Nonprofit · EIN 11-1904261
BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Also known as AMADU B WAGIE
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11238
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $177,461,475 | $172,357,700 | $5,103,775 | $246,573,456 | $68,966,890 | $177,606,566 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $168,015,880 | $160,270,184 | $7,745,696 | $226,912,503 | $57,204,209 | $169,708,294 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $163,152,905 | $164,328,930 | -$1,176,025 | $209,539,851 | $50,962,665 | $158,577,186 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $173,720,986
- of which government grants
- $163,683,570
- Program service revenue
- $635,355
- Investment income
- $1,891,902
- Net rental income
- $214,212
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $418,256
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$423,633
- Other revenue
- $1,213,232
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,881,022
- Other salaries and wages
- $80,027,638
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $124,885,837
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $113,793
- Accounting fees
- $132,128
- Occupancy
- $6,489,416
- Travel
- $410,869
- Depreciation
- $3,085,674
- Program services (functional)
- $152,480,705
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,310,584
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,566,411
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $226,912,503
- Total assets, end of year
- $246,573,456
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $68,966,890
- Net assets, end of year
- $177,606,566
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $104,290,133
- Publicly traded securities
- $51,713,763
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $151,621,845
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $25,984,721
- Gross unrelated business income
- $765,825
- Gross receipts
- $211,592,303
- Employees
- 1,521
- Volunteers
- 1,124
- Year formed
- 1902
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA E JOHNSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 35 | $697,188 | $63,482 |
| KAREN M SHEEHAN | EVP FINANCE/CFO Officer | 35 | $279,960 | $83,341 |
| NICHOLAS L HIGGINS | CHIEF LIBRARIAN Officer | 35 | $262,879 | $80,335 |
| AMADU WAGIE | VP OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $239,379 | $75,042 |
| ANTONINO GROPPO | TEAM COORDINATOR CUSTODIAN/MAINTAINER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $242,057 | $66,812 |
| ALEXANDRA MAYERS | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $242,477 | $57,682 |
| LASZLO J ORSOS | VP OF ARTS AND CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $259,152 | $34,807 |
| ROBIN LESTER KENTON | EVP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Key employee | 35 | $214,207 | $71,768 |
| LACHONNE P WALTON | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $244,510 | $21,336 |
| DAVID WOLOCH | EVP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Key employee | 35 | $183,189 | $44,950 |
| JORDAN D BAROWITZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY CROWELL ESQ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA COLLINS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HONORABLE ALICE FISHER RUBIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LIBURD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
36 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA J SCHUBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA TETTONIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HANK GUTMAN THRU 062025 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK TRAIN-GUTIERREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA METZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BARATUNDE THURSTON THRU 022025 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID WOMACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RANDY PEERS THRU 052025 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN TEXEIRA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON OTANO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NIKOLE HANNAH-JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOMINIC WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSE CLAXTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDDIE JOYCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER ASCHKENASY THRU 122024 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLAIRE HOFFMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHARI JENKINS-TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIRIAM E KATOWITZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE MEI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAI DANMOLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| XOCHITL GONZALEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BROOKE JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAMILLA VELASQUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHAD DICKERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAMY WICOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MILOVAN BLAIR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SEBLE TAREKE-WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEWAYNE LOUIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASHER FREEMAN | TRUSTEE REPRESENTATIVE (UNTIL 09/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN O'NEIL | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MADELINE CARSON | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE DE LA UZ | TRUSTEE REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH MALLROY | TRUSTEE REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN MARCINEK | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY INGRASSIA | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 42 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA E JOHNSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 35 | $634,931 | $49,542 |
| KAREN M SHEEHAN | EVP FINANCE/CFO Officer | 35 | $271,579 | $69,815 |
| NICHOLAS L HIGGINS | CHIEF LIBRARIAN Officer | 35 | $247,916 | $65,113 |
| DAVID WOLOCH | EVP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Key employee | 35 | $252,659 | $54,325 |
| LASZLO J ORSOS | VP OF ARTS AND CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $251,323 | $46,718 |
| AMADU WAGIE | VP OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $228,021 | $62,792 |
| ALEXANDRA MAYERS | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $226,367 | $51,569 |
| SELVON SMITH | VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLO Highest-paid employee | 35 | $214,655 | $56,403 |
| LACHONNE P WALTON | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $236,943 | $21,031 |
| JORDAN D BAROWITZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY CROWELL ESQ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA COLLINS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HONORABLE ALICE FISHER RUBIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LIBURD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA J SCHUBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA TETTONIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELINE CARSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HANK GUTMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BEST | TRUSTEE - UNTIL 09/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK TRAIN-GUTIERREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE FOOTE | TRUSTEE - UNTIL 02/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA METZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARATUNDE THURSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY J INGRASSIA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WOMACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY PEERS | TRUSTEE - FROM 6/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN TEXEIRA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON OTANO | TRUSTEE - FROM 03/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY LEE | TRUSTEE - FROM 11/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKOLE HANNAH-JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIC WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE - FROM 10/2021 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE CLAXTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEWAYNE LOUIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDIE JOYCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER ASCHKENASY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MALLORY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE HOFFMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHARI JENKINS-TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRIAM E KATOWITZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MEI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAI DANMOLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZOCHITL GONZALEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA E JOHNSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 35 | $631,244 | $48,665 |
| KAREN M SHEEHAN | EVP FINANCE/CFO Officer | 35 | $271,337 | $65,433 |
| DAVID WOLOCH | EVP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Key employee | 35 | $253,140 | $65,433 |
| NICHOLAS L HIGGINS | CHIEF LIBRARIAN Officer | 35 | $240,535 | $61,134 |
| LASZLO J ORSOS | VP OF ARTS AND CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $251,791 | $43,044 |
| ALEXANDRA MAYERS | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $224,668 | $50,204 |
| SELVON SMITH | VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLO Highest-paid employee | 35 | $207,600 | $62,773 |
| AMADU WAGIE | VP OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $215,361 | $39,380 |
| LACHONNE P WALTON | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $233,049 | $19,895 |
| JORDAN D BAROWITZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY CROWELL ESQ | VICE CHAIR - UNTIL 2/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA COLLINS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HONORABLE ALICE FISHER RUBIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LIBURD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA J SCHUBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA TETTONIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELINE CARSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HANK GUTMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BEST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK TRAIN-GUTIERREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE FOOTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN O'NEIL | TREASURER - FROM 02/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARATUNDE THURSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY J INGRASSIA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WOMACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN TEXEIRA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MILOVAN BLAIR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD DICKERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WES JACKSON | TRUSTEE THRU 06/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKOLE HANNAH-JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD LANDER | TRUSTEE - THRU 12/2022 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIC WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE CLAXTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA METZ | SECRETARY - THRU 02/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE HOFFMAN | TRUSTEE - FROM 03/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHARI JENKINS-TAYLOR | TRUSTEE - FROM 02/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRIAM E KATOWITZ | SECRETARY - FROM 02/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MEI | TRUSTEE - FROM 03/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAI DANMOLA | TRUSTEE - FROM 03/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| XOCHITL GONZALEZ | TRUSTEE - FROM 06/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 GRAND ARMY PLAZA, BROOKLYN, NY 11238-5611
- In care of
- % AMADU WAGIE VP OF FINANCE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LINDA E JOHNSON, 10 GRAND ARMY PLAZA, BROOKLYN, NY 11238
- Signed the 990
- KAREN SHEEHAN, EVP FINANCE/CFO
- Phone
- (718) 230-2165
- Website
- WWW.BKLYNLIBRARY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC
Mission
IT IS THE MISSION OF THE LIBRARY TO ENSURE THE PRESERVATION AND TRANSMISSION OF SOCIETY'S KNOWLEDGE, HISTORY AND CULTURE, AND TO PROVIDE THE PEOPLE OF BROOKLYN WITH FREE AND OPEN ACCESS TO INFORMATION FOR EDUCATION, RECREATION AND REFERENCE.
Program accomplishments
- NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARIES:DURING THE FY25 PERIOD, BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY CONTINUED TO ADVANCE SEVERAL PROJECTS THROUGH THE DESIGN PROCESS. THESE SELF-MANAGED PROJECTS INCLUDED PHASE II OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY BRANCH RENOVATION UNDER ITS MULTI-PHASE MASTER PLAN; THE RENOVATION OF THE WALT WHITMAN LIBRARY, WHICH WILL INCLUDE A NEW DEDICATED TEEN SPACE & NEW READING GARDEN THAT REUSES THE BAS RELIEFS FROM THE FORMER BROOKLYN HEIGHTS BRANCH; RECONSTRUCTION OF THE CANARSIE BRANCH WITH A NEW BUILDING DOUBLING THE SIZE OF THE EXISTING BRANCH THAT WILL INCLUDE DEDICATED CHILDREN'S AND TEEN AREAS, WITH A MULTIPURPOSE ROOM AND UPPER-LEVEL TERRACE AREA; AND FINALLY THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW LOTS BRANCH WITH DECIDED TEENS AND CHILDREN'S AREAS, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)DOUBLE HEIGHT MULTIPURPOSE ROOM, AND ADULT LEARNING CENTER ALL WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY SPACES SPECIFICALLY RESPONSIVE TO COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS WISH TO RESPOND TO THE SITE'S HISTORICAL GROUNDING IN THE NEW LOTS AREA. ADDITIONALLY, THE LIBRARY CONTINUED TO WORK WITH THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION ON SEVERAL BRANCH RENOVATIONS THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM'S CATCHMENT AREA.IN 2025, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS, WE LAUNCHED BEGINNER ESOL CLASSES IN 25 BRANCH LIBRARIES ACROSS BPL. IN A VERY SHORT PERIOD, COLLEAGUES FROM ADULT LEARNING, OUTREACH SERVICES, HR, FINANCE, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, ONS, AND BRANCH STAFF SET UP AND STAFFED THESE CLASSES TO MEET THE LANGUAGE LEARNING NEEDS OF NEW MIGRANTS TO THE CITY AND ANYONE LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO START.IN FY2025, THE NEIGHBORHOOD BRANCH LIBRARIES CIRCULATED 8,926,870 ITEMS AND HOSTED OVER 55,000 PROGRAMS, WITH PATRON ATTENDANCE OF OVER 668,000. IN ADDITION, PATRONS VISITED OUR BRANCHES OVER 5,000,000 TIMES DURING FY2025.Expenses $112,778,578 · revenue $1,114,168
- CENTRAL LIBRARY:CENTRAL LIBRARY IS THE LARGEST PUBLIC LIBRARY IN BROOKLYN. AT 352,000 SQUARE FEET, IT ACCOUNTS FOR ONE-THIRD OF THE LIBRARY'S TOTAL PHYSICAL PLANT. IN MARCH, CENTRAL LIBRARY HOSTED NIGHT IN THE LIBRARY: THE SKY ABOVE BROOKLYN: THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE SUBLIME, AN ALL-NIGHT SERIES OF EVENTS, TALKS, AND PERFORMANCES FOCUSED ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND CRITICAL THINKING. GUESTS INCLUDED ASTRA TAYLOR, RED MOTEN, SARAH LEWIS, AND MANY OTHERS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ONCE AGAIN, CENTRAL HOSTED THE BROOKLYN ROBOTICS LEAGUE (BRL) FINALS IN JANUARY 2025. BRL HOSTED 15 TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN BPL'S TOURNAMENTALL WITH SIZABLE CROWD SUPPORT FROM FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS CHEERING THEM ON. THE KINGS BAY BRANCH TEAM TOOK THE CROWN THIS YEAR FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, WITH WASHINGTON IRVING LIBRARY TAKING SECOND PLACE AND CORTELYOU LIBRARY COMING IN THIRD. IN FY2025, THE CENTRAL LIBRARY CIRCULATED 858,814 ITEMS AND HOSTED 27,287 PROGRAMS, WHICH HAD PATRON ATTENDANCE OF OVER 155,000. IN ADDITION, OUR CENTRAL LIBRARY BRANCH WAS VISITED BY OVER 966,000 PATRONS DURING FY2025.Expenses $24,682,642 · revenue $243,846
- SPECIAL PROGRAMS:BPL OFFERS PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND AGES. IN ADDITION TO THE BRANCH PROGRAMS DESCRIBED ABOVE, BPL HOSTS TEEN TECH TIME AND HOMEWORK HELP SESSIONS, CITIZENSHIP AND HSE TEST PREPARATION, CAREER AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES, FREE CULTURAL EVENTS, AND MUCH MORE. A REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF OUR SPECIAL PROGRAMS:BOOKMATCHPROVIDES PATRONS WITH READING LISTS SPECIALLY CURATED BY BPL LIBRARIANS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)BKLYN INCUBATOR SUPPORTS AND FUNDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW INITIATIVES BY LIBRARIANS AND STAFF, WITH TRAINING AND MENTORING ON PROGRAM DESIGN, PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT. POWERUP IN 2003, THE POWERUP BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION WAS LAUNCHED TO SUPPORT AND GROW BROOKLYN'S ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT AND SMALL BUSINESSES. SINCE 2003, WE HAVE NURTURED 11,046 INDIVIDUALS WITH OVER 1,440 BUSINESS PLANS AND AWARDED MORE THAN $641,000 IN CASH AND IN-KIND GIFTS TO BROOKLYN ENTREPRENEURS. OUR SUCCESS STORIES INCLUDE MORE THAN 100 COMPANIES WITH A PASSION FOR FOOD AND DRINK, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, ARTS AND CRAFTS, MEDIA AND FASHION, EDUCATION, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY EVERYTHING THAT MAKES BROOKLYN GREAT.BARD AT BPL PROVIDES A FULLY ACCREDITED, FULL SCHOLARSHIP TO TRADITIONAL LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION TO NONTRADITIONAL STUDENTS WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN DETERRED, DISCOURAGED, OR EXCLUDED FROM HIGHER EDUCATION.TEEN TAKEOVERS BRANCH COUNCILTEEN TAKEOVERS BRANCH COUNCIL IS AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WHERE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PLAN, ORGANIZE, PROMOTE, AND HOST AFTER-HOURS PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR OTHER TEENS. INTERNS LEARN ABOUT EVENT PLANNING, CREATING A BUDGET, AND PROGRAM PROMOTION.UNIVERSITY OPEN AIR IS A SERIES OF OUTDOOR COURSES IN PROSPECT PARK TAUGHT BY PROFESSORS AND RESEARCHERS TRAINED OUTSIDE THE U.S. WHO MAY FACE OBSTACLES TEACHING IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS.TEEN TECHIES TEACHES DIGITAL SKILLS TO STUDENTS 14 TO 18 AND PREPARES THEM TO SERVE ON BPL'S VOLUNTEER TEAM, WHERE THEY HELP PATRONS MAKE USE OF THE LIBRARY'S MANY FREE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES.Expenses $15,019,485 · revenue $148,381
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-1904261
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B71Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $246,573,456
- Income (IRS master file)
- $211,592,303
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $177,461,475 | $172,357,700 | $246,573,456 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $168,015,880 | $160,270,184 | $226,912,503 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $163,152,905 | $164,328,930 | $209,539,851 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $179,417,090 | $143,929,817 | $192,375,966 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-1904261).
Questions about BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY is 11-1904261.
- Is BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
- Are donations to BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LINDA E JOHNSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 51 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $697,188 (LINDA E JOHNSON, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $177,461,475, expenses of $172,357,700 and total assets of $246,573,456 at year end.
Other nonprofits in BROOKLYN
- THE OJC FUND EIN 11-3618879 · last filed 990 for 2025
- PRATT INSTITUTE EIN 11-1630822 · last filed 990 for 2025
- THE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT EIN 11-2418771 · last filed 990 for 2025
- YELED V YALDA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER INC EIN 11-3050340 · last filed 990 for 2025
- BRAVERHOOD LTD EIN 20-4157876 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOLS EIN 45-3957158 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ST JOSEPHS UNIVERSITY EIN 11-1733439 · last filed 990 for 2025
- BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL EIN 23-7227990 · last filed 990 for 2025