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← SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,252,426
Total expenses
$3,125,189
Contributions and grants received
$4,025,920
Grants paid
$1,554,063
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$248,260
Other revenue
-$21,754
Total assets, end of year
$10,673,573
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,547,441
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$7,126,132
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,127,624
Management and general expenses
$567,937
Fundraising expenses
$429,628
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,127,624

Program services were 68.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,025,920

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $243,598 · excluded $243,598

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $5,739

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,077

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $4,662

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $4,662 · excluded $4,662

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $302,582

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $324,336

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total -$21,754 · excluded -$21,754

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,554,063 · program services $1,554,063

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $564,295 · program services $248,518 · management and general $175,471 · fundraising $140,306

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $481,551 · program services $156,863 · management and general $196,765 · fundraising $127,923

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $152,688 · program services $59,183 · management and general $54,345 · fundraising $39,160

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $90,686 · program services $35,151 · management and general $32,277 · fundraising $23,258

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $38,047 · management and general $38,047

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $72,871 · program services $3,371 · management and general $11,393 · fundraising $58,107

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $18,923 · program services $6,903 · management and general $6,858 · fundraising $5,162

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $81,639 · program services $41,673 · management and general $22,084 · fundraising $17,882

  • 17 · Travel

    total $18,506 · program services $8,477 · management and general $5,583 · fundraising $4,446

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $846 · management and general $372 · fundraising $474

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $24,025 · program services $11,651 · management and general $5,405 · fundraising $6,969

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $19,703 · program services $566 · management and general $17,634 · fundraising $1,503

  • 24b · Other expenses: DONOR RELATIONS/EVENTS

    total $3,757 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $3,757

  • 24c · Other expenses: STAFF TRAINING

    total $3,350 · program services $1,205 · management and general $1,464 · fundraising $681

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES-

    total $239 · program services $0 · management and general $239 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $146,529 · end of year $4,322,029

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,587,794 · end of year $3,003,123

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $99,087 · end of year $99,905

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $42,815 · end of year $52,716

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $33,623

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $33,623

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,599,275 · end of year $3,195,800

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $219,135 · end of year $247,775

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $424,999 · end of year $299,666

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $3,000,000

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $78,131

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,579,090 · end of year $4,109,509

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,174,145 · end of year $3,016,623

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING EXCELLENCE IN THE SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM THROUGH PHILANTHROPY, ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH.

Activities or mission (Part I)

STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING EXCELLENCE IN THE SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM.

  • LIBRARY FOUNDATION SD SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS, BOOKS AND OTHER MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT HELPED THE LIBRARY BE THE PLACE FOR OPPORTUNITY, DISCOVERY, AND INSPIRATION. PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY LIBRARY FOUNDATION SD DONORS PREPARED LEARNERS OF ALL AGES TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, THE WORKPLACE AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. FROM SUPPORTING ONLINE AND IN-LIBRARY HOMEWORK HELP, TRAINING ON COMPUTER PROGRAMMING THAT SPARKS AN INTEREST IN TECHNOLOGY FIELDS, TO CLASSES ON COMPUTER SKILLS AND WRITING A RESUME, LIBRARY DONORS HELPED ENSURE ACADEMIC AND CAREER SUCCESS.

    Expenses $1,490,865 · Grants $1,490,865

  • LIBRARY FOUNDATION SD SUPPORTED THE COMPLETION OF A LIBRARY MASTER PLAN FRAMEWORK DOCUMENT THAT WILL PROVIDE A LONG-RANGE VISION AND STRATEGY FOR INVESTMENTS IN LIBRARY FACILITIES, PROGRAMS, AND TECHNOLOGY. DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW PLAN IS ESSENTIAL AS THE CURRENT LIBRARY MASTER PLAN IS NEARLY 20 YEARS OLD AND NO LONGER REFLECTS THE MAKE-UP OF SAN DIEGO COMMUNITIES OR HOW THE LIBRARY HAS EVOLVED AND IS USED TODAY.

    Expenses $47,000

  • LIBRARY FOUNDATION SD IS PART OF A COMMUNITY-BASED COALITION LOOKING TO IMPROVE SAN DIEGO'S LIBRARIES AND PARKS THROUGH A BALLOT INITIATIVE. THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION AND ITS PARTNERS ARE GATHERING SIGNATURES OF SAN DIEGO VOTERS TO PLACE THE LIBRARIES AND PARKS INVESTMENT ACT ON THE NOVEMBER 2026 BALLOT. IF PASSED, THE MEASURE WOULD GENERATE AN ADDITIONAL $40 TO $45 MILLION ANNUALLY TO IMPROVE SAN DIEGO LIBRARIES AND PARKS.

    Expenses $63,198 · Grants $63,198

  • THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION ACTIVELY MARKETS LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF LIBRARY SERVICE TO SUPPORTERS AND POTENTIAL SUPPORTERS, ELECTED LEADERS AND TO LIBRARY USERS. THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION PRODUCES A SERIES OF REGULAR EMAIL NEWSLETTERS TO LIBRARY CARD HOLDERS AND TO LIBRARY DONORS AND SUPPORTERS. THESE PUBLICATIONS MARKET THE VALUE OF LIBRARIES TO SAN DIEGO AND PROMOTE MONTHLY LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND OTHER SERVICES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO COORDINATES ADVOCACY EFFORTS AMONG A COALITION OF THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION, FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY AND THE BOARD OF LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS TO EDUCATE ELECTED LEADERS TO THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF LIBRARIES ON THE COMMUNITY AND THE NEED FOR ADEQUATE PUBLIC SUPPORT.

    Expenses $526,561

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Renee Schor

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Bryan Carpenter

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Judith Wenker

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Ruth Bush

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Janice Charley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Cox

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Elizabeth Hansen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Katherine Johnston

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Greg Markow

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Arnulfo Manriquez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Melissa Peterman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sam Yoeuth

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Patrick Stewart

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $229,002
    From this org
    $198,887
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,115
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $198,887
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,967
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,148
    Filer's total
    $229,002

  • Natalie Ganz

    CHIEF STRATEGY & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $168,063
    From this org
    $153,859
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,204
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,859
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,616
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,588
    Filer's total
    $168,063

  • Jeff Rowland

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $150,928
    From this org
    $135,064
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,864
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,064
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,052
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,812
    Filer's total
    $150,928

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVES AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE CEO SALARY. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS STAFF SALARIES DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
13 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202433189349311718

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