2025-11-01T08:21:32-04:00 2024-12-31 341602442 H & J CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS INC 7555 FREDLE DR STE 110 CONCORD OH 44077 990 2024-01-01 346565428 CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION CLEV 2166232821 325 SUPERIOR AVE E CLEVELAND OH 44114 SAMUEL WRIGHT III TREASURER 2166232821 2025-10-08 true true ROLLAND B STANDISH P00169705 4409512997 2025-11-01 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SAMUEL WRIGHT III 325 SUPERIOR AVE E CLEVELAND OH 44114 672509 false X CPLFDN.ORG X 1957 OH CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO RAISE PHILANTHROPIC AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT FOR THE CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY. 32 32 0 60 0 1953290 506561 40539 50766 36945 0 1993829 594272 1741967 0 0 0 19973 409740 168893 409740 1910860 1584089 -1316588 2496453 1697365 56323 545802 2440130 1151563 X CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO RAISE PHILANTHROPIC AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT FOR THE CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY. false false 1835083 1741967 50766 THE CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION EXISTS TO RAISE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY. THE FOUNDATION ALLOWS THE LIBRARY TO DO MORE FOR THE PEOPLE OF THIS COMMUNITY GIVEN THE WORK OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF TRADITIONAL LIBRARY SERVICES IS NOT FUNDED BY THE STATE AND LOCAL TAX DOLLARS RECEIVED BY THE LIBRARY. WHEN YOU INVEST IN THE WORK OF THE CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY THROUGH THE FOUNDATION, YOU INVEST IN THE CITY OF CLEVELAND. YOUR INVESTMENT IMPACTS THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FOUNDATION GOALS GOAL 1 ACHIEVE FINANCIAL TARGETS IMPLEMENT FMP (FACILITIES MASTER PLAN) CAPITAL ENHANCEMENTS TO AUGMENT THE CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY TEN-YEAR CAPITAL PLAN TO IMPROVE ALL 27 OF ITS NEIGHBORHOOD BRANCHES, THE FOUNDATION WILL LEAD FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR FMP CAPITAL ENHANCEMENTS TO ACTIVATE THE SYSTEM'S OUTDOOR SPACES AT EACH BRANCH INCLUSIVE OF NAMING OPPORTUNITIES. THE GOAL IS TO CREATE OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTS TO SERVE AS WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE SPACES THAT BRING LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DIRECTLY INTO THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. EACH SPACE WILL BE DEVELOPED IN TANDEM WITH THE LIBRARY'S CAPITAL PROJECTS TEAM AND WILL REFLECT THE DIVERSE AND DISTINCT NEIGHBORHOODS IN WHICH THEY RESIDE. FMP CAPITAL ENHANCEMENTS WILL ADDRESS THE LIBRARY'S BROADER STRATEGIC GOALS IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: GOAL 2 ENSURE THE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE FOUNDATION BUILD THE OPERATING RESERVES OF THE FOUNDATION AND DEVELOP RESERVE FUNDING POLICY. GOAL 3 RAISE FUNDING TO SUPPORT READING LITERACY & DIGITAL EQUITY PROGRAMS THE FOUNDATION WILL RAISE FUNDING FOR LIBRARY READING AND DIGITAL EQUITY PROGRAMS TO HELP THE LIBRARY ADDRESS THESE ISSUES. FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS IN THESE AREAS WILL ALLOW THE LIBRARY TO SERVE MORE AUDIENCES IN THE CITY OF CLEVELAND AND BEYOND. GOAL 4 PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LIBRARY PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS REAL- TIME COMMUNITY NEEDS THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE FUNDRAISING DOLLARS TO THE LIBRARY TO SUPPORT OTHER AREAS OF ITS STRATEGIC PLAN THAT ADDRESS REAL-TIME COMMUNITY NEEDS. GOAL 5 BOLSTER THE FOUNDATION'S REPUTATION IN THE REGION THROUGH ENHANCING BOARD INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENGAGE NEW AUDIENCES BUILD THE REPUTATION OF THE ORGANIZATION BY ENGAGING NEW AUDIENCES. THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH THE LENS OF PAR: - PHILANTHROPY: GIVE OR GET NEW FUNDRAISING DOLLARS - ADVOCACY: PARTICIPATE IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS THAT YIELD FINANCIAL, LEGISLATIVE, AND/OR POLICY RESOURCES FOR THE LIBRARY AND ITS MISSION - RELATIONSHIPS: IDENTIFY NEW AUDIENCES TO INTRODUCE THE WORK OF THE LIBRARY & FOUNDATION ENSURE EVERY CHILD READS: CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY PRIORITIZES ITS YOUTH LITERACY EFFORTS. FROM STORY TIME, TUTORING, AND HOMEWORK HELP TO RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS, OUR ROLE IS TO ENSURE CHILDREN HAVE THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL READERS. COMMUNITY CONNECTOR: THE LIBRARY SERVES AS A CONNECTOR FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND OTHER BASIC NEED RESOURCES FOR THE COMMUNITY. WHETHER ADULT PATRONS NEED ACCESS TO EDUCATION SERVICES OR CHILDREN NEED ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS, YOU CAN FIND IT AT CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY. WORKFORCE READY: THROUGH PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY ENSURES CLEVELANDERS HAVE THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE WORKFORCE. BRIDGE THE CULTURAL DIVIDE: THE LIBRARY OFFERS PEOPLE A PLATFORM TO LEARN FIRST HAND FROM EACH OTHER AND COME TO APPRECIATE THE VARIETY AND RICHNESS OF THE WORLDS CULTURES. 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THE FOUNDATION CURRENTLY HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED. BLACK/WHITE/REA 176432 98195 78237 40955 20000 600 16682 176432 98195 78237 40955 20000 600 16682 78237 true CLEVE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND BRANCHES 325 SUPERIOR AVE CLEVELAND OH 44110 346000711 GOV 1367300 374667 INDIRECT SUPPT PROGRAM SUPPORT 1 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION (CPLF) PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (CPL) FOR PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND CAPITAL PROJECTS ALIGNED WITH ITS MISSION. ALL FUNDING MUST BE USED FOR THE SPECIFIC APPROVED PURPOSE AND WITHIN FUNDER GUIDELINES.PROCEDURES TO MONITOR AND ENSURE PROPER USE OF FUNDS:FORMAL APPLICATION & REVIEW:REQUESTS MUST FOLLOW A STRUCTURED OUTLINE INCLUDING GOALS, BUDGET, PURPOSE, AND EVALUATION METHODS.REQUESTS ARE REVIEWED AND AUTHORIZED BASED ON AMOUNT THRESHOLDS (PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR, AND/OR FULL BOARD APPROVAL).BOARD OVERSIGHT:REQUESTS EXCEEDING 250,000 REQUIRE BOARD RESOLUTION AND MAY INCLUDE STAFF PRESENTATIONS PRIOR TO APPROVAL.BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE SHARED ANNUALLY; SPECIAL MEETINGS MAY BE CALLED FOR LARGE REQUESTS.DISBURSEMENT CONTROLS:FUNDS DISBURSED ACCORDING TO APPROVED TIMELINES AND SPECIFIC PROJECT NEEDS.LIBRARY MUST EXPEND FUNDS WITHIN THE GRANT PERIOD.POST-GRANT MONITORING:WRITTEN REPORTS REQUIRED AT THE END OF EACH FUNDING CYCLE DETAILING USAGE OF FUNDS.IF ADDITIONAL TIME IS NEEDED, CPL MUST SUBMIT A WRITTEN EXTENSION REQUEST TO THE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV IN SUMMARY, THE FOUNDATION ENSURES GRANT FUNDS ARE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES THROUGH A STRUCTURED APPROVAL PROCESS, BOARD OVERSIGHT, WRITTEN AGREEMENTS, DEFINED EXPENDITURE PERIODS, AND POST-GRANT REPORTING. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION EXISTS TO RAISE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY. THE FOUNDATION ALLOWS THE LIBRARY TO DO MORE FOR THE PEOPLE OF THIS COMMUNITY GIVEN THE WORK OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF TRADITIONAL LIBRARY SERVICES IS NOT FUNDED BY THE STATE AND LOCAL TAX DOLLARS RECEIVED BY THE LIBRARY. WHEN YOU INVEST IN THE WORK OF THE CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY THROUGH THE FOUNDATION, YOU INVEST IN THE CITY OF CLEVELAND. YOUR INVESTMENT IMPACTS THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FOUNDATION GOALS GOAL 1 ACHIEVE FINANCIAL TARGETS IMPLEMENT FMP (FACILITIES MASTER PLAN) CAPITAL ENHANCEMENTS TO AUGMENT THE CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY TEN-YEAR CAPITAL PLAN TO IMPROVE ALL 27 OF ITS NEIGHBORHOOD BRANCHES, THE FOUNDATION WILL LEAD FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR FMP CAPITAL ENHANCEMENTS TO ACTIVATE THE SYSTEM'S OUTDOOR SPACES AT EACH BRANCH INCLUSIVE OF NAMING OPPORTUNITIES. THE GOAL IS TO CREATE OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTS TO SERVE AS WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE SPACES THAT BRING LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DIRECTLY INTO THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. EACH SPACE WILL BE DEVELOPED IN TANDEM WITH THE LIBRARY'S CAPITAL PROJECTS TEAM AND WILL REFLECT THE DIVERSE AND DISTINCT NEIGHBORHOODS IN WHICH THEY RESIDE. FMP CAPITAL ENHANCEMENTS WILL ADDRESS THE LIBRARY'S BROADER STRATEGIC GOALS IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: GOAL 2 ENSURE THE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE FOUNDATION BUILD THE OPERATING RESERVES OF THE FOUNDATION AND DEVELOP RESERVE FUNDING POLICY. GOAL 3 RAISE FUNDING TO SUPPORT READING LITERACY & DIGITAL EQUITY PROGRAMS THE FOUNDATION WILL RAISE FUNDING FOR LIBRARY READING AND DIGITAL EQUITY PROGRAMS TO HELP THE LIBRARY ADDRESS THESE ISSUES. FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS IN THESE AREAS WILL ALLOW THE LIBRARY TO SERVE MORE AUDIENCES IN THE CITY OF CLEVELAND AND BEYOND. GOAL 4 PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LIBRARY PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS REAL- TIME COMMUNITY NEEDS THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE FUNDRAISING DOLLARS TO THE LIBRARY TO SUPPORT OTHER AREAS OF ITS STRATEGIC PLAN THAT ADDRESS REAL-TIME COMMUNITY NEEDS. GOAL 5 BOLSTER THE FOUNDATION'S REPUTATION IN THE REGION THROUGH ENHANCING BOARD INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENGAGE NEW AUDIENCES BUILD THE REPUTATION OF THE ORGANIZATION BY ENGAGING NEW AUDIENCES. THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH THE LENS OF PAR: - PHILANTHROPY: GIVE OR GET NEW FUNDRAISING DOLLARS - ADVOCACY: PARTICIPATE IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS THAT YIELD FINANCIAL, LEGISLATIVE, AND/OR POLICY RESOURCES FOR THE LIBRARY AND ITS MISSION - RELATIONSHIPS: IDENTIFY NEW AUDIENCES TO INTRODUCE THE WORK OF THE LIBRARY & FOUNDATION ENSURE EVERY CHILD READS: CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY PRIORITIZES ITS YOUTH LITERACY EFFORTS. FROM STORY TIME, TUTORING, AND HOMEWORK HELP TO RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS, OUR ROLE IS TO ENSURE CHILDREN HAVE THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL READERS. COMMUNITY CONNECTOR: THE LIBRARY SERVES AS A CONNECTOR FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND OTHER BASIC NEED RESOURCES FOR THE COMMUNITY. WHETHER ADULT PATRONS NEED ACCESS TO EDUCATION SERVICES OR CHILDREN NEED ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS, YOU CAN FIND IT AT CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY. WORKFORCE READY: THROUGH PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY ENSURES CLEVELANDERS HAVE THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE WORKFORCE. BRIDGE THE CULTURAL DIVIDE: THE LIBRARY OFFERS PEOPLE A PLATFORM TO LEARN FIRST HAND FROM EACH OTHER AND COME TO APPRECIATE THE VARIETY AND RICHNESS OF THE WORLDS CULTURES. EMERGING TECHNOLOGY, OUR FEATURED EXHIBITIONS, AND COLLECTIONS PRESENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO BROADEN THE AVENUES FOR INTERCULTURAL ENGAGEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND/OR THE TREASURER FOR ANY CHANGES THAT SHOULD BE MADE PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH YEAR, EVERY BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST AFFIRMATION OF COMPLIANCE" WITH THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE FOUNDATION'S MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY, DATED JANUARY 2021, IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.