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ABSENCES PAYABLE 6558562 WORKERS' COMP - SELF-INSURED LOSSES 482024 7040586 X Part v, line 1a, column (C) two years back: THE two years back's BEGINNING BALANCE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS 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 Library does not believe there are any material uncertain tax positions and, accordingly, it has not recorded any liability for unrecognized tax benefits. The Library has filed for and received income tax exemptions in the jurisdictions where it is required to do so. Additionally, the Library has filed the Internal Revenue Service Form 990 tax returns as required, and all other applicable returns in jurisdictions where so required. The Library is subject to routine audits by a taxing authority. As of June 30, 2019, the Library 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 289978 32220 0 0 0 0 0 0 2841 316 292819 32536 0 0 Michael Tragale cfo & svp 210736 4301 0 0 0 0 19387 396 23174 473 253297 5170 0 0 Gitte Peng COS & SVP 168507 29737 0 0 0 0 15502 2736 20034 3535 204043 36008 0 0 Lewis Finkelman Esq COO & SVP 255360 0 0 0 0 0 23493 0 3405 0 282258 0 0 0 Nick Buron Chief Librarian & SVP 196294 0 0 0 0 0 42203 0 22698 0 261195 0 0 0 Sung Kim General Counsel & SVP 201056 0 0 0 0 0 18497 0 21653 0 241206 0 0 0 Lawrence Vedilago VP, Risk Management 187718 0 0 0 0 0 40359 0 21676 0 249753 0 0 0 William Goldband VP, ITD 177800 0 0 0 0 0 16358 0 23490 0 217648 0 0 0 Jacqueline Martinez Director of Human Resources 177158 0 0 0 0 0 16299 0 9889 0 203346 0 0 0 amy mugavero Executive Director, QLF 17517 157653 0 0 0 0 1612 14504 2173 19558 21302 191715 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11b: Form 990 was prepared by a national renowned 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, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, UPON APPOINTMENT AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER AND THE POLICY REQUIRES DISCLOSURE FOR ANY ARISING CONFLICTS. 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. Eli Shapiro, Ed. D LCSW. SERVED AS the board secretary THROUGH January 2019 AFTER WHICH HE SERVED AS the board assistant treasurer. Robert Santos, Esq. SERVED AS the board treasurer THROUGH January 2019 AFTER WHICH HE SERVED AS the board vice chair. Lydon Sleeper-O'Connell SERVED AS the board assistant treasurer THROUGH January 2019 AFTER WHICH HE SERVED AS the board treasurer. THE QUEENS LIBRARY FOUNDATION 89-11 MERRICK BOULEVARD JAMAICA NY 11432 113009405 fundraising NY 501(C)(3) 7 qbpl true false false true false true false false false false false false false true true true false false true true The queens library Foundation Inc c 1606516 cost The queens library Foundation Inc e 123810 cost The queens library Foundation Inc r 594048 cost The queens library Foundation Inc s 210605 cost