2014-12-18T09:23:27-06:00 2014-06-30 EISNERAMPER LLP 750 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 100172703 990 2013-07-01 111904261 BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY % AMADU WAGIE BROO 7182302165 10 GRAND ARMY PLAZA Suite BROOKLYN NY 11238 brett robinson chief financial officer 2128914109 2014-10-28 true JULIE FLOCH P00736879 2128914109 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z LINDA JOHNSON PRESIDENT CEO 10 GRAND ARMY PLAZA BROOKLYN NY 11238 121912263 false X WWW.BKLYNLIBRARY.ORG X 1902 NY SEE PART III LINE 1 28 28 1436 2000 648479 169297 103062147 102484943 2800754 3263544 8442024 1468474 3196638 149676 117501563 107366637 0 0 0 0 76104677 75891198 0 0 2079221 23410881 29196604 99515558 105087802 17986005 2278835 127275567 89274583 62370509 18261996 64905058 71012587 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 20459511 549888 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 2014 the Central Library generated 1.9 million circulation and renewals of library materials and 883,514 holdings. During this same period staff attended to 457,350 reference inquiries from patrons and delivered 3,451 programs to 110,838 participants. The Brooklyn Public Library opened the Shelby White and Leon Levy Information Commons ("Information Commons") in FY 2013. The Information Commons marks a new approach to public library services and space. Located at the Central Library, this new center consists of public meeting rooms, a training lab, and an open workspace, each equipped with technology and resources to facilitate individual and group work, learning, and creativity. In Fiscal Year 2014, the Information Commons hosted over 1,500 public and professional development events, drawing a combined attendance of over 13,000. Every day, visitors to the Information Commons can find several free events to educate and enrich, including English and foreign language conversation groups, one-on-one counseling services, design and media production workshops, and a robust array of computer classes. The Information Commons' six public meeting rooms and recording studio host a variety of private meetings. In the last fiscal year, over 2,100 library card holders scheduled over 8,400 reservations. Each month, the Information Commons facilitates around 7,000 computer sessions on its 25 public computers. The Wi-Fi access numbers are even more impressive. In December 2012, the month before the Information Commons opened, Central Library facilitated 4,600 wireless sessions on its public network. Since the Information Commons opened, that number increased drastically, with over 10,000 sessions most months (and some months totaling 12-13,000). The Information Commons has also helped BPL create and cultivate partnerships with over two dozen organizations, including BRIC, Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, and Immigration Advocates Network. The Brooklyn Public Library system also registered 10.7 million visits to its website and offered over 2 million computer sessions to our patrons and we've seen notable increases in our Wi-Fi use and digital circulation, 39% and 31% respectively. 71005584 1908408 The Neighborhood Libraries provide free access to library services via 58 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; browsing and borrowing privileges for 2.9 million+ books, DVD's videos and CD's covering topics for all ages and interests; programs covering literary, technology instruction and cultural topics; readers advisory and references 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 2014 the Neighborhood Libraries generated 13.1 million circulation and renewals of library materials, down 11% from the previous year. During this same period staff attended to 3.6 million reference inquiries from patrons and delivered 37,622 programs to 671,416 participants. 5832876 156769 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 2014 the Special Programs generated 351,614 circulation and renewals of library materials. During this same period staff attended to 80,313 reference inquiries from patrons and delivered 4,737 programs to 97,737 participants. 97297971 true true false true false false false true false true true false false false false true true false false false true 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 193 0 true 1436 true true true false false false false true true false false false false X 28 28 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 ANTHONY W CROWELL ESQ CHAIRMAN (until feb. 2014) 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS A GRAVANTE JR CHAIRMAN (since feb. 2014) 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 ANTONIA YUILE WILLIAMS SECRETARY (until feb,. 2014) 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 (since feb. 2014) 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 KWANZA BUTLER TRUSTEE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 IRIS Y CHiu TRUSTEE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 NINA COLLINS 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 barotwitz 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 LETICIA THEODORE-GREENE 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 IRA HARKAVY 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 LINDA JOHNSON PRESIDENT & CEO 35.0 0.0 X 339317 0 64875 RICHARD REYES-GAVILAN CHIEF LIBRARIAN 35.0 0.0 X 156000 0 48305 DAVID WOLOCH EVP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 35.0 0.0 X 177212 0 45295 LAWRENCE JENNINGS DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 35.0 0.0 X 184144 0 56115 SELVON SMITH DIRECTOR OF IT 35.0 0.0 X 156400 0 54447 LAY CHENG LEE DIRECTOR OF CPFM 35.0 0.0 X 147751 0 46339 LINDA PORTERA DIRECTOR OF NEIGH. SVCS. 35.0 0.0 X 145877 0 38552 JASON CAREY vp, marketing 35.0 0.0 X 151187 0 39524 JOHN VITALI CFO (former) 35.0 0.0 X 148945 0 47284 1606833 0 440736 26 true true false WESTERMAN CONSTRUCTION CO INC 80 EIGhTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10011 CONSTRUCTION MANAGER 2368944 PERFORMANCE MECHANICAL CORP 1215 SECOND AVENUE NEW HYDE PARK NY 11040 HVAC MAINTENANCE 446393 NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY 445 5TH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10016 MATERIALS SERVICES 3488700 DOUL CONSTRUCTION CORP 209-39 33RD ROAD BAYSIDE NY 11361 CONSTRUCTION MANAGER 505894 SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP PO BOX 93050 CHICAGO IL 60673 ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE 327782 26 434901 98844375 3205667 315400 102484943 FINES AND FEE 900099 1619695 1619695 DUPLICATE CARDS 900099 23130 23130 BOOK SALES 900099 35136 35136 PRINT AND COPY 900099 345639 345639 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1239944 591465 648479 3263544 978113 978113 0 0 0 0 0 14939036 14448675 490361 490361 490361 68395 434901 96951 -28556 -28556 0 0 CAFE INCOME 900099 13620 13620 INSURANCE PROCEEDS 900099 164612 164612 178232 107366637 2615065 648479 1618150 0 0 0 0 784692 184380 411610 188702 0 48895226 45536487 2254408 1104331 7225778 6677557 389373 158848 14496565 13574830 880470 41265 4488937 4086027 271319 131591 0 186325 177027 9279 19 85900 85900 116965 116965 0 44205 44205 5269357 4663230 436296 169831 214922 156558 37018 21346 3344233 3199002 122918 22313 0 0 2700059 2660434 39555 70 227003 207732 15986 3285 0 0 0 0 2013229 2013229 732182 651240 80942 BOOKS AND LIBRARY MATERIALS 9294036 9294036 SUPPLIES 2376684 2072750 126701 177233 STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING 237675 226808 10628 239 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 1527849 1301762 219015 7072 825980 614882 158022 53076 105087802 97297971 5710610 2079221 20282 20482 32985230 14917076 6814471 6371283 32512048 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 99373 141954 35148320 7373111 25131679 27775209 26962690 39942113 2024765 0 0 0 0 0 725029 106466 127275567 89274583 17469643 16677146 0 0 19161293 1584850 0 0 0 0 0 0 994900 0 0 0 24744673 0 62370509 18261996 X 57745994 64478625 4656046 4025524 2503018 2508438 64905058 71012587 127275567 89274583 2278835 3828694 X false true X true true true X 101415702 98949141 102525696 103062147 102484943 508437629 0 0 101415702 98949141 102525696 103062147 102484943 508437629 0 508437629 1578389 1014196 1036385 652968 978113 5260051 22905 90723 140594 169297 423519 35790 32512 30617 3213912 178232 3491063 517612262 12243613 0.98228 0.98104 X PART ii, LINE 10 The amount reported includes insurance proceeds received in FY 2013 and FY 2014 as reimbursement for losses suffered by the Library during Super-storm Sandy, and revenue generated from a cafeteria operated at the Central Library for the benefit of patrons and staff. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false true 116965 false false 116965 false false PART II B The Library's lobbying consists 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, members 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 3601049 5420 552011 156913 4001567 3335168 4550 384824 123493 3601049 3499060 7170 -52546 118516 3335168 2483700 7598 1099049 91287 3499060 1978754 504946 2483700 0.62690 0.37310 false false 24865226 3153853 21711373 4976706 2599214 2377492 5306388 1620044 3686344 27775209 0 DUE TO BROKER 0 0 X 144673178 3828694 33522052 37350746 107322432 44205 44205 107366637 138565649 33522052 33522052 105043597 44205 44205 105087802 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 - 7,000 juvenile books dating back to the mid 18th century; the Civil War Collection - a 6,000 volume collection purchased in 1908; and a circulating orchestral score collection. Moreover, the Library's local history unit, the Brooklyn Collection, maintains numerous important collections, none more important than 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 comprises 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 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. The Library is no longer subject to examination by federal or state tax authorities for fiscal years prior to 2011. Central America and the Caribbean Investments true false false false false false PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN F THE LIBRARY HAD INVESTMENTS IN CAYMAN ISLAND-BASED FUNDS OF $2,024,765 AS OF JUNE 30, 2013, WHICH WERE LIQUIDATED DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. ANNUAL GALA 451550 401030 50520 71615 BKLYN CLASSIC 51746 33871 17875 25336 0 0 0 0 0 503296 434901 68395 96951 96951 -28556 X true true X X X X false false false false false false false false false LINDA JOHNSON PRESIDENT & CEO 339317 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64875 0 404192 0 0 0 RICHARD REYES-GAVILAN CHIEF LIBRARIAN 156000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48305 0 204305 0 0 0 JOHN VITALI CFO (former) 145197 0 0 0 3748 0 0 0 47284 0 196229 0 0 0 LAWRENCE JENNINGS DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 184144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56115 0 240259 0 0 0 SELVON SMITH DIRECTOR OF IT 156400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54447 0 210847 0 0 0 LAY CHENG LEE DIRECTOR OF CPFM 147751 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46339 0 194090 0 0 0 LINDA PORTERA DIRECTOR OF NEIGH. SVCS. 145877 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38552 0 184429 0 0 0 JASON CAREY vp, marketing 151187 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39524 0 190711 0 0 0 DAVID WOLOCH EVP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 177212 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45295 0 222507 0 0 0 LINE 1A 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 102750 fmv X GALA AUCTION ITEMS 0 13650 FMV X nexus 7 tablets 1000 199000 fmv false true false 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 and Controller 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, Vice President of Finance and Controller, then reviews the packet with the President and CEO. After reviewing the draft with the President and CEO, the draft Form 990 is forwarded to the members of the 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, Vice President of Finance and Controller. 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 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.