SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION (EIN 91-1140642)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-09-15
IRS object ID
202642589349301854
Schema version
2025v4.2
Source
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Return2026-09-15T13:05:38-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonNICK MOMYERPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2063864139PhoneNum
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Principal OfficerBRIAN LAWRENCEPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$20,018,873GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateWALegalDomicileStateCd
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INSPIRES THE COMMUNITY'S PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT, ADVOCACY FOR, AND PRIDE IN THE LIBRARY.MissionDesc
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DescTHE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION CHANNELS THE GENEROSITY OF MORE THAN 8,300 DONORS INTO DIRECT SUPPORT FOR THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, FUNDING COLLECTIONS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES ABOVE AND BEYOND WHAT PUBLIC DOLLARS PROVIDE. IN 2025, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED MORE THAN $6.5 MILLION IN FUNDING AND DIRECT PROGRAM SUPPORT, INCLUDING OVER $5.9 MILLION IN CASH FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, ACROSS SIX PATRON SERVICE PRIORITIES: COLLECTIONS AND MATERIALS, YOUTH AND FAMILY LEARNING, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TECHNOLOGY AND ACCESS, WELCOMING SPACES, AND SEATTLE CULTURE AND HISTORY. THIS SUPPORT FUNDED 54 FREE, EQUITY-BASED PROGRAMS AT LIBRARY BRANCHES, WHICH TOGETHER ORDERED MORE THAN 5,000 EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. COLLECTIVELY, THESE PROGRAMS STRENGTHENED THE LIBRARY'S CAPACITY TO INNOVATE, EVALUATE RESULTS, AND INVEST WHERE IMPACT IS GREATEST. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS LIBRARY TRAINING, STAFF DEVELOPMENT, AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES TO HELP KEEP THE LIBRARY REMAIN A LEADER IN ITS FIELD.THE FOUNDATION'S LARGEST GRANT, MORE THAN $2.1MILLION, EXPANDED THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTIONS AND RESOURCES FOR READERS OF ALL AGES. THESE FUNDS ALLOWED THE LIBRARY TO PURCHASE BOOKS, E-BOOKS, AUDIOBOOKS, DVDS, AND MUSIC, AS WELL AS BOOKS AND MATERIALS FOR NUMEROUS LIBRARY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BOOKS UNBANNED AND THE SEATTLE ROOM. ABOUT ONE IN EVERY THREE NEW ITEMS JOINED THE COLLECTION WITH FOUNDATION SUPPORT.FOUNDATION FUNDS SUPPORT MANY PROJECTS THAT ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN A WIDE RANGE OF ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE ECONOMIC SUCCESS OF PATRONS. MORE THAN $1.5 MILLION BROUGHT THE LIBRARY TO PEOPLE WHO FACE BARRIERS VISITING A BRANCH. FOUNDATION FUNDED MOBILE SERVICES MADE MORE THAN 1,200 VISITS TO SENIOR COMMUNITIES, PRESCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNER LOCATIONS IN 2025, WHILE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND ADULT PROGRAMS SERVED 35,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, INCLUDING NEW AUDIENCES TO THE LIBRARY.FOUNDATION FUNDS SUPPORTED MORE THAN A DOZEN YOUTH AND FAMILY LEARNING INITIATIVES. $795,000 SPONSORED PROGRAMS THAT HELP CHILDREN SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, INCLUDING SUMMER OF LEARNING, HOMEWORK HELP, RAISING A READER, STORY TIME, AND THE GLOBAL READING CHALLENGE, TOGETHER SERVING APPROXIMATELY 75,000 YOUTH, CHILDREN, AND FAMILY MEMBERS.GRANTS OF OVER $761,000 UPGRADED LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY, IMPROVED ACCESS TO LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, AND FUNDED DIGITAL MEDIA LEARNING PROGRAMS.WELCOMING LIBRARY SPACES SUPPORTED THE LIBRARY'S EFFORTS TO CREATE WELCOMING AND SAFE SPACES TO BETTER SERVE GROWING POPULATIONS BY SUPPORTING FURNITURE AND OTHER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES, AND SEATTLE CULTURE AND HISTORY. GRANTS FUNDED SPECIALIZED STAFF TRAINING, STRATEGIC SUPPORT, AND SEATTLE CULTURE AND HISTORY PROGRAMMING TO HELP THE LIBRARY REMAIN A LEADER IN ITS FIELD. ADVOCACY AND OTHER IN-DIRECT SUPPORT TO THE LIBRARY: THROUGH THE PUBLIC LIBRARY ACTION NETWORK, A GRASSROOTS NETWORK OF SUPPORTERS WHO CONTACT ELECTED OFFICIALS, THE FOUNDATION ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC FUNDING FOR THE LIBRARY AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS. OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS, THE FOUNDATION HAS HELPED SECURE $572 MILLION IN PUBLIC FUNDING THROUGH THE CITY BUDGET AND LEVY MEASURES. TOTAL OTHER PROGRAM AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT WAS $778,000 IN 2025.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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MATT HILLMAN
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JENNIFER SOUTHWELL
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JON JURICH
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NICK MOMYER
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STEPHANIE AXELROD
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MORGAN COLLINS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN CONOVER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTIANA DELLORUSSO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEANETTE FLORY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SIBYL FRANKENBURG
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUSTO GONZLEZ
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHARON HAMMEL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROY HAMRICK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH KOHUT
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FLORENCE LARSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIAYI LIANG
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLEN LOOK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL MCGREEVY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TYLER PRESTON MICKEY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRITTNEY MORASKI
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAJ RAKHRA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY SOLOMON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID STRAUSS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIA VALENTE
DIRECTOR THRU 10/250.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAM HOWE VERHOVEK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SADIE WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE ZUNKER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGARET INOUYE
DIRECTOR THRU 08/250.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN LAWRENCE
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KAY ODROSKY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$185,040$0$35,291
WILL LIVESLEY-O'NEILL
SR. DIR OF COMMUNICATION & ADVOCACY40.00$123,475$0$41,244Yes (X)
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Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Program Services$5,456ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,726ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$135FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,008TotalAmt
Management And General$5,008ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$2,538ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,863ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCULTIVATION & STWRDSHPDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$7,539ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$1,286,302ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,641,306BOYAmt
EOY$3,497,334EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$312,577BOYAmt
EOY$105,898EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$555,717BOYAmt
EOY$1,271,485EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$323BOYAmt
EOY$440EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,969BOYAmt
EOY$20,198EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$36,731LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,114BOYAmt
EOY$106EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95,241,475BOYAmt
EOY$108,366,412EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,271,479BOYAmt
EOY$4,626,855EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$104,059,960BOYAmt
EOY$117,888,728EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$276,416BOYAmt
EOY$310,345EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,788,530BOYAmt
EOY$2,294,186EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,064,946BOYAmt
EOY$2,604,531EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,273,988BOYAmt
EOY$39,380,840EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,721,026BOYAmt
EOY$75,903,357EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$101,995,014BOYAmt
EOY$115,284,197EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$104,059,960BOYAmt
EOY$117,888,728EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,858,834ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$11,437,492NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$7,143OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,561,683CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,833,953CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,741,029CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,766,358CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,889,782CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$32,792,805TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,561,683CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,833,953CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,741,029CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,766,358CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,889,782CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$32,792,805TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,182,912SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$29,609,893PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,470,457CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,487,290CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,016,733CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,272,464CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,588,916CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,835,860TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$42,628,665TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.69460PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.67960PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$75,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$75,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$8,179,897FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$8,254,897FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$562,745FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$140,686FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$459,358CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$525,971CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$529,179CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$562,745CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,077,253TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$3,115,880LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$75,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$111,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$75,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$75,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$336,000TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$114,840CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$131,493CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$132,295CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$140,686CurrentYearAmt
Total$519,314TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$778,971GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$75,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$111,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$75,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$75,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$336,000TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$76,163,047BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$149,907ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$12,211,571InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$2,855,331GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$85,669,194EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$68,629,389BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$393,871ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$7,583,633InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,061,346GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$75,545,547EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$61,629,184BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$175,041ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$9,093,069InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$2,267,905GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$68,629,389EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$75,229,735BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$511,956ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$11,288,530InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$2,823,977GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$61,629,184EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$68,542,342BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,379,656ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$7,513,478InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$2,205,741GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$75,229,735EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.17951BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.40074PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.41973TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$36,731OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$36,625DepreciationAmt
Book Value$106BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$106TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$21,600,030TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$11,437,492NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$361,176DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue-$312,369OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$11,486,299RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$10,113,731RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$10,113,731TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,303,704TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$361,176DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$361,176ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,942,528ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$312,369InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$312,369ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,254,897TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENTS ARE RESTRICTED BY DONORS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES. SIGNIFICANT ENDOWEMENTS EXIST TO SUPPORT THE LIBRARY'S GENERAL AND CHILDREN'S COLLECTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS. ALL ENDOWMENT FUNDS HAVE BEEN AND CONTINUE TO BE USED CONSISTENT WITH THE STATED DONOR RESTRICTIONS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES REPORTED ON PART IX -312,369.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
1000 FOURTH AVESEATTLEWA98104916001275PUBLIC LIBRARY$5,554,741$125FMVBOOKSSUPPORT LIBRARY'S PATRON SERVICE PRIORITIES
FRIENDS OF THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
1000 FOURTH AVESEATTLEWA98104916037706501(C)(3)$40,000$0GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
LIBRARY SUPPORT NETWORK
5608 17TH AVE NW 1857SEATTLEWA98107331313063501(C)(3)$149,848$0GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient4RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$12,500CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedBOOKValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceSCHOLARSHIPS TOWARD TUITION REDUCTION.NonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
BRIAN LAWRENCE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$196,207$0$14,000$0$0$0$12,648$0$14,451$0$237,306$0$0$0
KAY ODROSKY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$171,440$0$13,600$0$0$0$11,908$0$23,383$0$220,331$0$0$0
WILL LIVESLEY-O'NEILL
SR. DIR OF COMMUNICATION & ADVOCACY$119,375$0$4,100$0$0$0$7,681$0$33,563$0$164,719$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBONUSES ARE PAID SUBJECT TO AN AMOUNT DETERMINED AT THE BOARD'S DISCRETION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution53ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$62,972NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution30ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$164,011NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescBOOKSDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$125NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, COLUMN (B):THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS LISTED IS THE NUMBER OF SEPERATE GIFTS MADE DURING THE YEAR.
PART I, LINE 32B:THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH ANOTHER 501(C)(3) TO FACILITATE CAR DONATIONS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6:THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS IS BASED ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERSHIP, NONE OF WHOM RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FOR THEIR EFFORTS. OUR DEDICATED BOARD MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN EXTENSIVE COMMITTEE WORK OF THE BOARD, ATTEND AND WORK AT VARIOUS FOUNDATION-SPONSORED AND LIBRARY-SPONSORED FUNCTIONS, AND PROVIDE SPECIAL EXPERTISE FOR VARIOUS FOUNDATION PROJECTS IN SUCH AREAS AS FINANCE, INVESTMENTS, LEGAL MATTERS, ETC. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION IS ABLE TO TAP A READY POOL OF VOLUNTEERS WHO SUPPORT THE LIBRARY ITSELF WHEN PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES COME UP THAT CALL FOR MORE VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FOR FOUNDATION WORK.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 DETAILED SUPPORTING FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO A THIRD PARTY ACCOUNTING FIRM, WHERE THE FORM 990 IS INITIALLY DRAFTED BY SAID 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 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. AFTER ANY NECESSARY REVISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE, THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CHAIRED BY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD 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 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. ONCE THE FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE DRAFT, A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW 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. ANNUALLY, ALL BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW, SIGN, AND DATE BOTH THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS WELL AS THE IRS FORM 990 QUESTIONNAIRE. THESE FORMS ARE REVIEWED FOR ANY CONFLICTS/INTERESTED PERSON CONCERNS BY THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. 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 AND IRS FORM 990 QUESTIONNAIRE, REVIEWING THE DISCLOSURE FORMS, AND TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTION ON POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALONG WITH THE ENTIRE STAFF IS ESTABLISHED AND/OR OVERSEEN BY THE COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IN MAKING ITS RECOMMENDATION, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSIDERS INFORMATION DRAWN FROM A MARKET SURVEY OF COMPARABLE EMPLOYERS AND POSITIONS WITH SIMILAR LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS COMPLETED 10/23/2024.
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, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FORM 990. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES A COPY OF BOTH ITS FORM 990 AND ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:LOSS ON PRIOR YEAR PLEDGE -7,143.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHARITABLE LEAD ANNUITY TRUST (1)BusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesINVESTMENTPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateWALegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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