LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES (EIN 95-4368250)
Tax period
2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
Filed
2018-04-27
IRS object ID
201841179349301269
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-04-27T17:19:39-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN953001179PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WINDES INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 87AddressLine1Txt
CityLONG BEACHCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP908010087ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN954368250EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELESBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLIBRBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2132287500PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1630 W FIFTH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90071ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKEN BRECHERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2132287500PhoneNum
Signature2018-04-27SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDONITA M JOSEPHPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00286656PTIN
Phone5624351191PhoneNum
Preparation2018-04-24PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address65.255.208.162IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2018-04-27IPDt
IP Tm12:38:24IPTm
IP TimezonePDIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKEN BRECHERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1630 W FIFTH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90071ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$16,244,972GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.LFLA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1992FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO SUPPORT THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body50VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent49VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee61TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers10TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$6,990,277PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$7,096,508CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$50,296PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$94,904CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$482,218PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$635,506CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$5,128PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$236,815CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,527,919PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$8,063,733CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$23,482CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,125,004PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,142,544CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$869,571CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$2,305,880PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,639,167CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$6,430,884PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$6,805,193CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,097,035PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,258,540CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$39,944,721TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$45,445,188TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$485,990TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$625,016TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$39,458,731NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$44,820,172NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AND ENRICHES THE CAPABILITIES, RESOURCES, AND SERVICES OF THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY THROUGH FUNDRAISING, ADVOCACY, AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE DIVERSE COMMUNITY AND PROMOTE GREATER AWARENESS OF THE LIBRARY'S VALUABLE RESOURCES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,864,747ExpenseAmt
DescINVESTING IN LIFELONG LEARNINGTHE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDS LIFELONG LEARNING AMONG ANGELENOS THROUGH ALL 73 BRANCHES ACROSS COMMUNITIES IN LOS ANGELES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, WE ARE HELPING INDIVIDUALS IN MULTIPLE AREAS OF LEARNING FROM OUR FULL STEAM AHEAD PROGRAM THAT INTEGRATES SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATH THROUGH FUN AND ENGAGING EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO CYBERNAUTS WHICH HELPS THOUSANDS OF LIBRARY PATRONS EVERY WEEK IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES LEARN HOW TO ACCESS THE LIBRARY'S DIGITAL RESOURCES AND OPERATE TECHNOLOGY TO FURTHER THEIR PERSONAL GOALS. THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EVERY ANGELENO HAVING A HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITY TO COMPREHEND THE EVER-CHANGING TECHNOLOGY LANDSCAPE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,082,698ExpenseAmt
Grant$23,482GrantAmt
Revenue$94,904RevenueAmt
DescENGAGING THE IMAGINATIONTHE LIBRARY HAS A HISTORY OF ENGAGING THE IMAGINATION AND WE CONTINUE THAT TRADITION BY BRINGING HUNDREDS OF ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING AUTHORS, POETS, JOURNALISTS, ACADEMICS, AND ARTISTS FOR PUBLIC CONVERSATIONS THROUGH OUR PUBLIC PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE ALOUD SERIES, LOST & FOUND AT THE MOVIES, THE WRITER'S CUT, WRITING SEMINARS, AND MORE. THIS YEAR, WE LAUNCHED THE NEW EXHIBITION VISUALIZING LANGUAGE: OAXACA IN L.A. AT THE CENTRAL LIBRARY, WHICH GARNERED WIDE RANGING MEDIA ATTENTION, THROUGH MAJOR FUNDING FROM THE GETTY FOUNDATION THROUGH THEIR PACIFIC STANDARD TIME: LA/LA INITIATIVE. WE ALSO COMPLETED THE NEW DIGITAL COMMONS IN THE LOWER LEVEL FLOOR OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY WHICH ALLOWS PATRONS TO PLUG-IN TO THE VARIOUS ELECTRONIC RESOURCES THE LIBRARY HAS TO OFFER.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,284,658ExpenseAmt
DescHELPING STUDENTS SUCCEEDHUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS USE THE LIBRARY TO COMPLETE SCHOOL ASSIGNMENTS, PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES, CONDUCT RESEARCH, USE LIBRARY RESOURCES, AND SOCIALIZE. THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE SUMMER AT THE LIBRARY, PATRONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO READ AND PARTICIPATE IN ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES WHICH INCLUDE VISITS FROM RENOWNED CHILDREN'S AUTHORS AND READING CHALLENGES TO HELP PREVENT SUMMER SLIDE AS WELL AS PROVIDING FREE LUNCH TO CHILDREN AGE 5 TO 18 YEARS' OLD WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE LUNCH OPTIONS. LIVE HOMEWORK HELP AND STUDENT SMART ALSO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH ON-DEMAND TUTORING AND PREPARATION FOR COLLEGE.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$5,232,103TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsYes (1)MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document198IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee61EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members50GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member49IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THERESA MORRISON CFOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2132287500PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1630 W FIFTH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90071ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (54 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
CARLA CHRISTOFFERSON
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GWEN MILLER
VICE-CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRAIG BURGER
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM GEISER
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NADIA ALLAUDIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT ALVARADO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBI BISHTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN BOYD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENDON CASSIDY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC CHAVES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT CHICK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN COOKE
DIRECTOR, EMERITUS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS CRAHAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT DAWSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK EASTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MONA EHRENREICH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHRYN EIDMANN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMANDA FAIREY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK HANDLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAMANTHA HANKS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEAN HANSELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DUSTIN HEALEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK HUTCHINS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHERINE HUTTO-GORDON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARREN JACKSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL JONES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDITH KAMINS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA KAO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL KELLEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLEN KIRSCHENBAUM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAI LASSITER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE LINDSEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ATTICA LOCKE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERYL MURABAYASHI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICOLE NEEMAN BRADY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BERNARD PARKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN PEER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID ROSENBLUM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORETTA SAVERY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMRITA SEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOUISA SHIPNUCK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACHEL SMALL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIM SONNENBLICK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDSEY SPINDLE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN STEVENSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHARON TOMKINS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JC WILEMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MASAHIKO MATT YAMAGUCHI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHANIE YONEKURA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN F SZABO
CITY LIBRARIAN2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC GARCETTI
MAYOR OF LOS ANGELES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH BRECHER
PRESIDENT60.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$440,000$0$47,582
REBECCA SHEHEE
VICE PRESIDENT60.00Yes (X)$227,622$0$21,526
THERESA MORRISON
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER60.00Yes (X)$152,468$0$18,816
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$820,090TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$87,924TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K3IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
TUTORCOM
PO BOX 200599PITTSBURGHPA15251ONLINE TUTORING SERVICE$320,000
MANAGED CAREER SOLUTIONS INC
3333 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD SUITE 405LOS ANGELESCA90010STAFFING FOR PROGRAM SERVICES$296,025
CALASIA CONSTRUCTION INC
3050 FLETCHER DRIVELOS ANGELESCA90065REMODEL/RENOVATION$271,987
POWERMYLEARNING INCCFY
520 8TH AVENUE 10TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10018STAFFING FOR PROGRAM SERVICES$189,794
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Info In Schedule O Part VIIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIIInd
Membership Dues$809,672MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$460,943FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$20,000GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$5,805,893AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$97,981NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$7,096,508TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescREADING ALOUD PROGRAMDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$94,904TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$94,904RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$94,904TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$555,293TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$555,293ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,474,679SecuritiesAmt
Other$15,000OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,404,200SecuritiesAmt
Other$5,266OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$70,479SecuritiesAmt
Other$9,734OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$80,213TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$80,213ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$483,023FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$460,943ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$216,167FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$266,856TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$266,856ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$525,565GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$555,606CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$30,041TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$30,041ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,063,733TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$94,904RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$872,321ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,482TotalAmt
Program Services$23,482ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$831,891TotalAmt
Program Services$313,512ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$82,433ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$435,946FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,854,655TotalAmt
Program Services$2,391,138ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$230,971ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$232,546FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,363TotalAmt
Program Services$42,996ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,061ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,306FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$191,596TotalAmt
Program Services$106,483ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$42,254ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$42,859FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$187,039TotalAmt
Program Services$103,950ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$41,249ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$41,840FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,804TotalAmt
Management And General$35,804ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,052TotalAmt
Management And General$95,052ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,188TotalAmt
Management And General$23,188ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$278,815TotalAmt
Program Services$265,831ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,984ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$187,031TotalAmt
Program Services$25,100ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,857ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$99,074FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,941TotalAmt
Program Services$9,399ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,542ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,730TotalAmt
Program Services$29,082ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,648ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,360TotalAmt
Management And General$28,360ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,631TotalAmt
Management And General$3,631ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
SEMINARS, EXHIBITS, AND$1,117,932$1,117,932
EVENTS$395,928$395,928
LIBRARY BOOKS$143,963$143,963
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT$135,350$133,865$1,485

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$129,442TotalAmt
Program Services$129,442ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,805,193TotalAmt
Program Services$5,232,103ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$703,519ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$869,571FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$236,180BOYAmt
EOY$325,393EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$225,052BOYAmt
EOY$51,001EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,891,975BOYAmt
EOY$1,554,192EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$123,167BOYAmt
EOY$136,625EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$742,999LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$206,603LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$584,680BOYAmt
EOY$536,396EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,286,567BOYAmt
EOY$41,333,372EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,089,505BOYAmt
EOY$988,384EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$507,595BOYAmt
EOY$519,825EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,944,721BOYAmt
EOY$45,445,188EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$97,159BOYAmt
EOY$98,249EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$388,831BOYAmt
EOY$526,767EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$485,990BOYAmt
EOY$625,016EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,868,700BOYAmt
EOY$19,677,430EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,131,318BOYAmt
EOY$10,164,029EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,458,713BOYAmt
EOY$14,978,713EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,458,731BOYAmt
EOY$44,820,172EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,944,721BOYAmt
EOY$45,445,188EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,258,540ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$4,076,901NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$26,000OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,276,399CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,186,308CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,922,813CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,990,277CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,096,508CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$32,472,305TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,276,399CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,186,308CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,922,813CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,990,277CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,096,508CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$32,472,305TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$5,885,410SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$26,586,895PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$765,856CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$945,678CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$664,315CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$559,665CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$555,293CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,490,807TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$35,963,112TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$2,736,737GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.73930PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.77590PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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$34,487,342BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,529,100ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,581,389InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,256,755OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$39,341,076EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$34,651,259BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,012,250ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,017,491InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,158,676OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$34,487,342EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$34,451,439BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$995,870ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$242,130InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,038,180OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$34,651,259EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$29,865,748BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$600,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,947,605InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$961,914OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$34,451,439EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$24,641,986BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,850,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,214,095InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$840,333OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$29,865,748EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.44000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.38000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.18000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$742,999OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$206,603DepreciationAmt
Book Value$536,396BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$536,396TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,789,322TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$4,076,901NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$162,134DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$26,000OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$4,265,035RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,524,287RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$95,052InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$555,606OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$460,554RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,063,733TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,427,881TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$162,134DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$555,606OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$717,740ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,710,141ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$95,052InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$95,052ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,805,193TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF PURPOSES INCLUDING LITERACY, EDUCATION, AND HUMANITIES.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CORRESPONDING CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTIONS. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT BENEFIT OF A TAX POSITION, SUCH AS ITS FILING STATUS AS TAX-EXEMPT, ONLY AFTER DETERMINING THAT THE RELEVANT TAX AUTHORITY WOULD MORE LIKELY THAN NOT SUSTAIN THE POSITION FOLLOWING AN AUDIT. THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL INCOME TAX AUDITS ON OPEN TAX YEARS BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION IN WHICH IT OPERATES. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FEDERAL PURPOSES IS THREE YEARS AND FOR CALIFORNIA PURPOSES IS FOUR YEARS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGES IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS 26,000.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LIBRARY STORE EXPENSES -555,606.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LIBRARY STORE EXPENSES 555,606.
SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 1ETHE LFLA HAS A BOARD APPROVED INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO POLICY STATEMENT IN PLACE FOR APPROPRIATING ENDOWMENT EXPENDITURES RANGING FROM 4% TO 6% OF THE GENERATED EARNINGS FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUND. THIS YEAR, THE FOUNDATION APPROPRIATED 4% (1,256,755) FROM THE UNRESTRICTED AND TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS TO SUPPORT AND FUND THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
NORTH AMERICA00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGIONGRANTMAKING$17,750
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGIONGRANTMAKING$5,732
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$23,482SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$23,482TotalSpentAmt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (2 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
TRAVEL STIPENDS AND PROGRAM EXPENSES FOR VARIOUS OAXACAN ARTISTSNORTH AMERICA4$17,750CHECK AND/OR INTERNATIONAL WIRE
SCHOLARSHIPS AND TRAVEL STIPENDSEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)3$5,732CHECK
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES (LFLA) STAFF MONITORS AND PROVIDES FISCAL MANAGEMENT FOR ALL LFLA-SUPPORTED PROJECTS. IN INSTANCES WHEN AN LFLA-SUPPORTED PROGRAM USES A VENDOR OUTSIDE OF THE U.S., LFLA STAFF DETERMINES COMPLIANCE WITH ALL REPORTING AND TAX LAWS. LFLA PAYS VENDORS OUTSIDE OF THE U.S. VIA CHECK OR INTERNATIONAL WIRE TRANSFER USING THE SAME CASH DISBURSEMENT AND INVOICE PROCESSING POLICIES AS DESCRIBED IN THE INTERNAL CONTROL NARRATIVE. ALL ORIGINAL RECEIPTS ARE SENT BY THE VENDOR TO LFLA WITH THE REQUEST FOR PAYMENT. QUARTERLY, LFLA PERSONNEL REVIEW PROGRAM OR PROJECT EXPENDITURES COMPARED TO THE APPROVED BUDGET ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRANT AWARD. LFLA STAFF, INCLUDING A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT, REVIEW FINANCIAL REPORTS AND DISCUSS VARIANCES MORE THAN 10% WITH THE VP OF ADVANCEMENT; THEY ALSO DOCUMENT AND EXPLAIN SUCH DIFFERENCES IN THE FINAL FINANCIAL REPORT TO THE AUDIT AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES AND THE BOARD. LFLA STAFF ALSO SUBMITS A NARRATIVE REPORT DETAILING PROJECT ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENT UPON PROJECT COMPLETION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1LITERARY CELEBRATIONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$624,780GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$315,065CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$309,715GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$12,597RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$39,507FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$16,637EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$34,027OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2YOUNG LITERATI TOASTSEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$189,748GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$145,878CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$43,870GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$36,186RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$36,398FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$1,870EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$2,346OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$129,438GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$129,438GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$36,599OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$943,966GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$460,943CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$483,023GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$48,783RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$75,905FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$18,507EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$72,972OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$216,167DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$266,856NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 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
KENNETH BRECHER
PRESIDENT$280,000$0$160,000$0$0$0$12,850$0$34,732$0$487,582$0$0$0
REBECCA SHEHEE
VICE PRESIDENT$152,622$0$75,000$0$0$0$7,106$0$14,420$0$249,148$0$0$0
THERESA MORRISON
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$132,468$0$20,000$0$0$0$5,691$0$13,125$0$171,284$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution11ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$97,201NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescTRAVEL MILESDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$780NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCOLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE RETURN PREPARERS TO REVIEW THE DRAFT 990, ASK QUESTIONS, AND SUGGEST REVISIONS (USUALLY AT THE JANUARY BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS). THE DRAFT 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. THEY ARE INVITED TO SPEAK WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND TAX PREPARERS, IF THEY SO WISH. THE CFO AGAIN REVIEWS THE 990 (USUALLY IN MARCH OR APRIL) WITH REVISIONS, IF ANY, BEFORE FILING. UPON REQUEST, THE CFO WILL ALSO MEET WITH INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO: 1) VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2) OFFICERS AS DEFINED IN THE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS; OR 3) AN EMPLOYEE OF THE FOUNDATION WITH A SIGNIFICANT DECISION-MAKING ROLE IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE FOUNDATION, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAY LEAD TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND MUST SIGN AND RETURN THE POLICY EVERY YEAR. THIS LAST CONPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND UPDATE TO THIS POLICY WAS COMPLETED IN 2015.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AN AD HOC COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT. THE COMMITTEE SURVEYS MANY OTHER COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS CONSULTS INDEPENDENT FIRMS TO DETERMINE A FAIR COMPENSATION. THE AMOUNTS DETERMINED ARE THEN TAKEN TO THE 12 MEMBER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. IN 2016-2017, THE ORGANIZATION ISSUED A COMPREHENSIVE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR A COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS STUDY. VIVIENT CONSULTING WAS HIRED IN AUGUST 2017 AND AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT WAS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN OCTOBER 2017. THE STUDY WAS COMPLETED IN FY 2017-2018 AND A REPORT ISSUED. A COPY OF THIS REPORT CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE CHAIR OF OUR BOARD, GWEN MILLER, OR FROM: 400 CONTINENTAL BOULEVARD, 6TH FLOOR, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245 CONTACT: SUSAN SCHROEDER, SSCHROEDER@VIVIENT.COM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS WELL AS THE FORM 990 AND THE IRS DETERMINATION LETTER ARE AVAILABLE VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, WWW.LFLA.ORG, UNDER THE "ABOUT" SECTION, UNDER "NEWSROOM/DOCUMENTS" SECTION OF THE WEBSITE AND LOOK FOR "AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND "IRS FORM 990 AND "IRS DETERMINATION LETTER". THOSE DOCUMENTS, AS WELL AS OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE MAIN OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10BCOST OF GOODS SOLD INCLUDES ALL COSTS OF OPERATING THE LIBRARY STORE.
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 8; PART VIII, LINE 1F; PART X, LINE 32017 ADDITIONAL ENDOWED GIFTS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL GIFT OF $1,500,000 FOR THE FUTURE LEADERS ENDOWMENT FOR A TOTAL OF $2,500,000. THIS ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY'S (LAPL) CHILDREN AND TEEN SUMMER READING PROGRAM BY BRINGING NOTED AUTHORS TO BRANCHES AS WELL AS CREATING A CIVICS ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM THAT WILL ENHANCE LAPL'S 45 TEEN COUNCILS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES RECEIVED TWO ADDITIONAL GIFTS OF $117,250 AND $9,100 FOR THE VICTORIA E. FOOTE ENDOWMENT FOR A TOTAL OF $3,101,350. THIS ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE AREA OF GREATEST NEED WITHIN THE CONSTELLATION OF PROGRAMS THAT HELP STUDENTS SUCCEED IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL GIFT OF $25,000 FOR THE CLARE PATTERSON HUTOO ENDOWMENT FOR A TOTAL OF $150,000. THIS ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY'S LIVE HOMEWORK PROGRAM. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL GIFT OF $10,000 FOR THE LYNN STRASBURG MILLER ENDOWMENT FOR A TOTAL OF $70,000. THIS ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY'S STUDENT ZONES PROGRAM. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL GIFT OF $10,000 FOR THE DEAN HANSELL ENDOWMENT FOR A TOTAL OF $30,000. THIS ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY'S ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM. 2016 ENDOWMENTS ESTABLISHED DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES RECEIVED A GIFT OF $1,000,000 TO ESTABLISH THE EDYTHE BROAD TECHNOLOGY FUND FOR STUDENTS IN HONOR OF EDYTHE'S 80TH BIRTHDAY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ENDOWMENT IS TO ENSURE STATE-OF-THE-ART COMPUTERS, LAPTOPS, TABLETS AND PRINTERS ARE AVAILABLE TO YOUNG PEOPLE AT THE 38 STUDENT ZONES OF THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY. ALL THESE GIFTS ARE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED AND ONLY EARNINGS FROM THESE FUNDS ARE DESIGNATED TO SUPPORT THESE PROGRAMS. 2017 BEQUEST DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES RECEIVED AN UNRESTRICTED BEQUEST, FROM THE ESTATE OF RUTH RALPH, TOTALING $1,538,970 FOR GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT. 2017 BEQUEST DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES RECEIVED AN UNRESTRICTED BEQUEST, FROM THE ESTATE OF NINA BYERS, TOTALING $77,343 FOR GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT. 2017 BEQUEST DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES RECEIVED A RESTRICTED BEQUEST, FROM THE ESTATE OF BARBARA TOOHEY, TOTALING $110,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION.
PART VIIITHE FOUNDATION OPERATES A GIFT STORE LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC LOS ANGELES CENTRAL LIBRARY. THE LIBRARY STORE WAS REMODELED IN 2016, AFTER 18 YEARS, IN ORDER TO REFRESH THE APPEARANCE AND BRING IT INTO FULL ADA COMPLIANCE. THE LIBRARY STORE SALES SUPPORT THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 7OTHER SALARIES AND WAGES ALSO INCLUDE ADULT LITERACY COORDINATORS, COMPUTER AIDES, AND ALL STAFF NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT PROGRAM SERVICES WITHIN THE 72 BRANCHES OF THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM.
990, PART IX, LINE 12MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL COSTS OF $278,815 INCLUDE ADVERTISING AND COLLATERAL MATERIALS FOR PROGRAMS OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC SUCH AS SIGNAGE, POSTERS, FLYERS, BOOKMARKS, BROCHURES, BOOK BAGS, AND GAME BOARDS, DISTRIBUTED THROUGH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND BRANCH LIBRARIES.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGES IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS 26,000.

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