DIGITAL PUBLIC LIBRARY OF AMERICA

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $4.6M · expenses $1.5M · assets $4.1M

EIN
46-1160948
Address
1 WASHINGTON MALL STE 1019, BOSTON, MA 02108-2603
Website
HTTPS://DP.LA
NTEE code
-
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary
Ruling date
March 2013 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Mission

THE DIGITAL PUBLIC LIBRARY OF AMERICA EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO LEARN, GROW AND CONTRIBUTE TO A DIVERSE AND BETTER FUNCTIONING SOCIETY. WE DO THIS BY MAXIMIZING PUBLIC ACCESS TO OUR SHARED HISTORY, CULTURE, AND KNOWLEDGE.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

18 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
John Bracken EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2017-2024 $337,134$2,288,250 1
Michael Della Bitta DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY2017-2024 $136,665$1,210,784 1
Micah May DIRECTOR OF EBOOK SERVICES2017-2024 $175,417$1,193,808 1
Dominic Byrd-Mcdevitt DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT2024 $125,108$125,108 1
Daniel J Cohen (former) FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2013-2017 $221,539$1,220,027 1
Michele Kimpton (former) Director of Business Development2016-2020 $268,825$958,459 2
Emily B Gore (former) DIRECTOR OF CONTENT2014-2017 $186,888$685,287 2
Mark A Matienzo (former) DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY2014-2016 $136,187$464,402 1
Dan Cohen (former) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2015 $366,493$366,493 1
Ralph Andy Privee (former) DIR OF FINANCE (RETIRED 05/31/18)2015-2017 $102,103$302,703 1
Mark Breedlove (former) TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST2017-2018 $149,998$287,828 1
Rachel L Frick (former) DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT2015-2016 $124,344$260,235 1
Shanee Willis (former) Director of Community Engagement2021-2022 $121,372$244,372 1
Kathleen Williams (former) Director of Communications2021-2022 $112,898$229,898 1
Michah May (former) EBOOK CONSULTANT2018 $151,676$151,676 1
Mauricio Giraldo Arteaga (former) PRINCIPAL INTERACTION DESIGNER2018 $143,526$143,526 1
Frances Abbott (former) PROGRAM MANAGER2018 $119,030$119,030 1
Kelcy Shepard (former) NETWORK MANAGER2017 $117,563$117,563 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

26 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Felton Thomas CHAIR2019-2024 2 $0 reported 2
Laura Debonis TREASURER2013-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Jill Bourne SECRETARY2019-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Elaine Westbrooks DIRECTOR2019-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Joshua Frazier-Sparks DIRECTOR2021-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Kelvin Watson DIRECTOR2021-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Marcia Walker-Mcwilliams DIRECTOR2021-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Joseph Lucia DIRECTOR2021-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Katherine Maher (former) Director2018-2022 2 $0 reported 1
Denise Stephens (former) Board Chair2015-2021 2 $0 reported 1
Elaine Westbrook (former) Director2020-2021 2 $0 reported 1
Jennifer Lee (former) Secretary2014-2020 2 $0 reported 1
Niko Pfund (former) Director2015-2020 2 $0 reported 1
Jamie Hollier (former) TREASURER/DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/2018)2013-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Brian Bannon (former) CHAIR/DIRECTOR2017-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Siva Vaidhyanathan (former) DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/18)2013-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Mary Minow (former) DIRECTOR2015-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Chris Bourg (former) DIRECTOR2017-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Robert Darnton (former) DIRECTOR (RESIGNED 07/01/17)2013-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Luis Herrera (former) DIRECTOR (RESIGNED 07/01/17)2013-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Amy E Ryan (former) CHAIR/DIRECTOR2013-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Sarah Burnes (former) DIRECTOR2015-2017 1 $0 reported 1
John Palfrey (former) CHAIR2013-2014 1 $0 reported 1
Catherine Casserly (former) TREASURER2013-2014 1 $0 reported 1
Paul Courant (former) DIRECTOR2013-2014 1 $0 reported 1
Nike Pfund (former) DIRECTOR2014 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 12 people listed · 4 paid, $774K · 7 employees · 8 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN BRACKEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $299,369$0$37,765 $337,1341
MICAH MAY DIRECTOR OF EBOOK SERVICES40 $159,104$0$16,313 $175,4171
MICHAEL DELLA BITTA DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY40 $116,744$0$19,921 $136,6651
DOMINIC BYRD-MCDEVITT DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT40 $108,119$0$16,989 $125,1081
FELTON THOMAS CHAIR2 $0$0$0 $02
JILL BOURNE SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
LAURA DEBONIS TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
JOSHUA FRAZIER-SPARKS DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
JOSEPH LUCIA DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
ELAINE WESTBROOKS DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
KELVIN WATSON DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
MARCIA WALKER-MCWILLIAMS DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 10 people listed · 2 paid, $479K · 9 employees · 8 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
John Bracken Executive Director40 $309,070$0$0 $309,0701
Micah May Director of Ebook Services40 $169,870$0$0 $169,8701
Felton Thomas Board Chair2 $0$0$0 $02
Laura DeBonis Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
Jill Bourne Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Elaine Westbrooks Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Joshua Frazier-Sparks Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Kelvin Watson Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Marcia Walker-McWilliams Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Joseph Lucia Director2 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 14 people listed · 5 paid, $849K · 9 employees · 9 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
John Bracken Executive Director40 $311,023$0$0 $311,0231
Micah May Director of Ebook Services40 $151,903$0$0 $151,9031
Michael Della Bitta Director of Technology40 $151,446$0$0 $151,4461
Shanee Willis Director of Community Engagement40 $121,372$0$0 $121,3721
Kathleen Williams Director of Communications40 $112,898$0$0 $112,8981
Felton Thomas Board Chair2 $0$0$0 $02
Laura DeBonis Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
Jill Bourne Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Katherine Maher Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Elaine Westbrooks Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Joshua Frazier-Sparks Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Kelvin Watson Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Marcia Walker-McWilliams Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Joseph Lucia Director2 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 15 people listed · 5 paid, $859K · 10 employees · 130 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
John Bracken Executive Director40 $300,000$0$0 $300,0001
Micah May Director of Ebook Services40 $160,000$0$0 $160,0001
Michael Della Bitta Director of Technology40 $159,477$0$0 $159,4771
Shanee Willis Director of Community Engagement40 $123,000$0$0 $123,0001
Kathleen Williams Director of Communications35 $117,000$0$0 $117,0001
Denise Stephens Board Chair2 $0$0$0 $01
Jill Bourne Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Laura DeBonis Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
Katherine Maher Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Felton Thomas Director2 $0$0$0 $02
Elaine Westbrook Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Joshua Frazier-Sparks Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Kelvin Watson Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Marcia Walker-McWilliams Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Joseph Lucia Director2 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 12 people listed · 4 paid, $981K · 21 employees · 130 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
John Bracken Executive Director40 $275,819$0$43,558 $319,3771
Michele Kimpton Director of Business Development40 $225,000$0$43,825 $268,8252
Micah May Director of Ebook Services40 $160,037$0$36,558 $196,5951
Michael Della Bitta Director of Technology40 $159,504$0$36,532 $196,0361
Denise Stephens Board Chair2 $0$0$0 $01
Jill Bourne Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Laura DeBonis Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
Katherine Maher Executive Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Felton Thomas Director2 $0$0$0 $02
Elaine Westbrook Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Jennifer Lee Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Niko Pfund Director2 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 12 people listed · 4 paid, $998K · 21 employees · 130 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
John Bracken Executive Director40 $300,000$0$49,945 $349,9451
Michele Kimpton Director of Business Development and Senior Strategist40 $225,000$0$27,663 $252,6632
Michael Della Bitta Director of Technology40 $159,477$0$39,604 $199,0811
Micah May Director of Ebook Services40 $160,000$0$36,660 $196,6601
Denise Stephens Board Chair1 $0$0$0 $01
Laura DeBonis Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Jill Bourne Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Jennifer Lee Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Niko Pfund Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Felton Thomas Director1 $0$0$0 $02
Elaine Westbrooks Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Katherine Maher Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 17 people listed · 7 paid, $1.3M · 18 employees · 130 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN BRACKEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $300,000$0$27,838 $327,8381
MICHELE KIMPTON DIRECTOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT40 $225,208$0$11,774 $236,9822
MICHAEL DELLA BITTA DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY40 $159,477$0$29,485 $188,9621
MICHAH MAY EBOOK CONSULTANT40 $130,020$0$21,656 $151,6761
MARK BREEDLOVE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST40 $124,978$0$25,020 $149,9981
MAURICIO GIRALDO ARTEAGA PRINCIPAL INTERACTION DESIGNER40 $130,591$0$12,935 $143,5261
FRANCES ABBOTT PROGRAM MANAGER40 $101,438$0$17,592 $119,0301
JAMIE HOLLIER TREASURER/DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/2018)1 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER 8 LEE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NIKO PFUND DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BRIAN BANNON CHAIR/DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SIVA VAIDHYANATHAN DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/18)1 $0$0$0 $01
LAURA DEBONIS TREASURER/DIRECTOR (APPOINTED 10/2018)1 $0$0$0 $01
MARY MINOW DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DENISE STEPHENS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KATHERINE MAHER DIRECTOR (APPOINTED 10/18)1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS BOURG DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 21 people listed · 9 paid, $1.3M · 19 employees · 85 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DANIEL J COHEN FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $202,795$0$18,744 $221,5391
MICHELE KIMPTON DIR-BUS.DEV(ACTING E D TIL 12/4/17)40 $190,000$0$9,989 $199,9892
EMILY B GORE DIRECTOR OF CONTENT40 $166,880$0$20,008 $186,8882
MICHAEL DELLA BITTA DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY40 $150,450$0$28,667 $179,1171
MICAH MAY EBOOKS CONSULTANT40 $123,768$0$19,595 $143,3631
MARK BREEDLOVE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST40 $111,184$0$26,646 $137,8301
KELCY SHEPARD NETWORK MANAGER40 $111,601$0$5,962 $117,5631
RALPH ANDY PRIVEE DIR OF FINANCE (RETIRED 05/31/18)40 $95,565$0$6,538 $102,1031
JOHN BRACKEN EXECUTIVE DIR. (HIRED 12/4/17)40 $33,863$0$0 $33,8631
ROBERT DARNTON DIRECTOR (RESIGNED 07/01/17)1 $0$0$0 $01
LUIS HERRERA DIRECTOR (RESIGNED 07/01/17)1 $0$0$0 $01
JAMIE HOLLIER TREASURER/DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER 8 LEE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NIKO PFUND DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
AMY E RYAN CHAIR/DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SIVA VAIDHYANATHAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SARAH BURNES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARY MINOW DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DENISE STEPHENS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS BOURG DIRECTOR (APPOINTED 07/01/17)1 $0$0$0 $01
BRIAN BANNON DIRECTOR (APPOINTED 07/01/17)1 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 16 people listed · 5 paid, $925K · 17 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DANIEL J COHEN EXE. DIR. (RESIG. 5/31/17)40 $358,595$0$36,772 $395,3671
EMILY B GORE DIRECTOR OF CONTENT40 $159,761$0$20,899 $180,6602
MARK A MATIENZO DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY40 $123,333$0$12,854 $136,1871
RACHEL L FRICK DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT40 $113,878$0$10,466 $124,3441
RALPH ANDY PRIVEE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS40 $83,345$0$5,554 $88,8991
ROBERT DARNTON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LUIS HERRERA DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JAMIE HOLLIER TREASURER/DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER 8 LEE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NIKO PFUND DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
AMY E RYAN CHAIR/DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SIVA VAIDHYANATHAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SARAH BURNES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARY MINOW DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DENISE STEPHENS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHELE KIMPTON ACTING EX. DIR. (EFF. 6/1/17)40 $0$0$0 $02
2015 · 15 people listed · 5 paid, $936K · 14 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DAN COHEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $331,487$0$35,006 $366,4931
MARK MATIENZO DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY40 $148,703$0$13,721 $162,4241
EMILY GORE DIRECTOR OF CONTENT40 $140,740$0$18,950 $159,6902
RACHEL FRICK DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT40 $123,629$0$12,262 $135,8911
RALPH PRIVEE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS40 $104,487$0$7,214 $111,7011
ROBERT DARNTON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LUIS HERRERA DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JAMIE HOLLIER TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER 8 LEE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NIKO PFUND DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
AMY RYAN CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
SIVA VAIDHYANATHAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SARAH BURNES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARY MINOW DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DENISE STEPHENS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 14 people listed · 3 paid, $712K · 13 employees · 200 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DANIEL COHEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $350,000$0$37,675 $387,6751
MARK MATIENZO DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY40 $150,000$0$15,791 $165,7911
EMILY GORE DIRECTOR OF CONTENT40 $137,500$0$20,549 $158,0492
JOHN PALFREY CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
CATHERINE CASSERLY TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
LAURA DEBONIS SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
LUIS HERRERA DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PAUL COURANT DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
AMY RYAN CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
JAMIE HOLLIER TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
SIVA VAIDHYANATHAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT DARNTON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER 8 LEE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NIKE PFUND DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $215K · 7 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DANIEL COHEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $213,917$0$1,529 $215,4461
JOHN PALFREY PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
CATHERINE CASSERLY TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
LAURA DEBONIS SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
LUIS HERRERA DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PAUL COURANT DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
AMY RYAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JAMIE HOLLIER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SIVA VAIDHYANATHAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT DARNTON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2017 · 2 contractors · $259K
NameLocationServicePaid
POSTLIGHT LLCNEW YORK, NYWEBSITE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSULTING$148,281
FEEDBOOKSANTONYEBOOK SUPPLIER$110,854

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2017 · 5 grants to organizations · $497K
2016 · 5 grants to organizations · $732K
2015 · 1 grant to organizations · $420K
2014 · 11 grants to organizations · $507K

Listed grants add up to $506,920; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $529,988. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

2013 · 11 grants to organizations · $760K

Listed grants add up to $760,187; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $776,849. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-06-30 · amended · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,640,712$1,548,721 $4,064,383$3,941,510 $3,579,906$1,048,703 $476,27278
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-06-30 · superseded · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,640,712$1,548,721 $4,064,383$3,941,510 $3,579,906$1,048,703 $476,27278
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,479,604$1,531,240 $1,130,395$849,519 $1,066,384$405,319 $473,79998
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,638,551$2,090,698 $1,029,436$901,155 $1,002,132$634,859 $324,50099
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,355,858$1,810,197 $2,149,060$1,353,302 $1,729,989$624,402 $300,00010130
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,126,857$2,565,200 $1,290,276$607,641 $815,061$311,796 $1,908,24721130
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2020-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,253,903$2,071,296 $2,425,963$1,843,214 $1,645,973$602,427 $860,51921130
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2019-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,490,429$2,249,071 $2,167,888$1,660,607 $2,214,331$321,923 $762,36018130
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2018-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$970,805$3,592,310 $1,980,963$1,419,249 $730,397$237,780 $917,9531985
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2017-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,672,722$3,298,694 $4,307,336$4,040,754 $3,629,514$38,228 $804,828170
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2016-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,385,461$2,952,735 $2,733,698$2,572,974 $4,382,146$0 $314,247140
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2015-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,656,562$2,666,920 $1,510,634$1,140,248 $1,653,459$0 $348,95013200
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2014-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,997,623$1,991,882 $2,645,582$2,150,606 $3,996,809$0 $350,00070

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

13 grantors reported grants to this organization, $13,622,884 in all, tax years 2013 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
ALFRED P SLOAN FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Digital Public Library of America”, “Digital Public Library of America Inc”, “DIGITAL PUBLIC LIBRARY OF AMERICA INC” 2013-2014, 2017, 2019-2021, 2023-2024 14$4,965,719 2024$487,835
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JOHN S AND JAMES L KNIGHT FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DIGITAL PUBLIC LIBRARY OF AMERICA” 2013-2016, 2019-2020, 2022-2024 11$3,184,000 2024$50,000
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ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Digital Public Library of America”, “DIGITAL PUBLIC LIBRARY OF AMERICA” 2016, 2019, 2022 3$2,276,000 2022$850,000
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JOHN D & CATHERINE T MACARTHUR FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DIGITAL PUBLIC LIBRARY OF AMERICA”, “Digital Public Library of America Inc”, “DIGITAL PUBLIC LIBRARY OF AMERICA INC” 2020-2024 6$1,222,839 2024$500,000
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GATES FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DIGITAL PUBLIC LIBRARY OF AMERICA” 2013-2014 2$990,390 2014$195
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2016-2017 2$350,500 2017$210,000
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NEW VENTURE FUND Public charity Exact 2022 1$325,000 2022$325,000
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AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES Public charity Exact 2013 1$143,703 2013$143,703
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WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION ORG Public charity Exact 2020-2021 2$104,684 2021$50,000
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MAX STENBECK CHARITABLE FUND Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DIGITAL PUBLIC LIBRARY OF AMERICA” 2022 1$50,000 2022$50,000
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VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor Exact 2021 1$7,000 2021$7,000
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GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Digital Public Library of America” 2019 1$3,000 2019$3,000
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DIGITAL PUBLIC LIBRARY OF AMERICA” 2020-2023 4$49 2023$22
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Who funds organizations like this

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $1,548,721 spent · pay $1,062,804 · grants $0 · events $2,253
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $586,532$447,219$96,403$42,910 37.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $476,272$328,628$52,390$95,254 30.8%
Fees: other services $222,179$94,975$116,079$11,125 14.3%
Fees: accounting $95,994$43,197$52,797- 6.2%
Information technology $86,843$86,843-- 5.6%
Travel $28,244-$28,244- 1.8%
Other (as described)CREDIT LOSS $28,000-$28,000- 1.8%
Advertising and promotion $8,606--$8,606 0.6%
Insurance $6,558-$6,558- 0.4%
Office expenses $5,680$852$4,828- 0.4%
Other (as described) EventEVENTS $2,253--$2,253 0.1%
Occupancy $1,560-$1,560- 0.1%
Other (as described)ALLOCATED SUPPORT COSTS $0$79,771-$79,771- 0.0%
Total$1,548,721100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $1,531,240 spent · pay $1,079,168 · grants $0 · events $1,151
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $473,799$325,409$51,936$96,454 30.9%
Other salaries and wages $387,268$366,928$0$20,340 25.3%
Fees: management $318,482$143,137$170,095$5,250 20.8%
Other employee benefits $150,404$121,562$12,415$16,427 9.8%
Payroll taxes $67,697$51,308$8,456$7,933 4.4%
Information technology $61,958$61,958$0$0 4.0%
Other (as described)Bad Debt Expense $32,050$0$32,050$0 2.1%
Travel $14,264$0$14,264- 0.9%
Office expenses $9,958$1,421$8,537$0 0.7%
Insurance $7,446$0$7,446$0 0.5%
Advertising and promotion $5,203$0$0$5,203 0.3%
Occupancy $1,560$0$1,560$0 0.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,151$0$0$1,151 0.1%
Total$1,531,240100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $2,090,698 spent · pay $1,433,310 · grants $0 · events $815
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $809,996$750,857$12,770$46,369 38.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $324,500$90,889$165,466$68,145 15.5%
Fees: management $323,135$177,326$139,496$6,313 15.5%
Other employee benefits $212,025$157,314$33,310$21,401 10.1%
Other (as described)Contracts and Subawards $175,000$175,000$0$0 8.4%
Payroll taxes $86,789$64,394$13,635$8,760 4.2%
Information technology $71,400$71,400$0$0 3.4%
Other (as described)Bad Debt Expense $35,664$0$35,664$0 1.7%
Travel $25,091$0$25,091$0 1.2%
Office expenses $14,323$9,570$4,753$0 0.7%
Insurance $6,379$0$6,379$0 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $3,815$0$0$3,815 0.2%
Occupancy $1,575$0$1,575$0 0.1%
Other (as described) EventSpecial Events $815$0$0$815 0.0%
Depreciation and depletion $191$0$191$0 0.0%
Total$2,090,698100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $1,810,197 spent · pay $1,453,739 · grants $0 · events $3,327
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $866,032$677,702$153,665$34,665 47.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $300,000$72,000$63,000$165,000 16.6%
Fees: management $242,085$86,709$140,813$14,563 13.4%
Other employee benefits $198,506$127,630$36,885$33,991 11.0%
Payroll taxes $89,201$57,352$16,575$15,274 4.9%
Information technology $78,555$78,555$0$0 4.3%
Travel $15,869$0$15,869$0 0.9%
Office expenses $6,410$984$5,426$0 0.4%
Insurance $5,220$0$5,220$0 0.3%
Other (as described) EventSpecial Events $3,327$0$0$3,327 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $2,699$0$0$2,699 0.1%
Occupancy $1,834$0$1,834$0 0.1%
Depreciation and depletion $459$0$459$0 0.0%
Total$1,810,197100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $2,565,200 spent · pay $1,908,247 · grants $0 · events $1,597
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $1,908,247$1,666,310$161,200$80,737 74.4%
Fees: management $319,906$175,240$137,728$6,938 12.5%
Other (as described)Contracts and Subawards $175,343$175,343$0$0 6.8%
Information technology $124,574$51,067$73,507$0 4.9%
Depreciation and depletion $12,750$12,291$459$0 0.5%
Insurance $11,268$0$11,268$0 0.4%
Office expenses $7,626$1,829$5,797- 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $2,261$0$2,261$0 0.1%
Other (as described) EventSpecial Events $1,597$0$1,597$0 0.1%
Other (as described)Dues and subscriptions $1,172$0$1,172$0 0.0%
Occupancy $173$0$173$0 0.0%
Other (as described)Bad Debt $150$0$150$0 0.0%
Travel $133$0$133$0 0.0%
Total$2,565,200100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $2,071,296 spent · pay $1,514,058 · grants $0 · events $512
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $860,519$741,945$58,488$60,086 41.5%
Other salaries and wages $457,987$378,623$79,364$0 22.1%
Fees: management $247,849$196,725$17,363$33,761 12.0%
Other employee benefits $108,740$108,740$0$0 5.2%
Fees: accounting $98,051$0$98,051$0 4.7%
Payroll taxes $86,812$74,428$11,908$476 4.2%
Information technology $70,157$70,157$0$0 3.4%
Travel $64,892$42,385$22,507$0 3.1%
Depreciation and depletion $50,325$49,167$1,158$0 2.4%
Other (as described)Dues and Subscriptions $6,315$6,315$0$0 0.3%
Other (as described)Bad Debt $6,000$6,000$0$0 0.3%
Insurance $5,815$0$5,815$0 0.3%
Office expenses $3,209$0$3,209$0 0.2%
Occupancy $2,392$0$2,392$0 0.1%
Advertising and promotion $1,721$0$1,721$0 0.1%
Other (as described) EventSpecial Events $512$0$0$512 0.0%
Total$2,071,296100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $2,249,071 spent · pay $1,805,305 · grants $0 · events $94,200
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $819,819$628,380$156,170$35,269 36.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $762,360$584,339$145,224$32,797 33.9%
Other employee benefits $102,250$78,373$19,478$4,399 4.5%
Payroll taxes $96,409$73,896$18,365$4,148 4.3%
Other (as described)EBOOKS LICENSING AND IN $79,809$79,809-- 3.5%
Travel $72,747$40,179$32,568- 3.2%
Fees: other services $68,424$45,366$23,058- 3.0%
Information technology $67,990$39,199$28,791- 3.0%
Fees: accounting $58,297-$58,297- 2.6%
Depreciation and depletion $51,438$50,190$1,248- 2.3%
Pension plan contributions $24,467$18,753$4,661$1,053 1.1%
Other (as described)PAYROLL PROCESSING $21,516$16,492$4,099$925 1.0%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $6,377$5,513$864- 0.3%
Office expenses $5,793$802$4,991- 0.3%
Insurance $3,928-$3,928- 0.2%
Occupancy $3,000-$3,000- 0.1%
Other (as described)MEMBER SERVICE $2,827$541$2,286- 0.1%
Advertising and promotion $1,620$555$1,065- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $39,515$94,200reported apart
Total$2,249,071100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $3,592,310 spent · pay $2,308,901 · grants $497,227 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,059,591$986,369$62,565$10,657 29.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $917,953$785,013$54,202$78,738 25.6%
Grants to US organizations and governments $497,227$497,227-- 13.8%
Fees: other services $181,759$69,119$112,640- 5.1%
Information technology $170,439$159,378$11,061- 4.7%
Other employee benefits $152,355$138,864$8,617$4,874 4.2%
Payroll taxes $136,581$128,770$3,003$4,808 3.8%
Travel $134,957$93,914$41,043- 3.8%
Other (as described)EBOOKS LICENSING AND IN $110,854$110,854-- 3.1%
Fees: accounting $65,383-$65,383- 1.8%
Pension plan contributions $42,421$39,868$2,301$252 1.2%
Depreciation and depletion $40,144$40,144-- 1.1%
Other (as described)PAYROLL PROCESSING $27,222$24,510$1,541$1,171 0.8%
Other (as described)MEMBER SERVICE $23,692$20,787$2,905- 0.7%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $12,536$961$11,575- 0.3%
Office expenses $7,766$1,670$6,096- 0.2%
Insurance $3,907-$3,907- 0.1%
Occupancy $3,000-$3,000- 0.1%
Fees: legal $2,460-$2,460- 0.1%
Advertising and promotion $2,063-$2,063- 0.1%
Total$3,592,310100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $3,298,694 spent · pay $2,066,281 · grants $732,413 · events $41,262
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $970,322$878,461$48,367$43,494 29.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $804,828$728,635$40,117$36,076 24.4%
Grants to US organizations and governments $732,413$732,413-- 22.2%
Travel $189,358$133,025$56,333- 5.7%
Other employee benefits $160,398$145,213$7,995$7,190 4.9%
Fees: other services $141,166$119,018$22,148- 4.3%
Payroll taxes $108,894$98,585$5,427$4,882 3.3%
Information technology $95,961$85,445$10,516- 2.9%
Fees: accounting $38,331-$38,331- 1.2%
Pension plan contributions $21,839$19,772$1,089$978 0.7%
Office expenses $14,241$2,624$11,617- 0.4%
Advertising and promotion $7,938$1,540$6,398- 0.2%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $3,485$1,185$2,300- 0.1%
Insurance $3,344-$3,344- 0.1%
Occupancy $3,300-$3,300- 0.1%
Depreciation and depletion $2,876$2,876-- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $43,221$41,262reported apart
Total$3,298,694100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $2,952,735 spent · pay $1,926,380 · grants $420,362 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,612,133$1,280,369$244,264$87,500 54.6%
Grants to US organizations and governments $420,362$420,362-- 14.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $314,247$314,247-- 10.6%
Travel $236,681$221,878$14,803- 8.0%
Fees: other services $157,332$150,866$6,466- 5.3%
Information technology $147,335$130,032$17,303- 5.0%
Fees: accounting $31,075-$31,075- 1.1%
Advertising and promotion $13,396$6,114$7,282- 0.5%
Occupancy $3,500$500$3,000- 0.1%
Insurance $3,008-$3,008- 0.1%
All other expenses $2,436$3$2,433- 0.1%
Other (as described)BANK SERVICE CHARGES $2,348$1,331$1,017- 0.1%
Depreciation and depletion $2,266$2,266-- 0.1%
Office expenses $1,974$1,351$623- 0.1%
Other (as described)POSTAGE AND DELIVERY $1,742$173$1,569- 0.1%
Other (as described)DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $1,650$500$1,150- 0.1%
Other (as described)STAFF & BOARD MEALS $1,250$1,250-- 0.0%
Total$2,952,735100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $2,666,920 spent · pay $1,706,448 · grants $529,988 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,068,587$987,537$81,050- 40.1%
Grants to US organizations and governments $529,988$529,988-- 19.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $348,950$233,450$115,500- 13.1%
Travel $205,378$199,735$5,643- 7.7%
Other employee benefits $199,814$174,819$24,995- 7.5%
Information technology $115,457$103,348$12,109- 4.3%
Payroll taxes $56,153$42,324$13,829- 2.1%
Fees: other services $53,703$49,961$3,742- 2.0%
Fees: accounting $35,897-$35,897- 1.3%
Pension plan contributions $32,944$31,794$1,150- 1.2%
Advertising and promotion $6,495$5,654$841- 0.2%
Office expenses $6,242$2,597$3,645- 0.2%
Occupancy $3,000-$3,000- 0.1%
Insurance $2,267$90$2,177- 0.1%
Depreciation and depletion $1,411$1,411-- 0.1%
Other (as described)FILING FEES $634$134$500- 0.0%
Total$2,666,920100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $1,991,882 spent · pay $967,811 · grants $776,849 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $776,849$776,849-- 39.0%
Other salaries and wages $468,538$468,538-- 23.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $350,000$254,390$95,610- 17.6%
Other employee benefits $71,223$68,930$2,293- 3.6%
Information technology $69,982$69,982-- 3.5%
Fees: other services $69,501$69,501-- 3.5%
Payroll taxes $54,890$52,784$2,106- 2.8%
Travel $43,213$43,213-- 2.2%
Fees: accounting $42,616-$42,616- 2.1%
Pension plan contributions $23,160$22,110$1,050- 1.2%
Office expenses $8,841$5,981$2,860- 0.4%
Other (as described)FILING FEES $3,265-$3,265- 0.2%
Insurance $2,860-$2,860- 0.1%
Occupancy $2,750$2,750-- 0.1%
Advertising and promotion $2,203$2,203-- 0.1%
Depreciation and depletion $1,122$1,122-- 0.1%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $869$869-- 0.0%
Total$1,991,882100%

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Trademarks

1 US trademark, 0 live.

MarkSerialFiledStatusSource
THE PALACE PROJECT907585142021-06-07AbandonedTRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27

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