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Boston Public Library Fund Inc

EIN 04-3150560 • 501(c)3 • Boston, MA

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The boston public library fund (library fund) provides financial support to the boston public library (bpl), ensuring that it remains viable, engaging, accessible, and free to all. The library fund fulfills this mission by working in partnership with donors and other funders in making grants to support bpl programs and special initiatives. Funding from the library fund supplements, but does not supplant, other bpl resources, including city of boston funding.

700 Boylston StreetBoston, MA 02116

www.bplfund.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

16th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

13th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

77th percentile

24%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

71st percentile

13%

Faster asset growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

34%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets16th percentile

Assets

Up

$14,036,529

Up $1,589,816 (+13%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$141,635

Down $747,188 (-84%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$13,894,894

Up $2,337,004 (+20%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue13th percentileNet Margin77th percentile

Revenue

Up

$7,541,977

Up $1,918,694 (+34%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$5,757,405

Up $760,397 (+15%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$1,784,572

Up $1,158,297 (+185%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth71st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $2,929,991Liabilities 2010: $69,042Net Assets 2010: $2,860,9492010Assets 2011: $2,783,627Liabilities 2011: $73,208Net Assets 2011: $2,710,4192011Assets 2012: $3,217,016Liabilities 2012: $65,510Net Assets 2012: $3,151,5062012Assets 2013: $3,501,768Liabilities 2013: $159,577Net Assets 2013: $3,342,1912013Assets 2014: $3,843,976Liabilities 2014: $118,337Net Assets 2014: $3,725,6392014Assets 2015: $4,546,204Liabilities 2015: $72,828Net Assets 2015: $4,473,3762015Assets 2016: $4,819,754Liabilities 2016: $84,051Net Assets 2016: $4,735,7032016Assets 2017: $2,285,328Liabilities 2017: $383Net Assets 2017: $2,284,9452017Assets 2018: $2,412,989Liabilities 2018: $4,251Net Assets 2018: $2,408,7382018Assets 2019: $8,280,850Liabilities 2019: $1,038,213Net Assets 2019: $7,242,6372019Assets 2020: $6,800,909Liabilities 2020: $146,260Net Assets 2020: $6,654,6492020Assets 2021: $8,276,346Liabilities 2021: $916,983Net Assets 2021: $7,359,3632021Assets 2022: $5,785,151Liabilities 2022: $94,121Net Assets 2022: $5,691,0302022Assets 2023: $10,156,533Liabilities 2023: $78,003Net Assets 2023: $10,078,5302023Assets 2024: $12,446,713Liabilities 2024: $888,823Net Assets 2024: $11,557,8902024Assets 2025: $14,036,529Liabilities 2025: $141,635Net Assets 2025: $13,894,8942025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$14,036,529
Liabilities$141,635
Net Assets$13,894,894
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth82nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2010: $1,318,7612010Revenue 2011: $584,602Expenses 2011: $993,726Net Income 2011: -$409,1242011Expenses 2012: $880,3742012Revenue 2013: $1,076,772Expenses 2013: $1,017,751Net Income 2013: $59,0212013Revenue 2014: $1,301,636Expenses 2014: $1,140,578Net Income 2014: $161,0582014Revenue 2015: $1,900,480Expenses 2015: $962,495Net Income 2015: $937,9852015Revenue 2016: $1,893,300Expenses 2016: $1,484,252Net Income 2016: $409,0482016Revenue 2017: $2,914,421Expenses 2017: $5,436,547Net Income 2017: -$2,522,1262017Revenue 2018: $349,551Expenses 2018: $261,880Net Income 2018: $87,6712018Revenue 2019: $5,241,100Expenses 2019: $393,767Net Income 2019: $4,847,3332019Revenue 2020: $1,749,534Expenses 2020: $2,268,493Net Income 2020: -$518,9592020Revenue 2021: $4,464,171Expenses 2021: $4,112,233Net Income 2021: $351,9382021Revenue 2022: $3,398,649Expenses 2022: $3,446,044Net Income 2022: -$47,3952022Revenue 2023: $8,176,290Expenses 2023: $4,184,300Net Income 2023: $3,991,9902023Revenue 2024: $5,623,283Expenses 2024: $4,997,008Net Income 2024: $626,2752024Revenue 2025: $7,541,977Expenses 2025: $5,757,405Net Income 2025: $1,784,5722025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$7,541,977
Expenses$5,757,405
Net Income$1,784,572
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$14,036,529
Liabilities
$141,635
Net assets
$13,894,894
Revenue
$7,541,977
Expenses
$5,757,405
Net income
$1,784,572
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$14.0$0.14$13.9$7.54$5.76$1.78
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.4$0.89$11.6$5.62$5.00$0.63
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$10.2$0.08$10.1$8.18$4.18$3.99
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.79$0.09$5.69$3.40$3.45$0.05
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.28$0.92$7.36$4.46$4.11$0.35
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.80$0.15$6.65$1.75$2.27$0.52
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.28$1.04$7.24$5.24$0.39$4.85
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.41$0.00$2.41$0.35$0.26$0.09
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.29$0.00$2.28$2.91$5.44$2.52
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.82$0.08$4.74$1.89$1.48$0.41
2015Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$4.55$0.07$4.47$1.90$0.96$0.94
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.84$0.12$3.73$1.30$1.14$0.16
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.50$0.16$3.34$1.08$1.02$0.06
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.22$0.07$3.15$0.88
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.78$0.07$2.71$0.58$0.99$0.41
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.93$0.07$2.86$1.32
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Oct 7, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$13,459,850
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The boston public library foundation (library foundation) provides financial support to the boston public library (bpl), ensuring that it remains viable, engaging, accessible, and free to all. The library foundation fulfills this mission by working in partnership with donors and other funders in making grants to support bpl programs and special initiatives. Funding from the library foundation supplements, but does not supplant, other bpl resources, including city of boston funding.

The boston public library fund provides financial support to the boston public library.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$9,831,598$10,948,214▲ $1,116,616
Pledges and Grants Receivable$847,457$2,019,844▲ $1,172,387
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$701,005$673,370▼ $27,635
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,054,856$388,312▼ $666,544
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$9,409$6,045▼ $3,364
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,388$744▼ $1,644
Total Assets$12,446,713$14,036,529▲ $1,589,816
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$815,801$0▼ $815,801
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$73,022$141,635▲ $68,613
Total Liabilities$888,823$141,635▼ $747,188
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$8,128,948$8,239,433▲ $110,485
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$3,428,942$5,655,461▲ $2,226,519
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$11,557,890$13,894,894▲ $2,337,004
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$12,446,713$14,036,529▲ $1,589,816

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$6,045$30,825$36,870

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$2,591,760$61,106▲ $302,955-$2,861,304
2023$1,621,115$794,750▲ $257,328-$2,591,760
2022$1,490,131-▲ $168,696-$1,621,115
2021$1,852,059-▼ $275,566-$1,490,131
2020$1,622,484-▲ $314,475-$1,852,059
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Paula SakeyExecutive DirectorFT$259,315$74,687$334,002
Carol Estes-schwartzDirector of Philanthropy and Legacy GivingFT$150,911$63,053$213,964
Carol Estes-schwartzDirector of Philanthropy and Legacy-$145,911$68,053$213,964
Sarah DowDirector of Advancement ServicesFT$112,654$11,083$123,737

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jeffrey B HawkinsChair
Taylor BrennanPresident, Emerging Leaders
Hannah GroveVice Chair
Adrienne Zak HuntDirector
Amelia MccarthyDirector
Barry CantonDirector
Cliff CammockDirector
Cynthia ClarkDirector
David LeonardDirector
Derrick JohnsDirector
Douglas CarneyDirector
Leo LiuDirector
Merranda LoganDirector
Michael KeatingDirector
Raymond LiuDirector
Grace FeyFounding Director Emeritus
Lewis BurleighFounding Director Emeritus
Louis MaiuriTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$6,982,353
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$656,835
Other Revenue
$-97,211
All Other Contributions
$6,544,929
Change in Net Assets
$1,784,572

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table131$84,239Discounted Estimated
Securities Publicly Traded8$15,567Fair Market Value (FMV)
Works of Art1$2,600Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions140$102,406-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,522,969
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$19,008
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$750,677
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$8,273,646
Total Revenue per Form 990
$7,541,977
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$3,646,334
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,456,967
Total Fundraising Expense$1,053,200
Other Expenses$439,664
Professional Fundraising Fees$214,440

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$3,646,334--$3,646,334
Other Salaries and Wages-$460,622$235,562$696,184
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$191,923$398,424$590,347
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$214,440$214,440
Office Expenses-$73,442$63,229$136,671
Fees for Services Accounting-$100,000-$100,000
Payroll Taxes-$53,102$46,055$99,157
Fees for Services Other-$54,490-$54,490
Information Technology-$35,753$10,620$46,373
Other Employee Benefits-$23,480$21,963$45,443
Pension Plan Contributions-$17,561$8,275$25,836
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$19,008-$19,008
Other Expenses-$9,994$36,834$9,994
Advertising--$9,332$9,332
Insurance--$5,102$5,102
Conferences and Meetings-$3,976-$3,976
Depreciation Depletion--$3,364$3,364
Total Functional Expenses$3,646,334$1,057,871$1,053,200$5,757,405

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$5,936,642
Total Expenses per Form 990$5,757,405
Expenses per Audited Statements$5,738,397
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$198,245
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$19,008
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Boston Public LibraryBoston, MA501(c)(3)Support Bpl Programs$3,646,334
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$214,440
Fundraising Direct Expenses$148,836
Fundraising Gross Income$51,600

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Marathon$243,711-$27,238-
Night in the Stacks$245,313$51,600$3,305$48,295
Total Events$489,024$51,600$148,836$-97,236
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A draft of the form 990 was reviewed and approved by the executive committee of the board of directors before it was filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Board members sign a conflict of interest form annually. If a potential conflict should arise, the individual involved would be restricted from discussing and/or voting on the transaction which the conflict relates to.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The board chair, in consultation with lindauer nonprofit executive search, set the executive director's compensation based on market comparables. This was done in 2018 and reviewed again in 2021.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All information is available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Boston Public Library Fund Inc
EIN
04-3150560
Phone
6178592027
Address
700 BOYLSTON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02116

Signing Officer

Name
Paula Sakey
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6178592027
Signed
2025-10-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Paula Sakey
Formed
1992
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
13
Volunteers
100

Preparer

Firm
Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC
Address
30 BRAINTREE HL OFFICE PARK STE 300, BRAINTREE, MA 02184
Preparer
Amanda Adams
Phone
7813562000
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

“Endowment funds are held to generate income to be used to support teen programs, parochial school partnerships, children's music programs, and the martel fund for children's programs.”

PART X, LINE 2:

“The fund accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with fasb asc topic income taxes. The topic prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This topic also provides guidance on recognition, derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. At june 30, 2025 and 2024, management believes that the fund has no material uncertain tax positions.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Direct fundraising event expenses 148,836.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Direct fundraising event expenses 148,836.”

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