BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY (EIN 11-1904261)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2022-05-02
IRS object ID
202241229349300904
Schema version
2020v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Tax Period End2021-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Person TitleEVP FINANCE/CFOPersonTitleTxt
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Gross Receipts$188,760,731GrossReceiptsAmt
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Activity Or MissionIT 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
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$22,837,234PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$28,062,724CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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MissionIT 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
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Revenue$817,009RevenueAmt
DescNEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARIES:NEARLY ALL OF BROOKLYN'S 2.6 MILLION RESIDENTS LIVE WITHIN A MILE OF A LIBRARY BRANCH. FOLLOWING A TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF ALL PHYSICAL LOCATIONS LAST YEAR TO MITIGATE THE SPREAD OF COVID-19, BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY HAS REINSTITUTED IN-PERSON SERVICES IN PHASES, BEGINNING WITH THE REOPENING OF A PORTION OF LOCATIONS FOR GRAB-AND-GO SERVICE IN JULY 2020, FOLLOWED BY THE GRADUAL EXPANSION OF SERVICE AT ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS. BPL HAS EXPANDED AND MAINTAINED SERVICES AS CIRCUMSTANCES ALLOWED WHILE MAINTAINING THE ROBUST VIRTUAL RESOURCES OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC. NEARLY 812,000 PATRONS VISITED OUR LOBBIES IN FY2021. HOURS AT NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARIES VARIED WIDELY AS THE STATE OF THE PANDEMIC CHANGED. ON MAY 10, 2021, LIBRARY SERVICE EXPANDED TO BROWSING AND COMPUTER USE AT 13 LOCATIONS WITH 14 MORE FOLLOWING A MONTH LATER, AND YET ANOTHER 15 BRANCHES BY THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR. AS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF FREE WI-FI IN BROOKLYN, BPL BRANCHES HOSTED 431,804 FREE WI-FI SESSIONS IN FY21. TO HELP CLOSE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE, BPL MADE ITS INTERNET AVAILABLE TO PATRONS 24 HOURS A DAY, WHETHER PEOPLE ARE IN THE LIBRARY OR NOT. AT SELECT BRANCHES, THE LIBRARY EXTENDED ITS OUTDOOR WIRELESS INTERNET SIGNAL TO REACH UP TO 300 FEET IN ALL DIRECTIONS, EVEN INTO NEARBY HOMES AND BUSINESSES.DESPITE PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS ON INDOOR PROGRAMMING, BPL FOUND NEW WAYS TO DELIVER THE EXPANSIVE RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ON WHICH OUR PATRONS RELY. WITH THE PARTNERSHIP OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, BPL CREATED OUTDOOR LIBRARY SPACES WHERE BROOKLYNITES COULD READ, USE FREE WI-FI, LISTEN TO A MULTI-LINGUAL STORY-TIME, OR RECONNECT WITH THEIR NEIGHBORS. THE LIBRARY BROADENED ITS OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING OFFERINGS AND WELCOMED PATRONS OF ALL AGES TO GARDENS, PLAZAS, AND PARKS. BEGINNING IN AUGUST 2020, BRANCHES OPEN FOR LOBBY SERVICE DISTRIBUTED GRAB-AND-GO PROGRAM KITS. SIMULTANEOUSLY, BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY LIBRARIANS AND STAFF CONTINUED TO PRODUCE THOUSANDS OF VIRTUAL PROGRAMS, FROM ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUPS TO COOKING CLASSES TO PERSONALIZED RESUME HELP. BPL HOSTED NEARLY 750,000 PATRONS FOR APPROXIMATELY 16,000 PROGRAMS.IN FY21, THE SYSTEM CIRCULATED 5 MILLION MATERIALS IN TOTAL. E-CHECKOUTS FOR YOUNG ADULT MATERIALS INCREASED BY 63 PERCENT COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS YEAR, AND NEARLY TRIPLED FOR CHILDREN'S MATERIALS. BPL ALSO LAUNCHED A NEW SERVICE, DIAL A STORY, TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH FREE STORIES AND POEMS VIA A PHONE LINE. STORIES AND POEMS ARE SELECTED AND VOICED BY LIBRARIANS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE BOROUGH WHO SPECIALIZE IN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE, OUTREACH AND ADULT SERVICES, SCHOOL OUTREACH AND BUSINESS AND CAREER PROGRAMS. DIAL A STORY IS PART OF A SUITE OF PROGRAMS BY PHONE, DESIGNED TO PROVIDE LIBRARY SERVICES TO PEOPLE WHO ARE UNABLE TO ACCESS THE INTERNET AND RISK SOCIAL ISOLATION DURING THE PANDEMIC. THESE INCLUDE A TELEPHONE BUDDY SERVICE FOR OLDER ADULTS WHO LIVE ALONE, AND THE CONTINUED SERVICE OF THE LIBRARY'S CALL CENTER WHICH ANSWERS PATRONS' QUESTIONS ABOUT ONLINE RESOURCES. FOUR BPL BRANCHES OPERATED AS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION LEARNING BRIDGES SITES. WHILE SCHOOLS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS OPERATED ON A BLENDED LEARNING MODEL, LEARNING BRIDGES PROVIDED FREE CHILDCARE OPTIONS FOR CHILDREN FROM 3-K THROUGH 8TH GRADE ON DAYS WHEN THEY ARE SCHEDULED FOR REMOTE LEARNING. IN OCTOBER 2020, THE NEW GREENPOINT LIBRARY AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER OPENED TO THE PUBLIC. THE NEW BUILDING IS TWICE THE SIZE OF THE PREVIOUS BRANCH, ENCOMPASSING MORE THAN 15,000 SQUARE FEET, WITH SIGNIFICANTLY ENLARGED INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SPACES FOR BOTH EVERYDAY LIBRARY SERVICES AND EXPANDED ACTIVITIES FOR THE EXPLORATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT. BPL HIRED ITS FIRST ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COORDINATOR TO LEAD EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.Desc

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DescCENTRAL LIBRARY:CENTRAL LIBRARY IS THE LARGEST PUBLIC LIBRARY IN BROOKLYN. AT 352,000 SQUARE FEET, THE BUILDING ACCOUNTS FOR ONE-THIRD OF BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY'S TOTAL PHYSICAL PLANT. WITH PANDEMIC LIMITATIONS ON PUBLIC USE OF THE BUILDING, BPL OPERATED GRAB-AND-GO LIBRARY SERVICE WHILE COMPLETING THE FIRST PHASE OF THE MOST EXTENSIVE RENOVATION IN CENTRAL LIBRARY'S 80-YEAR HISTORY.IN MAY 2021, BPL UNVEILED THE RENOVATION TO THE PUBLIC. MANY OF THE BUILDING'S ICONIC FEATURES WERE RESTORED, INCLUDING THE APTLY NAMED GRAND LOBBY, AND SEVERAL NEW PUBLIC SPACES WERE CREATED INCLUDING: A CIVIC COMMONS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, INCLUDING A PASSPORT OFFICE AND CITY SERVICES; THE NEW & NOTEWORTHY BOOK GALLERY WITH LIBRARIAN-CURATED TITLES; A CONTEMPORARY BUSINESS & CAREER CENTER FOR JOB SEEKERS, ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS; AND THE MAJOR OWENS WELCOME CENTER, DEDICATED TO BROOKLYN'S OWN "LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS," MAJOR ROBERT ODELL OWENS.IN ADDITION TO THESE NEW SPACES, CENTRAL IS ALSO HOME TO THE SHELBY WHITE AND LEON LEVY INFORMATION COMMONS, A PUBLIC TECHNOLOGY CENTER AND WORKSPACE WITH A RESERVABLE RECORDING STUDIO AND MEETING ROOMS, SOPHISTICATED DESIGN SOFTWARE, AND A DIGITAL TRAINING LAB FOR COMMUNITY CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS. IN FY21, CENTRAL LIBRARY WELCOMED BACK OVER 127,000 PATRONS AND CIRCULATED OVER 317,337 ITEMS, PRIMARILY THROUGH THE TEMPORARY GRAB-AND-GO LIBRARY.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$12,042,680ExpenseAmt
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DescSPECIAL PROGRAMS:BPL OFFERS PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND AGES. IN FY21, BPL HOSTED 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: .BOOKMATCH PROVIDES PATRONS WITH READING LISTS SPECIALLY CURATED FOR THEM 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. BROOKLYN CULTURAL ADVENTURES PROGRAM AWARD-WINNING SUMMER DAY CAMP FOR CHILDREN 7-12; CULTURAL IMMERSION AT BPL, BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN, BROOKLYN MUSEUM, BROOKLYN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, PROSPECT PARK, AND PROSPECT PARK ZOO. 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. UNIVERSITY OPEN AIR SERIES OF OUTDOOR COURSES IN PROSPECT PARK TAUGHT BY PROFESSORS AND RESEARCHERS TRAINED OUTSIDE OF THE U.S. WHO MAY FACE OBSTACLES TEACHING IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS. TODAY'S TEEN'S, TOMORROW'S 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. THIS FISCAL YEAR, BPL LAUNCHED A YEAR-LONG CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE, THE 28TH AMENDMENT PROJECT, TO DISCUSS, DEBATE, AND PROPOSE THE NEXT AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION THROUGH A SERIES OF TOWN HALL MEETINGS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION AND THE NEW YORK CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH & HOSPITALS TEST & TRACE CORPS, BPL DISTRIBUTED THOUSANDS OF MASKS AND REACHED OUT TO BROOKLYNITES WITH INFORMATION ABOUT ESSENTIAL RESOURCES SUCH AS FREE TESTING AND VACCINATION SITES AND EMERGENCY FOOD RELIEF. THROUGH OUR LIBRARY LAB PROGRAM SERIES, A DYNAMIC LEARNING ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN (AGES 6 TO 10) AND THEIR FAMILIES, OVER 4,600 PATRONS RECEIVED TIPS ON HOW TO USE LIBRARY RESOURCES TO SPARK CURIOSITY FOR STEM THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIMENTS AND HOW TO CONTINUE PROJECTS AT HOME.IN FY21 THERE WERE 55 SCHOOL-YEAR INTERNS WHO CONTRIBUTED 7,260 VOLUNTEER HOURS, AND 15 SUMMER INTERNS WHO CONTRIBUTED 1,500 VOLUNTEER HOURS. IN COLLABORATION WITH TODAY'S TEENS TOMORROW'S TECHIES AND THE BEST BUY TEEN TECH CENTER, INTERNS ORGANIZED A LARGE "WELCOME BACK" TEEN EVENT WITH OVER 100 TEENS FROM ALL FIVE BOROUGHS, WHICH INCLUDED A COOKING DEMONSTRATION, MUSIC, COLLEGE READINESS, AND PROGRAM KITS. IN OCTOBER 2020, BPL ANNOUNCED THE CREATION OF THE CENTER FOR BROOKLYN HISTORY (CBH), A COMBINATION OF THE FORMER BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY (BHS) WITH BPL'S BROOKLYN COLLECTION AT CENTRAL LIBRARY. ON JUNE 19, 2021, THE CENTER FOR BROOKLYN HISTORY LAUNCHED THE BROOKLYN RESISTS PROJECT, AN ONGOING, MULTIFACETED PUBLIC HISTORY INITIATIVE EXPLORING RACIAL PROTEST IN BROOKLYN FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ERA TO THE PRESENT.Desc
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
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Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (44 entries)

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SUSAN MARCINEK
CHAIR2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIRIAM E KATOWITZ
TREASURER2.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER ASCHKENASY
VICE CHAIR2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JORDAN D BAROWITZ
VICE CHAIR2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY CROWELL ESQ
VICE CHAIR2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NINA COLLINS
VICE CHAIR2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HONORABLE ALICE FISHER RUBIN
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL LIBURD
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDRA J SCHUBERT
TRUSTEE2.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINA TETTONIS
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MADELINE CARSON
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HANK GUTMAN
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL BEST
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK TRAIN-GUTIERREZ
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BLAKE FOOTE
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ABE GEORGE
TRUSTEE (UNTIL 2/2021)2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CASSANDRA METZ
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN O'NEIL
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA PULEO
TRUSTEE (UNTIL 2/2021)2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARATUNDE THURSTON
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY J INGRASSIA
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID WOMACK
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BECKY FRUIN
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES DUHIGG
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIN TEXEIRA
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACQUELINE WOODSON
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MILOVAN BLAIR
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICHOLAS A GRAVANTE JR
TRUSTEE (UNTIL 6/2021)2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINCOLN RESTLER
TRUSTEE (UNTIL 9/2020)2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHAD DICKERSON
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
INGRID LEWIS-MARTIN
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALI DAVIS
TRUSTEE - (STARTED 11/2020)2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WES JACKSON
TRUSTEE (STARTED 10/2020)2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NIKOLE HANNAH-JONES
TRUSTEE (STARTED 9/2020)2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANA REYNA
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA E JOHNSON
PRESIDENT & CEO35.000.00Yes (X)$579,416$0$48,740
NICHOLAS L HIGGINS
CHIEF LIBRARIAN35.000.00Yes (X)$219,636$0$57,782
KAREN M SHEEHAN
EVP FINANCE/CFO35.001.00Yes (X)$260,949$0$62,351
DAVID WOLOCH
EVP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS35.000.00$228,488$0$44,847Yes (X)
LASZLO J ORSOS
VP OF ARTS AND CULTURE35.000.00$242,618$0$40,150Yes (X)
SELVON SMITH
VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLO35.000.00$207,217$0$56,000Yes (X)
ALEXANDRA MAYERS
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER35.000.00$213,673$0$43,734Yes (X)
AMADU WAGIE
VP OF FINANCE35.002.00$216,904$0$34,340Yes (X)
LACHONNE P WALTON
VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES35.000.00$225,557$0$19,843Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,394,458TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$407,787TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K72IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
GILBANE BUILDING CO
JACKSON WALKWAYPROVIDENCERI02903CONSTRUCTION MGMT$16,095,144
BENCHMARK BUILDERS INC
469 SEVENTH AVENEW YORKNY10018CONSTRUCTION$10,720,687
WESTERMAN CONSTRUCTION
80 8TH AVENEW YORKNY10011CONSTRUCTION MGMT$6,784,911
OVERDRIVE INC
ONE OVERDRIVE WAYCLEVELANDOH44125LIBRARY MATERIALS$3,794,700
NEW YORK CITY ECONOMIC CORP
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONNEW YORKNY10038CONSTRUCTION MGMT$1,215,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K68CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$640,116FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$149,751,141GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$7,510,036AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$111,992NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$157,901,293TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FINES AND FEES519100$302,744$302,744
BOOK SALES519100$80,732$80,732
MISCELLANEOUS519100$47,275$47,275
PRINT AND COPY519100$11,018$11,018
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$441,769TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,420,422TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,420,422ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$94,750RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$94,750RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$94,750TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$94,750RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$28,250,169SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$21,675,635SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$6,574,534SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,574,534TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$6,574,534ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$17,865FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$640,116ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$144,912FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$127,047TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$127,047ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES900099$308,698$308,698
MISCELLANEOUS900099$259,177$259,177
PASSPORT INCOME900099$66,588$66,588
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$634,463OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$166,940,184TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,104,394RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$66,588UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$7,867,909ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,501,026TotalAmt
Program Services$340,331ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$879,481ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$281,214FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,298,904TotalAmt
Program Services$56,492,815ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,656,485ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,149,604FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,940,278TotalAmt
Program Services$8,718,177ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$849,215ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$372,886FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,781,440TotalAmt
Program Services$18,226,480ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,775,393ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$779,567FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,176,841TotalAmt
Program Services$4,541,078ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$441,779ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$193,984FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$151,888TotalAmt
Management And General$151,888ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,000TotalAmt
Management And General$100,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$132,000TotalAmt
Management And General$132,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$175,911TotalAmt
Management And General$175,911ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,274,575TotalAmt
Program Services$5,369,794ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,536,305ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$368,476FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$386,779TotalAmt
Program Services$326,900ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,871ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,008FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,880,606TotalAmt
Program Services$2,311,779ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$314,463ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$254,364FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,281,533TotalAmt
Program Services$3,050,371ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$121,050ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$110,112FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,551,338TotalAmt
Program Services$2,910,081ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$626,993ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,264FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,078TotalAmt
Program Services$55,072ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,378ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,628FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$104,424TotalAmt
Management And General$104,424ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,593,819TotalAmt
Program Services$3,556,121ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,698ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,039,160TotalAmt
Program Services$958,488ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$80,672ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
BOOKS AND PUBLIC LIBRAR$10,984,978$10,984,978
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$3,636,810$3,207,785$374,934$54,091
MISCELLANEOUS$471,027$305,847$81,102$84,078
STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRA$353,045$234,721$115,426$2,898

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$138,877,460TotalAmt
Program Services$121,590,818ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,586,468ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,700,174FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,175BOYAmt
EOY$51,151EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,889,434BOYAmt
EOY$45,345,647EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,880,530BOYAmt
EOY$16,388,913EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$40,380EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$600,585BOYAmt
EOY$391,191EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$97,002,599LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$21,681,888LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,637,401BOYAmt
EOY$75,320,711EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,132,494BOYAmt
EOY$53,174,594EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,278,669BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,478BOYAmt
EOY$1,220EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$174,473,766BOYAmt
EOY$190,713,807EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,115,541BOYAmt
EOY$38,405,753EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,378,658BOYAmt
EOY$7,083,492EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,364,433BOYAmt
EOY$3,220,322EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,858,632BOYAmt
EOY$48,709,567EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$86,885,425BOYAmt
EOY$110,451,264EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,729,709BOYAmt
EOY$31,552,976EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$120,615,134BOYAmt
EOY$142,004,240EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$174,473,766BOYAmt
EOY$190,713,807EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$28,062,724ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$4,068,051NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$10,741,669OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$148,948,797CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$136,329,921CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$154,240,345CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$163,688,562CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$157,901,293CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$761,108,918TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$32,058,136CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$34,146,375CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$34,432,731CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$33,837,437CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$30,093,126CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$164,567,805TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$181,006,933CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$170,476,296CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$188,673,076CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$197,525,999CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$187,994,419CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$925,676,723TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$925,676,723PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,070,953CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,480,445CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,713,400CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,332,311CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,515,172CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,112,281TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$490,255CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$366,808CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$493,139CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$30,706CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,380,908TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$39,353CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$39,354CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$188,090CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$567,875CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$834,672TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$935,004,584TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$11,719,990GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.99000PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99010PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:ADMINISTRATIVE FEES CAFETERIA INCOME PRIOR TO 2018 WHEN THE CAFETERIA CEAS - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 39,353. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 39,354. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 188,090. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 567,875.
SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10THE AMOUNT REPORTED INCLUDES REFUND OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AMOUNTS FROM A REBATE PROGRAM, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES AND REVENUE GENERATED FROM A CAFETERIA OPERATED AT THE CENTRAL LIBRARY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PATRONS AND STAFF. THE CAFETERIA CEASED OPERATION IN 2018.

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$132,000DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$132,000TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1GFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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, MEMBERS 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 DIRECT CONTACT WITH VARIOUS LEGISLATORS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,977,235BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,072,136InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$206,364OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$4,847,007EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,086,226BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$26,626ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$60,542InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$196,159OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,977,235EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,983,511BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$85,575ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$212,409InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$195,269OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$4,086,226EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,935,809BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,505ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$233,149InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$190,952OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,983,511EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,796,364BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$20,303ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$301,112InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$181,970OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,935,809EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.56500PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.43500TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$40,343,427OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,819,730DepreciationAmt
Book Value$32,523,697BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,197,802OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,682,354DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,515,448BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$49,461,370OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,179,804DepreciationAmt
Book Value$41,281,566BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$75,320,711TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$204,278,227TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$4,068,051NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$30,584,342DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$2,861,561OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$37,513,954RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$166,764,273RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$175,911InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$175,911RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$166,940,184TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$181,101,180TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$30,584,342DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$11,815,289OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$42,399,631ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$138,701,549ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$175,911InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$175,911ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$138,877,460TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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'S 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, IRVING UNDERHILL, AND 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:REVENUES RELATED TO BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY 2,861,561.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON DISPOSAL 476,950. REIMBURSABLE CAPITAL GRANT EXPENDITURES 10,264,719. EXPENSES RELATED TO BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1,073,620.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$632,026GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$618,226CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$13,800GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$56,650RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$7,500EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$75,635OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2BROOKLYN CLASSICEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$25,955GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$21,890CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$4,065GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$4,400RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$727OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$657,981GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$640,116CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$17,865GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$61,050RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$7,500EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$76,362OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$144,912DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$127,047NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
LINDA E JOHNSON
PRESIDENT & CEO$496,534$0$77,500$0$5,382$0$37,240$0$11,500$0$628,156$0$0$0
KAREN M SHEEHAN
EVP FINANCE/CFO$258,449$0$2,500$0$0$0$36,807$0$25,544$0$323,300$0$0$0
LASZLO J ORSOS
VP OF ARTS AND CULTURE$240,118$0$2,500$0$0$0$29,711$0$10,439$0$282,768$0$0$0
NICHOLAS L HIGGINS
CHIEF LIBRARIAN$217,136$0$2,500$0$0$0$32,508$0$25,274$0$277,418$0$0$0
DAVID WOLOCH
EVP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS$225,988$0$2,500$0$0$0$19,594$0$25,253$0$273,335$0$0$0
SELVON SMITH
VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLO$204,717$0$2,500$0$0$0$32,508$0$23,492$0$263,217$0$0$0
ALEXANDRA MAYERS
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER$211,173$0$2,500$0$0$0$19,301$0$24,433$0$257,407$0$0$0
AMADU WAGIE
VP OF FINANCE$214,404$0$2,500$0$0$0$32,508$0$1,832$0$251,244$0$0$0
LACHONNE P WALTON
VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES$223,057$0$2,500$0$0$0$18,011$0$1,832$0$245,400$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATHE LIBRARY REIMBURSES ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES FOR ALLOWABLE EXPENSES INCURRED IN CARRYING OUT THE MISSION OF THE LIBRARY. EXPENSES ARE REIMBURSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LIBRARY'S TRAVEL AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY.
SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B, IIITHE 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 CRETIREMENT 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 7LINDA E. JOHNSON, THE LIBRARY'S PRESIDENT & CEO, RECEIVED A MINIMUM GUARANTEED CONTRACTUAL BONUS OF $75,000 FOLLOWING A REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ALL OF THE LIBRARY'S EXEMPT EMPLOYEES RECEIVED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS OF $2,500 IN LIEU OF AN ANNUAL COST OF LIVING SALARY ADJUSTMENT.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution13ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$111,992NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesPUBLISHED MARKET QUOTESMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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 ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 12BON OCTOBER 1, 2020, THE LIBRARY ENTERED INTO AN AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH THE BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY (THE "SOCIETY") WHEREBY THE SOCIETY RE-ORGANIZED ITS CORPORATE STRUCTURE AS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AND WHEREBY THE LIBRARY BECAME THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY ON THE DATE OF THE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT. IN ADDITION, THE LIBRARY HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOCIETY. THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS SHALL CONTINUE TO OPERATE AS SEPARATE AND DISTINCT CORPORATIONS, WITH SEPARATE TAX FILINGS, AND THE LIBRARY IS NOT LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LIABILITY ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SOCIETY'S OPERATIONS, AT ANY TIME. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ("U.S. GAAP") THE LIBRARY MUST ACCOUNT FOR THIS TRANSACTION AS THOUGH THE LIBRARY ACQUIRED THE SOCIETY, AND IN DOING SO, THE LIBRARY RECOGNIZED ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ON THE DATE OF THE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT AT FAIR VALUE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AIN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LIBRARY'S BY-LAWS, THE GOVERNING BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS THE AUTHORITY TO MANAGE AND CONTROL THE AFFAIRS OF THE LIBRARY. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL CONSIST OF NO MORE THAN THIRTY-EIGHT MEMBERS. 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, MAY VOTE AND HAVE ALL THE SAME RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE EX-OFFICIO OR ANY OTHER MEMBER OF THE BOARD, EXCEPT IN CASES 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 A TERM OF THREE YEARS OR UNTIL THEIR RESIGNATION OR THEIR SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY MANAGEMENT, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF OUR AUDITORS, EISNERAMPER LLP. ONCE A FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS RECEIVED FROM THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS, 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 EXTERNAL 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 EXTERNAL 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 12CTHE 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 15THE 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 19THE 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:REIMBURSABLE CAPITAL GRANT EXPENDITURES INCURRED BY THE LIBRARY -10,264,719. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF VARIOUS PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT -476,950.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1128 PIERREPONT STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11201ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN111630813EIN
Primary ActivitiesPROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CIVIC DIALOGUE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE R, PART IVFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBPL PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO BHS. THE COST OF THESE SERVICES TO THE AFFILIATE IS REPORTED UNDER CATEGORY L ON SCHEDULE R.ExplanationTxt

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