2018-10-15T10:58:07-05:00 2018-03-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2017-04-01 800577361 FRIENDS OF THE SCARSDALE LIBRARY INC FRIE 9147221304 54 OLMSTED RD SCARSDALE NY 10583 DARA GRUENBERG PRESIDENT 9147221304 2018-10-15 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2018-09-28 65.51.112.58 2018-10-15 10:58:05 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 9616F4B14A694591D1E716C270910E6FA5556DA3 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z DARA GRUENBERG 54 OLMSTED RD SCARSDALE NY 10583 4116693 0 X HTTP://SCARSDALELIBRARY.ORG/FRIENDS/ X 1968 NY SUPPORTS THE SCARSDALE LIBRARY THROUGH VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. 18 18 0 82 0 0 1727274 4076394 0 0 2030 2274 51055 -15368 1780359 4063300 1014262 3570294 0 0 0 13443 0 0 51844 120640 109585 1134902 3693322 645457 369978 1167414 1539407 15000 17015 1152414 1522392 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 3603949 3570294 IN FISCAL YEAR 2018, FOSL'S THREE LARGEST FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS WERE THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, BOOK DRIVE, AND ANNUAL GALA. THE PURPOSE OF THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN IS TO SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF THE LIBRARY. THE BOOK DRIVE CONSISTS OF SELLING BOOKS THAT HAVE BEEN DONATED BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SERVES THE COMMUNITY AND THE SURROUNDING TOWNS. THE ANNUAL GALA WAS HELD IN DECEMBER AND WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 400 PEOPLE; THE NET PROCEEDS RAISED FROM THE GALA SUPPORTED THE PROPOSED RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF THE LIBRARY. FOSL ALSO RECEIVES OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THESE THREE FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS. 3603949 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 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 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 7.00 X X 0 0 0 TO-DAO CASEY VICE PRESIDENT 7.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA JOSSELSOHN SECRETARY 7.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN CESKE BOARD MEMBER THRU AUGUST 2017 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA FLAXER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENU LALWANI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY BOHRER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN J LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY GRAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON BLOCK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE GEORGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALISON GORDON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI HARRISON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE KEFER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEG LAZARUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE LICHTENBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GABRIELLE WISE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN BENDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONA LONGMAN TREASURER 7.00 X 8444 0 0 8444 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 137358 3939036 860881 4076394 2274 2274 38025 137358 53393 -15368 -15368 4063300 0 0 -13094 3570294 3570294 12460 12460 983 983 4188 4188 17400 17400 1560 1560 16431 3286 13145 5971 222 5749 2654 2654 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 18946 18946 CHILDREN PROGRAM EXPENS 13060 13060 CAMPAIGN COSTS 12348 12348 ADULT/TEEN PROGRAM EXPE 9080 9080 7947 6669 605 673 3693322 3603949 37529 51844 65812 57774 376038 362272 725564 1119361 1167414 1539407 15000 17015 15000 17015 X 265664 204117 886750 1318275 1152414 1522392 1167414 1539407 369978 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 30569 107108 1025524 1727274 4076394 6966869 30569 107108 1025524 1727274 4076394 6966869 3078788 3888081 956 1019 1035 1647 2274 6931 6973800 307027 0.55750 0.40960 X 0 X 4063300 0 4063300 0 4063300 3693322 0 3693322 0 3693322 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, 2015. ANNUAL GALA 108048 70023 38025 37285 16108 BOOK DRIVE 67335 67335 175383 137358 38025 37285 16108 53393 -15368 1 SCARSDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY 54 OLMSTEAD ROAD SCARSDALE NY 10583 320379035 VILLAGE OF SCARSDALE 3570294 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 13 860881 AVG. SELLING PRICE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN PART I, COLUMN (B) OF SCHEDULE M. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBERS JAMIE KEFER AND GABRIELLE WISE HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BY-LAWS WERE AMENDED IN AUGUST 2017 TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DIRECTORS FROM 20 TO 25. 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 AND DISCUSSION PRIOR TO FILING THE 990 WITH THE IRS. ONCE THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE REDACTED 990, MANAGEMENT GIVES APPROVAL TO FILE 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 ESTABLISHED AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.