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
Financial Snapshot
FY ending 2023-06-30Financial history
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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
| Region | Activity | Spent |
|---|
| 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
THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS
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
Public records
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