2015-12-14T10:48:52-05:00 2015-06-30 EISNERAMPER LLP 750 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 100172703 990 2014-07-01 111904261 BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY % AMADU WAGIE BROO 7182302407 10 GRAND ARMY PLAZA BROOKLYN NY 11238 AMADU WAGIE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE 2128914109 2015-12-14 true JULIE FLOCH P00736879 2128914109 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z LINDA JOHNSON PRESIDENT CEO 10 GRAND ARMY PLAZA BROOKLYN NY 11238 139993360 false X WWW.BKLYNLIBRARY.ORG X 1902 NY SEE PART III LINE 1 25 25 1546 2000 907651 345667 102484943 116196465 3263544 4029328 1468474 2123376 149676 -38426 107366637 122310743 0 0 0 0 75891198 83552186 0 0 2251825 29196604 31237533 105087802 114789719 2278835 7521024 89274583 100171426 18261996 23093401 71012587 77078025 X IT IS THE MISSION OF THE LIBRARY TO ENSURE THE PRESERVATION AND TRANSMISSION OF SOCIETY'S KNOWLEDGE, HISTORY AND CULTURE, AND TO PROVIDE THE PEOPLE OF BROOKLYN WITH FREE AND OPEN ACCESS TO INFORMATION FOR EDUCATION, RECREATION AND REFERENCE. false false 22362899 656663 The Central Library provides subject specific divisions with greater depth in reference collections, and services and free internet (including wireless access) to all patrons. In addition, the Central Library offers collections and services dedicated to the Brooklyn Collection and world language. The Brooklyn Collection provides access to historic resources to researchers around the world, local students, genealogists, journalist etc. In FY 2015 the Central Library generated 1.8 million circulation and renewals of library materials. During this same period staff attended to 532,525 reference inquiries from patrons and delivered 3,976 programs to 129,914 participants. The Brooklyn Public Library system has a collection of 3.97 million, has registered 8.7 million visits to its branches and offered over 2.1 million computer sessions to our patrons. We continue to see notable increases in our Wi-Fi use and digital circulation. In Fiscal Year 2015, Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) expanded hours of service across the borough and staffed every branch with technology resource specialists to help patrons improve their digital literacy. Our total program attendance reached an all-time high, and we engaged a record number of children and teens in the Summer Reading program. We introduced new initiatives to help immigrant communities access legal services and gain citizenship, and partnered with the Mayor's Office to open an idNYC registration point at our Central Library. In Fiscal Year 2016, BPL will expand our early childhood literacy programming, improve access to digital resources, and redesign our public website. 77574471 2277892 The Neighborhood Libraries provide free access to library services via 59 neighborhood locations throughout Brooklyn. There is a neighborhood library within a half-mile of nearly every Brooklyn resident. Library services include: use of Internet and PC software via 1,400+ public computers; programs covering literary, technology instruction and cultural topics; readers' advisory and reference services. Library users can also access Library information and resources via the Library's website, and search for, request and renew library books and materials via its online catalog. In FY 2015 the Neighborhood Libraries generated 13.4 million circulation and renewals of library materials, down 3% from the previous year. During this same period staff attended to 4.4 million reference inquiries from patrons and delivered 42,304 programs to 785,393 participants. 6372501 187122 Special programs functions provide programs and services dedicated to certain groups of library users including: seniors, children with special needs, toddlers, pre-school and school age children. Children's services include story hour, homework assistance and reading clubs. Free adult literacy, ESOL and Pre-GED educational services are available in locations throughout Brooklyn. A Business library providing services to small businesses, entrepreneurs and the corporate community is located in downtown Brooklyn. The Programs and Exhibitions Department provides inspiring, thought provoking, and entertaining cultural and educational programs and events throughout all Library locations. The free public programs and events include poetry readings, author visits, literary discussions, concerts, films series, art exhibitions, and cultural and historic celebrations. In FY 2015 the Special Programs staff attended to 166,350 reference inquiries from patrons and delivered 5,235 programs to 76,511 participants Brooklyn Public Library also recently launched two new programs-Telestory and Daddy/Mommy & Me. The TeleStory program utilizes video conferencing technology at Central and Rikers Island to facilitate story times, sing-alongs and other bonding activities for incarcerated parents and children. Unique among U.S. libraries, the TeleStory program bridges formidable barriers to unite families who might otherwise be separated. In FY15, the TeleStory program has completed 68 successful Televisits averaging three a month and sometimes reaching a high of 12 a month. BPL now has video conference access to all ten prisons on Rikers Island as well as every Brooklyn-based Department of Corrections facility. Daddy/Mommy & Me is a monthly early literacy training program for incarcerated fathers, mothers, and their children. The curriculum for this program is based on BPL's First Five Years initiative. Over a series of four classes led by BPL staff, parents learn how their young children are developing reading and writing skills. Participants receive guidance on supporting their children's literacy from afar. Participants are invited to record themselves reading a story, the video is then provided to their family along with a copy of the book. Participants who complete the Daddy/Mommy & Me series are invited to participate in the Telestory program. A total of 11 Daddy/Mommy & Me programs have been completed in FY15. 106309871 true true false true false false false true false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 285 0 true 1546 true true true false false false false true true false false false false X 25 25 false false false false false true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NY X X AMADU WAGIE 7182302165 10 GRAND ARMY PLAZA BROOKLYN NY 11238 NICHOLAS A GRAVANTE JR CHAIRMAN 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 PETER ASCHKENASY TREASURER 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MIRIAM KATOWITZ VICE-CHAIR 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 kyle kimball vice-chair 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 robin shanus secretary 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 NINA COLLINS TRUSTEE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY CROWELL ESQ TRUSTEE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH I DOUEK TRUSTEE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 HONORABLE ALICE FISHER RUBIN TRUSTEE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY GENNETTE TRUSTEE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JORDAN BAROWITZ TRUSTEE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LIBURD trustee 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MARCINEK TRUSTEE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GINO P MENCHINI TRUSTEE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SANDRA SCHUBERT TRUSTEE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA TETTONIS TRUSTEE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR LUCILLE C THOMAS TRUSTEE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CINDI LEIVE TRUSTEE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GREGORY DAVIDZON TRUSTEE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 HANK GUTMAN TRUSTEE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 INGRID LEWIS-MARTIN TRUSTEE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KIM-THU POSNETT TRUSTEE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BEST TRUSTEE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LISA PRICE TRUSTEE (started 11/2014) 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ANTONIA YUILLE WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 IRIS Y CHIU TRUSTEE (UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2014) 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KWANZA BUTLER TRUSTEE (UNTIL NOVEMBER 2014) 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LINDA E JOHNSON PRESIDENT & CEO 35.0 0.0 X 326238 0 62576 BRETT D ROBINSON EVP FINANCE/CFO 35.0 0.0 X 202322 0 60567 DAVID WOLOCH EVP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 35.0 0.0 X 175555 0 46370 LAWRENCE JENNINGS VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 35.0 0.0 X 188838 0 55836 JEANETTE M LEE CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 35.0 0.0 X 161892 0 28786 SELVON SMITH VP OF IT 35.0 0.0 X 160567 0 54096 LAY CHENG LEE VP OF CPFM 35.0 0.0 X 151723 0 46078 AMADU WAGIE VP OF FINANCE 35.0 0.0 X 146948 0 31773 1514083 0 386082 34 false true false NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY 445 5TH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10016 LOGISTICS SERVICE 2621838 PERFORMANCE MECHANICAL CORP 1215 SECOND AVENUE NEW HYDE PARK NY 11040 HVAC MAINTENANCE 512321 WESTERMAN 80 8TH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10011 CONSTRUCTION MANAGER 411370 SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP PO BOX 93050 CHICAGO IL 60673 ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE 352344 BIBLIOCOMMONS INC 10 GRAND ARMY PLAZA BROOKLYN NY 11238 IT CONSULTING 321526 35 510102 111953064 3733299 58695 116196465 FINES AND FEE 900099 1420227 1420227 DUPLICATE CARDS 900099 20556 20556 BOOK SALES 900099 55349 55349 PRINT AND COPY 900099 392469 392469 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 2140727 1233076 907651 4029328 952478 952478 0 0 0 0 0 18677799 17506901 1170898 1170898 1170898 90175 510102 175716 -85541 -85541 0 0 CAFE INCOME 900099 47115 47115 47115 122310743 3121677 907651 2084950 0 0 0 0 904989 38857 691275 174857 0 54900602 51387116 2316665 1196821 7764104 7182423 420105 161576 15065880 14067242 955548 43090 4916611 4481835 295794 138982 0 210941 149781 61144 16 86200 86200 108000 108000 0 35187 35187 5397965 4898352 295760 203853 280404 205729 27878 46797 201559 164286 27924 9349 3583054 3439736 133520 9798 0 3535509 3483158 52247 104 225763 203105 20713 1945 0 0 0 0 2348790 2348790 800446 720264 80182 BOOKS AND LIBRARY MATERIALS 8666447 8666447 SUPPLIES 2688213 2384262 145967 157984 STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING 235018 217884 13671 3463 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 2005237 1869525 108460 27252 828800 401079 351783 75938 114789719 106309871 6228023 2251825 44694 44184 14892864 15559324 6371283 10979234 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 141954 101020 39154027 8949108 27775209 30204919 39942113 43032381 0 0 0 0 0 0 106466 250364 89274583 100171426 16677146 22191626 0 0 1584850 901775 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18261996 23093401 X 64478625 69482465 4025524 5078646 2508438 2516914 71012587 77078025 89274583 100171426 7521024 -1455586 X false true X true true true X 98949141 102525696 103062147 102484943 116196465 523218392 0 0 98949141 102525696 103062147 102484943 116196465 523218392 0 523218392 1014196 1036385 652968 978113 952478 4634140 22905 90723 140594 169297 345667 769186 32512 30617 3213912 178232 47115 3502388 532124106 12979382 0.98326 0.98228 X PART ii, LINE 10 The amount reported includes insurance proceeds received in FY 2013 and RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false true 108000 false false 108000 false false PART II B- LINE 1G The Library's lobbying consist of coordinated efforts at the City, State and Federal levels to portray the Library in the best possible light to ensure continued funding for its operations and programs. The Library lobbies to the Executive branch of the State government and individual members of the State senate and assembly to ensure that it gets adequate FUNDING from the State Department of Education, to seek funding for special capital initiatives and for member items for programs at the branch level. In addition, it lobbies the Executive branch of the New York City government, member of the City Council and the New York City Mayor's office, to ensure that the Library is adequately funded for its operations and capital projects. The Library hired various consultants to facilitate the grant process with the various government agencies and direct contact with various legislators. X X X false 4001567 8476 72026 167979 3914090 3601049 5420 552011 156913 4001567 3335168 4550 384824 123493 3601049 3499060 7170 -52546 118516 3335168 2483700 7598 1099049 91287 3499060 0.64300 0.35700 false false 24922787 3775306 21147481 4821429 2875259 1946170 9409811 2298543 7111268 30204919 0 0 X 154232992 -1455586 33413022 31957436 122275556 35187 35187 122310743 148167554 33413022 33413022 114754532 35187 35187 114789719 Part III - QUESTION 1A THE LIBRARY HAS COLLECTIONS OF NON-CIRCULATING LIBRARY MATERIALS, INCLUDING BOOKS, PERIODICALS AND OTHER ITEMS. THESE COLLECTIONS ARE MAINTAINED BY THE LIBRARY UNDER CURATORIAL CARE AND ARE HELD FOR RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC EXHIBITION IN FURTHERANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE. PROCEEDS FROM THE SALES OF COLLECTIONS ARE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER ITEMS FOR COLLECTIONS. THE COST OF COLLECTIONS PURCHASED BY THE LIBARY IS EXPENSED IN THE YEAR OF PURCHASE. THE VALUE OF THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTIONS, FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES, CANNOT BE DETERMINED. THE COST OF CIRCULATING BOOKS AND OTHER LIBRARY MATERIALS ARE NOT RECORDED AS COLLECTIONS, BUT ARE RECORDED AS AN EXPENSE IN THE YEAR PURCHASED, AS THE USEFUL LIVES OF SUCH ITEMS ARE RELATIVELY SHORT. PART III - QUESTION 4 Brooklyn Public Library owns and has made accessible several important special collections that include the Hunt Collection of Children's Literature - 7000 juvenile books dating back to the mid 18th century; the Civil War Collection - a 6000 volume collection purchased in 1908; and a circulating orchestral score collections. Moreover, the Library's local history unit, the Brooklyn Collection, maintains numerous important collections, none more important that the entire Brooklyn Daily Eagle photography archives: over 200,000 images of newsworthy local, national, and international events. The Brooklyn Collection's general photography collection comprise 19th and 20th century photographs, photogravures, portfolios, photo albums, stereo views, and cyanotypes. The collection includes photographs taken by well-known photographers such as Berenice Abbott, Alvin Langdon Coburn, Thomas Roma, Alfred Stieglitz, Irving Underhill, and Underhill and Underhill. In addition, the Brooklyn Collection maintains a number of smaller collections, including some ephemeral collections such as the Brooklyn Dodgers memorabilia collection. The Library's special collections further its exempt purpose in that they provide the people of Brooklyn free and open access to a well-preserved record of society's knowledge, history, and culture. PART V - question 4 THE INTENDED USES OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. Books - Income from these endowments are to be used to buy books that further the mission of the Library. 2. Branch Humanities Programs 3. Staff Welfare 4. Youth and Children's program 5. Willendorf Lecture series 6. Plaza and Auditorium capital campaign 7. The upkeep of technology equipment and ongoing maintenance of the Central Library Information Commons PART X - question 2 The Library is subject to the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 740, "Income Taxes", relating to accounting and reporting for uncertainty in income taxes. For the Library, ASC Topic 740 is potentially applicable to the incurrence of unrelated business income, attributable to passport services and Zipcar space rental provided to the public. However, ASC Topic 740 has not had, and is not anticipated to have, a material impact on the Library's financial statements. ANNUAL GALA 562002 485477 76525 140050 10000 7600 BKLYN CLASSIC 38275 24625 13650 15896 2170 0 600277 510102 90175 155946 12170 7600 175716 -85541 X true true X X X X false false false false false false false false false LINDA E JOHNSON PRESIDENT & CEO 326238 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62576 0 388814 0 0 0 BRETT D ROBINSON EVP FINANCE/CFO 202322 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60567 0 262889 0 0 0 DAVID WOLOCH EVP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 175555 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46370 0 221925 0 0 0 LAWRENCE JENNINGS VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 188838 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55836 0 244674 0 0 0 JEANETTE M LEE CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 161892 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28786 0 190678 0 0 0 SELVON SMITH VP OF IT 160567 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54096 0 214663 0 0 0 LAY CHENG LEE VP OF CPFM 151723 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46078 0 197801 0 0 0 AMADU WAGIE VP OF FINANCE 146948 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31773 0 178721 0 0 0 PART I THE LIBRARY REIMBURSES ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES FOR ALLOWABLE EXPENSES INCURRED IN CARRYING OUT THE MISSION OF THE LIBRARY. EXPENSES ARE REIMBURSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LIBRARY'S TRAVEL AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY. X 8 58695 fmv false true false PART VI - SECTIONS A AND B AND FORM 8868 PART VI (CORE FORM) LINES 7A, 11B, 12C, 15, 19, AND FORM 8868 LINE 7A In acccordance with the Library's by-laws, the governing board of Trustees has the authority to manage and control the affairs of the Library. The board of trustees shall consist of no more than thirty eight members. By virtue of their respective offices, the Mayor of the City of New York, the Comptroller of the City of New York, the Speaker of the City Council of the City of New York and the President of the Borough of Brooklyn are Ex-Officio Trustees of the Library. Each Ex-Officio may appoint a representative to serve on his or her behalf as a member of the board. Each representative appointed by an Ex-Officio shall be counted as part of the quorum, may vote and have all the same rights and privileges of the Ex-Officio or any other member of the Board, except in cases where this is prohibited by law. The Mayor of the City of New York and the President of the Borough of Brooklyn may each appoint eleven Trustees to hold offices for a term of three years or until their resignation or their successor is appointed. LINE 11B The Form 990 is prepared by management, with the assistance of our auditors, EisnerAmper LLP. Once a final draft of the Form 990 is received from the external auditors, the Vice President of Finance conducts a first level review with the Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Pending any amendments or corrections, the CFO and Vice President of Finance then reviews the draft returns with the President and CEO. After reviewing the draft with the President and CEO, the draft Form 990 is forwarded to the members of Audit and Finance Committees in preparation for formal review at a joint meeting of the Audit and Finance Committees attended by the external auditors, senior members of the Library's executive team along with the CFO and Vice President of Finance. At this meeting, staff reviews the reports with the attendees. Questions are fielded and if necessary, corrections are made. Once the review is completed, the members of the Audit Committee vote to accept the report and to recommend acceptance by the full Board of Trustees. The report (amended if required) is then forwarded to the full Board for their review and final acceptance. The complete report is included as pre-read materials in the Board meeting packet. The Audit Committee chair presents the report to the full Board, highlights the contents, and recommends final acceptance. If there are no corrections or amendments, the Board of Trustees votes to accept the IRS Form 990 as presented. Once this process is complete, the forms are signed by the CFO Officer and then submitted to the IRS by our external auditors. LINE 12C The Library has a conflict of interest policy which is signed annually by every member of the Board of Trustees and key (senior) members of the Library's management team. A copy of the Library's conflict of interest policy can be obtained from Library's website at: http://www.bklynlibrary.org/sites/default/files/files/pdf/trustees/Conflic tInterest.pdf LINE 15 The salary of the President and CEO is based on a negotiated written employment contract, which includes a yearly adjustment for cost of living increases. It also includes a provision for a discretionary bonus decided by the Board of Trustees Executive Committee. The contract is renewable every three years. The salaries of the other officers and key employees are based on a compensation program designed by an independent consultant, Ernst & Young. The program includes salary grades. It is reviewed regularly and updated, as needed, to adjust the salary structure and ranges to ensure competitive salary ranges. LINE 19 Conflict of Interest Policy The Library has a conflict of Interest policy for members of the Board of Trustee and key members of staff. This policy is available for review on the Library's intranet and Trustee website. However, this policy is not made available for review by the general public on the Library's website. Financial Statements It is the policy of Brooklyn Public Library to make its financial statements available to the public. Copies of its most recent audited financial statements are posted on its website and available to the public at the following link: http://www.bklynlibrary.org/about/financials Copies are also available upon request from the Finance Department FORM 8868 APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE FOR AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WAS ELECTRONICALLY FILED.