TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE CITY OF BOSTON: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE CITY OF BOSTON (EIN 04-6151731)
Tax period
2018-07-01 to 2019-06-30
Filed
2020-07-13
IRS object ID
202001959349303280
Schema version
2018v3.0
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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Return2020-07-13T14:04:15-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN046151731EIN

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PersonEllen DonagheyPersonNm
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Signature2020-07-13SignatureDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

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EAMON SHELTON
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SEAN MONAHAN
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LAURA S IRMSCHER
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$80,386,119EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,825,017ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$793,556NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$0DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Investment Expense$0InvestmentExpenseAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$0PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Governmental UnitYes (X)GovernmentalUnitInd

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

Held Works Art HeldWorksArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Revenues Included$0RevenuesIncludedAmt
Assets Included$0AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Coll Used Loan Or Exch ProgYes (X)CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$61,872,714BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$93,355ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,241,687InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$2,844,024GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$158,501OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$245,076AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$62,960,155EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$60,125,636BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,167,112ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,702,773InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$2,696,832GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$156,688OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$269,287AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$61,872,714EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$54,737,117BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,087,806ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,399,122InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$2,605,575GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$154,919OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$337,915AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$60,125,636EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$57,246,297BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$102,035ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$457,590InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$2,554,972GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$151,989OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$361,844AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$54,737,117EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$58,180,929BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,918,715InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$2,383,873GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$141,904OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$327,570AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$57,246,297EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (1)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$0DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$0DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,087,977OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,051,060DepreciationAmt
Book Value$36,917BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$482,362OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$370,334DepreciationAmt
Book Value$112,028BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$148,945TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO THE CITY OF BOSTONDesc
Amt$319,559Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$319,559TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,593,477TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$793,556NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$0DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Recoveries Prior Year Grants$0RecoveriesPriorYearGrantsAmt
Other Revenue$0OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$793,556RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$11,799,921RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$0InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$0OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$11,799,921TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,974,904TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$0DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Prior Year Adjustments$0PriorYearAdjustmentsAmt
Losses Reported$0LossesReportedAmt
Other Expenses Included$0OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$9,974,904ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$0InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$0OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$9,974,904TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part III, Line 1EXPLANATION: TERMS FOR NOT REPORTING ASSETS PER SFAS 116 -THE LIBRARY MAINTAINS COLLECTIONS INCLUDING ARTWORK, RARE BOOK COLLECTIONS AND HISTORICAL TREASURES THAT HAVE BEEN PURCHASED OR DONATED. THESE ITEMS ARE PRESERVED AND CARED FOR AND MANY ARE DISPLAYED IN PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS. THE LIBRARY DOES NOT HAVE A FORMAL POLICY THAT REQUIRES PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THESE ITEMS TO BE USED TO EXPAND THE COLLECTIONS THROUGH ADDITIONAL ACQUISITIONS. HOWEVER, HISTORICALLY, THE LIBRARY HAS NOT SOLD WORKS OF ARTS AND HISTORICAL TREASURES. AS OF JUNE 30, 2019, THE LIBRARY HAD NO INTENTION TO SELL COLLECTIONS OR USE PROCEEDS TO RESTORE CURRENT HOLDINGS OR EXPAND THE COLLECTION THROUGH ADDITIONAL ACQUISITIONS-----IN ADDITION-FORM 990 SCHEDULE D, PART XIII-EXPLANATION: PART XIII SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION THE LIBRARY IS A PUBLIC ENTITY AND THEREFORE DOES NOT FOLLOW FASB PRONOUNCEMENTS ISSUED AFTER NOVEMBER 30, 1989
Schedule D, Part III, Line 4LIBRARY BOASTS OVER ONE MILLION RARE BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS, A WEALTH OF MAP, MUSICAL SCORES AND PRINTS. AMONG ITS LARGE COLLECTIONS, THE LIBRARY HOLDS SEVERAL FIRST EDITION FOLIOS BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, ORIGINAL MUSIC FROM MOZART TO PROKOFIEV'S "PETER AND THE WOLF", AND IN ITS RARE BOOK COLLECTIONS THE PERSONAL LIBRARY OF JOHN ADAMS. DUE TO THE EXTENT OF THE COLLECTIONS, MANY ITEMS ARE DISPLAYED ON A ROTATING BASIS. THESE UNIQUE SPECIAL EXHIBITS ARE SHOWN IN THE RESEARCH LIBRARY AND OFFER THE PUBLIC AN OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW BOOKS AND SPECIAL DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE USUALLY ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO REGISTERED READERS IN THE RARE BOOKS READING ROOM.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 1cITEM '1C' LABELED NET INVESTMENTS EARNINGS, GAINS, AND LOSSES SHOWS ACTUAL INCREASE IN INVESTMENTS FOR CURRENT AND ALL PRIOR YEARS LISTED HERE.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 1dITEM '1D' LABELED GRANTS OR SCHOLARSHIPS SHOWS 5% DISTRIBUTION WITHDRAWN FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS FOR CURRENT AND ALL PRIOR YEARS LISTED HERE.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 1eITEM '1E' LABELED OTHER EXPENDITURES FOR FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS SHOWS DISTRIBUTION TO TRINITY CHURCH IN THE CITY OF BOSTON FOR CURRENT AND ALL PRIOR YEARS LISTED HERE.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 1fITEM '1F' LABELED ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES SHOWS ACTUAL EXPENSES FOR CURRENT AND ALL PRIOR YEARS LISTED HERE.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE CITY OF BOSTON.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Boston Marathon TeamsEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$140,198GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$0CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$140,198GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Cash Prizes Event1$0CashPrizesEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$0NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$0RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$0FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$0EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$23,364OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Other Events$0FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$0EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$140,198GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$0CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$140,198GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Total Events$0CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$0NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$0RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$0FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$0EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$23,364OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$23,364DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$116,834NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 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
DAVID J LEONARD
President$0$193,654$0$17,498$0$0$0$19,004$0$9,356$0$239,512$0$0
MICHAEL R COLFORD
Director Of Library Services$0$148,310$0$0$0$0$0$13,348$0$9,862$0$171,520$0$0
LAURA S IRMSCHER
Chief Of Collections$13,209$118,885$0$0$0$0$0$11,889$0$23,115$13,209$153,889$0$0
ELLEN DONAGHEY
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)$0$134,524$0$0$0$0$0$12,107$0$9,696$0$156,327$0
EAMON SHELTON
Director Of Operations$0$123,638$0$0$0$0$0$11,127$0$22,995$0$157,760$0$0
SEAN MONAHAN
Supervisor Of Accounting Services$0$122,075$0$0$0$0$0$10,987$0$21,712$0$154,774$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule J, Part I, Line 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE COMPENSATION FOR CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IS SET BY THE CITY OF BOSTON'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescBoston Red Sox TicketsDesc
Contribution1600ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$0NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFair Market Value(See note)MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
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
Schedule M, Part I, Line 32bThe Fund For The Boston Public Library is a related organization to the Boston Public Library with the main purpose to solicit/raise funds for the Boston Public Library.
Schedule M, Part I, Line 33The Boston Red Sox donated to the Boston Public Library 1,600 game tickets with an estimated fair market value of $87,964.This was not reported on the audited financial statements, therefore column c is blank.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, Line 2CAPITAL PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS CONTINUES IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM CAUSING A FEW BRANCH LOCATIONS TO CLOSE TEMPORARILY.
Form 990, Part IV, Line 29BEGINNING IN FY 1999 THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) "ERATE" PROGRAM HAS BEEN SUPPORTING THE OPERATING COSTS RELATED TO THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY'S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE. THIS MONEY IS PAID BY THE FCC DIRECTLY TO BPL VENDORS AND IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE BPL'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FOR BPL'S FISCAL YEAR 2019 $389,595.85 HAS BEEN PAID OUT TO BPL VENDORS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bA DRAFT OF FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT WAS FILED.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cALL EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED A SUMMARY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST LAW AND MUST SIGN AND COMPLETE AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ITS RECEIPT AT TIME OF HIRE AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. ALSO, WITHIN THE FIRST 30 DAYS OF HIRE AND EVERY 2 YEARS THEREAFTER THEY ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM AT HTTP://WWW.MUNIPROG.ETH.STATE.MA.US/.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15THE COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE SET BY THE CITY OF BOSTON'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE LIBRARY'S WEBSITE: BPL.ORG. ALL POLICIES INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CITY'S HUB WHICH ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE ACCESS TO AND THEY ARE ALSO INCLUDED ON THE CITY OF BOSTON EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK.
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 1dIN FY19 LISTED HERE AMOUNTS RECEIVED DIRECTLY FROM THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION $178,385 AND FROM THE ASSOCIATES OF THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY $552,745, GRAND TOTAL $731,130. PRIOR TO FY18 THESE WERE INCLUDED ON FORM 990 PART VIII STATEMENT OF REVENUE ITEM LINE 1F "ALL OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS..."
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2a - 2eAMOUNT LISTED HERE $119,320 NEXT TO THE HEADING PROGRAM REVENUE IS MEMBERSHIP DUES PAID BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MEMBERS/PATRONS USE THE METRO BOSTON LIBRARY NETWORK SYSTEM (MBLN).
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 5FY19 ROYALTIES $25,215. PRIOR TO FY18 THESE $ WERE INCLUDED ON FORM 990 PART VIII STATEMENT OF REVENUE, MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE, ITEM LINE 11A "OTHER REVENUE.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11gCATALOGING $478,385, DIGITIZATION/PRINT DEPT $400,285, CLERICAL/OFFICE ADMIN $277,589, CONSERVATION/RESTORATION $142,399, MAINTENANCE/FACILITIES $62,434, SNOW REMOVAL $42,115, DESIGN SERVICES $11,629, LANDSCAPING $10,975, PROGRAM SERVICES $485.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
FUND FOR THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
700 BOYLSTON STREETBOSTONMA02116043150560SUPPORTMA501C37N/A0
ASSOCIATES OF THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
700 BOYLSTON STREETBOSTONMA02116042900822SUPPORTMA501C37N/A0
THE CITY OF BOSTON
ONE CITY HALL SQUAREBOSTONMA02116046011380GOVERNMENTMA501C36N/A0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
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 Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (7 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
FUND FOR THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
c$178,835ACTUAL $
FUND FOR THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
n$12,000FAIR MARKET VALUE
FUND FOR THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
o$52,050ACTUAL $
FUND FOR THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
r$26,000ACTUAL $
ASSOCIATES OF THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
c$552,745ACTUAL $
ASSOCIATES OF THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
n$6,000FAIR MARKET VALUE
THE CITY OF BOSTON
c$0ACTUAL $-See Note 1c

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule R, Part V, Line 1cGift, Grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s)-The Boston Public Library received $178,835 from The Fund For The Boston Public Library Inc. and $552,745 from The Associates Of The Boston Public Library to support library operations. The Library operates as a separate department within the City Of Boston operations, with the City paying most of its costs. In fiscal year 2019 the Library's expenses it paid on its own totaled about $10 million and as a department of the City about $38.6 million.
Schedule R, Part V, Line 1nSharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets related with related organization(s)-The Boston Public Library provided free rent space to The Fund For The Boston Public Library Inc. with an estimated fair market value of $12,000 and to the Associates Of The Boston Public Library with an estimated fair market value of $6,000.
Schedule R, Part V, Line 1oSharing of paid employees with related organization(s)-The Boston Public Library paid $52,050 in salaries directly to a staff member in The Fund For The Boston Public Library Inc.
Schedule R, Part V, Line 1rOther transfer of cash or property to related organization(s)-Boston Public Library reimbursed $26,000 to The Fund For The Boston Public Library Inc. for monies received that was intended for the Fund .

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