2015-03-10T16:51:13-05:00 2014-06-30 621199757 LATTIMORE BLACK MORGAN & CAIN PC PO BOX 1869 BRENTWOOD TN 370241869 990 2013-07-01 621681766 NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION NASH 6158802610 615 CHURCH STREET NASHVILLE TN 37219 TARI HUGHES PRESIDENT 6158802610 2015-02-17 1 JILL HUDSON P00061190 6153774600 2015-02-17 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z TARI HUGHES 615 CHURCH STREET NASHVILLE TN 37219 3810804 0 X NPLF.ORG X 1997 TN THE MISSION OF THE NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION (NPLF) IS TO RAISE PRIVATE FUNDS TO ENHANCE THE PROGRAMS, FACILITIES AND COLLECTIONS OF THE NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY. 29 28 27 0 0 0 3831805 2285334 0 0 183972 236972 163697 315433 4179474 2837739 2479796 1671891 0 0 624534 676538 41854 19200 242161 301755 290082 3447939 2657711 731535 180028 12432810 12924924 396625 180028 12036185 12744896 X THE MISSION OF THE NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION (NPLF) IS TO RAISE PRIVATE FUNDS TO ENHANCE THE PROGRAMS, FACILITIES AND COLLECTIONS OF THE NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY. NPLF HAS BEEN PART OF THE LIBRARY'S PHENOMENAL SUCCESS SINCE 1997. SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THIS THRIVING PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING AND PRIVATE PHILANTHROPY, THE FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED FUNDS FOR THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTIONS AND RAISED MORE THAN $35 MILLION FROM PRIVATE DONORS FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AND FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EXHIBITS AND CONCERTS. IN ADDITION TO ENHANCING SPACES AT THE MAIN LIBRARY LIKE THE EXQUISITE GRAND READING ROOM AND BEAUTIFUL COURTYARD, NPLF HAS INVESTED IN THE CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL LIFE OF EVERY NASHVILLIAN BY UPDATING TEEN CENTERS AT MAIN AND SEVERAL BRANCHES, ADDING MORE THAN 150,000 BOOKS (IN ALL FORMATS), AND PROVIDING ENLIGHTENING, THOUGHT-PROVOKING EXPERIENCES FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES. 0 0 571252 364106 LIMITLESS LIBRARIES STARTED IN 2009 AS A PILOT PROJECT LED BY MAYOR KARL DEAN TO PROVIDE FOUR METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC (MNPS) HIGH SCHOOLS WITH ACCESS TO NEARLY 2 MILLION NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOKS AND MATERIALS. TODAY, LIMITLESS LIBRARIES SHARES THE PUBLIC LIBRARY'S RESOURCES WITH THE 81,000 STUDENTS IN ALL 128 METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS BY DELIVERING THEM DIRECTLY TO SCHOOL LIBRARIES. RECOGNIZED AS A 2013 TOP INNOVATOR BY THE URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL, LIMITLESS LIBRARIES HAS PROMPTED 30,000 NEW STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO BECOME LIBRARY CARDHOLDERS. INSPIRED BY THIS SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP AND EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES, A GENEROUS DONOR GAVE $500,000 TO RENOVATE AND EXPAND WRIGHT MIDDLE SCHOOL'S LIBRARY. THE LIBRARY RECEIVED A MAJOR TRANSFORMATION INCLUDING NEW BOOKS AND MATERIALS,UPGRADED TECHNOLOGY AND A MODERNIZED SPACE TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A FUN PLACE TO EXPLORE AND LEARN. THE LIBRARY IS ALSO OPEN AFTER HOURS TO ACCOMODATE PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS INTERESTED IN TAKING CLASSES, LEARNING ENGLISH AND MORE.ADDITIONALLY, ANOTHER DONOR MADE A GIFT OF $350,000 TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL NPL BOOKS AND MATERIALS RELEVANT TO STUDENT'S EVER INCREASING NEEDS. THIS GIFT WENT TO PURCHASE MORE THAN 23,000 BOOKS, DVDS, CDS AND MATERIAL AND RESULTED IN A 70% INCREASE IN CIRCULATION. 368149 BRINGING BOOKS TO LIFE IS AN AWARD-WINNING PRE-LITERACY PROGRAM THAT HELPS TEACHERS AND PARENTS FOSTER A LOVE OF READING IN CHILDREN THROUGH TEACHER TRAINING, FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS AND STORY-RELATED CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES. LAST YEAR, BBTL TRAINED MORE THAN 840 TEACHERS AND ARMED MORE THAN 990 PARENTS WITH THE LITERACY TOOLS NEEDED TO INSPIRE READING BOTH AT HOME AND IN THE CLASSROOM. AFTER COMPLETING THE PROGRAM, 99 PERCENT OF SURVEYED PARENTS WERE MORE INCLINED TO USE THE LIBRARY AS A RESOURCE AND 97 PERCENT WERE INSPIRED TO ENGAGE IN MORE LITERACY-RELATED ACTIVITIES WITH THEIR CHILDREN. BBTL REWARDS CHILDREN, TEACHERS AND FAMILIES WITH A VISIT FROM THE PUPPET TRUCK - A MOBILE PUPPET SHOW. THE PUPPET TRUCK EXTENDS THE REACH OF THE LIBRARY BY TAKING LITERATURE-BASED PUPPET SHOWS ON THE ROAD TO REACH MORE THAN 40,000 CHILDREN AND SCHOOL GROUPS. THE LIBRARY'S INVENTIVE STORYTELLING BRINGS BOOKS TO LIFE AND INSPIRES LITERACY. JEANNE MCGEHEE, LITERACY COACH AT EAST NASHVILLE'S FANNIE BATTLE DAY HOME, HAS WORKED WITH BBTL FOR NINE YEARS AND BELIEVES IN THE PROGRAM'S ABILITY TO EMPOWER BOTH CHILDREN AND PARENTS TO BE READERS. "THE BBTL TEAM IS SO WELL-PREPARED AND ALWAYS COMES WITH NEW AND INTERESTING MATERIALS FOR OUR PARENTS AND BOOKS FOR THE CHILDREN," JEANNE SAYS. "AND THE PUPPET TRUCK...I JUST CAN'T SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS ABOUT THE RESOURCE AND THINK IT IS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE U.S.A. A LOT OF THESE CHILDREN WOULD NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO TO THE LIBRARY TO SEE THOSE SHOWS, AND TO BRING THAT EXPERIENCE TO THE CHILDREN IS JUST AMAZING." 1062410 717969 ADDITIONAL PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT: IN FY14, NPLF SUPPORT PROVIDED FUNDS FOR: 23,000 NEW BOOKS AND MATERIALS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE CITY; A MOBILE JOB SEARCH LAB THAT TRAVELED THE CITY AND OFFERED PATRONS RESUME BUILDING, BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS AND JOB APPLICATION SERVICES; SALON@615 BROUGHT AUTHOR TALKS AND BOOK SIGNINGS WITH BESTSELLING AUTHORS TO 4,600 AUDIENCE MEMBERS; COURTYARD CONCERTS ENTERTAINED 4,000 ATTENDEES WITH FREE MUSIC BY DIVERSE LOCAL PERFORMERS; AND SUMMER AND AFTERSCHOOL LEARNING WHERE 7,000 STUDENTS WERE CHALLENGED WITH INNOVATIVE OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING. ART EXHIBITS, SPECIAL COLLECTION STAFFING, CIVIL RIGHTS PROGRAMMING PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM ROUND OUT SUPPORT FROM NPLF TO THE LIBRARY IN FY14. 589816 ALL OTHER PROGRAMS: THE NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION BETTER ENABLES THE LIBRARY TO CONNECT WITH THE PUBLIC IN ITS MISSION TO PROMOTE LITERACY, LEARNING AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION. 589816 2001811 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 55 0 1 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 X 29 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 TN X X CLAUDIA SCHENCK 6158802613 615 CHURCH STREET NASHVILLE TN 37219 JEAN ANN STEWART BANKER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARY DORRIAN BETTIS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 TODD BOTTORFF BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD BOVENDER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR KARL DEAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNNY GARRETT BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 LUCY HAYNES BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 LYDIA HOWARTH BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY TYNE JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 BILL KING BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE LOVETT BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MAGNUSON BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH MEACHAM BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 RUSTY MILLER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JULI MOSLEY BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 LAURENCE M PAPEL BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANN PATCHETT BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE SEARCY BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 CLINT SMITH BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOE STEAKLEY BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 DENINE TORR BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 BYRON R TRAUGER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA ANNE TURNER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA WYNN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 TARI P HUGHES PRESIDENT 50.00 X 90276 0 15264 BETH C ALEXANDER PAST CHAIR 3.00 X 0 0 0 TOWNES DUNCAN TREASURER 3.00 X 0 0 0 KENT OLIVER LIBRARY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET ANN ROBINSON SECRETARY 3.00 X 0 0 0 KATY VARNEY CHAIR 5.00 X 0 0 0 90276 0 15264 0 0 0 0 0 236145 2049189 2285334 188684 188684 63164 10400 52764 52764 52764 847125 798837 48288 48288 48288 426497 236145 163828 262669 262669 2837739 52764 0 499641 1671891 1671891 109704 32911 76793 490270 292869 112778 84623 12830 5378 4579 2873 16332 4290 5677 6365 47402 27383 10774 9245 40514 40514 19200 19200 44803 44803 27483 27483 30093 30093 64196 64196 1111 1111 15835 15835 3543 3543 COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN 43062 43062 DESKTOP SERVICES 6902 6902 BOARD MEETING EXPENSE 5564 5564 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 5133 5133 1843 1843 2657711 2001811 413739 242161 1084376 1115657 2908456 1913480 1736384 1745031 8387 10332 249017 242679 9042 6338 6686165 8134086 12432810 12924924 396625 180028 396625 180028 X 1921784 2352351 7263930 6542074 2850471 3850471 12036185 12744896 12432810 12924924 180028 528683 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X X 0 0 0 NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY 620694743 6 1 1 1 1671891 1 1671891 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4307626 1270268 103019 169975 5510938 4150173 373266 497124 712937 4307626 4290944 -255766 -114995 4150173 3673309 550000 67635 4290944 3034782 550000 88527 3673309 0.18150 0.69870 0.11980 1 0 240026 233688 6338 8991 8991 0 6338 X 3554026 528683 58179 174228 761090 2792936 44803 44803 2837739 2845315 58179 174228 232407 2612908 44803 44803 2657711 PART V, LINE 4: ALL ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED TO ENHANCE AND SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES OF THE NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3), AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2014, THE FOUNDATION HAS ACCRUED NO INTEREST AND NO PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IT IS THE FOUNDATIONS POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX MATTERS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE FOUNDATION FILES A U.S. FEDERAL INFORMATION TAX RETURN. THE FOUNDATION IS CURRENTLY OPEN TO AUDIT UNDER THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR YEARS ENDING SUBSEQUENT TO, JUNE 30, 2010. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH 990 INCOME 163,828. RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED WITH 990 INCOME 10,400. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH 990 INCOME 163,828. RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED WITH 990 INCOME 10,400. X X X X X X 1 THE BENEFACTOR GROUP 1488 GRANDVIEW AVENUE COLUMBUS OH 48212 CONSULTING ON A LARGE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 0 1643416 19200 1624216 1643416 19200 1624216 GALA 662642 236145 426497 22199 84543 57086 662642 236145 426497 22199 84543 57086 163828 262669 1 NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY 615 CHURCH STREET NASHVILLE TN 37219 1671891 TO ENHNACE AND SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS & FACILITIES OF THE LIBRARY PART I, LINE 2: NPLF REQUIRES REPORTS TO BE SUBMITTED AFTER FOUNDATION FUNDED EVENTS AND PROGRAMS. THESE REPORTS INCLUDE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES, IMPACT OF THE PROGRAMMING OR EVENT, AND AN ACCOUNTING OF HOW THE FUNDS WERE UTILIZED. BETH C ALEXANDER SERVES ON THE BOARD 1134 BANK FEE EXPENSE - THE ORGANIZATION HAD VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR AFFILIATES OF WHICH CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS ARE SENIOR OFFICERS. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN COPIES OF THE 990 ELECTRONICALLY AND PROMPTED FOR COMMENTS, CHANGES AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF EACH YEAR EACH MEMBER IS ASKED TO SIGN A NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EACH YEAR THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS PERFORMANCE, DISCUSSES COMPENSATION, AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR A VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & REPORTING PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.