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Boston Public Library Fund INC

Public charity
DBA: % HOPE COOLIDGE
Other · BOSTON, MA · EIN 04-3150560

About

The boston public library fund provides financial support to the boston public library (BPL), ensuring that it remains viable, engaging, accessible, and free to ALL. The library fund fulfills this mission by working in partnership with donors and other funders.

In care of Hope Coolidge

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
13
Volunteers
100

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-06-30
Revenue
$7.5M
Expenses
$5.8M
Assets
$14.0M
Liabilities
$142K

Financial history

$8.2M$4.1M$0
171819202122232425
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $7.5M · Peak FY2023: $8.2M · Avg: $4.9M

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
—
Grants Given
$3.6M
BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND INC
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Address

700 Boylston ST
Boston, MA, 02116-281

Governance

Voting board members15
Independent members15
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Permanent endowment %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$244K
Net to org$29K
Retained by contractors$214K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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