Nonprofit · EIN 52-1173474
THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,929,829 | $11,394,898 | $1,534,931 | $46,596,253 | $3,014,699 | $43,581,554 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,696,527 | $14,105,423 | -$2,408,896 | $46,623,503 | $3,770,382 | $42,853,121 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $15,030,723 | $11,116,060 | $3,914,663 | $45,902,665 | $3,141,966 | $42,760,699 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,150,043
- of which government grants
- $169,381
- Membership dues
- $466,983
- Program service revenue
- $190,935
- Investment income
- $3,581,521
- Royalties
- $2,015
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,408,205
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$170,204
- Other revenue
- $7,330
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $615,208
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,852,361
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,134,749
- Professional fundraising fees
- $350,397
- Legal fees
- $191,724
- Accounting fees
- $193,129
- Travel
- $54,096
- Depreciation
- $3,466
- Program services (functional)
- $6,508,794
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,998,041
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,888,063
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $46,623,503
- Total assets, end of year
- $46,596,253
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,014,699
- Net assets, end of year
- $43,581,554
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,015
- Publicly traded securities
- $35,131,974
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,937,185
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $41,644,369
- Gross receipts
- $28,797,945
- Employees
- 108
- Volunteers
- 167
- Year formed
- 1891
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONIQUE MOORE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $253,346 | $27,845 |
| CHRISTINE RYDER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $191,347 | $9,088 |
| JENNY BOGONI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, READ BY 4TH! Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $152,567 | $31,407 |
| SHARA POLLIE | SVP DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 37.5 | $171,952 | $1,892 |
| JAMES PECORA | VP PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Key employee | 37.5 | $151,546 | $920 |
| MEGAN MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT, RML Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $116,357 | $23,828 |
| ABODUNRIN DAIRO | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $124,804 | $8,451 |
| QUINCY GAMBRELL | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRAEGY & IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $117,904 | $8,650 |
| D JEFFRY BENOLIEL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDE TUMA | FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN CHARYTAN | SECOND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BILES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD A GREENAWALT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY RICHARDS | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FOLASADE A OLANIPEKUN-LEWIS | VICE PRESIDENT & EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA AFFLECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL BANFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHANNA B BAEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENITO CACHINERO-SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE CARDWELL HUGHES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY COES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY COOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOBEY GORDON DICHTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONALD GENERALS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA GRIMM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET HAAS MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT C HEIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES P KEATES ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN B MULLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER NALLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA SUTHERLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARLA TROTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE H TUCKER JR ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DICK WEBSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY WEINSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARA POLLIE | S.V.P. DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 37.5 | $263,700 | $18,861 |
| JAMES PECORA | V.P. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Key employee | 37.5 | $179,936 | $22,720 |
| CHRISTINE RYDER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $173,943 | $7,132 |
| JENNY BOGONI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, READ! Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $135,554 | $25,550 |
| KARYN LYMAN | A.V.P. MAJOR AND PLANNED G Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $115,112 | $21,707 |
| ANDREW KAHAN | DIRECTOR, AUTHOR EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $118,429 | $14,906 |
| ALIX GERZ | V.P. COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $104,166 | $16,575 |
| MONIQUE MOORE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $98,976 | $5,756 |
| KELLY RICHARDS | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| D JEFFERY BENOLIEL | BOD MEMBER - CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDE TUMA | BOD MEMBER - 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN CHARYTAN | BOD MEMBER - 2ND VICE CHAIR (THRU 11/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BILES | BOD MEMBER - TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD A GREENAWALT | BOD MEMBER - SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FOLASADE A OLANIPEKUN-LEWIS | BOD MEMBER - VICE CHAIR, E Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA AFFLECK | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL BANFORD | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHANNA B BAEK | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENITO CACHINERO-SANCHEZ | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY COES | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY COOPER | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBEY GORDON DICHTER | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD GENERALS | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA GRIMM | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET HAAS MD | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HEIM | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN F HOLLOWAY | BOD MEMBER (THRU 11/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE CARDWELL HUGHES | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES P KEATES ESQ | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN B MULLER | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER NALLE | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA SUTHERLAND | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA TROTMAN | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE H TUCKER JR ESQ | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK WEBSTER | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY WEINSTEIN | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER WOLF | BOD MEMBER (THRU 11/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 42 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARA POLLIE | S.V.P. DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 37.5 | $261,291 | $28,499 |
| JAMES PECORA | V.P. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Key employee | 37.5 | $176,916 | $25,724 |
| KARYN LYMAN | A.V.P. MAJOR AND PLANNED GIVING Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $134,582 | $29,213 |
| JENNY BOGONI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, READ! BY 4TH Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $134,091 | $29,343 |
| ANDREW KAHAN | DIRECTOR, AUTHOR EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $117,567 | $16,846 |
| DAVID EDWARDS | INTERIM CEO/CFO (THRU JULY 2022) Officer | 37.5 | $117,603 | $16,579 |
| ALIX GERZ | V.P. COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $118,853 | $10,834 |
| SUSAN GOULD | A.V.P. DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $116,674 | $7,199 |
| CHRISTINE RYDER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (BEGAN JUNE 2022) Officer | 37.5 | $83,392 | $1,089 |
| KELLY RICHARDS | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| D JEFFERY BENOLIEL | BOD MEMBER - CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDE TUMA | BOD MEMBER - FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN CHARYTAN | BOD MEMBER - SECOND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BILES | BOD MEMBER - TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD A GREENAWALT | BOD MEMBER - SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FOLASADE A OLANIPEKUN-LEWIS | BOD MEMBER - VICE CHAIR, EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA AFFLECK | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL BANFORD | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHANNA B BAEK | BOD MEMBER (BEGAN SEPT 2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENITO CACHINERO-SANCHEZ | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY COES | BOD MEMBER (BEGAN SEPT 2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY COOPER | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBEY GORDON DICHTER | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD GENERALS | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA GRIMM | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET HAAS MD | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HEIM | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN F HOLLOWAY | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE CARDWELL HUGHES | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP JAURIGUE | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES P KEATES ESQ | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN B MULLER | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER NALLE | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK M OATES PH D | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA SUTHERLAND | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA TROTMAN | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE H TUCKER JR ESQ | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK WEBSTER | BOD MEMBER (BEGAN DEC 2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY WEINSTEIN | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER WOLF | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIMA ZEDAN | BOD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL INNOCENZO | BOD MEMBER (THRU DEC 2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1901 VINE ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-1187
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia PA 19103
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MONIQUE MOORE, 1901 VINE STREET 400, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Friends of Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia PA 19103
- Signed the 990
- MONIQUE MOORE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (215) 567-5948
- Website
- WWW.FREELIBRARY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA WHILE STEWARDING AND PROMOTING OUR SPECIAL COLLECTIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PHILADELPHIANS AND BEYOND.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLIC PROGRAMS: TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR LITERACY, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ON BEHALF OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA. EXAMPLES OF SUCH PROGRAMS INCLUDE: THE LITERACY ENRICHMENT AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM (LEAP), ONE BOOK ONE PHILADELPHIA, SCIENCE IN THE SUMMER, TEEN PROGRAMMING, CULINARY LITERACY, THE AUTHOR LECTURE SERIES, READ! BY 4TH, AND SUMMER READING PROGRAM.Expenses $4,475,033 · revenue $169,682
- FACILITIES RENOVATIONS: PRIMARILY TO MAKE RENOVATIONS TO THE BRANCH LIBRARIES.Expenses $749,606
- COLLECTIONS AND PRESERVATION: TO ENHANCE THE LIBRARY'S PROMINENT RESEARCH COLLECTIONS, SUCH AS THE FLEISHER COLLECTION, DICKENS COLLECTION, POE COLLECTION, MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPTS, ETC.Expenses $603,773 · revenue $21,253
- LIBRARY CAPITAL PROJECTS: TO RENOVATE AND ENHANCE THE CENTRAL BRANCH OF THE LIBRARY.Expenses $400,778
- TECHNOLOGY: TO SUPPLEMENT THE LIBRARY'S TECHNOLOGICAL NEEDS SUCH AS WEBSITE DESIGN, DEVELOP INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE LIBRARY'S NETWORK, AND COMPUTER SERVICES FOR THE CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT.Expenses $279,604
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
- 52-1173474
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $46,596,253
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,797,945
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $12,929,829 | $11,394,898 | $46,596,253 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,696,527 | $14,105,423 | $46,623,503 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $15,030,723 | $11,116,060 | $45,902,665 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $11,662,755 | $12,316,194 | $46,140,500 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Friends of Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped | June 30, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 52-1173474).
Questions about THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA
- What is the EIN of THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA is 52-1173474.
- Is THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA 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 THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA 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 THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA 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 THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MONIQUE MOORE.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 35 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $253,346 (MONIQUE MOORE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,929,829, expenses of $11,394,898 and total assets of $46,596,253 at year end.
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