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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Totals

Total revenue
$168,015,880
Total expenses
$160,270,184
Contributions and grants received
$164,166,794
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$859,374
Investment income
$1,462,028
Other revenue
$1,527,684
Total assets, end of year
$226,912,503
Total liabilities, end of year
$57,204,209
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$169,708,294
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$140,845,811
Management and general expenses
$13,997,775
Fundraising expenses
$5,426,598
Program service expenses (Part III)
$140,845,811

Program services were 87.9% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,393,117

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $147,159,032

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $15,614,645

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $80,125

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PRINT AND COPY

    total $492,922 · related or exempt $492,922

  • 2b · Program service revenue: GRANT INCOME PASS-THROUGH

    total $198,157 · related or exempt $198,157

  • 2c · Program service revenue: FINES AND FEES

    total $94,681 · related or exempt $94,681

  • 2d · Program service revenue: BOOK SALES

    total $73,614 · related or exempt $73,614

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,849,129 · excluded $1,849,129

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $53,743

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $53,743

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $53,743 · related or exempt $53,743

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $57,669,127 · other assets $302,723

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

    securities $56,906,951 · other assets $1,452,000

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $762,176 · other assets -$1,149,277

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$387,101 · excluded -$387,101

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $115,132

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $1,393,117

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $577,179

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$462,047 · excluded -$462,047

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $937,148 · related or exempt $937,148

  • 11b · Other revenue: PASSPORT INCOME

    total $716,450 · unrelated business $716,450

  • 11c · Other revenue: ADMINISTRATIVE FEES

    total $95,240 · related or exempt $95,240

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $187,150 · related or exempt $187,150

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,935,988

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,005,919 · program services $399,576 · management and general $1,269,887 · fundraising $336,456

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $73,518,775 · program services $65,928,926 · management and general $5,059,370 · fundraising $2,530,479

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $8,419,033 · program services $7,393,898 · management and general $705,547 · fundraising $319,588

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $25,814,540 · program services $22,726,145 · management and general $2,122,714 · fundraising $965,681

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $5,693,367 · program services $5,000,119 · management and general $477,126 · fundraising $216,122

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $195,142 · management and general $195,142

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $139,501 · management and general $139,501

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $132,000 · management and general $132,000

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $33,756 · management and general $33,756

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $8,572,360 · program services $6,286,423 · management and general $1,880,926 · fundraising $405,011

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $545,108 · program services $485,962 · management and general $34,263 · fundraising $24,883

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $4,556,039 · program services $3,796,574 · management and general $335,855 · fundraising $423,610

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $4,687,835 · program services $4,091,346 · management and general $573,307 · fundraising $23,182

  • 17 · Travel

    total $301,915 · program services $271,192 · management and general $20,282 · fundraising $10,441

  • 20 · Interest

    total $125,225 · management and general $125,225

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,192,453 · program services $3,021,042 · management and general $171,411

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,399,385 · program services $1,187,551 · management and general $211,834

  • 24a · Other expenses: BOOKS AND PUBLIC LIBRAR

    total $10,619,151 · program services $10,619,151

  • 24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $5,272,616 · program services $5,019,527 · management and general $184,945 · fundraising $68,144

  • 24c · Other expenses: TELEPHONE AND TELECOM

    total $3,910,331 · program services $3,716,758 · management and general $98,968 · fundraising $94,605

  • 24d · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRA

    total $527,209 · program services $329,944 · management and general $189,628 · fundraising $7,637

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $608,524 · program services $571,677 · management and general $36,088 · fundraising $759

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $52,687 · end of year $51,306

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $48,767,398 · end of year $51,629,948

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $18,704,000 · end of year $20,347,041

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $120,226

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $8,735 · end of year $47,400

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $238,833 · end of year $706,473

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

    $112,596,098

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

    $23,628,300

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $86,286,414 · end of year $88,967,798

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $45,221,510 · end of year $48,553,814

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $10,140,048 · end of year $16,608,723

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $29,653,867 · end of year $27,615,735

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $8,431,926 · end of year $11,536,828

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $2,011,146 · end of year $696,330

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $10,865,726 · end of year $17,355,316

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $127,148,977 · end of year $144,804,644

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $31,428,209 · end of year $24,903,650

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

IT IS THE MISSION OF THE LIBRARY TO ENSURE THE PRESERVATION AND TRANSMISSION OF (SEE SCHEDULE O) 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.

  • NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARIES:DURING THE FY24 PERIOD, BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY CONTINUED TO ADVANCE A NUMBER OF PROJECTS THROUGH THE DESIGN PROCESS. THESE SELF-MANAGED PROJECTS INCLUDED PHASE II OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY BRANCH RENOVATION UNDER ITS MULTI-PHASE MASTER PLAN; THE RENOVATION OF THE WALT WHITMAN LIBRARY, WHICH WILL INCLUDE A NEW DEDICATED TEEN SPACE & NEW READING GARDEN THAT REUSES THE BAS RELIEFS FROM THE FORMER BROOKLYN HEIGHTS BRANCH; RECONSTRUCTION OF THE CANARSIE BRANCH WITH A NEW BUILDING DOUBLING THE SIZE OF THE EXISTING BRANCH THAT WILL INCLUDE DEDICATED CHILDREN'S AND TEEN AREAS, WITH A MULTIPURPOSE ROOM AND UPPER-LEVEL TERRACE AREA; AND FINALLY THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW LOTS BRANCH WITH DECIDED TEENS AND CHILDREN'S AREAS, DOUBLE HEIGHT MULTIPURPOSE ROOM, AND ADULT LEARNING CENTER ALL WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY SPACES SPECIFICALLY RESPONSIVE TO COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS WISH TO RESPOND TO THE SITE'S HISTORICAL GROUNDING IN THE NEW LOTS AREA. ADDITIONALLY, THE LIBRARY CONTINUED TO WORK WITH THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION ON A NUMBER OF BRANCH RENOVATIONS THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM'S CATCHMENT AREA.IN 2024, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS, WE LAUNCHED BEGINNER ESOL CLASSES IN 25 BRANCH LIBRARIES ACROSS BPL. IN A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, COLLEAGUES FROM ADULT LEARNING, OUTREACH SERVICES, HR, FINANCE, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, ONS, AND BRANCH STAFF SET UP AND STAFFED THESE CLASSES TO MEET THE LANGUAGE LEARNING NEEDS OF NEW MIGRANTS TO THE CITY AND ANYONE LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO START.IN FY2024, THE NEIGHBORHOOD BRANCH LIBRARIES CIRCULATED 4861,470 ITEMS AND HOSTED OVER 50,600 PROGRAMS, WITH PATRON ATTENDANCE OF OVER 693,000. IN ADDITION, PATRONS VISITED OUR BRANCHES OVER 4,800,000 TIMES DURING FY2024.

    Expenses $104,184,988 · Revenue $107,432,156

  • CENTRAL LIBRARY:CENTRAL LIBRARY IS THE MOST EXTENSIVE PUBLIC LIBRARY IN BROOKLYN. AT 352,000 SQUARE FEET, IT ACCOUNTS FOR ONE-THIRD OF THE LIBRARY'S TOTAL PHYSICAL PLANT. IN MARCH 2024, CENTRAL LIBRARY HOSTED NIGHT IN THE LIBRARY: OUT OF DARKNESS, AN ALL-NIGHT SERIES OF EVENTS, TALKS, AND PERFORMANCES FOCUSED ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND CRITICAL THINKING. GUESTS INCLUDED ASTRA TAYLOR, RED MOTEN, SARAH LEWIS, AND MANY OTHERS.ONCE AGAIN, CENTRAL HOSTED THE BROOKLYN ROBOTICS LEAGUE (BRL) FINALS IN JANUARY 2024. BRL HOSTED 15 TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN BPL'S TOURNAMENT ALL WITH SIZABLE CROWD SUPPORT FROM FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS CHEERING THEM ON. THE KINGS BAY BRANCH TEAM TOOK THE CROWN THIS YEAR, WITH CORTELYOU LIBRARY TAKING SECOND PLACE AND NEW LOTS LIBRARY COMING IN THIRD. IN FY2024, THE CENTRAL LIBRARY CIRCULATED 862,778 ITEMS AND HOSTED 22,818 PROGRAMS, WHICH HAD PATRON ATTENDANCE OF OVER 124,000. IN ADDITION, OUR CENTRAL LIBRARY BRANCH WAS VISITED BY OVER 1,177,000 PATRONS DURING FY2024.

    Expenses $22,739,895 · Revenue $23,448,637

  • SPECIAL PROGRAMS:BPL OFFERS PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND AGES. IN ADDITION TO THE BRANCH PROGRAMS DESCRIBED ABOVE, BPL HOSTS TEEN TECH TIME AND HOMEWORK HELP SESSIONS, CITIZENSHIP AND HSE TEST PREPARATION, CAREER AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES, FREE CULTURAL EVENTS, AND MUCH MORE. A REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF OUR SPECIAL PROGRAMS:BOOKMATCH PROVIDES PATRONS WITH READING LISTS SPECIALLY CURATED BY BPL LIBRARIANS.BKLYN INCUBATOR SUPPORTS AND FUNDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW INITIATIVES BY LIBRARIANS AND STAFF, WITH TRAINING AND MENTORING ON PROGRAM DESIGN, PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT. POWERUP IN 2003, THE POWERUP BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION WAS LAUNCHED TO SUPPORT AND GROW BROOKLYN'S ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT AND SMALL BUSINESSES. SINCE 2003, WE HAVE NURTURED 11,046 INDIVIDUALS WITH OVER 1,440 BUSINESS PLANS AND AWARDED MORE THAN $641,000 IN CASH AND IN-KIND GIFTS TO BROOKLYN ENTREPRENEURS. OUR SUCCESS STORIES INCLUDE MORE THAN 100 COMPANIES WITH A PASSION FOR FOOD AND DRINK, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, ARTS AND CRAFTS, MEDIA AND FASHION, EDUCATION, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY EVERYTHING THAT MAKES BROOKLYN GREAT.BARD AT BPL PROVIDES A FULLY ACCREDITED, FULL SCHOLARSHIP TRADITIONAL LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION TO NONTRADITIONAL STUDENTS WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN DETERRED, DISCOURAGED, OR EXCLUDED FROM HIGHER EDUCATION.TEEN TAKEOVERS BRANCH COUNCIL TEEN TAKEOVERS BRANCH COUNCIL IS AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WHERE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PLAN, ORGANIZE, PROMOTE, AND HOST AFTER-HOURS PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR OTHER TEENS. INTERNS LEARN ABOUT EVENT PLANNING, CREATING A BUDGET, AND PROGRAM PROMOTION.UNIVERSITY OPEN AIR IS A SERIES OF OUTDOOR COURSES IN PROSPECT PARK TAUGHT BY PROFESSORS AND RESEARCHERS TRAINED OUTSIDE THE U.S. WHO MAY FACE OBSTACLES TEACHING IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS.BPL OUTDOORS BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY TURNS ITS BRANCHES INSIDE OUT TO PROVIDE LIBRARY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS OUTDOORS. PATRONS ENJOY TRADITIONAL LIBRARY SERVICES PLUS CREATIVE PROGRAMMING IN THE FRESH AIR.TEEN TECHIES TEACHES DIGITAL SKILLS TO STUDENTS 14 TO 18 AND PREPARES THEM TO SERVE ON BPL'S VOLUNTEER TEAM, WHERE THEY HELP PATRONS MAKE USE OF THE LIBRARY'S MANY FREE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES.

    Expenses $13,920,928 · Grants $2,613,568 · Revenue $14,354,806

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

Listed in Part VII

  • JORDAN D BAROWITZ

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • ANTHONY CROWELL ESQ

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • NINA COLLINS

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • HONORABLE ALICE FISHER RUBIN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • MICHAEL LIBURD

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • SANDRA J SCHUBERT

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • CHRISTINA TETTONIS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • MADELINE CARSON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • HANK GUTMAN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • MICHAEL BEST

    TRUSTEE - UNTIL 09/2023

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • PATRICK TRAIN-GUTIERREZ

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • BLAKE FOOTE

    TRUSTEE - UNTIL 02/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • CASSANDRA METZ

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • BARATUNDE THURSTON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • TIMOTHY J INGRASSIA

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • DAVID WOMACK

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • RANDY PEERS

    TRUSTEE - FROM 6/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • ERIN TEXEIRA

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • JASON OTANO

    TRUSTEE - FROM 03/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • JERRY LEE

    TRUSTEE - FROM 11/2023

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • NIKOLE HANNAH-JONES

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • DOMINIC WILLIAMS

    TRUSTEE - FROM 10/2021

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • JOSE CLAXTON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • DEWAYNE LOUIS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • EDDIE JOYCE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • PETER ASCHKENASY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • SARAH MALLORY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • CLAIRE HOFFMAN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • JOHARI JENKINS-TAYLOR

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • MIRIAM E KATOWITZ

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • STEVE MEI

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • TAI DANMOLA

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • ZOCHITL GONZALEZ

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • LINDA E JOHNSON

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $684,473
    From this org
    $634,931
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,542
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $632,189
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,742
    Deferred
    $37,120
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,422
    Filer's total
    $684,473
  • NICHOLAS L HIGGINS

    CHIEF LIBRARIAN

    Total calculated
    $313,029
    From this org
    $247,916
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $65,113
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $247,916
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $33,191
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,922
    Filer's total
    $313,029
  • KAREN M SHEEHAN

    EVP FINANCE/CFO

    Total calculated
    $341,394
    From this org
    $271,579
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $69,815
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $271,579
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $37,893
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,922
    Filer's total
    $341,394
  • DAVID WOLOCH

    EVP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $306,984
    From this org
    $252,659
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,325
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $252,659
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,403
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,922
    Filer's total
    $306,984
  • LASZLO J ORSOS

    VP OF ARTS AND CULTURE

    Total calculated
    $298,041
    From this org
    $251,323
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,718
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $251,323
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $33,456
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,262
    Filer's total
    $298,041
  • SELVON SMITH

    VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLO

    Total calculated
    $271,058
    From this org
    $214,655
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,403
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $214,655
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $28,542
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,861
    Filer's total
    $271,058
  • ALEXANDRA MAYERS

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $277,936
    From this org
    $226,367
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,569
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $226,367
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,647
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,922
    Filer's total
    $277,936
  • AMADU WAGIE

    VP OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $290,813
    From this org
    $228,021
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $62,792
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $228,021
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $30,870
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,922
    Filer's total
    $290,813
  • LACHONNE P WALTON

    VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $257,974
    From this org
    $236,943
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,031
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $236,943
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,256
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,775
    Filer's total
    $257,974

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 · 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)

SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B, III
THE LIBRARY PROVIDES LINDA E. JOHNSON (PRESIDENT & CEO) WITH A BPL VEHICLE FOR OFFICIAL BUSINESS. THE AMOUNTS REPRESENT THE VALUE ASSESSED FOR THE PERSONAL USE OF THE VEHICLE.
SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C
RETIREMENT AND OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION - VALUE OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO NEW YORK STATE AND LOCAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM (NYSLRS) OR NEW YORK VOLUNTARY DEFINED CONTRIBUTION (VDC) PENSION PLANS.

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • THE CITY OF NEW YORK

    115 · THE CITY OF NEW YORK PROVIDES GRANTS TO BPL · NY

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
7 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202521279349301527

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