2021-04-13T11:23:43-05:00 2020-06-30 BDO USA LLP 100 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 100175001 990 2019-07-01 111904262 THE QUEENS BOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY % MICHAEL TRAGALE QUEE 7189900700 89-11 MERRICK BOULEVARD JAMAICA NY 114325242 MICHAEL TRAGALE cfo 7189900700 2021-04-09 true Paul Hammerschmidt P01384178 2128858000 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z dennis walcott 89-11 MERRICK BOULEVARD JAMAICA NY 114325242 153366921 false X WWW.QUEENSLIBRARY.ORG X 1907 NY Queens Library transforms lives by cultivating personal and intellectual growth and by building strong communities. 17 17 1838 901 0 0 136281896 146495189 1236976 894180 552406 485358 156991 1274558 138228269 149149285 0 0 0 0 108099038 111803425 0 0 90484 27824515 35779664 135923553 147583089 2304716 1566196 89295882 91196868 27605444 28787639 61690438 62409229 QUEENS LIBRARY TRANSFORMS LIVES BY CULTIVATING PERSONAL AND INTELLECTUAL GROWTH AND BY BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES. false false 130946587 0 2144900 In FY '20, the Queens Borough Public Library offered free access to a collection of more than 5 million books and other materials in multiple languages, which circulated over 8.3 million times. The Library had over 7.4 million visits at its 66 locations across the borough. More than 2.3 million people used the Librarys computers or accessed the Wi-Fi network. The Library offered over 58,000 educational, cultural, recreational and civic programs with an attendance of more than 1.1 million customers. 130946587 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true 224 0 true 1838 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X MICHAEL TRAGALE 7189900700 89-11 MERRICK BLVD JAMAICA NY 114325242 X Dennis Walcott President & CEO 36.0 4.0 X 297170 33019 3157 Michael Tragale cfo & svp 39.2 0.8 X 213424 4356 46795 Sung Kim COO & SVP (SEE SCH. O) 40.0 0.0 X 209029 0 50186 Nick Buron Chief Librarian & SVP 40.0 0.0 X 191203 0 64930 Lawrence Vedilago VP, Risk Management 40.0 0.0 X 189013 0 65284 Lewis Finkelman Esq COO & SVP (thru 10/19) 40.0 0.0 X 218144 0 23183 William Goldband VP, ITD 40.0 0.0 X 181845 0 43386 Gitte Peng COS & SVP 34.0 6.0 X 171425 30251 23417 amy mugavero Executive Director, QLF 4.0 36.0 X 17753 159780 41144 Jacqueline Martinez Director of Human Resources 40.0 0.0 X 178679 0 27250 Andrew Wedmore Labor Counsel & employee relat 40.0 0.0 X 157336 0 47212 Justin Deabler Esq Counsel (From 11/19) 40.0 0.0 X 22504 0 4626 Haeda Mihaltses Board Chair 10.0 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Robert Santos Esq board vice chair 5.0 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Lydon Sleeper-O'Connell treasurer (thru 6/23/20) 2.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Eli Shapiro EdD LCSW Board Assistant Treasurer 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Earl G Simons EdD Board Secretary 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Judy Bergtraum Esq trustee 5.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 Matthew M Gorton Trustee 5.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 Julissa Gutierrez Trustee 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 James Haddad Esq Trustee 5.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 Rev Richard B Hogan Trustee, as of 1/20 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Andrew Jackson Trustee 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Carl S Koerner Esq Trustee 5.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 Michael Rodriguez Esq trustee 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 George Russo esq trustee 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Edward Sadowsky esq Trustee 2.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Pauline Healy trustee 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Deborah King trustee 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Theresa Thomson trustee 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 2047525 227406 440570 74 false true false UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICES 161 WASHINGTON STREET CONSHOHOCKEN PA 19428 SECURITY 463138 QUEENS TRUCK REPAIRS 168-17 LIBERTY AVENUE JAMAICA NY 11433 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 125051 BDO USA LLP 100 Park Avenue NEW YORK NY 10017 Audit & Tax 115325 3 1398619 145029346 67224 146495189 FINES AND FEES 900099 894180 894180 894180 394350 394350 0 0 23838 23838 0 23838 23838 4308644 4217636 91008 91008 91008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BOOKS/OTHER SALES 900099 143788 143788 OTHER REVENUE 900099 1106932 1106932 1250720 149149285 2144900 509196 0 0 0 0 1569873 290972 1278901 0 73788705 65005511 8825809 -42615 9212032 8600808 598219 13005 21375675 19864279 1481467 29929 5857140 5426409 422590 8141 0 7582 7582 115325 115325 114250 114250 0 85668 85668 2049451 1379509 610861 59081 107290 40601 62345 4344 2376308 1853338 513051 9919 4901058 4210956 621188 68914 0 5315572 5312461 3111 179844 68057 104506 7281 0 0 0 0 1746223 1392443 353780 1198384 1198384 BAD DEBT EXPENSES 9633907 9633907 BOOKS & LIBRARY MATERIALS 7692217 7692217 OTHER EXPENSES 256585 175119 148981 -67515 147583089 130946587 16546018 90484 41652 37925 14886384 25644934 24497135 15249592 70108 47496 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 104725 152183 63636264 30662090 37405615 32974174 12386706 17001192 0 0 0 0 0 0 -96443 89372 89295882 91196868 14276042 15298271 0 0 2288816 3628570 0 0 0 0 0 0 4000000 0 0 0 7040586 9860798 27605444 28787639 X 61435120 62053449 255318 355780 61690438 62409229 89295882 91196868 1566196 88942 -936347 X false true X true true true X 122344433 122596667 129970403 136281896 146495189 657688588 0 26497000 27002208 29604560 31621890 28599221 143324879 148841433 149598875 159574963 167903786 175094410 801013467 0 801013467 384871 257006 276444 275833 418188 1612342 0 182390 123608 162449 133847 1250720 1853014 804478823 6846380 0.99569 0.99628 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true true false false false false true 108200 true 6050 false 114250 false PART II-B, LINE 1, LOBBYING ACTIVITIES: The Library utilizes staff, volunteers, and outside consultants to encourage elected officials to support the Librarys budget goals. 12151222 14000 512877 367994 12310105 12489018 13000 404216 755012 12151222 11448057 83227 1069183 111449 12489018 10607643 916401 75987 11448057 9123923 236052 1138484 163113 10335346 0.72130 0.27870 false true true 41778323 11116280 30662043 1874670 1718013 156657 15105010 14674256 430754 4878261 3153541 1724720 32974174 0 COMPENSATION ABSENCES PAYABLE 9256214 WORKERS' COMP - SELF-INSURED LOSSES 604584 9860798 X 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. X X X X X false false false false false false false false false Dennis Walcott President & CEO 297170 33019 0 0 0 0 0 0 2841 316 300011 33335 0 0 Michael Tragale cfo & svp 213424 4356 0 0 0 0 19635 401 26224 535 259283 5292 0 0 Gitte Peng COS & SVP 171425 30251 0 0 0 0 15771 2783 4134 729 191330 33763 0 0 Lewis Finkelman Esq COO & SVP (thru 10/19) 218144 0 0 0 0 0 20069 0 3114 0 241327 0 0 0 Nick Buron Chief Librarian & SVP 191203 0 0 0 0 0 40917 0 24013 0 256133 0 0 0 Sung Kim COO & SVP (SEE SCH. O) 209029 0 0 0 0 0 25280 0 24906 0 259215 0 0 0 Lawrence Vedilago VP, Risk Management 189013 0 0 0 0 0 40449 0 24835 0 254297 0 0 0 William Goldband VP, ITD 181845 0 0 0 0 0 16730 0 26656 0 225231 0 0 0 Jacqueline Martinez Director of Human Resources 178679 0 0 0 0 0 16439 0 10811 0 205929 0 0 0 amy mugavero Executive Director, QLF 17753 159780 0 0 0 0 1633 14700 2481 22330 21867 196810 0 0 Andrew Wedmore Labor Counsel & employee relat 157336 0 0 0 0 0 24702 0 22510 0 204548 0 0 0 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 II All 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. THE QUEENS LIBRARY FOUNDATION 89-11 MERRICK BOULEVARD JAMAICA NY 11432 113009405 fundraising NY 501(C)(3) 7 qbpl true false false true true false false false false false false false false true true true false false true true The queens library Foundation Inc c 1398619 cost The queens library Foundation Inc d 63705 cost The queens library Foundation Inc r 1138311 cost The queens library Foundation Inc s 201964 cost