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FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC (EIN 22-3494366)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-15
IRS object ID
202512889349301806
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2025-10-15T08:12:36-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Filer Filer

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PersonBRETT SHAVERPersonNm
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State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
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Gross Receipts$2,536,557GrossReceiptsAmt
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Website AddressWWW.PRINCETONLIBRARY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1995FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNJLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT TO THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY. FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION IS USED TO ENHANCE THE SERVICES THE LIBRARY PROVIDES TO THE PRINCETON COMMUNITY.THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS WITH LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT ACCTIVITIES AND FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, WORKS TO HELP BUILD A COMMUNITY OF LIBRARY SUPPORTERS, ENHANCES THE LIBRARYS VISIBILITY, AND ADVOCATES FOR THE LIBRARY WITH ALL COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTHE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT TO THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY. FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION IS USED TO ENHANCE THE SERVICES THE LIBRARY PROVIDES TO THE PRINCETON COMMUNITY.THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS WITH LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT ACCTIVITIES AND FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, WORKS TO HELP BUILD A COMMUNITY OF LIBRARY SUPPORTERS, ENHANCES THE LIBRARYS VISIBILITY, AND ADVOCATES FOR THE LIBRARY WITH ALL COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS.MissionDesc
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COURTNEY LEDERER
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SHALU NASO
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BRETT SHAVER
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NICOLE KATZ
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ANDREW T SUTPHIN
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JANE FRANSSON
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CHRISTIE HENRY
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STEHANIE SCHLOSSER
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SWATI BHATT
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SOHINI RATH
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FLORANCE KAHN
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SEVA KRAMER
Director5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETH LEMAN
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ANN PARKER MCKEEHAN
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Interest InterestGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,070,745BOYAmt
EOY$12,084,836EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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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)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total1SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
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Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

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
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

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$16,080,083BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$101,600ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,147,718InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,289,093GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$17,602,040EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$14,829,544BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$51,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,268,988InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,069,449GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$16,080,083EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$17,788,454BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,550ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$2,541,987InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$419,473GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$17,829,544EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$16,067,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$135,958ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,244,204InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$658,708GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$17,829,544EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$14,545,474BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$59,454ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,084,610InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$622,538GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$16,067,000EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.67000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.15000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.18000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RfalseRelatedOrgListSchRInd
Total Book Value Securities$1,857,259TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,107,961TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,289,093NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,289,093RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,818,868RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,818,868TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,488,462TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,488,462ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,488,462TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.ALL 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.
Part X : FIN48 FootnoteTHE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THAT GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBTI). THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,2024. THE ORGANIZATION FILES ITS FORMS 990 IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE OFFICE OF THE STATE'S ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. THE ORGANIZATION IS GENERALLY NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR YEARS BEFORE 2022.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyfalseAgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GalaEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$162,237GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$120,335CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$41,902GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$41,902FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Event2LUNCHENONSEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$13,870GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$13,248CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$622GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$622FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$176,107GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$133,583CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$42,524GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$42,524FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$42,524DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt

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 PRBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line165 WITHERSPOON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityPRINCETONCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP08542ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN216008497RecipientEIN
Cash Grant$1,229,747CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Purpose Of GrantLIBRARY ASSISTANCEPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceAdditional Supplemental InformationFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOUNDATION PROVIDES AN ALLOCATION TO THE 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 PURPOSE INTENDED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$4,860NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSALARIESDesc
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$69,637NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesHOURLY RATEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bCOPPIES OF THE COMPLETED 990, WITH SUPPORTING SCHEDULES AND FOOTNOTES, WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE PRESIDIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND TRASURER FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. ANY CORRECTIONS OR CHANGES WILL BE NOTED AND ADDRESSED. THE TRASURER SHALL SIGN AND CERTIFY THAT THE IRS FORM 990 IS ACCURAYE AND COMPLETE. THE FULL BOARD SHALL RECEIVE A COPY OF IRS FORM 990 WITHIN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cCONFLICT OF INETEREST POLICY: ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY REALTIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR IS INVOLVED THAT THEY BELIVE COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING. ANY CONFILICT DISCLOSED IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TO DETERMINE WHETHER THERE EXISTS A CONFILCT OF INTEREST.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE: ONLY FINALIZED AND APPROVED RETURNS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY BE RELEASED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ON ANNUAL BASIS, THE FOUNDATION WILL MAKE 3 YEARS OF FORM 990 (EXCLUDING SCHEDULE B LIST OF CONTRIBUTIORS) AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVALIABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THESE DOCUEMNTS WILL BE POSTED ON THE FOUNDATIONS WEBSITE AND POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION ABOVE WILL BE HONORED WITHIN 30 DAYS.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9Rounding Difference = $1

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
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
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 FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
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 (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF PRINCETON
b$1,229,747FMV
THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF PRINCETON
o$69,637COSTS