2026-09-15T13:05:38-05:00 2025-12-31 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 555 110TH AVE NE SUITE 700 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2025-01-01 911140642 SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION SEAT 2063864130 1000 4TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98104 NICK MOMYER TREASURER 2063864139 2026-09-10 1 CAROLYN B FJELSTAD P02161439 4254544919 2026-09-10 2025 BRIAN LAWRENCE 1000 4TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98104 20018873 0 X WWW.SUPPORTSPL.ORG X 1980 WA INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY'S PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT, ADVOCACY FOR, AND PRIDE IN THE LIBRARY. 27 27 8 28 0 0 7766358 6889782 0 0 27682101 3223949 0 0 35448459 10113731 5063020 5757464 0 0 1427404 1272371 0 0 583551 1093156 1225062 7583580 8254897 27864879 1858834 104059960 117888728 2064946 2604531 101995014 115284197 X THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INSPIRES THE COMMUNITY'S PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT, ADVOCACY FOR, AND PRIDE IN THE LIBRARY. 0 0 6385044 5757464 THE 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. 6385044 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 13 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 27 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WA CA OR NY X X KAY ODROSKY 2064136373 1000 4TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98104 SARAH STANLEY PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT HILLMAN CO-VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SOUTHWELL CO-VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JON JURICH SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 NICK MOMYER TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE AXELROD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MORGAN COLLINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN CONOVER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIANA DELLORUSSO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEANETTE FLORY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SIBYL FRANKENBURG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTO GONZLEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON HAMMEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROY HAMRICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH KOHUT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FLORENCE LARSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIAYI LIANG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN LOOK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MCGREEVY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER PRESTON MICKEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRITTNEY MORASKI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAJ RAKHRA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY SOLOMON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID STRAUSS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA VALENTE DIRECTOR THRU 10/25 0.20 X 0 0 0 SAM HOWE VERHOVEK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SADIE WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE ZUNKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET INOUYE DIRECTOR THRU 08/25 0.20 X 0 0 0 BRIAN LAWRENCE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 210207 0 27099 KAY ODROSKY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 185040 0 35291 WILL LIVESLEY-O'NEILL SR. DIR OF COMMUNICATION & ADVOCACY 40.00 X 123475 0 41244 518722 0 103634 3 0 1 0 MORGAN STANLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT 4000 CARILLON POINT SUITE 600 KIRKLAND WA 98033 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 192563 1 6889782 227108 6889782 2588916 2588916 10540175 9905142 635033 635033 635033 10113731 0 0 3223949 5744964 5744964 12500 12500 457636 164749 178376 114511 580714 147836 329063 103815 33961 12541 13025 8395 122242 44007 47683 30552 77818 28370 30095 19353 703 600 90 13 40845 40845 75000 75000 312369 312369 359082 151069 126093 81920 208976 21737 22636 164603 110460 42383 41581 26496 8728 575 5251 2902 19317 5456 13726 135 5008 5008 20401 2538 17863 CULTIVATION & STWRDSHP 55281 5558 20059 29664 8892 161 7539 1192 8254897 6385044 1286302 583551 3641306 3497334 312577 105898 555717 1271485 323 440 31969 20198 36731 36625 5114 106 95241475 108366412 4271479 4626855 104059960 117888728 276416 310345 1788530 2294186 2064946 2604531 X 34273988 39380840 67721026 75903357 101995014 115284197 104059960 117888728 X 1858834 11437492 -7143 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5561683 4833953 7741029 7766358 6889782 32792805 5561683 4833953 7741029 7766358 6889782 32792805 3182912 29609893 1470457 1487290 2016733 2272464 2588916 9835860 42628665 0.69460 0.67960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 75000 75000 8179897 8254897 562745 140686 0 0 459358 525971 529179 562745 2077253 3115880 75000 111000 75000 75000 336000 114840 131493 132295 140686 519314 778971 75000 111000 75000 75000 336000 76163047 149907 12211571 2855331 85669194 68629389 393871 7583633 1061346 75545547 61629184 175041 9093069 2267905 68629389 75229735 511956 -11288530 2823977 61629184 68542342 1379656 7513478 2205741 75229735 0.17951 0.40074 0.41973 1 0 36731 36625 106 106 21600030 11437492 361176 -312369 11486299 10113731 0 10113731 8303704 361176 361176 7942528 312369 312369 8254897 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. 1 SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY 1000 FOURTH AVE SEATTLE WA 98104 916001275 PUBLIC LIBRARY 5554741 125 FMV BOOKS SUPPORT LIBRARY'S PATRON SERVICE PRIORITIES FRIENDS OF THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY 1000 FOURTH AVE SEATTLE WA 98104 916037706 501(C)(3) 40000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT LIBRARY SUPPORT NETWORK 5608 17TH AVE NW 1857 SEATTLE WA 98107 331313063 501(C)(3) 149848 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 3 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 4 12500 BOOK SCHOLARSHIPS TOWARD TUITION REDUCTION. 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. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 BRIAN LAWRENCE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 196207 0 14000 0 0 0 12648 0 14451 0 237306 0 0 0 KAY ODROSKY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 171440 0 13600 0 0 0 11908 0 23383 0 220331 0 0 0 WILL LIVESLEY-O'NEILL SR. DIR OF COMMUNICATION & ADVOCACY 119375 0 4100 0 0 0 7681 0 33563 0 164719 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 BONUSES ARE PAID SUBJECT TO AN AMOUNT DETERMINED AT THE BOARD'S DISCRETION. X 53 62972 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 30 164011 FAIR MARKET VALUE X BOOKS 1 125 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 1 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. 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 11B THE 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 12C THE 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 15 COMPENSATION 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 19 THE 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. CHARITABLE LEAD ANNUITY TRUST (1) INVESTMENT WA N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1