2019-11-22T13:11:11-06:00 2019-03-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2018-04-01 800577361 FRIENDS OF THE SCARSDALE LIBRARY INC FRIE 9147221304 54 OLMSTED RD SCARSDALE NY 10583 DARA GRUENBERG PRESIDENT 9147221304 2019-11-22 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2019-11-21 65.51.112.58 2019-11-22 13:11:08 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 9616F4B14A694591D1E716C270910E6FA5556DA3 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z DARA GRUENBERG 54 OLMSTED RD SCARSDALE NY 10583 843904 0 X HTTP://SCARSDALELIBRARY.ORG/FRIENDS/ X 1968 NY SUPPORTS THE SCARSDALE LIBRARY THROUGH VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. 17 17 0 25 0 0 4076394 808827 0 0 2274 2577 -15368 -11533 4063300 799871 3570294 1485504 0 0 13443 11410 0 0 17063 109585 78585 3693322 1575499 369978 -775628 1539407 788474 17015 41710 1522392 746764 X THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF THE SCARSDALE LIBRARY ("FOSL") IS TO MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZATION OF PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE SCARSDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY (THE "LIBRARY"), CREATE AN AWARENESS OF THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CULTURAL ADVANTAGES MADE AVAILABLE BY THE LIBRARY AND THE LITERARY AND CULTURAL FIGURES IN THE LIBRARY COMMUNITY, FOCUS PUBLIC ATTENTION ON THE NEEDS OF THE LIBRARY, STUDY THE NEEDS OF THE LIBRARY AND THE NATURE OF GIFTS AND BEQUESTS WHICH WILL SERVE MOST EFFECTIVELY THESE NEEDS, FUNDRAISE FOR THE LIBRARY, PROMOTE LIBRARY STAFF APPRECIATION, AND IN GENERAL HELP THE LIBRARY ACHIEVE ITS MAXIMUM USEFULNESS TO THE COMMUNITY. 0 0 1519740 1485504 OUR PRIMARY PROGRAM IS THE CONTINUATION OF THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. THE LIBRARY CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE CONTINUED TO REACH OUT TO A BROAD GROUP OF RESIDENTS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF THE SCARSDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY, WHICH WHEN COMPLETED, WILL PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. THERE WAS ALSO A CASINO THEMED EVENING, ATTENDED BY A LARGE GROUP OF RESIDENTS, WHICH RAISED FUNDS TO SUPPORT LIBRARY PROGRAMMING FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND SERVICES SUCH AS MUSEUM PASSES FOR RESIDENTS. ALL LIBRARY PROGRAMMING IS ARRANGED BY THE STAFF OF THE SCARSDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY. 1519740 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY X X MONA LONGMAN 9147221304 54 OLMSTED RD SCARSDALE NY 10583 DARA GRUENBERG PRESIDENT 7.00 X X 0 0 0 WENDY MACMILLAN VICE PRESIDENT 0.40 X X 0 0 0 JAMIE KEFER VICE PRESIDENT 0.60 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA JOSSELSOHN SECRETARY, THRU APR. 2018 7.00 X X 0 0 0 LORI HARRISON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RENU LALWANI BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 BETSY BOHRER BOARD MEMBER THRU MARCH 2019 0.20 X 0 0 0 ANN J LEWIS BOARD MEMBER, THRU APRIL 2018 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY GRAY BOARD MEMBER, THRU APRIL 2018 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON BLOCK BOARD MEMBER 0.60 X 0 0 0 ANNE GEORGE BOARD MEMBER 0.80 X 0 0 0 ALISON GORDON BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 LINDA FLAXER BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 TO-DAO CASEY BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 MEG LAZARUS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE LICHTENBERG BOARD MEMBER 3.40 X 0 0 0 GABRIELLE WISE BOARD MEMBER 0.80 X 0 0 0 LAUREN BENDER BOARD MEMBER 0.80 X 0 0 0 ALEX TAGAMI BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE SIMON BOARD MEMBER, THRU MARCH 2019 0.20 X 0 0 0 WENDY KLEINMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH LICHTENSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 MONA LONGMAN TREASURER 0.40 X 11883 0 0 11883 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65862 742965 240994 808827 2577 2577 29531 65862 44033 -14502 -14502 2969 0 2969 2969 799871 0 0 -8956 1485504 1485504 11410 11410 4198 4198 19541 19541 2160 2160 8000 7200 800 5269 225 5044 2564 2564 ADULT/TEEN PROGRAM EXPE 9609 9609 CHILDREN PROGRAM EXPENS 8545 8545 CAMPAIGN COSTS 6650 6650 MUSEUM PASSES 5350 5350 6699 1372 758 4569 1575499 1519740 38696 17063 57774 101436 362272 192337 1119361 494701 1539407 788474 17015 41710 17015 41710 X 204117 205772 1318275 540992 1522392 746764 1539407 788474 -775628 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 107108 1025524 1727274 4076394 808827 7745127 107108 1025524 1727274 4076394 808827 7745127 3334324 4410803 1019 1035 1647 2274 2577 8552 7753679 248728 0.56890 0.55750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 799871 0 799871 0 799871 1575499 0 1575499 0 1575499 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO MARCH 31, 2016. CASINO NIGHT 95393 65862 29531 30710 13323 95393 65862 29531 30710 13323 44033 -14502 1 SCARSDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY 54 OLMSTEAD ROAD SCARSDALE NY 10583 320379035 VILLAGE OF SCARSDALE 1485504 FOR FUTURE RENOVATIONS ON LIBRARY FACILITIES 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE BOARD PRESIDENT IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE LIBRARY'S RENOVATION COMMITTEE. THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR ATTENDS EACH OF THE FOSL BOARD MEETINGS AND GIVES REGULAR UPDATES TO THE BOARD REGARDING EVENTS AT THE LIBRARY. X 5 240994 AVG. SELLING PRICE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): COLUMN (B) IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBERS JAMIE KEFER AND GABRIELLE WISE HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FRIENDS OF THE SCARSDALE LIBRARY INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT; A REDACTED DRAFT OF THE 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE 990 WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS (INTERESTED PERSON) MUST DISCLOSE IN WRITING THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND (D) UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES THAT ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS A REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEVE AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, FORM 1023, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 54 OLMSTED RD, SCARSDALE, NY 10583 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT 914-722-1304. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.