2026-03-17T11:51:34+00:00 2025-06-30 135381590 BDO USA 200 PARK AVE 38TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10166 990 2024-07-01 113009405 THE QUEENS LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC QUEE 7189900700 89-11 MERRICK BOULEVARD JAMAICA NY 11432 SUSAN LATHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, QLF 7189900700 2026-03-17 true true PAUL HAMMERSCHMIDT P01384178 2128858000 2026-03-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SUSAN LATHAM 89-11 MERRICK BOULEVARD JAMAICA NY 11432 13148675 false X WWW.QUEENSLIBRARY.ORG X 1988 NY THE FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS FROM FDN CORPORATIONS AND PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS TO SUPPORT THE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARY. 19 18 0 341 0 2830413 4255365 0 0 610698 1400229 0 0 3441111 5655594 2314002 2957577 0 0 864816 900769 166680 168500 1079053 414232 334993 3759730 4361839 -318619 1293755 24372863 27339730 148873 223261 24223990 27116469 THE QUEENS LIBRARY FOUNDATION IS THE FUNDRAISING ARM OF QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARY. INCORPORATED IN 1988, THE MISSION OF THE QUEENS LIBRARY FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE FUNDS FROM FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS TO SUPPORT THE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARY. false false 2957577 2957577 0 THE QUEENS LIBRARY FOUNDATION RAISED $4,255,365 FROM FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND COLLECTIONS OF QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARY. THIS INCLUDED RESTRICTED GRANTS TOTALING $1.2 MILLION FOR ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES, COLLEGE READINESS, AND WORKFORCE TRAINING; $185,000 FOR STEM PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH; $183,500 FOR SUMMER READING PROGRAMMING; $110,000 FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL LITERACY AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS; $105,000 FOR THE NEW AMERICANS PROGRAM; $75,000 FOR CLIMATE LITERACY WORKSHOPS; $75,000 FOR JOB TRAINING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP WORKSHOPS; $55,000 FOR DIGITAL ARCHIVES; AND $25,000 FOR ARTS AND OTHER PROGRAMMING. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION DISBURSED RESTRICTED DONATIONS OF $193,081 TO COMMUNITY LIBRARIES THROUGHOUT THE QUEENS LIBRARY SYSTEM, AND $149,765 FOR BOOKS. THE QUEENS LIBRARY FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO MANAGE MULTI-YEAR GRANTS SECURED IN PREVIOUS YEARS WHICH RESULTED IN THE CONTINUED EXPANSION OF THE QUEENS NAME EXPLORER DIGITAL MAP; THE UPGRADE OF THE LIBRARY'S DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; ENRICHMENT AND LITERACY ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS; JOB TRAINING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS AT RAVENSWOOD AND OTHER LOCATIONS; AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND STEM PROGRAMMING AT THE HUNTERS POINT LIBRARY AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER. UNRESTRICTED GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS AWARDED TO THE QUEENS LIBRARY FOUNDATION WERE USED TO SUPPORT COLLECTIONS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE LIBRARY SYSTEM. THESE INCLUDED $137,507 IN MINI-GRANTS OF UP TO $2,500 DISTRIBUTED TO COMMUNITY LIBRARIES FOR PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND COLLECTIONS; AND $25,000 FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL GIVEAWAYS. THE QUEENS LIBRARY FOUNDATION ALSO SECURES IN-KIND DONATIONS TO HELP SUPPORT THE LIBRARY'S PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. IN FY2025, THIS INCLUDED 1,090 BACKPACKS STUFFED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND 375 SEED PENCILS FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL GIVEAWAYS; 450 NEW BOOKS; 120 CASES OF BOTTLED WATER FOR GIVEAWAYS AT EVENTS; GAMING SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE FOR RAVENSWOOD TEEN PROGRAMMING; AND 75 WEBCAMS FOR LIBRARY COMPUTERS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO ORGANIZED 23 CORPORATE VOLUNTEER EVENTS TO MAINTAIN AND PLANT LIBRARY GARDENS, ORGANIZE AND STAFF A PROM ATTIRE GIVEAWAY, ASSEMBLE LITERACY KITS, AND LEAD FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS. 2957577 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true true false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 109 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 19 18 false false false false false false true true true false false false true true true true true true false false false false CA CT FL MA NJ NY PA X X X MICHAEL J MCLEOD 7189900700 89-11 MERRICK BOULEVARD JAMAICA NY 11432 JUAN SANTIAGO BOARD SECRETARY 2.0 0 X X 0 0 0 PAULA KIRBY BOARD VICE PRESIDENT 2.0 0 X X 0 0 0 PAULINE HEALY BOARD TREASURER THRU 12/2024 2.0 5.0 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN SCHNEEBAUM BOARD TREASURER AS OF 03/12/2025 2.0 0 X X 0 0 0 WANDA CHIN BOARD PRESIDENT 5.0 0 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY HITCHINGS DIRECTOR AS OF 12/11/2024 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 CARL S KOERNER ESQ DIRECTOR 1.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 DENNIS WALCOTT DIRECTOR 10.0 30.0 X 87260 261781 3127 EARL G SIMONS DIRECTOR THRU 12/2024 1.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 ELI SHAPIRO ED D LCSW DIRECTOR AS OF 01/01/2025 1.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 ERIC GIOIA DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 EUGENE A PETRACCA JR DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 HECTOR HERRERA DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE STODDART DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 NADEEM KILANI DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 RICHARD DAVID DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 ROBERT J HARDEN DIRECTOR AS OF 03/12/2025 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 TERRI THOMSON DIRECTOR AS OF 01/01/2025 1.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 TESS SHIH DIRECTOR AS OF 06/11/2025 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 TRAVIS HUNGREDER DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 VINCENT ARCURI JR DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN MACK CFO & SVP THRU 04/23/2025 2.0 38.0 X 12752 242296 64213 SUSAN LATHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, QLF 36.0 4.0 X 170237 18915 57779 GITTE PENG COS & SVP 8.0 32.0 X 49362 197449 47962 JUSTIN DEABLER ESQ GENERAL COUNSEL & SVP 2.0 38.0 X 11459 217715 60627 NICK BURON CHIEF LIBRARIAN & SVP 1.6 38.4 X 10205 244914 80143 SUNG KIM COO & SVP 0.8 39.2 X 5439 266495 82999 346714 1449565 396850 1 false true false K2D STRATEGIES 5800 9TH ROAD N ARLINGTON VA 22205 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 176480 1 4255365 4255365 0 0 0 0 0 547643 547643 0 0 8345667 7493081 852586 0 852586 852586 0 0 0 0 0 5655594 0 0 1400229 2957577 2957577 0 0 428211 0 69452 358759 472558 0 76645 395913 21500 0 21500 0 168500 168500 66246 0 66246 0 39641 0 0 39641 23075 0 4790 18285 134693 0 70557 64136 32434 0 0 32434 492 0 148 344 2524 0 2360 164 4785 0 4785 0 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 9603 0 8726 877 0 0 0 0 4361839 2957577 325209 1079053 3852273 5714355 34367 575000 0 0 4851 2286 1490159 977165 357160 512994 19975290 20551105 0 0 148922 -16010 24372863 27339730 94373 213261 54500 10000 0 0 0 148873 223261 X 2254742 3646406 21969248 23470063 24223990 27116469 24372863 27339730 1293755 757964 840760 0 X false true true false X 1724659 3343424 1995653 2830413 4255365 14149514 0 0 1724659 3343424 1995653 2830413 4255365 14149514 2592969 11556545 329850 364039 524736 559565 547643 2325833 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16475347 0 0.70144 0.7882 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 14152177 5685818 2145184 873245 21109934 12933986 25882 1882833 690524 14152177 12499648 92465 1219025 877152 12933986 14973599 1000 -2286562 188389 12499648 12310105 12500 2814946 163952 14973599 0.0 0.4297 0.5703 false false 505377 100685 404692 762623 727478 35145 222159 149002 73157 512994 0 X 7228898 757964 881586 0 1639550 5589348 66246 0 66246 5655594 4336419 40826 0 40826 4295593 66246 0 66246 4361839 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds ENDOWMENT FUNDS HELD BY THE FOUNDATION ARE DESIGNATED TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND OPERATING PURPOSES OF THE QUEENS BOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote THE QUEENS LIBRARY FOUNDATION, INC. MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT HAS NOT RECORDED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE FOUNDATION HAS FILED FOR AND RECEIVED INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN THE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO DO SO. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION HAS FILED THE IRS FORM 990 TAX RETURNS AS REQUIRED, AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE RETURNS IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE SO REQUIRED. THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THE FOUNDATION WAS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. X X X X X X X true K2D STRATEGIES 5800 9TH RD N ARLINGTON VA 22205 DIRECT MAIL SERVICES false 0 168500 -168500 0 168500 -168500 CA CT FL MA NJ NY PA Schedule G, Part I, Line 1(f) THE QUEENS LIBRARY FOUNDATION SOLICITS GOVERNMENT GRANTS BUT THE GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE IN THE NAME OF THE QUEENS BOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY (A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION REPORTED ON SCHEDULE R, PART II) BECAUSE THE LIBRARY WILL BE THE DIRECT RECIPIENT OF ANY GOVERNMENT GRANT THAT IS AWARDED. true THE QUEENS BOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY 89-11 MERRICK BLVD JAMAICA NY 114325242 111904262 501(C)(3) 2957577 COST PROGRAMS & SUPPLIES GENERAL SUPPORT 1 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds GRANT FUNDS ARE APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES OF THE LIBRARY'S GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY AND ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REVIEWED BY FINANCE AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE GRANTS ARE DISTRIBUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED AMOUNTS. IN THE EVENT GRANTS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO A RELATED ENTITY, THE ORGANIZATION IS ABLE TO INTERNALLY MONITOR THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS. false false false false false false false false false DENNIS WALCOTT DIRECTOR 87260 261781 0 0 0 0 0 0 782 2345 88042 264126 0 0 STEPHEN MACK CFO & SVP THRU 04/23/2025 12752 242296 0 0 0 0 1428 27137 1782 33866 15962 303299 0 0 SUSAN LATHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, QLF 170237 18915 0 0 0 0 19067 2119 32934 3659 222238 24693 0 0 SUNG KIM COO & SVP 5439 266495 0 0 0 0 957 46903 703 34436 7099 347834 0 0 NICK BURON CHIEF LIBRARIAN & SVP 10205 244914 0 0 0 0 1796 43105 1410 33832 13411 321851 0 0 GITTE PENG COS & SVP 49362 197449 0 0 0 0 8688 34751 905 3618 58955 235818 0 0 JUSTIN DEABLER ESQ GENERAL COUNSEL & SVP 11459 217715 0 0 0 0 1283 24384 1748 33212 14490 275311 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 THE QUEENS BOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY (COMMON PAYMASTER FOR THE QUEENS LIBRARY FOUNDATION), CONDUCTED A COMPENSATION STUDY THAT INCLUDED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL) OF THE QUEENS LIBRARY FOUNDATION. THE QUEENS BOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY HAS ESTABLISHED THE COMPENSATION OF THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL USING: - COMPENSATION COMMITTEE - INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT - FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS - COMPENSATION SURVEYS OR STUDIES - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE Form 990, Part VI, Line 14 THE QUEENS LIBRARY FOUNDATION HAS NOT ADOPTED ITS OWN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY, BUT VOLUNTARILY COMPLIES WITH THE QUEENS LIBRARY'S POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a THE QUEENS BOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY, A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, PAID COMPENSATION TO THE PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. BOTH AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY BY A THIRD PARTY AND AN INTERNAL COMPENSATION ANALYSIS ARE USED AS THE BASIS TO BENCHMARK THE PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION. THESE REPORTS INCLUDE CURRENT MARKET COMPARABILITY DATA, SURVEYS AND IRS FORM 990 FILINGS OF ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES THE PRESIDENT & CEO COMPENSATION PACKAGE PURSUANT TO THE LIBRARY'S BY-LAWS. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b THE SALARIES OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE BASED ON A COMPENSATION PROGRAM USING SALARY GRADES DESIGNED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT. THE SALARY RANGES ARE REVIEWED REGULARLY AND UPDATED AS NEEDED BY THE CONSULTANT TO ENSURE MARKET COMPETITIVE SALARIES FOR ALL NON-UNION EMPLOYEES. THESE RANGES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD ELECTS ITS OWN MEMBERS, WHICH ARE THEN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE QUEENS BOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT. A DRAFT FORM 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE COMPLETED BY OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES, UPON APPOINTMENT AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. THE POLICY ALSO REQUIRES AFFIRMATIVE DISCLOSURE OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT THAT MAY ARISE. A DIRECTOR NOT DEEMED INDEPENDENT, BASED UPON ANNUAL DISCLOSURES OR OTHER DISCLOSURE, MAY NOT BE PRESENT FOR, VOTE, OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN THE BUSINESS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OR BOARD BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. WILLFUL AND KNOWING VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY BY DIRECTORS CAN RESULT IN DISCIPLINE UP TO AND INCLUDING SUSPENSION OR REMOVAL FROM OFFICE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE FOUNDATION'S FORM 990, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VII, Section A SCHEDULE J, PART II ALL INDIVIDUALS LISTED ARE COMPENSATED EXCLUSIVELY BY THE QUEENS BOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY, INC., A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. EACH INDIVIDUAL DEDICATED A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF THEIR TIME TO THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION. THE REMAINDER OF THEIR TIME IS CHARGED TO THE QUEENS BOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY, INC. THE QUEENS BOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY 89-11 MERRICK BLVD JAMAICA NY 11432 111904262 LIBRARY NY 501(c)(3) 7 NA false false true false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false false false