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The New YORK Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
DBA: % SHANNON SHARP - CFO
Other · NEW YORK, NY · EIN 13-1887440

About

The mission of the new YORK public library is to inspire lifelong learning, advance knowledge, and strengthen our communities.

In care of Shannon Sharp - CFO

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
3,763
Volunteers
654

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$394.3M
Expenses
$393.5M
Assets
$2.6B
Liabilities
$460.6M

Financial history

$436.7M$218.4M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $394.3M · Peak FY2018: $436.7M · Avg: $390.5M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$423.2M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN——

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
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Lobbying
$73K
Grants Given
$198K
THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS
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Address

270 Madison Avenue 11TH Floor
New YORK, NY, 10016-060

Governance

Voting board members30
Independent members29
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionYes

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %59.2%
Permanent endowment %40.8%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$2.0M
Net to org$1.8M
Retained by contractors$141K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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