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LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES (EIN 95-4368250)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2013-04-29
IRS object ID
201341199349301014
Schema version
2011v1.5
Source
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Timestamp2013-04-29T20:40:15-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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EIN953001179EIN

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Address Line1PO BOX 87AddressLine1
CityLONG BEACHCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code908010087ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
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Filer Filer

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EIN954368250EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELESBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlLIBRNameControl
Phone2132287500Phone

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StateCAState
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Officer Officer

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NameKEN BRECHERName
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NameDONITA M JOSEPHName
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Form 990 IRS990

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Mission DescriptionTHE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AND ENRICHES THE CAPABILITIES, RESOURCES, AND SERVICES OF THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY THROUGH FUNDRAISING, ADVOCACY, AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE DIVERSE COMMUNITY AND PROMOTE GREATER AWARENESS OF THE LIBRARY'S VALUABLE RESOURCES.MissionDescription
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DescriptionINVESTING IN NEW READERS - LITERACY IS THE FUNDAMENTAL BUILDING BLOCK TO SUCCESS IN LIFE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO BREAKING CYCLES OF LOW LITERACY BY WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS AT ALL 73 LIBRARY LOCATIONS AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE LITERACY. WE DO THIS BY TEACHING ADULTS THE SKILLS TO ENGAGINGLY READ ALOUD WITH CHILDREN FROM BIRTH; BY FOSTERING A LOVE OF LIFE-LONG READING IN A MULTI-GENERATIONAL FASHION THAT SHARES THE WONDER OF STORIES; BY OFFERING A SERIES OF FUN LITERACY-RELATED ACTIVITIES TO CHILDREN DURING THE SUMMER; AND BY HELPING ADULTS IMPROVE THEIR ENGLISH READING AND WRITING ABILITY.Description

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DescriptionCULTURAL PROGRAMS, LIBRARY AWARENESS & EXHIBITIONS - PUBLIC LIBRARIES ARE THE KEYSTONE TO A VIBRANT AND ENGAGED CIVIC LIFE. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE BRING HUNDREDS OF ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING AUTHORS, POETS, JOURNALISTS, ACADEMICS, AND ARTISTS FOR PUBLIC CONVERSATIONS. WE ALSO SEEK TO INSPIRE AND CHALLENGE PEOPLE WITH FREE EXHIBITIONS THAT EXPLORE THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE OF LOS ANGELES AND LITERARY-RELATED ART. OUR AFTER-HOURS QUARTERLY PROGRAMS DEMONSTRATE TO YOUNG PROFESSIONALS HOW THE PUBLIC LIBRARY IS THE PLACE FOR ENTERTAINMENT AS WELL AS RESEARCH WITH A TALK-SHOW FORMAT, LIVE BANDS, AND SPECIALTY COCKTAILS. WE INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE LIBRARY'S VAST RESOURCES, SERVICES, AND PROGRAMS THROUGH VARIOUS MEDIA AND OUTREACH ROUTES AS WELL AS BY EXPERIMENTING WITH NEW PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE INNOVATION.Description

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DescriptionBUILDING THE VIRTUAL LIBRARY - A ROBUST TECHNOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IS ESSENTIAL TO FULFILLING CURRENT INFORMATION DEMANDS AS WELL AS PRESERVING FRAGILE COLLECTIONS FROM PRIOR YEARS. OUR WORK PROVIDES RESOURCES TO DIGITIZE PHYSICAL COLLECTIONS NOT ONLY TO PRESERVE THEM, BUT ALSO TO MAKE THEM MORE WIDELY ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE THROUGH THE INTERNET. THE WEBSITES ARE FREQUENTLY THE FIRST PORT OF CALL FOR ALL USERS AND NEED TO BE CONTINUALLY IMPROVED, RESPONSIVE, AND ACCESSIBLE ON ALL MEDIA DEVICES. FOR THOSE PATRONS WHO ARE NOT AS COMFORTABLE WITH COMPUTERS AS THEY WOULD LIKE TO BE, WE OFFER DEDICATED PART-TIME STAFF WHO ARE HIRED FROM THE COMMUNITY TO HELP EVERYONE NAVIGATE THE LIBRARY'S EXTENSIVE ELECTRONIC RESOURCES, THE BROADER INTERNET, AND TROUBLE-SHOOT HARDWARE PROBLEMS.Description

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DescriptionHELPING STUDENTS SUCCEED - HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS USE THE LIBRARY TO COMPLETE SCHOOL ASSIGNMENTS, PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES, CONDUCT RESEARCH, AND USE LIBRARY RESOURCES. OUR PROGRAMS INSPIRE LEARNING, DISCOVERY, AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES BY PROVIDING ONLINE, ON-DEMAND INDIVIDUAL TUTORING, ACCESS TO COMPUTERS AND FREE PRINTING OF HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS, COLLEGE-PREPARATION WORKSHOPS, PRACTICE SAT/ACT/PSAT EXAMS, SPECIALTY DATABASES, AND MILLIONS OF REFERENCE MATERIALS.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (42 entries)

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CARLA CHRISTOFFERSON
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KENNETH BRECHER
PRESIDENT50.00XX290000025499
CRAIG BURGER
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RHONDA BRAUER
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ROBERT CHICK
DIRECTOR1.00X000
JAMES CLARK
DIRECTOR1.00X000
RICHARD DAVIS
DIRECTOR1.00X000
VICTORIA FOOTE
DIRECTOR1.00X000
DEAN HANSELL
DIRECTOR1.00X000
NANCY HARAHAN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
MICHAEL HART
DIRECTOR1.00X000
MICHAEL JONES
DIRECTOR1.00X000
BRIAN KAUFMAN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
THOMAS MCLAIN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
RICHARD NERI
DIRECTOR1.00X000
TAKASHE ODHE
DIRECTOR1.00X000
LIN OLIVER
DIRECTOR1.00X000
SHARON RISING
DIRECTOR1.00X000
TYREE WIEDER
DIRECTOR1.00X000
MARTIN GOMEZ CITY LIBRARIAN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA LA MAYOR
DIRECTOR1.00X000
DAVID ROSENBLUM
DIRECTOR1.00X000
KUNOOR CHOPRA
DIRECTOR1.00X000
ROBERT DAWSON
DIRECTOR1.00X000
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DIRECTOR1.00X000
ATTICA LOCKE
DIRECTOR1.00X000
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SHARON TOMKINS
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DIRECTOR1.00X000
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MARK EASTON
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PATRICIA KAO
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year3466692CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance25284722BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses306425InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures949161OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance24641986EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance21535825BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses4328897InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures580000OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance25284722EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance17960014BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1041638Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses2534173InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance21535825EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance22380876BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions606870Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-4684732InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures343000OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance17960014EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.44730BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.42150PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.13120TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis370230OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation332395Depreciation
Book Value37835BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings37835TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionRENT AND ACCRUED VACATION PAYABLEDescription
Amount$101,114Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts101114TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue4583608TotalRevenue
Total Expenses4826093TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-242485ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments-422752NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other$37,038OtherAmount
Total Adjustments-385714TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-628199ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt4814349TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-422752NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities247622DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues37038OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990-138092RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal4952441RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included69000InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Other Revenues Not Included-437833OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt-368833RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9904583608TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt5442548TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities247622DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Other Expenses Included437833OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990685455ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal4757093ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included269000InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt69000ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9904826093TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF PURPOSES INCLUDING LITERACY, EDUCATION, HUMANITIES.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CORRESPONDING CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTIONS. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT BENEFIT OF A TAX POSITION, SUCH AS ITS FILING STATUS AS TAX-EXEMPT, ONLY AFTER DETERMINING THAT THE RELEVANT TAX AUTHORITY WOULD MORE LIKELY THAN NOT SUSTAIN THE POSITION FOLLOWING AN AUDIT. THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL INCOME TAX AUDITS ON OPEN TAX YEARS BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION IN WHICH IT OPERATES. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FEDERAL PURPOSES IS THREE YEARS AND FOR STATE PURPOSES IS FOUR YEARS.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGES IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS 37,038.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGES IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS 37,038.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LIBRARY STORE EXPENSES -437,833.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LIBRARY STORE EXPENSES 437,833.
SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 1E ENDOWMENT FUND EXPENDITURES THE LFLA HAS SET POLICIES FOR APPROPRIATING FOR EXPENDITURES 4%-6% OF THE GENERATED EARNINGS FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUND. THIS YEAR, THE FOUNDATION APPROPRIATED 4% ($941,161) FROM THE UNRESTRICTED AND TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS TO SUPPORT AND FUND THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Email SolicitationsXEmailSolicitations
In Person SolicitationsXInPersonSolicitations
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfNonGovtGrants
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfGovtGrants
Special Fundraising EventsXSpecialFundraisingEvents
Agreement Ref Fundraising0AgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation

Name Of Organization NameOfOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LISA CLERI REALE ASSOCIATESBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11160 SOUTH LA JOLLA AVENUEAddressLine1
CityLOS ANGELESCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code90035ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityHELPED ORGANIZE AND RAISE FUNDS FOR 2011 LITERARY FEAST.Activity
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFunds
Gross Receipts657139GrossReceipts
Amount Retained By Contractor40056AmountRetainedByContractor
Net To Organization617083NetToOrganization
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts657139TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors40056TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization617083TotalNetToOrganization

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1ANNUAL AWARDS DIN.NameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event165182GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event156379CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event18803GrossRevenueEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event13364RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event15439OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2LITERARY FEASTSNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event2463729GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event2397981CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event265748GrossRevenueEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event214476RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Food And Beverage Event214751FoodAndBeverageEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event236521OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events1TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events63305GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events39233CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events24072GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Rent Facility Costs Other Events910RentFacilityCostsOtherEvents
Food And Beverage Other Events10953FoodAndBeverageOtherEvents
Entertainment Other Events1668EntertainmentOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events10541OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total592216GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total493593CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events98623GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events18750RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events25704FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events1668EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events52501OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events98623DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary0NetIncomeSummary

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment1SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonKENNETH BRECHERNamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org215000BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org75000BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org7613DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org17886NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org315499TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 4AReturnReference
ExplanationSUE VERBRUGGHEN RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYOUT OF $64,416 ON JANUARY 15, 2012. SHE ALSO RECEIVED A VACATION PAYOUT OF $9,036 FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF $73,452, WHICH IS REPORTED ON THE 2011 FORM 990, PART IX WITH RESTRUCTURING COSTS.Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Books And Publications BooksAndPublications

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99033329NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions8NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99052027NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesSTOCK MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (3 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XSTAFF HOLIDAY PARTY11000COST OF MEAL
XGIFT CERTIFICATES, GUEST PASSES4726STATED TICKET VALUE
XLITERARY FEAST FUNDRAISING DINNER12310COST OF MEAL AND ANCILLARIES
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received0NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (10 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4BYLAW CHANGES THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE UNDERTOOK THE REVIEW AND REVISION OF THE EXISTING BYLAWS OF THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE CONSISTENCY, TO ENSURE THAT THE BYLAWS REFLECT BEST PRACTICES, AND TO CONFORM TO THE WAY IN WHICH THE BUSINESS AFFAIRS OF THE FOUNDATION ARE ACTUALLY CONDUCTED. NOTABLE CHANGES INCLUDE: - LENGTH AND DETAIL ENSURES THAT LFLA ADDRESSES ALL STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS FOR GOVERNING NON-PROFITS. WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THESE REGULATIONS PROVIDES GREATER PROTECTION FOR THE ORGANIZATION. - CLARIFIED WHEN DIRECTOR TERMS BEGIN (JULY 1), AND END (JUNE 30). - CHANGED ANNUAL MEETING DATE TO JUNE AS ANNUAL MEETINGS ARE REQUIRED BY LAW, AND JUNE NEARS THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR. THIS CHANGE ALSO ALLOWS FOR THE ROTATION FOR DIRECTORS WHOSE TERMS ARE ENDING, PREPARATION FOR NEW DIRECTORS ELECTED ON JULY 1 AND TIMELY PASSAGE OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET. - CLARIFIED DESIGNATED BOARD POSITIONS: - DESIGNATED POSITIONS INCLUDED: MAYOR, CITY LIBRARIAN, LFLA PRESIDENT, 2 LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS, FRIENDS REPRESENTATIVE, COUNCIL PRESIDENT, AND THE YOUNG LITERATI REPRESENTATIVE. EACH REPRESENTATIVE SERVES AS A DIRECTOR AS LONG AS HE/SHE HOLDS THAT OFFICE. - NEW 2011 DESIGNATED POSITION ADDS AN AUTHOR/ARTIST CATEGORY, WITH A FIVE-YEAR MAXIMUM TERM. OFFICERS: - CLARIFIED THAT OFFICERS SERVE FOR TWO YEAR TERMS. - COMMITTEES: - CLARIFIED THAT BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPOINTING COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND CHAIRS. - CLARIFIED THAT COMMITTEE CHAIRS MUST BE CURRENT DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. - ONLY CURRENT DIRECTORS MAY SERVE ON STANDING COMMITTEES. - NON-DIRECTORS MAY ONLY SERVE ON ADVISORY COMMITTEES. - STANDING COMMITTEES MAY VOTE ON CERTAIN ITEMS WITHOUT RATIFICATION OF FULL BOARD, BUT THAT THE BOARD MUST RATIFY ALL ACTIONS PROPOSED BY ADVISORY COMMITTEES. - CALIFORNIA LAW-PROHIBITS NON-VOTING DIRECTORS TO SERVE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AS THIS IS THE COMMITTEE THAT EXERCISES AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD. (NON-VOTING MEMBERS MAY ATTEND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS BUT DO NOT VOTE). - ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS: - CALIFORNIA LAW REQUIRES BOARD TO VOTE ON ADDING "ELECTRONIC VOTING" AS AN OPTION TO SECTION 3.15, "ACTION WITHOUT MEETING" - THE LFLA SHOULD HAVE A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (MADE UP OF DIRECTORS ONLY) FOR IRS PURPOSES. COMMITTEE REVIEWS/RECOMMENDS SALARIES, AND CAN REVIEW ANY ISSUE INVOLVING STAFF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (E.G. HOUSING, HEALTH, RETIREMENT).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11990 REVIEW THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE RETURN PREPARERS TO REVIEW THE DRAFT 990, ASK QUESTIONS, SUGGEST REVISONS. THE DRAFT 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE ALSO INVITED TO ATTEND THE MEETING WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND TAX PREPARERS. THE CFO AGAIN REVIEWS THE 990 WITH REVISIONS, IF ANY, BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO EVERY DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAY LEAD TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND MUST SIGN AND RETURN THE POLICY EVERY YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW AN AD HOC COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE SURVEYS MANY OTHER COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS CONSULTS INDEPENDENT FIRMS TO DETERMINE A FAIR COMPENSATION. THE AMOUNTS DETERMINED ARE THEN TAKEN TO THE 12 MEMBER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: DISCLOSURES THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS WELL AS THE FORM 990 AND THE IRS DETERMINATION LETTER ARE AVAILABLE VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, WWW.LFLA.ORG, UNDER THE "ABOUT" SECTION, UNDER "NEWSROOM/DOCUMENTS" SECTION OF THE WEBSITE. THOSE DOCUMENTS, AS WELL AS OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE MAIN OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24BDURING THE FALL OF 2011, AT THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION, THE FOUNDATION UNDERTOOK A STRATEGIC REORGANIZATION OF ITS OPERATIONS TO ATTAIN GREATER EFFICIENCY. DURING THE REORGANIZATION, THE FOUNDATION INCURRED COSTS OF $225,141 INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. RESTRUCTURING COSTS INCLUDE EXPENDITURES ASSOCIATED PRIMARILY WITH PERSONNEL CHANGES WHICH MANAGEMENT CONSIDERED NONRECURRING.RESTRUCTURING COSTS
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 7OTHER SALARIES AND WAGES ALSO INCLUDE ADULT LITERACY COORDINATORS, COMPUTER AIDES, AND ALL STAFF NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT PROGRAM SERVICES WITHIN THE 72 BRANCHES OF THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM.OTHER SALARIES AND WAGES
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -422,752. CHANGES IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS 37,038. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -385,714.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10BCOST OF GOODS SOLD INCLUDES ALL COSTS OF OPERATING THE LIBRARY STORE.LIBRARY STORE - COST OF GOODS SOLD
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 12ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COSTS OF $284,913 INCLUDE ALL COLLATERAL MATERIALS FOR PROGRAMS OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC-POSTERS, FLYERS, BOOKMARKS FOR SCHOOL, YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, BRANCH LIBRARIES AND BOOK BAGS WITH ALL RELATED MATERIALS FOR SUMMER READING CLUBS.ADVERTISING EXPENSE