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FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC (EIN 22-3494366)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-10-07
IRS object ID
202122809349300502
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2021-10-07T06:12:22-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN223494366EIN

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Business Name Line1Princeton Public Library Foundation IncBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlPRINBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6099245929PhoneNum

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CityPrincetonCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonDavid HillPersonNm
Person TitleBoard PresidentPersonTitleTxt
Phone6099245929PhoneNum
Signature2021-09-20SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Lee Gladden
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Beth Heaney
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Carol Herring
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Jeaninne Surette Honstein
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Florence B Kahn
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Glen Mackey
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Jane Silverman
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Ann Parker McKeehan
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Rosalind Muir
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Yamile Slebi
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Pam Wetherill
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Andrew Sutphin
Director5.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Christopher Van Buren
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Sarah Porter Waterbury
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
IRS Written DeterminationYes (X)IRSWrittenDeterminationInd
Supported Organizations1SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp

Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN216008497EIN
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Governing Document ListedYes (true)GoverningDocumentListedInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total1SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$598,295SupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing DocYes (true)ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS DeterminationfalseSuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C456falseSupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized USfalseSupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt OrgfalseOrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Supported Org Class DesignatedfalseSupportedOrgClassDesignatedInd
Support Non Supported OrgfalseSupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial ContribtrfalsePaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified PersonfalseLoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified PrsnfalseControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings RulesfalseExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution ControllerfalseContributionControllerInd
Contribution FamilyfalseContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 ControlledfalseContribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Power Appoint Majority Dir TrstYes (true)PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt OrgfalseOperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$14,545,474BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$55,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,084,610InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$622,538GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$16,062,546EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,439,957BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,285,730InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,180,213GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$14,545,474EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$14,850,195BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$852,558InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$557,680GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$13,439,957EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,357,392BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,079,865InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$587,062GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$14,850,195EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,361,143BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$31,309ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$481,101InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$516,161GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$13,357,392EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.64620BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.16210PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.19170TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp
EquipmentEquipmentGrp
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildingsGrp
Financial DerivativesFinancialDerivativesGrp
Closely Held Equity InterestsCloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescFUNDS MEASURED AT NAVDesc
Book Value$1,984,202BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$1,984,202TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt
Total Liability$0TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,240,017TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,799,160NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$35,498DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,834,658RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$405,359RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$10,429InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$10,429RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$415,788TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$709,960TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$35,498DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Losses Reported$12,951LossesReportedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$48,449ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$661,511ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$10,429InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$10,429ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$671,940TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4ALL AMOUNTS MAINTAINED IN THE ENDOWMENT, EXCEPT FOR THOSE AMOUNTS THAT ARE TO BE MAINTAINED IN PERPETUITY, ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF PRINCETON.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2The Foundation is exempt from Federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, the financial statements do not reflect a provision for Federal income taxes. There were no uncertain tax positions at December 31,2020 and 2019. The Foundation did not have any income tax related penalties or interest for the years in question.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Albright EventEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$34,370GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$20,275CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$14,095GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$14,095OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Other Events Total0OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Total$34,370GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$20,275CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$14,095GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$14,095OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$14,095DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF PRINCETONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line165 WITHERSPOON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityPRINCETONCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP08542ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN216008497RecipientEIN
IRC SectionN/AIRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$598,295CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantLIBRARY SUPPORTPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceGRANTS AND ASSISTANCEFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOUNDATION PROVIDES AN ALLOCATION TO THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF PRINCETON EACH YEAR FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF LIBRARY SERVICES. THE FUNDS ARE PROVIDED AS SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT FOR THE LIBRARY AND DO NOT REPLACE MUNICIPAL SUPPORT. ADDITIONAL FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION FOR A RESTRICTED PURPOSE RELATING TO THE LIBRARY ARE TRANSFERRED TO THE LIBRARY TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSES INTENDED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceCore Form 990 DisclosuresFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFORM 990, PART V, LINE 1 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION WITH MANAGEMENT AND FUNDRAISING SERVICES INCLUDING ACCOUNTING, SUPERVISORY AND SECRETARIAL SERVICES. AN IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION FOR THE DONATED SERVICES IS RECORDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B Copies of the completed Form 990, with supporting schedules and footnotes, will be distributed to the Audit Committee, the President of the Board of Directors, and the Library's Executive Director for their review and approval prior to submission to the Internal Revenue Service. Any corrections or changes will be noted and addressed. The President of the Board of Directors shall sign and certify that the IRS Form 990 is accurate and complete. The full board shall receive a copy of the IRS Form 990 within 30 days prior to its submission to the IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR IS INVOLVED THAT THEY BELIEVE COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING. ANY CONFLICT DISCLOSED IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TO DETERMINE WHETHER THERE EXISTS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION: THERE IS CURRENTLY 1 EMPLOYEE WHICH THE FOUNDATION REIMBURSES THE LIBRARY FOR THEIR SALARY COST. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO PAID EMPLOYEES AT THE FOUNDATION AS ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EMPLOYED BY THE LIBRARY. THEREFORE, THERE IS NO PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, OR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. A PORTION OF THE SALARIES AND RELATED BENEFITS REPORTED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE DONATED SERVICES WHICH ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE 990 AND ADJUSTED ON SCHEDULE D PART XI LINE 2B AND PART XII LINE 2A FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE: Only finalized and approved tax returns and audited financial statements may be released to the general public. On an annual basis, the Executive Director will make 3 years of Form 990(excluding Schedule B List of Contributors) and audited financial statements available to the general public. These documents will be posted on the Foundation's website and posted on Guidestar.org. Written requests for the financial information above will be honored within 30 days. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 The Organization had uncollectible pledges of $12,951 which were charged to expense in 2020 and reflected as other changes in net assets on form 990.ExplanationTxt

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF PRINCETONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line165 WITHERSPOON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityPRINCETONCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP08542ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN216008497EIN
Primary ActivitiesLIBRARYPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNJLegalDomicileStateCd
Public Charity StatusN/APublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF PRINCETONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeBTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$598,295InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationFMVMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt