2024-03-20T15:10:58-05:00 2023-06-30 571157523 APRIO LLP 111 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 600 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 990 2022-07-01 521283371 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MONTGOMERY COUNTY MARYLAND INC FRIE 2407770020 21 MARYLAND AVENUE ROCKVILLE MD 20850 ARI Z BROOKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2407770020 2024-03-19 1 ARI BROOKS 999009999 0 STACY CULLEN P00974308 3012316200 2024-03-19 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ARI Z BROOKS 21 MARYLAND AVENUE ROCKVILLE MD 20850 2854041 0 X WWW.FOLMC.ORG X 1983 MD TO STRENGTHEN, PROMOTE, AND CHAMPION MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES (MCPL), FOR IT TO BETTER SERVE THE INTERESTS AND NEEDS OF THE DIVERSE AND CHANGING COMMUNITIES OF THE COUNTY. 19 19 26 200 0 0 2142900 1604342 400 250 6923 4534 -211099 63255 1939124 1672381 47142 176259 0 0 606509 690363 0 0 20947 714565 918071 1368216 1784693 570908 -112312 2225834 3591130 372065 1849673 1853769 1741457 X TO STRENGTHEN, PROMOTE, AND CHAMPION MONTOGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES (MCPL), FOR IT TO BETTER SERVE THE INTERESTS AND NEEDS OF THE DIVERSE AND CHANGING COMMUNITIES OF THE COUNTY. 0 0 1284093 176259 250 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND, INC. (FOLMC) SUPPORTS MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES (MCPL) AND PROMOTES LIFELONG LEARNING IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD BY PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING, PROGRAMS, AND MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT TO MCPL TO AUGMENT PUBLIC FUNDING. FOLMC'S PRIMARY SOURCE OF FUNDING COMES FROM THE SALE OF DONATED BOOKS. MAJOR PROJECTS THAT FOLMC HAS SUPPORTED INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: CONTEMPORARY CONVERSATIONS: THIS SERIES BEGAN IN FY17 AND IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN MCPL AND FOLMC LED BY THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE. THE GOAL IS TO BRING NOTABLE SPEAKERS TO THE COUNTY'S LIBRARIES FOR TIMELY CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ISSUES THE COMMUNITY, COUNTY, AND COUNTRY FACE. THIS SERIES HAS BEEN ADAPTED FOR A HYBRID ENVIRONMENT. WORKSHOPS/CLASSES: FOLMC FUNDS THE ADVANCEMENT AND TRAINING FOR THE ENTIRE MCPL STAFF AT AN ANNUAL STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY WORKSHOP. STAFF SKILLS ARE STRENGTHENED THROUGH TEAM-BUILDING AND NETWORKING ACTIVITIES AND AS WELL AS CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY TRAINING TO BETTER SERVE THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY. MOSAIC: CELEBRATING DIVERSITY THROUGH CREATIVE WRITING: THIS ANNUAL PROGRAM TARGETS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AND PROVIDES A CONSTRUCTIVE OUTLET FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION HIGHLIGHTING THE DIVERSE AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS OF THE STUDENTS. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO WRITE ABOUT PERSONAL EXPERIENCES, FAMILY TRADITIONS, OR CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES THROUGH THE FORM OF POEMS, ESSAYS, OR SHORT STORIES.WINNING AND HONORABLE MENTION ENTRIES ARE PUBLISHED INTO AN ANTHOLOGY AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE SCHOOLS AND CATALOGED IN EACH LIBRARY BRANCH. WINNING AND HONORABLE MENTION STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO A RECEPTION IN MAY TO PRESENT FOR ONE MINUTE THEIR WORK, EXPERIENCE A KEYNOTE ADDRESS FROM A SUCCESSFUL AUTHOR, AND INTERACT WITH OTHER STUDENTS WITH SIMILAR INTERESTS. PARTNERS ARE MCPL AND MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN 2020 THIS PROGRAM WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THREE WRITING WORKSHOPS AND WAS APPROVED FOR MCPS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES. LIBRARY LOVERS MONTH: EVERY FEBRUARY ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE IN ALL MCPL BRANCHES TO CELEBRATE THE IMPORTANCE OF LIBRARIES IN OUR COUNTY. A KICKOFF IS HELD WITH FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN. ALL MONTH LONG PATRONS AT EVERY BRANCH ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE POSTCARDS DESCRIBING WHY THEY LOVE THEIR LIBRARY. MEMBERSHIP, CHAPTER, AND LIBRARY SUPPORTER EVENTS: A VARIETY OF EVENTS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO CONNECT THE CHAPTERS, FOLMC MEMBERSHIP, AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHICH FOCUS ON SUPPORTING AND CHAMPIONING THE LIBRARY COMMUNITY. ATTENDEES ENGAGE IN NETWORKING, BRAINSTORMING, AND GENERAL PLANNING FOR FUTURE LIBRARY INITIATIVES AND GOALS. OTHER MCPL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS (SPONSORED BY FOLMC AND OUR CHAPTERS): FOLMC EXCLUSIVELY FUNDS THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN. OTHER EVENTS INCLUDE ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLUBS (FOR PATRONS LOOKING TO PRACTICE ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS), BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS, CHILDREN'S STORYTIMES, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS, AND MORE. WE ALSO FUND GRANTS TO MCPL WHICH SUPPORT A VARIETY OF INITIATIVES INCLUDING: EARLY LITERACY CENTERS, COMPUTER STATIONS, AND DISCOVERY ROOMS FOR CHILDREN; GO! KITS - TAKE-HOME TECHNOLOGY PACKS WHICH INCLUDE BOOKS, SCIENCE KITS, AND IPADS PRE-LOADED WITH EDUCATIONAL APPS; STEM STATIONS AND VARIOUS OTHER PILOTED TECHNOLOGIES AND SOFTWARE. BOOKSTORES (ROCKVILLE AND WHEATON) AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES: FOLMC OPERATES TWO AWARD-WINNING USED BOOKSTORES THAT PROVIDE QUALITY, GENTLY-USED MATERIALS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES TO CUSTOMERS ACROSS THE COUNTY. THE BOOKSTORE REVENUE SUPPORTS FOLMC PROGRAM EXPENSES AND FUNDS OTHER MCPL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES. OUR BOOKSTORES SERVE AS COMMUNITY STAPLES AND ARE HIGHLY REGARDED FOR HAVING A VARIETY OF QUALITY MATERIALS AND KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. BOTH BOOKSTORES TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19. ROCKVILLE BOOKSTORE RE-OPENED IN JUNE 2020. WHEATON BOOKSTORE RE-OPENED AT THE END OF JUNE 2021. 1284093 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD X X ARI Z BROOKS 2407770020 21 MARYLAND AVENUE ROCKVILLE MD 20850 PAMELA SAUSSY PRESIDENT 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCES FROST VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DENISE NEARY SECRETARY 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY METZ TREASURER 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAVIERA ALARCON TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILSON BADILLO TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY BITTINGER TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARGO BRENNER TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER HOOVER TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LARISSA JOHNSON TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLEY JOHNSON CAREY TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA KING TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA MACINNIS TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL MALEH TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAIGE NERENBERG TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CEPHAS SILVERA TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TONY SPEARMAN-LEACH TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN THEISS TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN WHITE TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ARI Z BROOKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 102145 0 38719 102145 0 38719 1 0 0 0 0 16769 139111 1448462 1119427 1604342 PROGRAMS AND EVENTS 900099 250 250 250 4534 4534 1244915 1181660 63255 63255 1672381 250 0 67789 X 176259 176259 142264 81663 58543 2058 476586 325681 144012 6893 24328 6851 17125 352 47185 32245 14258 682 188464 31156 156623 685 4073 3020 1053 84818 63688 15986 5144 320807 319680 1127 3643 452 3191 239 235 4 1584 1251 333 14726 4499 10227 PUBLIC PROGRAM COSTS 218236 218236 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 60665 634 58089 1942 TRUCK RENTAL AND GAS 18995 18995 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 1821 1821 1784693 1284093 479653 20947 776194 710082 839866 844321 5300 25489 28178 545640 483407 16720 315 93423 80806 6145 12617 10480 1512210 2225834 3591130 140339 121612 46905 91488 1394 1617 183427 1634956 372065 1849673 X 1126577 926963 727192 814494 1853769 1741457 2225834 3591130 -112312 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 179262 1556029 2730728 2142900 1604342 8213261 1130488 818529 946128 1146679 1245165 5286989 1309750 2374558 3676856 3289579 2849507 13500250 0 0 0 13500250 2211 6803 3274 6923 4534 23745 2211 6803 3274 6923 4534 23745 1311961 2381361 3680130 3296502 2854041 13523995 0.99820 0.99820 0.00180 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 1784693 1784693 239235 59809 0 0 203567 181520 211822 239235 836144 1254216 5199 2334 1943 9476 50892 45380 52955 59809 209036 313554 5199 2334 1943 9476 29844 25 29869 29818 26 29844 29793 25 29818 29766 27 29793 29740 26 29766 0.98320 0.01680 0 0 40478 33217 7261 52945 47589 5356 12617 SECURITY DEPOSITS 10480 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 1501730 1512210 OPERATING LEASES 1634956 1634956 X 2864841 10800 1181660 1192460 1672381 0 1672381 2977153 10800 1181660 1192460 1784693 0 1784693 PART V, LINE 4: FOLMC HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES FOR ENDOWMENT ASSETS THAT ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING TO PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY ITS ENDOWMENT WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS. PART X, LINE 2: FOLMC FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED FOLMC'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT FOLMC HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022, NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS OR BENEFIT EXISTS. TAX YEARS FROM 2020 THROUGH THE CURRENT YEAR REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 1,181,660. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 1,181,660. 1 MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES 21 MARYLAND AVENUE SUITE 310 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 GOVERNMENT 171759 0 GENERAL ASSISTANCE 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: FOLMC HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES FOR GRANTED FUNDS THAT ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING TO PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY ITS GRANTS WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE GRANTED ASSETS. X 1119427 MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER REPORTED IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION MADE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS: 1. CLARIFIED MEMBERSHIP DEFINITIONS. 2. CHANGED THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SEATS ON THE FOLMC BOARD OF TRUSTEES. 3. CLARIFIED ROLE OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 FOLMC MEMBERS SHOW SUPPORT OF LIBRARIES BY MAKING A MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTION. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE DISCOUNTS AT BOOKSTORES AND EVENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF FOLMC VOTE TO APPROVE THE TRUSTEES AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE APPROVAL OF THE TRUSTEES IS A FUNCTION OF THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MONITORS ENFORCEMENT OF THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY A REVIEW PERFORMED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND, INC. MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, ON ANOTHER'S WEBSITE AND AT FOLMC.ORG. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 31,156. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 156,623. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 685. TOTAL EXPENSES 188,464.