2025-05-14T16:12:24-05:00 2024-06-30 953001179 WINDES INC 2050 MAIN ST STE 1300 IRVINE CA 92614 990 2023-07-01 954368250 THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES LIBR 2132287500 630 W FIFTH STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90071 STACY LIEBERMAN PRESIDENT AND CEO 2132287500 2025-05-13 1 1 ELEANOR A LIVINGSTON CPA MST P00226461 9498529433 2025-05-13 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STACY LIEBERMAN 630 W FIFTH STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90071 10689114 0 X WWW.LFLA.ORG X 1992 CA TO FISCALLY SUPPORT THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY. 36 36 48 42 0 0 7658505 7346239 0 0 1119507 3845428 -269201 -438314 8508811 10753353 0 0 0 0 3311833 3670890 0 0 1958074 5284815 5569358 8596648 9240248 -87837 1513105 62273934 66322023 430885 441181 61843049 65880842 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 2145245 INVESTING IN LIFELONG LEARNING:THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING ADULTS WHO WANT TO IMPROVE ESSENTIAL LITERACIES. THE ADULT LITERACY INITIATIVE OFFERS ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING TO HELP ADULTS READING BELOW THE SIXTH-GRADE EQUIVALENCY REACH THEIR READING GOALS. THE INITIATIVE ALSO PROVIDES COACHING TO HELP ADULTS STRUGGLING WITH LITERACY SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN'S EARLY LITERACY DEVELOPMENT. ADDITIONAL ADULT LITERACY COMPONENTS INCLUDE DROP-IN TUTORING, TOPICAL WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES, AND ENGLISH AS ANOTHER LANGUAGE SERVICES. CAREER ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL GIVES ADULTS ANOTHER CHANCE TO EARN AN ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. CYBERNAUT DIGITAL NAVIGATORS STATIONED AT 37 LIBRARIES AND VIA A REMOTE SERVICE PROMOTE DIGITAL INCLUSION BY PROVIDING ON-DEMAND TECH SUPPORT AND TRAINING AND LEADING DIGITAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES FOR SMALL GROUPS. LAPL'S FULL STEAM AHEAD INITIATIVE PROMOTES SCIENCE LITERACY BY OFFERING ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES TO INSPIRE CREATIVITY, EXPLORE NEIGHBORHOOD SCIENCE, AND SOLVE PROBLEMS. 2077093 HELPING STUDENTS SUCCEED:THE FOUNDATION HELPS LAPL PRESENT A RANGE OF PUBLIC SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT EARLY LITERACY AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR CHILDREN AGES 0-5, ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR K-12 CHILDREN AND TEENS, CIVIC LEARNING AND EXPERIENCES FOR TEENS, AND COLLEGE PREPARATORY RESOURCES FOR YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. LAPL'S WE READ TOGETHER INITIATIVE PROVIDES INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND ACTIVITIES FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO LEARN AND PRACTICE EARLY LITERACY TECHNIQUES WITH CHILDREN AGES 0-5. WITH THE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT, LAPL OFFERS DAILY STORY TIMES WHERE LIBRARIANS MODEL HOW TO READ ALOUD, WORKSHOPS THAT HELP PARENTS INTEGRATE EARLY LITERACY INTO THEIR CHILDREN'S DAILY LIVES, AND AN OUTREACH SERVICE CALLED READ BABY READ THAT DELIVERS CRITICAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO NEW AND EXPECTANT PARENTS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF LITERACY FROM BIRTH. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS SCHOOL-AGE YOUTH IN MULTIPLE WAYS, INCLUDING HELPING LAPL DELIVER EXPERT ONLINE PRIVATE TUTORING TO ALL K-12 YOUTH AND COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH A LIBRARY CARD BETWEEN 11 AM AND 11 PM EVERY DAY, STUDENT ZONES THAT PROVIDE DEDICATED AND DIRECT ACCESS TO COMPUTERS AND IN-PERSON HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AT 38 LOCAL LIBRARIES IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, AND COLLEGE-PREP SERVICES TO HELP YOUTH AND FAMILIES PREPARE FOR COLLEGE. THE TEENS LEADING CHANGE PROGRAM PROVIDES LFLA-FUNDED MINI-GRANTS TO GROUPS OF YOUTH AND LIBRARIANS TO RESEARCH AND PILOT STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS SOCIAL ISSUES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 1253987 ENGAGING THE IMAGINATION:THROUGH ITS ACCLAIMED ALOUD CULTURAL PROGRAMMING SERIES, LFLA BRINGS RENOWNED AND EMERGING LITERARY ARTISTS, FILMMAKERS, SCIENTISTS, MUSICIANS, POLICYMAKERS, AND OTHER LUMINOUS MINDS INTO DIRECT CONVERSATION WITH THE LIBRARY'S PATRONS. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS LAPL'S L.A. MADE SERIES THAT DELIVERS HUMANITIES PROGRAMMING, PERFORMANCES, AND ACTIVITIES TO THE CITY OF L.A.'S DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. LFLA AND LAPL EXHIBITION PROJECTS HIGHLIGHT LAPL'S HISTORIC COLLECTIONS, THE DIVERSE STORIES AND PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF L.A., AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES THAT RESONATE WITH THEIR LIVES. IN 2023-2024, LFLA AND LAPL LAUNCHED THE SECOND COHORT OF THE LAPL CREATORS IN RESIDENCE INITIATIVE. THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ENGAGED TWO CREATIVE PRACTITIONERS, SHING YIN KHOR (AN AUTHOR, WOODWORKER, AND GAME DESIGNER) AND ANDY CROCKER (A CREATOR AND PRODUCER OF LIVE EXPERIENCES), WHO PRODUCED UNIQUE NEW WORK INFORMED BY LAPL'S COLLECTION AND SERVICES. THEIR PROJECTS, INCLUDING AN EXHIBIT IN CENTRAL LIBRARY'S FIRST FLOOR GALLERIES AND A SERIES OF SITE-RESPONSIVE EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE AT BRANCH LIBRARIES ACROSS THE CITY, LAUNCHED PUBLICLY IN JULY/AUGUST 2024. RESEARCH AND PLANNING FOR A NEW MAJOR EXHIBITION, NO PRIOR ART: ILLUSTRATIONS OF INVENTION, CONTINUED THROUGHOUT 2023-24, CULMINATING WITH A GRAND OPENING IN SEPTEMBER 2024. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS DIGITIZATION PROJECTS AT LAPL THAT ARCHIVE AND PRESERVE COLLECTIONS OF PHOTOS, EPHEMERA, MAPS, AND OTHER ITEMS SO THAT THEY CAN BE ACCESSED ONLINE BY RESEARCHERS, STUDENTS, AND ANY OTHER CURIOUS MINDS. WITH LIBRARY FOUNDATION SUPPORT, LAPL LAUNCHED THE PLANNING PHASE OF "YOUR STORY IS OURS: MEMORY AND BELONGING IN L.A." THE FIVE-YEAR PROJECT FUNDED BY A MELLON FOUNDATION GRANT WILL CULTIVATE COMMUNITY ARCHIVING PRACTICES AND HELP LAPL ENHANCE ITS DIGITAL SPECIAL COLLECTIONS RELATED TO L.A.'S BLACK, LATINX, QUEER, AND SKID ROW COMMUNITIES. FINALLY, THE FOUNDATION HELPED LAPL EXPAND THE OCTAVIA LAB AT CENTRAL LIBRARY BY ADDING TWO PODCASTING STUDIOS AND A BLACK-BOX PHOTO STUDIO. 5476325 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 201 0 1 48 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 36 36 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X STACY LIEBERMAN PRESIDENT AND CEO 2132926255 630 W FIFTH STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90071 DEBRA ALBIN-RILEY CHAIR 6.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN STEVENSON VICE-CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID ROSENBLUM TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM SONNENBLICK SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BETSY APPLEBAUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBI BISHTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER CHU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLA CHRISTOFFERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY DEBRIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUNITA DESHMUKH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY DUNLEAVY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GINNIFER GOODWIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMATHAN HANKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS HECK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TM JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA KAO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KEEGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN BREMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY KOVEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA KULLI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH KATE LEVY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY LILLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MCKEON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN PHILIP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CELIA RAMOS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH RAPOSO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA ROSENWALD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON SAMEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA SEIGLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SPEAKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY WANNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE YONEKURA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM GEISER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY KAMINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT ALVARADO DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN RUBIN CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 222635 0 32618 STACY LIEBERMAN PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 318463 0 17337 MELANIE BURZYNSKI SR VP OF ADVANCEMENT (UNTIL 07/2023) 40.00 X 172956 0 13907 IMANI HARRIS SR DIR OF CORP & FOUNDATION RELATIONS 40.00 X 147954 0 16211 MEICHIH CHANG SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (UNTIL 09/2023) 40.00 X 109720 0 13908 JENNY DAVIDSON-GOLDBRONN INTERIM CDO 24.00 X 114165 0 1321 ALEX NGUYEN DIR OF MAJOR AND PLANNED GIVING 40.00 X 124800 0 12731 JESSICA STRAND SR DIR. PROGRAMMING & STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 136116 0 28831 1346809 0 136864 9 0 1 0 MANAGED CAREER SOLUTIONS INC 3333 WILSHIRE BLVD 405 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 STAFFING FOR PROGRAM SERVICES 741588 CELL-ED INC PO BOX 103296 PASADENA CA 91189 REMOTE LEARNING PLATFORM 427750 TUTORCOM INC PO BOX 70403 PHILADELPHIA PA 19176 ONLINE TUTORING SUBSCRIPTION AND SERVICE 415250 POWERMYLEARNING INC 228 PARK AVE SOUTH PMB 16373 NEW YORK NY 10003 ONLINE HOMEWORK HELP SERVICES 351987 IPROMOTEUCOM INC DEPT LA 23232 PASADENA CA 91185 PROMOTIONAL ITEMS FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTIO 302109 5 X 495063 944614 731677 5174885 53364 7346239 531128 531128 2371031 -943269 3314300 3314300 3314300 44929 944614 209402 -164473 -164473 395787 669628 -273841 -273841 10753353 0 0 3407114 X 638684 118934 326222 193528 2427228 720932 772577 933719 86532 33992 23172 29368 270115 100318 73227 96570 248331 86824 78841 82666 20948 20948 105894 105894 101919 101919 2543507 2323076 128291 92140 142134 96581 45553 141281 34202 12502 94577 11867 11867 133173 48534 35046 49593 1002 1002 29597 893 28704 PROGRAM MATERIALS 744087 720032 7 24048 EVENTS 435008 183003 1092 250913 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION 373737 333353 20557 19827 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 212085 143861 44705 23519 573119 519923 31143 22053 9240248 5476325 1805849 1958074 5415653 5769535 65418 7678 1385554 1684361 131817 122528 139804 230683 526292 244213 306548 282079 53022453 58225159 1365133 0 441554 0 62273934 66322023 430885 441181 430885 441181 X 25007337 26720740 36835712 39160102 61843049 65880842 62273934 66322023 1513105 2524688 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6759235 7070447 6303320 7658506 7346239 35137747 6759235 7070447 6303320 7658506 7346239 35137747 4388520 30749227 227586 505092 569503 801158 531128 2634467 91650 91650 -64859 -127714 -226985 -248706 -273841 -942105 36921759 157613 0.83280 0.79850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 50838567 191831 5830074 2370999 54489473 50785536 15000 3280061 3242030 50838567 51814517 2620269 -1654608 1994642 50785536 41412671 1040881 11383723 2022758 51814517 42462178 815876 17182 1882565 41412671 0.43000 0.32000 0.25000 0 0 526292 244213 282079 282079 X 13869750 2524688 24000 669628 3218316 10651434 101919 101919 10753353 9831957 24000 669628 693628 9138329 101919 101919 9240248 PART V, LINE 4: THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF PURPOSES INCLUDING LITERACY, EDUCATION, AND HUMANITIES. PART X, LINE 2: FIN 48: 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 CALIFORNIA PURPOSES IS FOUR YEARS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LIBRARY STORE EXPENSES 669,628. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LIBRARY STORE EXPENSES 669,628. SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 1E THE FOUNDATION HAS SET POLICIES FOR APPROPRIATING FOR EXPENDITURE EACH YEAR 4 TO 6% OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND'S AVERAGE FAIR VALUE OVER THE PRECEDING 12 QUARTERS, SUBJECT TO MAINTAINING CERTAIN MINIMUM FUND BALANCES. FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD APPROVED A 5% APPROPRIATION RATE FOR THE ENDOWMENTS. THE $2,370,999 APPROPRIATED FROM THE ENDOWMENT SUPPORT AND FUND THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS. STAY HOME 167681 167681 20226 LITERARY FEAST 821862 776933 44929 2238 44929 142009 989543 944614 44929 2238 44929 162235 209402 -164473 1 X X X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STACY LIEBERMAN PRESIDENT & CEO 308463 0 10000 0 0 0 12315 0 5022 0 335800 0 0 0 SHAWN RUBIN CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER 210635 0 12000 0 0 0 9096 0 23522 0 255253 0 0 0 MELANIE BURZYNSKI SR VP OF ADVANCEMENT (UNTIL 07/2023) 172956 0 0 0 0 0 6918 0 6989 0 186863 0 0 0 JESSICA STRAND SR DIR. PROGRAMMING & STRATEGIC ENGA 132116 0 4000 0 0 0 4954 0 23877 0 164947 0 0 0 IMANI HARRIS SR DIR OF CORP & FOUNDATION RELATION 142954 0 5000 0 0 0 5956 0 10255 0 164165 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A MEICHIH CHANG RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN AMOUNT OF $39,686. X 4320 FMV X 9 48444 STOCK X HEADPHONES 40 600 FMV 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES CRITICAL SUPPORT TO THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY RESULTING IN FREE PROGRAMS, RESOURCES, AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THE MILLIONS OF ADULTS, CHILDREN, AND YOUTH IN LOS ANGELES. THROUGH FUNDRAISING, ADVOCACY, AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY AND PROMOTES GREATER AWARENESS OF ITS VALUABLE RESOURCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWED AND UPDATED THEIR BYLAWS. THE UPDATES INCLUDE ADDING SEPARATE COMMITTEES, CHANGING TITLES OF DIRECTORS, AND ADDING THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AS SIGNING OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM UNDER THE GUIDANCE FROM THE CHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPERATING OFFICER (CFOO). IT WAS REVIEWED FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS BY THE CFOO AND BOARD MEMBERS, DELEGATE. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO: 1) VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2) OFFICERS AS DEFINED IN THE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS; OR 3) AN EMPLOYEE OF THE FOUNDATION WITH A SIGNIFICANT DECISION-MAKING ROLE IN THE AFFAIRS OR THE OPERATIONS OF THE FOUNDATION, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES 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 15 AN AD HOC COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE COMMITTEE ENGAGES A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WHO SURVEYS MANY OTHER COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS CONSULTS INDEPENDENT FIRMS TO DETERMINE A FAIR COMPENSATION. THE AMOUNTS DETERMINED ARE THEN TAKEN TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 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 "FINANCIALS" SECTION OF THE WEBSITE AND CLICK ON "AUDITED FINANCIALS AND "IRS FORM 990 AND "IRS DETERMINATION LETTER". THOSE DOCUMENTS, AS WELL AS OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE MAIN OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B: COST OF GOODS SOLD INCLUDES ALL COSTS OF OPERATING THE LIBRARY STORE. FORM 990, PART IX: AS PART OF ITS RECURRING STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS, THE FOUNDATION REVIEWS ITS PROGRAMS AND THE ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES TO THOSE PROGRAMS. THE COSTS OF PROVIDING VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION HAVE BEEN SUMMARIZED ON A FUNCTIONAL BASIS IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. THEREFORE, CERTAIN COSTS HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED AMONG THE PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTING SERVICES BENEFITED BASED ON THE JUDGMENT OF MANAGEMENT. THE MAJORITY OF EXPENSES CAN GENERALLY BE DIRECTLY IDENTIFIED WITH THE PROGRAM OR SUPPORTING SERVICE TO WHICH THEY RELATE AND ARE CHARGED ACCORDINGLY. PART VIII: LIBRARY STORE: THE FOUNDATION HAS OPERATED A GIFT SHOP LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC CENTRAL LIBRARY (THE STORE) SINCE 1993; STORE SALES SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION. THE STORE WAS REMODELED IN 2016, AFTER 18 YEARS, TO REFRESH ITS APPEARANCE AND BRING IT INTO FULL ADA COMPLIANCE. HISTORICALLY, THE STORE IS PATRONIZED BY DOWNTOWN BUSINESSPEOPLE, TOURISTS, AND REGULAR LIBRARY VISITORS AND STAFF. FOOT TRAFFIC IN THE STORE CONTINUES TO BE IMPACTED BY REDUCED OFFICE OCCUPANCY LOCALLY IN THE POST-COVID CLIMATE. IN RESPONSE, THE STORE WORKS ACTIVELY TO MITIGATE THE DECLINE IN FOOT TRAFFIC BY BUILDING ITS CUSTOMER MARKETING LIST, GROWING ITS ONLINE PRESENCE, SENDING WEEKLY EMAILS, AND MAINTAINING A REGULAR PRESENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA. A SIGN HAS BEEN ERECTED IN THE LOBBY OF THE LOS ANGELES CENTRAL LIBRARY TO DRAW ATTENTION TO THE STORE; ADDITIONAL SIGNAGE TO BE POSITIONED THROUGHOUT THE LIBRARY IS PLANNED FOR EARLY 2024. THE STORE HAS ENGAGED THE SERVICES OF A FIRM TO EVALUATE ITS ECOMMERCE PLATFORMS AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OPTIMIZING THE USER EXPERIENCE; A NUMBER OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE ALREADY BEEN IMPLEMENTED, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF GENERATING INCREASED ONLINE REVENUES. THE STORE WORKS WITH THE LIBRARY'S PR DEPARTMENT TO HEIGHTEN VISIBILITY AMONG LAPL CONSTITUENTS VIA THE LAPL WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. THE STORE WORKS WITH THE LIBRARY TO PROMOTE SHOPPING TO ALL OF THE CITY OF L.A.'S EMPLOYEES TWICE YEARLY. IN ADDITION TO IN STORE AND ONLINE SALES, THE STORE PROCURES AND SELLS BOOKS FOR THE FOUNDATION AND LAPL PROGRAMMING. THE STORE HAS EXPANDED THE PRODUCTION OF BRANDED CUSTOM MERCHANDISE AND CONTINUES TO OFFER MERCHANDISE RELATED TO LAPL, LOS ANGELES, AND READING AND WRITING. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER MANAGEMENT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,323,076. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 128,291. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 92,140. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,543,507.