BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY: Form 990, tax year 2022
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- Organization
- BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY (EIN 11-1904261)
- Tax period
- 2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30
- Filed
- 2024-05-08
- IRS object ID
- 202401299349302395
- Schema version
- 2022v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-05-08T13:21:28-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 871353108 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 733 THIRD AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 100172703 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2022-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 111904261 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | BROO | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7182302165 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10 GRAND ARMY PLAZA | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BROOKLYN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 11238 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | KAREN SHEEHAN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EVP FINANCE/CFO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7182302165 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2023-11-02 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | KAREN | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | SHEEHAN | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | WILLIAM EPSTEIN | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01307171 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2129498700 | PhoneNum |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 2 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2022 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | LINDA E JOHNSON | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10 GRAND ARMY PLAZA | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BROOKLYN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 11238 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $192,170,480 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.BKLYNLIBRARY.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1902 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | IT IS THE MISSION OF THE LIBRARY TO ENSURE THE PRESERVATION AND TRANSMISSION OF (SEE SCHEDULE O) SOCIETY'S KNOWLEDGE, HISTORY AND CULTURE, AND TO PROVIDE THE PEOPLE OF BROOKLYN WITH FREE AND OPEN ACCESS TO INFORMATION FOR EDUCATION, RECREATION AND REFERENCE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 27 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 27 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 1662 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 701 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $538,170 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $175,167,543 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $160,353,024 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $888,865 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $791,677 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,789,577 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $818,262 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $1,571,105 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $1,189,942 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $179,417,090 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $163,152,905 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $1,119,070 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $103,086,715 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $116,477,956 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $5,046,474 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $40,843,102 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $46,731,904 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $143,929,817 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $164,328,930 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $35,487,273 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$1,176,025 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $192,375,966 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $209,539,851 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $50,981,683 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $50,962,665 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $141,394,283 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $158,577,186 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | IT IS THE MISSION OF THE LIBRARY TO ENSURE THE PRESERVATION AND TRANSMISSION OF SOCIETY'S KNOWLEDGE, HISTORY AND CULTURE, AND TO PROVIDE THE PEOPLE OF BROOKLYN WITH FREE AND OPEN ACCESS TO INFORMATION FOR EDUCATION, RECREATION AND REFERENCE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $106,912,540 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $1,067,784 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARIES:NEARLY ALL OF BROOKLYN'S 2.7 MILLION RESIDENTS LIVE WITHIN A MILE OF A LIBRARY BRANCH. THE LONG-AWAITED RE-OPENING OF THE RENOVATED EAST FLATBUSH LIBRARY OCCURRED ON JUNE 6TH, 2023. THE MARCY LIBRARY REOPENED IN DECEMBER 2022. THE LIBRARY HAD BEEN CLOSED FOR AN ADA UPGRADE. IN MAY 2023, BPL REOPENED THE FLATBUSH GARDEN AS PART OF OUR "BRANCHES IN BLOOM" INITIATIVE. THE SPACE BEHIND FLATBUSH LIBRARY HAS BEEN THROUGH A LOT OVER THE YEARS AND HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT BRINGING IT TO LIFE. WHAT THE STAFF AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS HAVE CREATED IS EXTRAORDINARY AND WILL BE A CHERISHED LOCAL GARDEN FOR YEARS.FROM JANUARY 2023, PATRONS CAN NOW PUT HOLDS ON OUR "BOARD GAME" COLLECTION TO BE PICKED UP AT NEW UTRECHT, WINDSOR TERRACE, AND MCKINLEY PARK. THE GAME RETURNS WILL ALSO BE ACCEPTED AT THOSE LOCATIONS. OVER FEBRUARY AND MARCH, ALMOST A HUNDRED BRANCHES ACROSS THE BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY, NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, AND QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEMS COMPETED IN THE SECOND ANNUAL CULTURE PASS CITYWIDE BOOK DISPLAY CONTEST, CREATING COLORFUL AND DYNAMIC DISPLAYS AROUND THE THEME OF "THE CREATIVE CITY," CELEBRATING NEW YORK AS A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION FOR GENERATIONS OF ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, AND WRITERS. WITH OVER 5,500 VOTES CAST, OUR GREENPOINT LIBRARY BRANCH WAS ANNOUNCED AS THE WINNER IN APRIL 2023.IN FY2023, THE NEIGHBORHOOD BRANCH LIBRARIES CIRCULATED 8,938,444 ITEMS AND HOSTED ROUGHLY 37,000 PROGRAMS, WHICH OVER 499,000 PATRONS ATTENDED. IN ADDITION, OUR BRANCHES HOSTED ROUGHLY 3,505,000 PATRONS DURING FY2023. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $23,308,730 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $232,795 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | CENTRAL LIBRARY:CENTRAL LIBRARY IS THE MOST EXTENSIVE PUBLIC LIBRARY IN BROOKLYN. AT 352,000 SQUARE FEET, IT ACCOUNTS FOR ONE-THIRD OF THE LIBRARY'S TOTAL PHYSICAL PLANT. IN FY2023, BPL RE-INTRODUCED A VINYL RECORD COLLECTION FOR CHECKOUT IN THE NEW & NOTEWORTHY DIVISION AT THE CENTRAL LIBRARY. THE CENTRAL LIBRARY STAFF CURATED THE RECORDS, ALL REPRESENTING NEW YORK ARTISTS. A LISTENING STATION WITH TWO TURNTABLES WAS BUILT FOR PATRONS TO LISTEN TO RECORDS BEFORE CHECK-OUT AND LEARN HOW TO USE AND CARE FOR AUDIO EQUIPMENT.ALSO, CENTRAL HOSTED THE BROOKLYN ROBOTICS LEAGUE (BRL) FINALS IN JANUARY 2023. BRL HAD A RECORD 15 TEAMS PARTICIPATE IN BPL'S TOURNAMENTALL WITH SIZABLE CROWD SUPPORT FROM FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS CHEERING THEM ON. WASHINGTON IRVING BRANCH TEAM TOOK THE CROWN, WITH KINGS BAY BRANCH ROBOT BUILDERS TAKING SECOND PLACE AND NEW LOTS BRANCH WARRIORS COMING THIRD. IN FY2023, THE CENTRAL LIBRARY CIRCULATED 928,142 ITEMS AND HOSTED 19,210 PROGRAMS, WHICH OVER 105,000 PATRONS ATTENDED. IN ADDITION, OUR CENTRAL LIBRARY BRANCH HOSTED ROUGHLY 679,000 PATRONS DURING FY2023. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $15,424,077 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $1,119,070 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $142,871 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | SPECIAL PROGRAMS:BPL OFFERS PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND AGES. IN ADDITION TO THE BRANCH PROGRAMS DESCRIBED ABOVE, BPL HOSTS TEEN TECH TIME AND HOMEWORK HELP SESSIONS, CITIZENSHIP AND HSE TEST PREPARATION, CAREER AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES, FREE CULTURAL EVENTS, AND MUCH MORE. A REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF OUR SPECIAL PROGRAMS: 1)BOOKMATCH - PROVIDES PATRONS WITH READING LISTS SPECIALLY CURATED BY BPL LIBRARIANS.BKLYN INCUBATOR SUPPORTS AND FUNDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW INITIATIVES BY LIBRARIANS AND STAFF, WITH TRAINING AND MENTORING ON PROGRAM DESIGN, PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT. 2)POWERUP! - IN 2003, THE POWERUP! BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION LAUNCHED TO SUPPORT AND GROW BROOKLYN'S ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT AND SMALL BUSINESSES. SINCE 2003, WE HAVE NURTURED 10,575 INDIVIDUALS WITH OVER 1,350 BUSINESS PLANS AND AWARDED MORE THAN $600,000 IN CASH AND IN-KIND GIFTS TO BROOKLYN ENTREPRENEURS. OUR SUCCESS STORIES INCLUDE MORE THAN 100 COMPANIES WITH A PASSION FOR FOOD AND DRINK, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, ARTS AND CRAFTS, MEDIA AND FASHION, EDUCATION, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND CULTURAL DIVERSITYEVERYTHING THAT MAKES BROOKLYN GREAT. 3)BARD AT BPL - PROVIDES A FULLY ACCREDITED, FULL SCHOLARSHIP TRADITIONAL LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION TO NONTRADITIONAL STUDENTS WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN DETERRED, DISCOURAGED, OR EXCLUDED FROM HIGHER EDUCATION. 4)TEEN TAKEOVERS BRANCH COUNCIL - TEEN TAKEOVERS BRANCH COUNCIL IS AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WHERE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PLAN, ORGANIZE, PROMOTE, AND HOST AFTER-HOURS PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR OTHER TEENS. INTERNS LEARN ABOUT EVENT PLANNING, CREATING A BUDGET, AND PROGRAM PROMOTION. 5)UNIVERSITY OPEN AIR IS A SERIES OF OUTDOOR COURSES IN PROSPECT PARK TAUGHT BY PROFESSORS AND RESEARCHERS TRAINED OUTSIDE THE U.S. WHO MAY FACE OBSTACLES TEACHING IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS. 6)BPL OUTDOORS - BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY TURNS ITS BRANCHES INSIDE OUT TO PROVIDE LIBRARY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS OUTDOORS. PATRONS ENJOY TRADITIONAL LIBRARY SERVICES PLUS CREATIVE PROGRAMMING IN THE FRESH AIR. 7)TEEN TECHIES - TEACHES DIGITAL SKILLS TO STUDENTS 14 TO 18 AND PREPARES THEM TO SERVE ON BPL'S VOLUNTEER TEAM, WHERE THEY HELP PATRONS MAKE USE OF THE LIBRARY'S MANY FREE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES.IN NOVEMBER 2022, BPL LAUNCHED OUR PUBLIC-FACING PROGRAMMING FOR IMMIGRANT SERVICE'S HERITAGE AMBASSADOR INITIATIVE. THIS TWO-YEAR NEA AND NY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FUNDED PROGRAM BRINGS IN FOLK ARTISTS FROM ACROSS BROOKLYN TO USE THE LIBRARY'S RESOURCES AND SPACES TO BRING MORE FOCUS ON FOLK ARTS AND TRADITIONS. THROUGHOUT DECEMBER, WE HOSTED SEVERAL IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS ON KOREAN FOLKLORE, INDIGENOUS ART, NIGERIAN AND TRINIDADIAN TEXTILES, STEELPAN AND CALYPSO MUSIC, HAITIAN STORYTELLING, AND MORE.IN JUNE 2023, THE OUTREACH SERVICES TEAM LAUNCHED WELCOME HOME. FUNDED BY THE MELLON FOUNDATION, WELCOME HOME IS A NEW PROGRAM IN JUSTICE INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORTS FORMERLY INCARCERATED PATRONS. THE PROGRAM WILL BE ACTIVE IN CROWN HEIGHTS AND NEW LOTS REGION BRANCHES. ALSO, IN JUNE 2023, THE HEALTH OUTREACH TEAM PARTNERED WITH OUR BOOKMOBILE TEAM, NYU LANGONE HEALTH, SHAPE UP NYC, CITY HARVEST, MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR THE MONTH'S HEALTH PROGRAMMING ACROSS THE BOROUGH. THE PARTNERSHIP FACILITATED THE NAMI-NYC & BPL COMMUNITY CONVERSATION AND RESOURCE FAIR TO INCREASE ACCESS AND AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $145,645,347 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | Yes (1) | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 535 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 1662 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 27 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 27 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | Yes (1) | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | AMADU WAGIE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7182302165 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | VP OF FINANCE 10 GRAND ARMY PLAZA | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BROOKLYN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 11238 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (40 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JORDAN D BAROWITZ | |||||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ANTHONY CROWELL ESQ | |||||||||
| VICE CHAIR - UNTIL 2/2023 | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| NINA COLLINS | |||||||||
| CHAIR | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| HONORABLE ALICE FISHER RUBIN | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MICHAEL LIBURD | |||||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SANDRA J SCHUBERT | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| CHRISTINA TETTONIS | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MADELINE CARSON | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| HANK GUTMAN | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MICHAEL BEST | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| PATRICK TRAIN-GUTIERREZ | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| BLAKE FOOTE | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BRIAN O'NEIL | |||||||||
| TREASURER - FROM 02/2023 | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| BARATUNDE THURSTON | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| TIMOTHY J INGRASSIA | |||||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DAVID WOMACK | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ERIN TEXEIRA | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MILOVAN BLAIR | |||||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CHAD DICKERSON | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| WES JACKSON | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE THRU 06/2023 | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| NIKOLE HANNAH-JONES | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| BRAD LANDER | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE - THRU 12/2022 | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DOMINIC WILLIAMS | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JOSE CLAXTON | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| CASSANDRA METZ | |||||||||
| SECRETARY - THRU 02/2023 | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| CLAIRE HOFFMAN | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE - FROM 03/2023 | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JOHARI JENKINS-TAYLOR | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE - FROM 02/2023 | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MIRIAM E KATOWITZ | |||||||||
| SECRETARY - FROM 02/2023 | 2.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| STEVE MEI | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE - FROM 03/2023 | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| TAI DANMOLA | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE - FROM 03/2023 | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| XOCHITL GONZALEZ | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE - FROM 06/2023 | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| LINDA E JOHNSON | |||||||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | 35.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $631,244 | $0 | $48,665 | |||
| NICHOLAS L HIGGINS | |||||||||
| CHIEF LIBRARIAN | 35.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $240,535 | $0 | $61,134 | |||
| KAREN M SHEEHAN | |||||||||
| EVP FINANCE/CFO | 35.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $271,337 | $0 | $65,433 | |||
| DAVID WOLOCH | |||||||||
| EVP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | 35.00 | 0.00 | $253,140 | $0 | $65,433 | Yes (X) | |||
| LASZLO J ORSOS | |||||||||
| VP OF ARTS AND CULTURE | 35.00 | 0.00 | $251,791 | $0 | $43,044 | Yes (X) | |||
| SELVON SMITH | |||||||||
| VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLO | 35.00 | 0.00 | $207,600 | $0 | $62,773 | Yes (X) | |||
| ALEXANDRA MAYERS | |||||||||
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 35.00 | 0.00 | $224,668 | $0 | $50,204 | Yes (X) | |||
| AMADU WAGIE | |||||||||
| VP OF FINANCE | 35.00 | 2.00 | $215,361 | $0 | $39,380 | Yes (X) | |||
| LACHONNE P WALTON | |||||||||
| VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES | 35.00 | 0.00 | $233,049 | $0 | $19,895 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $2,528,725 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $455,961 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 75 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENCHMARK BUILDERS INC | |||||
| 469 SEVENTH AVE | NEW YORK | NY | 10018 | CONSTRUCTION | $5,863,118 |
| NY PUBLIC LIBRARY | |||||
| 576 FIFTH AVENUE | NEW YORK | NY | 10016 | LOGISTICS | $4,632,485 |
| OVERDRIVE INC | |||||
| ONE OVERDRIVE WAY | CLEVELAND | OH | 44125 | LIBRARY MATERIALS | $3,089,526 |
| BAKER & TAYLOR | |||||
| PO BOX 277930 | ATLANTA | GA | 303847930 | LIBRARY MATERIALS | $3,060,420 |
| GILBANE BUILDING CO | |||||
| JACKSON WALKWAY | PROVIDENCE | RI | 02903 | CONSTRUCTION MGMT | $2,182,607 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 83 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $152,203,741 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $8,149,283 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $207,861 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $160,353,024 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRINT AND COPY | 519200 | $350,639 | $350,639 |
| GRANT INCOME PASS-THROUGH | 900099 | $247,120 | $247,120 |
| BOOK SALES | 519200 | $110,200 | $110,200 |
| FINES AND FEES | 519200 | $83,718 | $83,718 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $791,677 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,511,123 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,511,123 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $73,525 | RealAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $0 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $73,525 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $73,525 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $73,525 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $28,324,714 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $29,017,575 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | -$692,861 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$692,861 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$692,861 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PASSPORT INCOME | 900099 | $538,170 | $538,170 | |
| BHS MANAGEMENT FEES | 900099 | $220,000 | $220,000 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS | 900099 | $105,666 | $105,666 |
Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $252,581 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $252,581 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $1,116,417 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $163,152,905 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,443,449 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $538,170 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $818,262 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,119,070 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,119,070 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,727,558 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $389,343 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,006,335 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $331,880 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $75,303,027 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $67,913,871 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,083,459 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,305,697 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,739,111 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,635,695 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $769,943 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $333,473 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,089,068 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,359,839 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,904,404 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $824,825 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,619,192 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,982,551 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $444,236 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $192,405 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $124,636 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $124,636 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $125,055 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $125,055 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $121,000 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $121,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $48,843 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $48,843 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,853,216 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,607,608 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,896,212 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $349,396 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $428,583 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $390,333 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,419 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $23,831 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,596,581 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,938,243 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $333,419 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $324,919 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,025,903 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,757,700 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $135,681 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $132,522 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,329,030 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,690,545 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $618,471 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $20,014 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $279,255 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $258,787 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,622 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,846 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $204,442 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $204,442 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,281,961 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,244,263 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $37,698 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,250,910 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,053,947 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $196,963 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOOKS AND PUBLIC LIBRAR | $11,251,732 | $11,251,732 | ||
| REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | $5,628,872 | $5,250,079 | $259,071 | $119,722 |
| OTHER EXPENSES | $549,630 | $406,727 | $71,686 | $71,217 |
| STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRA | $529,157 | $299,876 | $225,759 | $3,522 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $103,098 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $95,138 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,755 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,205 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $164,328,930 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $145,645,347 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,637,109 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,046,474 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $51,125 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $52,687 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $49,356,366 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $48,767,398 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $35,611,198 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,704,000 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $120,226 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $404,226 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $247,568 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $120,085,373 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $33,798,959 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $62,000,097 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $86,286,414 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $43,792,184 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $45,221,510 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,160,770 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,140,048 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $192,375,966 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $209,539,851 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $31,496,230 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $29,653,867 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,487,426 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,431,926 | EOYAmt |
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,998,027 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,011,146 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,865,726 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $50,981,683 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $50,962,665 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $98,809,374 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $127,148,977 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $42,584,909 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $31,428,209 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $141,394,283 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $158,577,186 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $192,375,966 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $209,539,851 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$1,176,025 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $2,678,215 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $15,680,713 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $154,240,345 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $163,688,562 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $157,901,293 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $175,167,543 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $162,536,130 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $813,533,873 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $34,432,731 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $33,837,437 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $30,093,126 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $32,328,683 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $33,359,864 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $164,051,841 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $188,673,076 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $197,525,999 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $187,994,419 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $207,496,226 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $195,895,994 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $977,585,714 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $977,585,714 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,713,400 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,332,311 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,515,172 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,955,043 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,584,648 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8,100,574 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $493,139 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $30,706 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Total | $523,845 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $188,090 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $567,875 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,142,842 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $683,101 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,581,908 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $988,792,041 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $7,222,879 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.98870 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.98880 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT FEES AND CAFETERIA INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 188,090. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 567,875. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,142,842. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 683,101. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | 0 | VolunteersInd |
| Paid Staff Or Management | 0 | PaidStaffOrManagementInd |
| Media Advertisements | 0 | MediaAdvertisementsInd |
| Mailings Members | 0 | MailingsMembersInd |
| Publications Or Broadcast | 0 | PublicationsOrBroadcastInd |
| Grants Other Organizations | 0 | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | Yes (1) | DirectContactLegislatorsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | $121,000 | DirectContactLegislatorsAmt |
| Rallies Demonstrations | 0 | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Other Activities | 0 | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $121,000 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt |
| Not Described Section501c3 | 0 | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II-B, LINE 1G | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE LIBRARY'S LOBBYING CONSISTS OF COORDINATED EFFORTS AT THE CITY, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS TO PORTRAY THE LIBRARY IN THE BEST POSSIBLE LIGHT TO ENSURE CONTINUED FUNDING FOR ITS OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS. THE LIBRARY LOBBIES THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE STATE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY TO ENSURE THAT IT GETS ADEQUATE FUNDING FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TO SEEK FUNDING FOR SPECIAL CAPITAL INITIATIVES AND FOR MEMBER ITEMS FOR PROGRAMS AT THE BRANCH LEVEL. IN ADDITION, IT LOBBIES THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE NEW YORK CITY GOVERNMENT, MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE NEW YORK CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE, TO ENSURE THAT THE LIBRARY IS ADEQUATELY FUNDED FOR ITS OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS. THE LIBRARY HIRED VARIOUS CONSULTANTS TO FACILITATE THE GRANT PROCESS WITH THE VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND TO DIRECTLY CONTACT VARIOUS LEGISLATORS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Collection Used Pub Exhibition | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd |
| Coll Used Scholarly Rsrch | Yes (X) | CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd |
| Collection Used Preservation | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPreservationInd |
| Solicited Assets Sale | 0 | SolicitedAssetsSaleInd |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $3,916,398 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $270,851 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $245,290 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $163,883 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $4,268,656 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $4,847,007 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $52,805 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$777,116 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $206,298 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $3,916,398 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $3,977,235 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $4,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,072,136 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $206,364 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $4,847,007 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $4,086,226 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $26,626 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $60,542 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $196,159 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $3,977,235 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $3,983,511 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $85,575 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $212,409 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $195,269 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $4,086,226 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.71000 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.29000 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $33,000 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $33,000 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $28,322,569 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $12,245,980 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $16,076,589 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $57,604,175 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $10,222,364 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $47,381,811 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $15,992,757 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $11,323,977 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $4,668,780 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $18,132,872 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $6,638 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $18,126,234 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $86,286,414 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | LEASE LIABILITIES | Desc |
| Amt | $10,865,726 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $10,865,726 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $198,560,683 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $2,678,215 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $34,465,295 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Revenue | -$1,686,889 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $35,456,621 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $163,104,062 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $48,843 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $48,843 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $163,152,905 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $197,626,312 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $34,465,295 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $34,465,295 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $163,161,017 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $48,843 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | $1,119,070 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $1,167,913 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $164,328,930 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART III, LINE 1A: | THE ORGANIZATION'S COLLECTIONS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. ITEMS WITHIN THE COLLECTIONS ARE CATALOGUED, PRESERVED, AND CARED FOR, AND ACTIVITIES VERIFYING THEIR EXISTENCE AND ASSESSING THEIR CONDITION ARE PERFORMED CONTINUOUSLY. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A POLICY WHEREBY ITEMS PURCHASED FOR THE COLLECTIONS ARE RECORDED AS EXPENSES IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE ITEMS ARE PURCHASED. THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS ITS COLLECTIONS ON AN ONGOING BASIS AND MAY PERIODICALLY ACQUIRE OR DE-ACCESS COLLECTION ITEMS. PROCEEDS RECEIVED FROM DEACCESSIONS ARE EITHER USED TO ACQUIRE FUTURE COLLECTION ITEMS OR HELD FOR THE DIRECT CARE, MAINTENANCE, OR PRESERVATION OF THE COLLECTIONS. THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTIONS ARE COMPRISED OF NON-CIRCULATING LIBRARY MATERIALS. THESE COLLECTIONS ARE MAINTAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION UNDER CURATORIAL CARE AND ARE HELD FOR RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC EXHIBITION, IN FURTHERANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE. THE LIBRARY'S NON-CIRCULATING MATERIALS ARE INSURED FOR A TOTAL VALUE OF $130,000,000. |
| PART III, LINE 4: | BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY OWNS AND HAS MADE ACCESSIBLE SEVERAL IMPORTANT SPECIAL COLLECTIONS THAT INCLUDE THE HUNT COLLECTION OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 7,000 JUVENILE BOOKS DATING BACK TO THE MID-18TH CENTURY THE CIVIL WAR COLLECTION - A 6,000 VOLUME COLLECTION PURCHASED IN 1908; AND A CIRCULATING ORCHESTRAL SCORE COLLECTION. ALSO, THE LIBRARY'S LOCAL HISTORY UNIT, THE BROOKLYN COLLECTION, MAINTAINS NUMEROUS IMPORTANT COLLECTIONS, NONE MORE IMPORTANT THAT THE ENTIRE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE PHOTOGRAPHY ARCHIVES: OVER 200,000 IMAGES OF NEWSWORTHY LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL EVENTS. THE BROOKLYN COLLECTION'S GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTION COMPRISE 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHS, PHOTOGRAVURES, PORTFOLIOS, PHOTO ALBUMS, STEREO VIEWS, AND CYANOTYPES. THE COLLECTION INCLUDES PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN BY WELL-KNOWN PHOTOGRAPHERS SUCH AS BERENICE ABBOTT, ALVIN LANGDON COBURN, THOMAS ROMA, ALFRED STIEGLITZ, AND IRVING UNDERHILL. IN ADDITION, THE BROOKLYN COLLECTION MAINTAINS A NUMBER OF SMALLER COLLECTIONS, INCLUDING SOME EPHEMERAL COLLECTIONS SUCH AS THE BROOKLYN DODGERS MEMORABILIA COLLECTION. THE LIBRARY'S SPECIAL COLLECTIONS FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE IN THAT THEY PROVIDE THE PEOPLE OF BROOKLYN FREE AND OPEN ACCESS TO A WELL-PRESERVED RECORD OF SOCIETY'S KNOWLEDGE, HISTORY, AND CULTURE. |
| PART V, LINE 4: | THE INTENDED USES OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. BOOKS - INCOME FROM THESE ENDOWMENTS ARE TO BE USED TO BUY BOOKS THAT FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE LIBRARY 2. BRANCH HUMANITIES PROGRAMS 3. STAFF WELFARE 4. YOUTH AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAM 5. WILLENDORF LECTURE SERIES 6. PLAZA AND AUDITORIUM CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 7. THE UPKEEP OF TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT AND ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY INFORMATION COMMONS 8. ADULT LITERACY |
| PART X, LINE 2: | THE LIBRARY IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD'S ("FASB") ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC 740, "INCOME TAXES", RELATING TO ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. FOR THE LIBRARY, ASC TOPIC 740 IS POTENTIALLY APPLICABLE TO THE INCURRENCE OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, ATTRIBUTABLE TO PASSPORT SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC. BECAUSE THE LIBRARY HAS ALWAYS ACCRUED A TAX LIABILITY FOR THIS SERVICE AND BECAUSE OF THE LIBRARY'S GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ASC TOPIC 740 HAS NOT HAD, AND IS NOT ANTICIPATED TO HAVE, A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE LIBRARY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | GRANT TO BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY -1,119,070. DISSOLUTION OF BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY - CORRECTION OF FIXED ASSETS -567,819. |
| PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | GRANT TO BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1,119,070. |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 128 PIERREPONT STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BROOKLYN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 11201 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient EIN | 111630813 | RecipientEIN |
| IRC Section | 501(C)(3) | IRCSectionDesc |
| Cash Grant | $0 | CashGrantAmt |
| Non Cash Assistance | $1,119,070 | NonCashAssistanceAmt |
| Valuation Method Used | FMV | ValuationMethodUsedDesc |
| Purpose Of Grant | LOAN FORGIVENESS | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | Yes (1) | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA E JOHNSON | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | $553,492 | $0 | $75,000 | $0 | $2,752 | $0 | $37,240 | $0 | $11,425 | $0 | $679,909 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN M SHEEHAN | ||||||||||||||
| EVP FINANCE/CFO | $261,337 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,807 | $0 | $28,626 | $0 | $336,770 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WOLOCH | ||||||||||||||
| EVP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | $243,140 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,807 | $0 | $28,626 | $0 | $318,573 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS L HIGGINS | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF LIBRARIAN | $230,535 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,508 | $0 | $28,626 | $0 | $301,669 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LASZLO J ORSOS | ||||||||||||||
| VP OF ARTS AND CULTURE | $241,791 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,932 | $0 | $12,112 | $0 | $294,835 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA MAYERS | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | $214,668 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,578 | $0 | $28,626 | $0 | $274,872 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SELVON SMITH | ||||||||||||||
| VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLO | $205,100 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $37,440 | $0 | $25,333 | $0 | $270,373 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMADU WAGIE | ||||||||||||||
| VP OF FINANCE | $215,361 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $37,440 | $0 | $1,940 | $0 | $254,741 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LACHONNE P WALTON | ||||||||||||||
| VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES | $228,049 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,955 | $0 | $1,940 | $0 | $252,944 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B, III | THE LIBRARY PROVIDES LINDA E. JOHNSON (PRESIDENT & CEO) WITH A BPL VEHICLE FOR OFFICIAL BUSINESS. THE AMOUNTS REPRESENT THE VALUE ASSESSED FOR THE PERSONAL USE OF THE VEHICLE. |
| SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C | RETIREMENT AND OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION - VALUE OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO NEW YORK STATE AND LOCAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM (NYSLRS) OR NEW YORK VOLUNTARY DEFINED CONTRIBUTION (VDC) PENSION PLANS. |
| SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7 | LINDA E. JOHNSON, THE LIBRARY'S PRESIDENT & CEO, RECEIVED A MINIMUM GUARANTEED CONTRACTUAL BONUS OF $75,000 FOLLOWING A REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. CERTAIN EMPLOYEES WERE AWARED NON-FIXED DISCRETIONARY BONUSES BASED ON MERIT. |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 89 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $207,861 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | COMPARABLE SALES | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (1) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | Yes (1) | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART I, COLUMN (B): | THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTED ITEMS REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF STOCK DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM DONORS DURING THE YEAR. |
| PART I, LINE 32B: | THE BROKER HIRED BY THE LIBRARY SELLS ALL THE DONATED STOCKS UPON RECEIPT. |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | ON JUNE 13, 2023, BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY FORMALLY MERGED WITH THE BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY. THIS MERGER WAS CONDUCTED UNDER THE CHARTER OF THE NEW YORK STATE BOARD OF REGENTS, WHICH SERVED AS THE LEGAL AUTHORITY OVERSEEING THE PROCESS. BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY, AS THE SURVIVING ENTITY, WILL CONTINUE TO ADMINISTER THE PURPOSES OF THE MERGED ENTITIES. AS A CONDITION OF THE MERGER, BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY HAD TO AMEND ITS BYLAWS TO REFLECT THAT ITS EXISTENCE IS NOW GOVERNED BY A "CHARTER" RATHER THAN BY LEGISLATION. ALSO, THE NEW BYLAWS NOW STIPULATE THAT THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES MUST NOW BE NO LESS THAN 38 BUT NO MORE THAN 51. THE COMPOSITION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS NOW TWENTY-TWO APPOINTED BY PUBLICLY ELECTED OFFICIALS (11 APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, 11 APPOINTED BY THE BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT), FOUR EX-OFFICIO (1 FOR THE MAYOR, 1 FOR THE BOROUGH PRESIDENT, 1 FOR THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, AND 1 FOR THE SPEAKER), AND TWENTY-SIX APPOINTED BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | PER THE BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY'S BY-LAWS, THE GOVERNING BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS THE AUTHORITY TO MANAGE AND CONTROL THE LIBRARY'S AFFAIRS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL CONSIST OF NOT LESS THAN THIRTY-EIGHT MEMBERS BUT NO MORE THAN FIFTY-ONE. BY VIRTUE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICES, THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE SPEAKER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN ARE EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEES OF THE LIBRARY. EACH EX-OFFICIO MAY APPOINT A REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE ON HIS OR HER BEHALF AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD. EACH REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTED BY AN EX-OFFICIO SHALL BE COUNTED AS PART OF THE QUORUM AND MAY VOTE AND HAVE ALL OF THE SAME RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE EX-OFFICIO OR ANY OTHER MEMBER OF THE BOARD, EXCEPT WHERE THIS IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN MAY EACH APPOINT ELEVEN TRUSTEES TO HOLD OFFICES FOR THREE YEARS OR UNTIL THEIR RESIGNATION OR THEIR SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED.. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY MANAGEMENT, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF OUR AUDITORS, EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC. ONCE A FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS RECEIVED FROM THE EXTERNAL ACCOUNTANTS, THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE CONDUCTS A FIRST LEVEL REVIEW WITH THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO). PENDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR CORRECTIONS, THE CFO AND VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE THEN REVIEW THE DRAFT RETURNS WITH THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. AFTER REVIEWING THE DRAFT WITH THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS FORWARDED TO THE MEMBERS OF AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEES IN PREPARATION FOR A FORMAL REVIEW AT A JOINT MEETING OF THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEES ATTENDED BY THE AUDITORS, SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE LIBRARY'S EXECUTIVE TEAM ALONG WITH THE CFO AND VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE. AT THIS MEETING, STAFF REVIEW THE REPORTS WITH THE ATTENDEES. QUESTIONS ARE FIELDED AND IF NECESSARY, CORRECTIONS ARE MADE. ONCE THE REVIEW IS COMPLETED, THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE VOTE TO ACCEPT THE REPORT FOR FILING BY THE LIBRARY'S AUDITORS. PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN (AMENDED IF REQUIRED) IT IS FORWARDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE LIBRARY HAS A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY WHICH IS SIGNED ANNUALLY BY EVERY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND KEY (SENIOR) MEMBERS OF THE LIBRARY'S MANAGEMENT TEAM. A COPY OF THE LIBRARY'S CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE LIBRARY'S WEBSITE AT: HTTPS://WWW.BKLYNLIBRARY.ORG/SITES/DEFAULT/FILES/DOCUMENTS/TRUSTEES/CONFLIC OFINTEREST.PDF |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IS BASED ON A NEGOTIATED WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, WHICH INCLUDES A YEARLY ADJUSTMENT FOR COST OF LIVING INCREASES. IT ALSO INCLUDES A PROVISION FOR A DISCRETIONARY BONUS DECIDED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE CONTRACT IS RENEWABLE EVERY THREE YEARS. THE SALARIES OF THE OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE BASED ON A COMPENSATION PROGRAM DESIGNED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, ERNST & YOUNG. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES SALARY GRADES. IT IS REVIEWED REGULARLY AND UPDATED, AS NEEDED, TO ADJUST THE SALARY STRUCTURE AND RANGES TO ENSURE COMPETITIVE SALARY RANGES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE LIBRARY HAS A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND KEY MEMBERS OF STAFF. THIS POLICY IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW ON THE LIBRARY'S INTRANET AND TRUSTEE WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, THE POLICY IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE LIBRARY'S WEBSITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: IT IS THE POLICY OF BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY TO MAKE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. COPIES OF ITS MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE AND AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE FOLLOWING LINK HTTPS:WWW.BKLYNLIBRARY.ORG/ABOUT/REPORTS-PUBLICATIONS COPIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | DISSOLUTION OF BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY 15,680,713. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt | Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd | Direct Controlling NADirectControllingNACd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY | |||||||||||
| 128 PIERREPONT STREET | BROOKLYN | NY | 11201 | 111630813 | PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CIVIC DIALOGUE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | NY | 501(C)(3) | LINE 7 | BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY | 0 | |
| THE CITY OF NEW YORK | |||||||||||
| 1 CENTER STREET | NEW YORK | NY | 10007 | THE CITY OF NEW YORK PROVIDES GRANTS TO BPL | NY | 115 | 0 | N/A | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | Yes (1) | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | Yes (1) | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | 0 | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
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