SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION (EIN 91-1140642)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-09-18
IRS object ID
201702619349301155
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2017-09-18T15:18:09-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line110900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1700AddressLine1Txt
CityBELLEVUECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98004ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN911140642EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlSEATBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2063864130PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11000 4TH AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonIRENE YAMAMOTOPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2063864130PhoneNum
Signature2017-09-18SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJANE M SEARINGPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00000565PTIN
Phone4254544919PhoneNum
Preparation2017-09-18PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

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I Pv4 Address65.158.230.194IPv4AddressTxt
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerJONNA WARDPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98104ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$26,616,381GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.FOUNDATION.SPL.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1980FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO HELP THE LIBRARY BUILD ITS COLLECTIONS, OFFER PATRON PROGRAMS, AND BETTER SERVE OUR COMMUNITY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers33TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$37,178PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,029,359CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$67,109,885TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,307,802TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,595,707TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$65,514,178NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION HELPS THE LIBRARY BUILD ITS COLLECTION AND RESOURCES, OFFER PROGRAMS FOR PATRONS OF ALL AGES, AND BETTER SERVE THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE DO THIS BY SECURING AND MANAGING DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES AND FOUNDATIONS TO SUPPORT THE LIBRARY ABOVE AND BEYOND WHAT PUBLIC FUNDING PROVIDES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$11,375,147ExpenseAmt
Grant$11,076,917GrantAmt
DescTHE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION REPRESENTS MORE THAN 6,500 DONORS WHO DECLARE THROUGH THEIR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS THAT THE LIBRARY IS A TREASURED ASSET IN OUR COMMUNITY. DONORS' COLLECTIVE INVESTMENTS ENHANCE LIBRARY COLLECTIONS, FUEL FREE PROGRAMS AT LIBRARY BRANCHES, AND FUND NEW SERVICES TO HELP EVERYONE CONNECT TO RESOURCES THAT WILL BETTER THEIR LIVES. PRIVATE SUPPORT ALSO STRENGTHENS THE LIBRARY'S CAPACITY TO INNOVATE AND ADAPT TO CHANGE AND ALLOWS THE LIBRARY TO TAKE RISKS, EVALUATE THE RESULTS, AND INVEST RESOURCES IN AREAS THAT HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT TO ENSURE OUR LIBRARY REMAINS A VITAL RESOURCE FOR ALL SEATTLE CITIZENS IN THE FUTURE. IN 2016, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED MORE THAN $11.6 MILLION IN GRANTS AND DIRECT PROGRAM SUPPORT, OF WHICH OVER $4.6 MILLION WAS IN CASH GRANTS AND SUPPORT TO THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, TO SUPPORT SIX SERVICE PRIORITIES: COLLECTIONS AND RESOURCES; COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; REIMAGINED SPACES; SEATTLE CULTURE AND HISTORY; TECHNOLOGY AND ACCESS; YOUTH AND EARLY LEARNING; AND LIBRARY TRAINING, STAFF, AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT. THE LARGEST CASH GRANT, NEARLY $1.4 MILLION, SUPPORTED THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTIONS AND RESOURCES. THESE FUNDS ALLOWED THE LIBRARY TO PURCHASE BOOKS, EBOOKS, AUDIOBOOKS, DVDS, AND MUSIC RECORDINGS FOR ALL AGES, AS WELL AS BOOKS AND MATERIALS SUPPORTING NUMEROUS LIBRARY PROGRAMS. CURRENTLY ONE IN EVERY SIX ITEMS IN THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTION IS PURCHASED WITH FOUNDATION FUNDS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTED THE LIBRARY'S SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND EARLY LEARNING, GIVING OVER $1.1 MILLION IN CASH GRANT FUNDS TO SPONSOR PROGRAMS SUCH AS SUMMER LEARNING, HOMEWORK HELP, RAISING A READER, THE GLOBAL READING CHALLENGE, AND OTHER INITIATIVES TO HELP CHILDREN SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. A GRANT OF OVER $1 MILLION SUPPORTED VARIOUS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS SUCH AS MOBILE SERVICES TO REACH LESS MOBILE AREAS/PATRONS, A SOCIAL SERVICES RESOURCE LIAISON TO EDUCATE AND DIRECT PATRONS TO AVAILABLE SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES, AND LIBRARY-TO-BUSINESS RESOURCES FOR PATRONS DEVELOPING OR WORKING IN NEW BUSINESS STARTUPS. NON CASH GRANTS INCLUDED NEW SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES TOTALING NEARLY $4.6 MILLION TO UPGRADE AND INCREASE AVAILABILITY OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY FOR PATRON USAGE ALONG WITH A $2.1 MILLION CONTRIBUTION OF A VERY RARE 40 VOLUME SET OF "THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN" FOLIO BY THE FAMOUS PHOTOGRAPHER EDWARD CURTIS.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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 SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionYes (1)DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee8EmployeeCnt
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 Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (38 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
ROSS BAKER
PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GRACE NORDHOFF
VICE PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHANIE AXELROD
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
IRENE YAMAMOTO
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN ADKINS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREG BERKMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUE DONALDSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUTH MASSINGA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THEODORE TED COLLINS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA PAT DAWSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JODI GREEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY MANGER MARA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARLA LEWIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHARON HAMMEL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN MCCONNELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TYLER MICKEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GLENNA OLSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN POTTS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH ROSEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNE REPASS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNIE SEARLE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLAUDIA SKELTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM BILL STAFFORD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORI SCOTT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNN PIGOTT MOWE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
T NEAL SULLINS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
INA TATEUCHI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA PAT J WALKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLEN LOOK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL ELLSWORTH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SIBYL FRANKENBURG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH KOHUT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICKOLAUS MOMYER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONNA WARD
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$134,149$0$35,987
JEFF GUDDAT
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$113,236$0$32,432
SHARON GRIGGINS-DAVIS
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY40.00Yes (X)$109,722$0$31,503
BRADLEY A BORST
DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT THRU 03/1640.00Yes (X)$39,294$0$9,958
JENNIFER SHIN
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT FROM 11/1640.00Yes (X)$8,494$0$3,693
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Total Other Compensation$113,573TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsYes (1)CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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All Other Contributions$11,286,598AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$6,791,551NoncashContributionsAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

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Securities$13,697,939SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$12,991,744SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$706,195SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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Exclusion$706,195ExclusionAmt

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Exclusion$2,192,413ExclusionAmt

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Total$11,076,917TotalAmt
Program Services$11,076,917ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Total$681,119TotalAmt
Program Services$205,424ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$279,951ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$195,744FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$173,863TotalAmt
Program Services$52,437ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$71,460ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$49,966FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$7,986ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,883ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,610FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$15,864ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,619ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,116FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$16,519ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,512ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,741FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$98,669TotalAmt
Management And General$98,669ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,205TotalAmt
Management And General$21,205ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$111,823TotalAmt
Management And General$111,823ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$104,746TotalAmt
Management And General$60,890ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,856FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,741TotalAmt
Management And General$40,636ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$63,105FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,523TotalAmt
Management And General$1,523ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,373TotalAmt
Management And General$14,328ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$45FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$511TotalAmt
Management And General$511ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,027TotalAmt
Management And General$1,027ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,191TotalAmt
Management And General$11,191ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
CULTIVATION & STWRDSHP$50,653$40,207$10,446
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$8,135$8,135
PROFESSIONAL DEV.$1,932$1,932

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,595,278TotalAmt
Program Services$11,375,147ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$810,367ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$409,764FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,005,651BOYAmt
EOY$1,317,262EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,030,102BOYAmt
EOY$4,346,019EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$190,496BOYAmt
EOY$832,506EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,731BOYAmt
EOY$13,312EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$5,134LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$4,184LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,977BOYAmt
EOY$950EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,771,484BOYAmt
EOY$56,821,310EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,719,972BOYAmt
EOY$3,778,526EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,735,413BOYAmt
EOY$67,109,885EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$329,709BOYAmt
EOY$395,157EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,978,093BOYAmt
EOY$1,200,550EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,307,802BOYAmt
EOY$1,595,707EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,946,648BOYAmt
EOY$17,943,418EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,627,859BOYAmt
EOY$16,739,966EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,853,104BOYAmt
EOY$30,830,794EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,427,611BOYAmt
EOY$65,514,178EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,735,413BOYAmt
EOY$67,109,885EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,029,359ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$2,057,208NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,227,844CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,917,842CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,072,670CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,825,597CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,423,224CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$29,467,177TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,227,844CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,917,842CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,072,670CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,825,597CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,423,224CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$29,467,177TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$12,075,738SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$17,391,439PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,437,672CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,272,117CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,495,443CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,666,646CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,486,218CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,358,096TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$36,825,273TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.47230PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.48720PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$12,595,279FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$12,595,279FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$779,764FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$194,941FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$572,608CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$394,731CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$483,330CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$779,764CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,230,433TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$3,345,650LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$0CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$0CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$0CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$0CurrentYearAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$143,152CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$98,683CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$120,833CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$194,941CurrentYearAmt
Total$557,609TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$836,414GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$0CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$0CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$0CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$0CurrentYearAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$47,296,594BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,936,136ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,257,146InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,879,566GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$50,610,310EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$49,460,821BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$250,868ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$613,758InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,801,337GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$47,296,594EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$47,798,001BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$447,856ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,899,961InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,684,997GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$49,460,821EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$42,343,227BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$411,254ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,586,818InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,543,298GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$47,798,001EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$38,521,848BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$128,669ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,131,195InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,438,485GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$42,343,227EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.14370BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.59400PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.26230TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,134OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,184DepreciationAmt
Book Value$950BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$950TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY THE SEATTLE FOUNDATION$3,109,398F
SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT$669,128F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$3,778,526TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,812,767TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$2,057,208NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$250,880DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue-$119,958OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,188,130RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$13,624,637RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$13,624,637TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,726,200TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$250,880DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$250,880ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$12,475,320ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$111,823InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$8,135OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$119,958ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$12,595,278TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENTS ARE RESTRICTED BY DONORS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES. SIGNIFICANT ENDOWMENTS EXIST TO SUPPORT THE LIBRARY'S GENERAL AND CHILDREN'S COLLECTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS. ALL ENDOWMENT FUNDS HAVE BEEN AND CONTINUE TO BE USED CONSISTENT WITH THE STATED DONOR RESTRICTIONS WHERE APPLICABLE.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INVESTMENT FEES NETTED WITH REVENUE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -111,823. BAD DEBT EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUE ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -8,135.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:BAD DEBT EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUE ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 8,135.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmt
SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
1000 - 4TH AVENUESEATTLEWA98104916001275PUBLIC LIBRARY$4,595,199FAIR MARKET VALUESERVER & OTHER SOFTWAREUPGRADE LIBRARY SERVER AND PATRON SOFTWARE
SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
1000 - 4TH AVENUESEATTLEWA98104916001275PUBLIC LIBRARY$2,100,000APPRAISAL40 VOL SET E CURTIS NORTH AM INDIANENHANCE LIBRARY COLLECTIONS FOR PATRONS
SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
1000 - 4TH AVENUESEATTLEWA98104916001275PUBLIC LIBRARY$21,000APPRAISALHISTORICAL CURTIS PHOTO PRINTSENHANCE LIBRARY COLLECTIONS FOR PATRONS
SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
1000 - 4TH AVENUESEATTLEWA98104916001275PUBLIC LIBRARY$1,661FAIR MARKET VALUEMISC SUPPLIES FOR LIBRARY PROGRAMSVARIOUS SUPPLIES FOR LIBRARY PATRON PROGRAMS$4,359,057
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOUNDATION REVIEWS SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR GRANTS TO THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY TO ENSURE THEY CONFORM TO THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION AND ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS. DEPENDING ON GRANT SIZE AND TYPE, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES REPORTS AND BOARD PRESENTATIONS FROM THE LIBRARY ON USAGE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF GRANTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
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 (5 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
JONNA WARD
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$134,149$0$0$0$0$0$20,575$0$15,412$0$170,136$0$0$0
JEFF GUDDAT
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$113,236$0$0$0$0$0$17,372$0$15,060$0$145,668$0$0$0
SHARON GRIGGINS-DAVIS
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY$109,722$0$0$0$0$0$16,692$0$14,811$0$141,225$0$0$0
BRADLEY A BORST
DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT THRU 03/16$39,294$0$0$0$0$0$6,039$0$3,919$0$49,252$0$0$0
JENNIFER SHIN
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT FROM 11/16$8,494$0$0$0$0$0$1,297$0$2,396$0$12,187$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3:THE COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION IS ESTABLISHED BY THE SEATTLE CITY LIBRARIAN AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. IN MAKING ITS RECOMMENDATION, THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT CONSIDERS INFORMATION DRAWN FROM A MARKET SURVEY OF COMPARABLE EMPLOYERS AND INTERNAL PAY EQUITY AMONG POSITIONS WITH SIMILAR LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY.
SCHEDULE J, PART II:JONNA WARD, JEFF GUDDAT, SHARON GRIGGINS-DAVIS, BRADLEY BORST AND JENNIFER SHIN ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY IS A GOVERNMENT AGENCY THAT RECEIVES GRANTS FROM THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY, DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT AND DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT ARE FUNDED BY THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION UNDER AN ARRANGEMENT IN WHICH THE FOUNDATION REIMBURSES SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR COSTS INCURRED.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$21,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution11ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$73,691NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Collectibles CollectiblesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,100,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)SOFTWARE1$4,595,199FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)SUPPLIES13$1,661FAIR MARKET VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
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
ExplanationTHE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS LISTED IS THE NUMBER OF SEPARATE GIFTS MADE DURING THE YEAR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 6:THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS IS BASED ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERSHIP, NONE OF WHOM RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FOR THEIR EFFORTS. OUR DEDICATED BOARD MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN EXTENSIVE COMMITTEE WORK OF THE BOARD, ATTEND AND WORK AT VARIOUS FOUNDATION-SPONSORED AND LIBRARY-SPONSORED FUNCTIONS, AND PROVIDE SPECIAL EXPERTISE FOR VARIOUS FOUNDATION PROJECTS IN SUCH AREAS AS FINANCE, INVESTMENTS, LEGAL MATTERS, ETC. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION IS ABLE TO TAP A READY POOL OF VOLUNTEERS WHO SUPPORT THE LIBRARY ITSELF WHEN PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES COME UP THAT CALL FOR MORE VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FOR FOUNDATION WORK.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED DURING THE 2016 TAX YEAR. CHANGES ARE AS FOLLOWS: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO EMPLOY A FULL-TIME CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) OF THE CORPORATION AND THE DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POSITION WERE DETAILED IN THE REVISION. THE CEO WILL THEN HIRE A CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION WHOSE DUTIES WERE ALSO DETAILED IN THE REVISION. THE CEO WILL SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER. FINALLY, THE SERVICE TERMS OF OFFICERS WERE AMENDED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 DETAILED SUPPORTING FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO A THIRD PARTY ACCOUNTING FIRM, WHERE THE FORM 990 IS INITIALLY DRAFTED BY SAID ACCOUNTING FIRM, WHO WORKS JOINTLY WITH THEIR AUDIT TEAM TO COMPLETE A FULL TAX AND AUDIT ENGAGEMENT. THE DRAFT FORM 990 AND SOURCE DOCUMENTATION IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. AFTER ANY NECESSARY REVISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE, THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CHAIRED BY THE FOUNDATION TREASURER. THE COMMITTEE ENSURES THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN THE FORM 990 AGREES WITH THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DURING THE REVIEW OF THE DRAFT. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. ONCE THE FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE DRAFT, A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO HAVE A DUTY TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR TO A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WITH DELEGATED POWERS OVER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. ANNUALLY, ALL BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW, SIGN, AND DATE BOTH THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS WELL AS THE IRS FORM 990 QUESTIONNAIRE. THESE FORMS ARE REVIEWED FOR ANY CONFLICTS/INTERESTED PERSON CONCERNS BY THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. AFTER GATHERING RELEVANT INFORMATION ON WHICH TO BASE THEIR DECISION, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. DELIBERATION BY THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE TAKES PLACE WITHOUT THE BOARD MEMBER IN QUESTION. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE TAKES APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION WHENEVER IT DETERMINES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND IRS FORM 990 QUESTIONNAIRE, REVIEWING THE DISCLOSURE FORMS, AND TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTION ON POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY, AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IS ESTABLISHED BY THE SEATTLE CITY LIBRARIAN UPON CONSULTATION WITH THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. IN MAKING ITS RECOMMENDATION, THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT CONSIDERS INFORMATION DRAWN FROM A MARKET SURVEY OF COMPARABLE EMPLOYERS AND INTERNAL PAY EQUITY AMONG POSITIONS WITH SIMILAR LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS COMPLETED ON 11/15/2016.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE FILED WITH THE WASHINGTON SECRETARY OF STATE AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION MAKES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES A COPY OF BOTH ITS FORM 990 AND ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS WEBSITE.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHARITABLE LEAD ANNUITY TRUST (1)BusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesINVESTMENTPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateWALegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Entity TypeTEntityTypeTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
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 Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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