Liabilities / Assets
67th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
67th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
85th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
29th percentile
Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
27th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 27% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 2.5% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
22nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
49th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$16,037,546
Down $668,361 (-4.0%) from 2014
Net Assets
Down$9,008,191
Down $1,118,184 (-11%) from 2014
Liabilities
Up$7,029,355
Up $449,823 (+6.8%) from 2014
Revenue
Up$4,489,068
Up $150,144 (+3.5%) from 2014
Expenses
Up$4,550,551
Up $737,926 (+19%) from 2014
Net Income
Down-$61,483
Down $587,782 (-112%) from 2014
Providence public library engages learners, inspires thinkers, and connects diverse communities.
LIBRARY SERVICES
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $10,280,693 | $9,682,119 | ▼ $598,574 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $446,914 | $776,762 | ▲ $329,848 |
| Accounts Receivable | $323,998 | $604,976 | ▲ $280,978 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $845,693 | $422,542 | ▼ $423,151 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $334,651 | $357,128 | ▲ $22,477 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $3,370 | $2,843 | ▼ $527 |
| Total Assets | $16,705,907 | $16,037,546 | ▼ $668,361 |
| Other Assets Total | $4,470,588 | $4,191,176 | ▼ $279,412 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $2,292,902 | $3,191,014 | ▲ $898,112 |
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $3,259,613 | $2,923,240 | ▼ $336,373 |
| Deferred Revenue | $1,027,017 | $915,101 | ▼ $111,916 |
| Total Liabilities | $6,579,532 | $7,029,355 | ▲ $449,823 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $9,304,185 | $7,849,337 | ▼ $1,454,848 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $822,190 | $1,158,854 | ▲ $336,664 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $10,126,375 | $9,008,191 | ▼ $1,118,184 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $16,705,907 | $16,037,546 | ▼ $668,361 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $9,212,164 | $9,673,619 | $18,885,783 |
| Other Land Buildings | $76,080 | $1,229,457 | $1,305,537 |
| Equipment | $224,727 | $1,016,229 | $1,240,956 |
| Land | $169,148 | - | $169,148 |
| Other Assets Org | $4,191,176 | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillias J Martin Jr | Library Director | FT | $113,183 | $836 | $114,019 |
| Kathy Ellen Bullard | Assoc. Library Director | FT | $87,788 | $7,751 | $95,539 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Robert K Taylor | Chair |
| William S Simmons | Vice Chair |
| Howard Walker | Trustee |
| Julius Kolawole | Trustee |
| Sam Coale | Trustee |
| Shaun Buckler | Trustee |
| Brent Runyon | Trustee (as of 11/14) |
| Dr Kathleen Hittner | Trustee (as of 11/14) |
| Mak Falaye | Trustee (as of 11/14) |
| Robert W Edwards Jr | Trustee (as of 11/14) |
| Sally P Mcdonald | Trustee (as of 11/14) |
| Elizabeth Debs | Secretary |
| Joan M Caine | Treasurer |
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 2 | $20,500 | Donor Stated Value |
| Securities Publicly Traded | 2 | $7,000 | Stock Exchange |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 4 | $27,500 | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $2,615,864 |
| Other Expenses | $1,934,687 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $144,831 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,686,993 | $169,982 | $71,630 | $1,928,605 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $614,949 | - | - | $614,949 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $259,009 | $36,337 | $11,085 | $306,431 |
| Occupancy | $230,738 | $22,278 | $5,706 | $258,722 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $14,816 | $188,936 | $18,525 | $222,277 |
| Payroll Taxes | $126,978 | $25,135 | $6,438 | $158,551 |
| Office Expenses | $114,090 | $23,569 | $7,087 | $144,746 |
| All Other Expenses | $91,025 | - | - | $91,025 |
| Insurance | $69,830 | $14,426 | $3,695 | $87,951 |
| Other Expenses | $81,824 | $28,025 | $7,178 | $81,824 |
| Fees for Services Other | $46,454 | $9,183 | $13,487 | $69,124 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $20,750 | - | $20,750 |
| Travel | $5,202 | - | - | $5,202 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $1,782 | - | $1,782 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $3,865,317 | $540,403 | $144,831 | $4,550,551 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $55,782 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $27,350 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mysterium Event | $27,470 | $16,960 | $6,843 | $10,117 |
| Annual Gala | $76,475 | $10,390 | $5,638 | $4,752 |
| Total Events | $103,945 | $27,350 | $55,782 | $-28,432 |
“The form 990 is prepared by the external auditors and reviewed by management and the finance committee of the board. Revisions, corrections, etc. Are made as necessary. Once all are satisfied with the form, it is finalized and a copy is made available to all board members.”
“Annually, the finance committee and the board of trustees approves a budget which includes the authorized and approved compensation for the executive director and the entire staff of the organization.”
“The organization's articles of incorporation are available at the secretary of states' office. Financial statements and form 990 are available upon request. The organization does not make its by-laws or its conflict of interest policy available to the public as it does not believe that a public purpose would be served by doing so.”
“Change in accumulated post retirement benefit obligation -1,056,701.”
“Collections whether purchased or contributed are not capitalized by the library. The library also does not capitalize repairs or improvements to inexhaustible collections. All purchases of collection items and repairs or improvements to inexhaustible collections are recorded as decreases in unrestricted net assets in the year in which the items are acquired, or as temporarily restricted net assets, if the assets used to purchase the items were restricted by donors.”
“For purposes of the footnote below, the library refers to providence public library and the foundation refers to the related organization providence public library foundation, referenced in sch r, part ii. The library and foundation are public charities exempt from income tax in accordance with section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. Management believes that the library and the foundation both operate in a manner consistent with their tax-exempt status at both the state and federal level. Authoritative guidance requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the organization's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more likely than not" to be sustained by the applicable taxing authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the "more likely than not" threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. The library and foundation annually file irs form 990 - return of organization exempt from income tax, reporting various information that the irs uses to monitor the activities of tax-exempt entities. The library also files irs form 990-t - exempt organization's business income tax return, for all of its taxable transactions. These tax returns are subject to review by the taxing authorities generally for three years after they were filed. The library and the foundation currently have no tax examinations in progress.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | PROGRAM OF SERVICETHE PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY IS A PROGRESSIVE AND RESPECTED 140 YEAR OLD PRIVATE, NOT FOR PROFIT INSTITUTION. THE LIBRARY ACHIEVES ITS MISSION THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TRADITIONAL AND INNOVATIVE LIBRARY SERVICES, WITH A FOCUS ON PROGRAMS BEST MEETING THE CITY AND STATE'S LIFELONG LEARNING NEEDS.DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015, AN ESTIMATED 141,546 PEOPLE VISITED THE LIBRARY, WITH TOTAL USAGE OF RESOURCES AND MATERIALS TOPPING 509,092. PUBLIC ACCESS COMPUTERS WERE USED 31,699 TIMES. LIBRARY USERS RECEIVED INFORMATION ASSISTANCE FROM LIBRARY STAFF A TOTAL OF 26,937 TIMES. ADDITIONALLY, THE LIBRARY PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 1,598 PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, GENERATING A TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 27,850. |
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY INSPIRES LIFELONG EDUCATION AMONG ALL RHODE ISLANDERS, FOSTERING PERSONAL FULFILLMENT AND ENHANCED QUALITY OF LIFE FOR AN INFORMED, ENLIGHTENED AND ENGAGED CITIZENRY. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | SALES LEASEBACKON MARCH 30, 2012, THE LIBRARY ENTERED INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT AND OPTION TO SELL THE LIBRARY'S SEVEN BRANCH BUILDINGS TO THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE (CITY). THE LIBRARY HAD SHORT-TERM LEASES WITH THE CITY FOR $1 ANNUALLY SINCE JULY 1, 2009. THE NEW LEASE IS A LONG-TERM, ABSOLUTE NET LEASE FOR THE LEASED PREMISES, AT THE END OF WHICH THE CITY WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO PURCHASE THE LEASED PREMISES OR ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE INDIVIDUAL BRANCHES, FOR A PURCHASE PRICE OF $1 FOR EACH BRANCH PURCHASED.UNDER THE LEASE, THE LIBRARY WILL BEAR NO EXPENSE WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE LEASED PREMISES DURING THE TERM. THE CITY WILL BE PERMITTED TO SUBLEASE THE LEASED PREMISES TO THE PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY LIBRARY (PCL) TO OPERATE THE BRANCHES AS LIBRARIES SO LONG AS THE SUBLEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND PCL REQUIRES PCL TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF THE LEASE. |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | COLLECTIONS WHETHER PURCHASED OR CONTRIBUTED ARE NOT CAPITALIZED BY THE LIBRARY. THE LIBRARY ALSO DOES NOT CAPITALIZE REPAIRS OR IMPROVEMENTS TO INEXHAUSTIBLE COLLECTIONS. ALL PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS AND REPAIRS OR IMPROVEMENTS TO INEXHAUSTIBLE COLLECTIONS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE ITEMS ARE ACQUIRED, OR AS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS, IF THE ASSETS USED TO PURCHASE THE ITEMS WERE RESTRICTED BY DONORS. |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | FOR PURPOSES OF THE FOOTNOTE BELOW, THE LIBRARY REFERS TO PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND THE FOUNDATION REFERS TO THE RELATED ORGANIZATION PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION, REFERENCED IN SCH R, PART II. THE LIBRARY AND FOUNDATION ARE PUBLIC CHARITIES EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE LIBRARY AND THE FOUNDATION BOTH OPERATE IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THEIR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AT BOTH THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL. AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS ARE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. TAX POSITIONS NOT DEEMED TO MEET THE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD WOULD BE RECORDED AS A TAX BENEFIT OR EXPENSE IN THE CURRENT YEAR. THE LIBRARY AND FOUNDATION ANNUALLY FILE IRS FORM 990 - RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, REPORTING VARIOUS INFORMATION THAT THE IRS USES TO MONITOR THE ACTIVITIES OF TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES. THE LIBRARY ALSO FILES IRS FORM 990-T - EXEMPT ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN, FOR ALL OF ITS TAXABLE TRANSACTIONS. THESE TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. THE LIBRARY AND THE FOUNDATION CURRENTLY HAVE NO TAX EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS. |
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