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Boston Public Library Foundation Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 04-3150560

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on May 16, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.BPLF.COM

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700 Boylston StreetBoston, MA 02116

(617) 247-8980

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

48th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

41st percentile

7.9%

Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$182,121

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.1% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

72nd percentile

22%

Faster asset growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

155%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets48th percentile

Assets

Up

$8,276,346

Up $1,475,437 (+22%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$7,359,363

Up $704,714 (+11%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$916,983

Up $770,723 (+527%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin41st percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,464,171

Up $2,714,637 (+155%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$4,112,233

Up $1,843,740 (+81%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$351,938

Up $870,897 (+168%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth72nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2021

Assets$8,276,346
Liabilities$916,983
Net Assets$7,359,363
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth92nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2021

Revenue$4,464,171
Expenses$4,112,233
Net Income$351,938
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
May 16, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.2
Gross Receipts
$6,056,316
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 (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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,601,600$5,008,752▲ $3,407,152
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,278,153$2,197,403▲ $919,250
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$3,873,468$1,047,658▼ $2,825,810
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$16,978$14,331▼ $2,647
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$20,884$5,602▼ $15,282
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$9,826$2,600▼ $7,226
Total Assets$6,800,909$8,276,346▲ $1,475,437
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$56,260$792,418▲ $736,158
Other Liabilities$90,000$124,565▲ $34,565
Total Liabilities$146,260$916,983▲ $770,723
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$3,017,135$4,070,113▲ $1,052,978
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$3,637,514$3,289,250▼ $348,264
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$6,654,649$7,359,363▲ $704,714
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$6,800,909$8,276,346▲ $1,475,437

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$14,331$17,508$31,839

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2020$1,622,484-▲ $314,475$-84,900$1,852,059
2019$1,697,250$10,000▲ $19,400$-104,166$1,622,484
2018$1,727,865-▲ $53,221$-83,836$1,697,250
2017$1,650,599-▲ $121,222$43,956$1,727,865
2016$2,716,689-▲ $233,170$1,300,260$1,650,599
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mary Flynn Myers Thru 63020Executive DirectorFT$169,807$12,314$182,121
Paula SakeyExecutive DirectorFT$129,231$5,169$134,400

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jeffrey Hawkins EsqChairman
Barry CantonBoard Member
David LeonardBoard Member
Douglas CarneyBoard Member
Greg ShellBoard Member
Hannah GroveBoard Member
Hon James F MchughBoard Member
Kerry SullivanBoard Member
Louis MaiuriBoard Member
Michael KeatingBoard Member
Priscilla DouglasBoard Member
Robert GalleryBoard Member
Lewis Burleigh EsqClerk
Grace FeyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,215,583
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$248,588
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$4,125,583
Change in Net Assets
$351,938

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,456,111
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$8,060
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$370,776
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,826,887
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,464,171
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$2,949,906
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$861,906
Total Fundraising Expense$592,965
Other Expenses$300,421
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$2,949,906--$2,949,906
Other Salaries and Wages-$463,274$398,632$861,906
Fees for Services Other-$30,841$29,541$60,382
Fees for Services Accounting-$27,880-$27,880
Office Expenses-$7,819$5,536$13,355
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$8,060-$8,060
Other Expenses-$7,918$22,807$7,918
Fees for Services Legal-$6,364-$6,364
All Other Expenses-$3,946-$3,946
Depreciation Depletion-$1,063$1,584$2,647
Insurance-$2,271-$2,271
Total Functional Expenses$2,949,906$569,362$592,965$4,112,233

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,122,173
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,112,233
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,104,173
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$18,000
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$8,060
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Boston Public LibraryBoston, MA501(c)(3)FUNDS WERE PROVIDED TO THE BPL FOR VARIOUS PROGRAM GRANTS TO SUPPORT BPL'S MISSION.$2,949,906
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Ppp Loan$124,565
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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

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

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

“Management monitors on a biannual basis.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“These events were discussed by the board of directors at a board meeting.”

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
6172478980
Address
700 BOYLSTON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02116

Signing Officer

Name
Paula Sakey
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6172478980
Signed
2022-05-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Paula Sakey
Formed
1992
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
14
Employees
7
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
O'CONNOR & DREW PC
Address
25 BRAINTREE HILL OFC PK SUITE 102, BRAINTREE, MA 02184
Preparer
Steven J Cohen
Phone
6174711120
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“Financial statement responsibility: the process has not changed from the prior year. The board of directors have assumed responsibility for the oversight of the audit.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

“The investment policy for endowment funds is intended to preserve capital to the extent possible and provide a reasonably predictable stream of revenue in order to provide appropriate funding to the programs supported by endowment funds.”

PART X, LINE 2:

“Accounting principles generally accepted in the united states require an entity to assess the probability that a tax position has a "more likely than not" (mltn) sustainability after review by tax authorities. If a tax position is deemed not to meet this threshold, any unrecognized tax benefits and costs are estimated and recognized. Tax returns are routinely open for review by the tax authorities for three years from their due date. In certain circumstances the statute of limitations may remain open indefinitely. As a not-for-profit entity exempt from income taxes, the fund may, however, be subject to tax on unrelated business income.”

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$8,276,346
Liabilities
$916,983
Net assets
$7,359,363
Revenue
$4,464,171
Expenses
$4,112,233
Net income
$351,938
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
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
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