT TO ENSURE MARKET COMPETITIVE SALARIES FOR ALL NON-UNION EMPLOYEES. THESE RANGES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE DECISIONs OF THE BOARD are DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19:THE LIBRARY'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE on ITS WEBSITE, AS WELL AS GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITE. the FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND BY-LAWS ARE also AVAILABLE ON the LIBRARY'S WEBSITE as well as AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. the CONFLICTs OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Form 990, Part VII, Section A, and Schedule J, Part IIAll individuals listed are compensated exclusively by the reporting organization. each individual dedicated a certain percentage of time to the reporting organization. the remainder of each employee's time is charged to the queens library foundation, inc., a related 501(c)(3) organization.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 3:COMPENSATION REPORTED ON PART VII FOR SUNG KIM IS FOR HIS POSITION AS LEGAL COUNSEL THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2019 AND COO EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 2019.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE QUEENS LIBRARY FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line189-11 MERRICK BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
CityJAMAICACityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11432ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN113009405EIN
Primary ActivitiesfundraisingPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1qbplBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (true)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (true)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
The queens library Foundation Inc
c$1,398,619cost
The queens library Foundation Inc
d$63,705cost
The queens library Foundation Inc
r$1,138,311cost
The queens library Foundation Inc
s$201,964cost