SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION (EIN 91-1140642)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-08
IRS object ID
201323129349301392
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2013-11-08T11:40:20-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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StateWAState
ZIP Code98004ZIPCode
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ZIP Code98104ZIPCode

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Form 990 IRS990

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Mission DescriptionTHE 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.MissionDescription
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DescriptionTHE FOUNDATION PROVIDED GRANTS TO THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY TO SUPPORT THREE PRIMARY AREAS: COLLECTIONS, FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. IN 2012, THE FOUNDATION GAVE GRANTS TOTALING $1.6 MILLION TO SUPPORT THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTION. THOSE DOLLARS ALLOWED THE LIBRARY TO BUY BOOKS, AUDIOBOOKS, DVDS AND MUSIC RECORDINGS FOR ADULTS, TEENS AND CHILDREN, MAKING MORE THAN 45,000 NEW ITEMS AVAILABLE ON LIBRARY SHELVES ACROSS THE CITY. APPROXIMATELY 25% OF THE 50,000 NEW EBOOKS AND E-AUDIOBOOKS ADDED TO THE LIBRARY'S ONLINE COLLECTION WERE FUNDED BY THE FOUNDATION. CURRENTLY NEARLY ONE IN FIVE ITEMS IN THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTION WAS PURCHASED WITH FOUNDATION FUNDING.IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION SUPPLIED $1.2 MILLION TO SUPPORT FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS AT THE CENTRAL LIBRARY AND IN THE BRANCHES. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE EARLY LITERACY ACTIVITIES FOR PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN, THE LIBRARY'S ANNUAL SUMMER READING PROGRAM, HOMEWORK HELP FOR STUDENTS, BOOK GROUPS FOR SENIORS, AND PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS BY LEADING AUTHORS, SCHOLARS AND ARTISTS. IN 2012, MORE THAN 227,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED 7,000 FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS OFFERED AT THE LIBRARY. IN 2012, THE FOUNDATION ALSO CONTRIBUTED $587,000 TO THE LIBRARY FOR DEEP CLEANING, FURNITURE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT, AND OTHER BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM. FINALLY, THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDED $.2M IN FOUNDATION STAFF TIME FOR PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT OF THE LIBRARY'S PUBLIC PROGRAMS.Description
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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Current Year Minus20CurrentYearMinus2
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Current Year Minus20CurrentYearMinus2
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Current Year Minus20CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus10CurrentYearMinus1
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Current Year Minus20CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus10CurrentYearMinus1
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Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

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IdentifierPART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:Identifier
ExplanationPART II-A, LOBBYING ACTIVITY: THE EXPENSES CONSIST OF AMOUNTS PAID BY THE FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESSFUL INCREASE IN SEATTLE CITY LIBRARY FUNDING VIA LEVY. THE APPROVED AMOUNT OF THE INCREASE TO PROPERTY TAXES WILL BENEFIT THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BY PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT OF ITS OPERATIONAL AND MAINTENANCE COSTS.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance31910889BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions5041522Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses4095267InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships1309222GrantsOrScholarships
End Of Year Balance39738456EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance26736864BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions355735Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses5719499InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships901209GrantsOrScholarships
End Of Year Balance31910889EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance36078097BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions526300Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-8690458InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships1177075GrantsOrScholarships
End Of Year Balance26736864EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.15470BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.63810PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.20720TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs1EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis5160OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1612Depreciation
Book Value3548BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings3548TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY THE SEATTLE FOUNDATION2864755F
SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT145000F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities3009755TotalOfBookValueSecurities
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt10442403TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments3755927NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities495426DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Revenue Not Rptd F9904251353RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal6191050RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included123903InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Other Revenues Not Included17948OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt141851RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9906332901TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt4957532TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities519866DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Expenses Not Rptd F990519866ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal4437666ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included2123903InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Other Expenses Not Included17948OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt141851ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9904579517TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: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.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:BAD DEBT EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUE ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 17,948.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:BAD DEBT EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUE ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 17,948.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARYBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11000 - 4TH AVENUEAddressLine1
CitySEATTLECity
StateWAState
ZIP Code98104ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient916001275EINOfRecipient
IRC SectionPUBLIC LIBRARYIRCSection
Amount Of Cash Grant3617795AmountOfCashGrant
Amount Of Non Cash Assistance105AmountOfNonCashAssistance
Method Of ValuationFMVMethodOfValuation
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceSUPPLIESDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance
Purpose Of GrantSEE PART IVPurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:PART I, LINE 2:SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE 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.
SCHEDULE I, PART II, LINE 1(H), PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: DEVELOP AND SUPPORT ENHANCED LIBRARY PROGRAMS FOR PATRONS AND INCREASE THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTIONS AND MATERIALS

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (3 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
JONNA WARD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR11105000000112540141370136441000
JEFF GUDDAT
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER9963800000100330132490122920000
SHARON GRIGGINS-DAVIS
DIR., DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS962780000096410130550118974000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONIdentifier
Return ReferencePART IIIReturnReference
ExplanationJONNA WARD, JEFF GUDDAT, AND SHARON GRIGGINS-DAVIS 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS ARE FUNDED BY THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION UNDER AN ARRANGEMENT IN WHICH THE FOUNDATION REIMBURSES SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR COSTS INCURRED.Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions9NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99029522NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET QUOTATIONMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
DescriptionFLOWERSDescription
Number Of Contributions1NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990105NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesRETAIL PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received0NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierMETHOD FOR DETERMINING NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS LISTED IS THE NUMBER OF SEPARATE GIFTS MADE DURING THE YEAR.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 6:THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS IS BASED ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERSHIP AS VIRTUALLY ALL VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY IS CONDUCTED BY BOARD MEMBERS, NONE OF WHOM RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FOR THEIR EFFORTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS INITIALLY DRAFTED BY A THIRD PARTY 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. AFTER ANY NECESSARY REVISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE, THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. ONCE THE FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE DRAFT, A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD 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. 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, 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 & COMMUNICATIONS, 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 11/1/2012.
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.

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