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Brooklyn Public Library

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
DBA: % AMADU WAGIE VP OF FINANCE
Other · BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 11-1904261

About

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.

In care of Amadu Wagie VP of Finance

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
1,662
Volunteers
701

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$163.2M
Expenses
$164.3M
Assets
$209.5M
Liabilities
$51.0M

Financial history

$179.4M$89.7M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $163.2M · Peak FY2022: $179.4M · Avg: $155.2M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$121K
Grants Given
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BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY
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Address

1 Grand ARMY Plaza
Brooklyn, NY, 11238-561

Governance

Voting board members27
Independent members27
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
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Permanent endowment %71.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
Public records
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer ↗
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