2025-10-15T08:12:36-07:00 2024-12-31 221481139 SAMUEL KLEIN AND COMPANY 550 BROAD ST STE 11 NEWARK NJ 07102 990 2024-01-01 223494366 THE FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY INC FRIE 6099245929 65 WITHERSPOON STREET PRINCETON NJ 08542 BRETT SHAVER Treasurer 2025-10-15 true true BRUCE W MICHEL P00381558 9736246100 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRETT SHAVER 65 WITHERSPOON STREET PRINCETON NJ 08542 2536557 false X WWW.PRINCETONLIBRARY.ORG X 1995 NJ THE 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. 16 16 0 45 0 694892 790386 178461 180797 471189 847243 483 442 1345025 1818868 1252790 1229747 0 0 0 75693 139440 258715 1392230 1488462 -47205 330406 17559698 19223958 706102 751069 16853596 18472889 THE 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. false false 1250599 1229747 180797 PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTARY SUPPORT AND CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF PRINCETON. 1250599 true true false false false false false false false true false true false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false true false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false NJ X NICOLE KATZ 6099245929 65 WITHERSPOON STREET PRINCETON NJ 08542 X JENNIFER PODOLSKY Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 COURTNEY LEDERER President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHALU NASO Vice President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRETT SHAVER Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE KATZ Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW T SUTPHIN Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANE FRANSSON Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIE HENRY Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEHANIE SCHLOSSER Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SWATI BHATT Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SOHINI RATH Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FLORANCE KAHN Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SEVA KRAMER Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BETH LEMAN Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANN PARKER MCKEEHAN Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANE SILVERMAN Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 176107 614279 74497 790386 Book Sales 451211 180797 180797 180797 446984 446984 0 0 0 1075424 675165 400259 400259 400259 42524 133583 42524 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 442 442 442 1818868 181239 847243 1229747 1229747 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28578 28578 0 0 0 0 571 571 1905 1905 16691 16691 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3595 3595 IN-KIND SALARIES 69636 9053 55709 4874 REIMBURSED SALARIES AND TAXES 67023 8713 53618 4692 EVENTS EXPENSE 62685 62685 Printing and Publications 3858 3086 772 4173 731 3442 1488462 1250599 162170 75693 204174 606278 762609 280208 125000 0 0 0 0 0 7518 10412 0 14952180 16264504 1677320 1857259 0 0 36194 0 17559698 19223958 18847 20925 687255 704344 25800 706102 751069 X 11070745 12084836 5782851 6388053 16853596 18472889 17559698 19223958 X 330406 1289093 -207 1 X false true X true false X X X 1 THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY 216008497 7 false 1229747 0 1 1229747 0 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 16080083 101600 2147718 1289093 17602040 14829544 51000 2268988 1069449 16080083 17788454 2550 -2541987 419473 17829544 16067000 135958 2244204 658708 17829544 14545474 59454 2084610 622538 16067000 0.67000 0.15000 0.18000 false false false 1857259 X 3107961 1289093 1289093 1818868 1818868 1488462 1488462 1488462 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 Footnote THE 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. X X false Gala 162237 120335 41902 41902 LUNCHENONS 13870 13248 622 622 176107 133583 42524 42524 42524 true THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF PR 65 WITHERSPOON STREET PRINCETON NJ 08542 216008497 1229747 0 FMV LIBRARY ASSISTANCE 1 1 Additional Supplemental Information THE 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. 4860 FMV SALARIES 69637 HOURLY RATE false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b COPPIES 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 12c CONFLICT 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 19 GOVERNING 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. 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