2011-12-15T12:05:24-06:00 2011-06-30 EISNERAMPER LLP 750 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 100172703 990 2010-07-01 111904261 BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY BROO 7182302456 10 GRAND ARMY PLAZA BROOKLYN NY 11238 JOHN VITALI 2011-11-29 JULIE FLOCH 2129498700 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z LINDA JOHNSON PRESIDENT CEO 10 GRAND ARMY PLAZA BROOKLYN NY 11238 142631648 false X WWW.BROOKLYNPUBLICLIBRARY.ORG X 1902 NY SEE PART III LINE 1 37 37 1611 1500 22905 853 101415702 98949141 2374063 2399828 1998411 2422838 21892 21684 105810068 103793491 0 0 0 0 79529880 76544425 0 0 1408970 27387989 23299556 106917869 99843981 -1107801 3949510 63200628 115684159 21709177 66653209 41491451 49030950 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 19691121 499154 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 2011 the Central Library generated 2.8 million circulation and renewals of library materials and 783,000 holdings. During this same period, staff attended to 395,000 reference inquiries from patrons and delivered 3,500 programs to 80,000 participants. The Library also registered 5.8 million visits to its website, up 10% from the previous year. 68450098 1735154 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 900+ public computers; browsing and borrowing privileges for 6 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 2011 the Neighborhood Libraries generated 17.6 million circulation and renewals of library materials, up 1 million from prior year and 4.2 million holdings. During this same period staff attended to 2.5 million reference inquiries from patrons and delivered 42,400 programs to 711,000 participants. 5626036 142615 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. Programs and Exhibitions provide 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 2011 the Special Programs generated 291,000 circulation and renewals of library materials and 76,000 holdings. 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The Library lobbies 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 2483700 7598 2491298 1978754 504946 2483700 2056789 21965 100000 1978754 1.00000 false false 14440976 1835501 12605475 5981229 3467574 2513655 1948288 748647 1199641 16318771 MULTI-STRAT. COMMOD. FUND 1351143 F MULTI-STRATEGY EQUITY INVESTOR 12480798 F ALL CAP FUND 1592500 F CORE EQUITY FUND 3567580 F INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND 2672666 F EMERGING MARKETS INVESTORS CO 1387015 F HEDGED INVESTORS COMPANY 0 F MULTI-STRATEGY BOND INVESTORS 7731528 F REAL RETURN BOND FUND 307933 F SSG DIVERSIFYING COMPANY 692228 F SSG GLOBAL HEDGED EQUITY 1064835 F HIGH QUALITY BOND FUND 279069 F 33127295 0 0 103793491 99843981 3949510 3589989 3589989 7539499 139663399 3589989 32363356 35953345 103710054 83437 83437 103793491 132123900 32363356 32363356 99760544 83437 83437 99843981 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 The 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 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 collections COMPRISE OF 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHS, PHOTOGRAVURES, PORTFOLIOS, PHOTO ALBUMS, STEREO VIEWS, 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 LINE 4 PART V LINE 4 THE INTENDED USES OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1.BOOKS - INCOME FROM THE 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 LINE 2 The Library is subject to the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board's Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 740-10-05 relating to the accounting and reporting for uncertainty in income taxes. For the Library, ASC 740-10-05 is potentially applicable to the incurrence of unrelated business income, attributable to passport services provided to the public. However, ASC 740-10-05 has not had, and is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Library's financial statements. 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X 218499 FMV X RAFFLE PRIZES 0 36566 FMV false true false PART VI - SECTIONS A AND B AND FORM 8868 LINES 4, 7a, 11a, 12c, 15, 18-19 LINE 4 On May 17, 2011, the Board of Trustees of Brooklyn Public Library voted to amend the Bylaws to create the two new positions of "President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)" and "Director of The Library and Chief Librarian." These two new positions replaced the positions of "Executive Director" and "Deputy Director of Public Service," respectively. LINE 7A In acccordance with the Library's by-laws the governing board (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 11A The Tax Returns are prepared by management, with the assistance of the auditors, EisnerAMPER LLP. Once a final draft of the Tax Returns are received from the external auditors, the Director of Finance and Controller conduct a first level review with the Chief Financial Officer. Pending any amendments or corrections, the Chief Financial Officer, Director of Finance and Controller, then review the packet with the Executive Director. After reviewing the draft with the Executive Director, the Draft of the Tax Returns are forwarded to the members of Audit and Finance Committees in preparation for a 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, Director 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 Forms 990, 990-T, New York State Forms CHAR 500, CT 13 and any other tax forms as presented. Once this process is complete, the Form 8453 is signed by the Chief Financial Officer. The Forms 990 and 8453 are then electronically filed to the IRS by the external auditors. The Library manually files the Forms 990T and New York State Forms CHAR 500 and CT 13. 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.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/pdf/about/ConflictInterest.pdf for review and signature. LINE 15 The salary of the Interim Executive Director (an at will employee) was negotiated by the compensation committee, of the Board of Trustees. The salaries of the other officers and key employees are based on information derived from data from a compensation study of comparative organizations (public libraries, cultural organizations and not for profit institutions). LINES 18 and 19 Conflict of Interest Policy The Library has a conflict of Interest policy for members of the Board of Trustees and key members of staff. This policy is available for review on the Library's intranet, Trustee website and the Library's public website. Financial statements It is the policy of the Library to make its financial statements, 990 and 990T available to the public upon request. Copies of its most recent audited financial statements are posted on its website and available to the public at the following link: http://brooklynpubliclibrary.org/financials.jsp Copies are also available upon request from the Finance Department. FORM 8868 - APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE FOR AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WAS PAPER FILED.