Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (Clp)

“The form 990 is reviewed in detail by the audit committee with management. The board is provided the form 990 after the audit committee's review. The form 990 is filed after board distribution.”

“Annually, conflict of interest statements are completed by the board of trustees. The board committee on trusteeship reviews compliance with the conflict of interest policy and brings any issues to the attention of the audit committee.”

“A compensation subcommittee of the board determines compensation. The committee obtains and relies upon appropriate data as to comparability prior to approving the terms of compensation. Appropriate data includes compensation levels paid by similarly situated organizations, the availability of similar services in the geographic area of the library, and current compensation surveys.”

“A compensation subcommittee of the board determines compensation. The committee obtains and relies upon appropriate data as to comparability prior to approving the terms of compensation. Appropriate data includes compensation levels paid by similarly situated organizations, the availability of similar services in the geographic area of the library, and current compensation surveys.”

“Available at the main library upon request.”

“Line 1, description of organization mission(continued): our vision is a strong inclusive community with the library at its heart that nurtures individual and collective achievement, access to knowledge, and a sense of joy and belonging. As a public trust created "for the people," carnegie library of pittsburgh embraces its role in providing open and free access to information, materials, and resources that inspire people to engage in literacy and learning. Through carnegie library of pittsburgh, the people of our region can develop the literacies and connections that support individual achievement and strengthen the power of their community. The library's core values are to build community, prioritize people, provide access, and enable learning. Our foundational practices are grounded in inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. Line 4a, program service accomplisments (continued): people of all ages visit the library for book clubs, educational and cultural programs, or simply to reconnect with others. We are providing core programs, including storytimes, kids club, and teen time for youth to enjoy books, crafts, and games while making new friends. Clp staff provide information services (in-person and virtually) for individuals interested in topics such as genealogy, social services, specialized research and collections, as well as all aspects of job searching, career development, vocational training, and higher education. The library offers access to specialized databases, including the foundation directory online, and programming for the nonprofit community. Additionally, information, services, and programs about starting and running a business are available. In 2024, 1,683,664 visits were made to all clp locations (17% increase over 2023. Circulation of physical materials totaled 2,437,977 (4% increase of 2023) and circulation of eresources continued to grow dramatically. Clp circulation of eresources totaled 1,329,930, an increase of 18% over 2023. Including allegheny county, circulation of eresources rose 14% to 4,124,234 from 3,610,946 in 2023. Over 2.6 million items were delivered through clp shipping to libraries countywide. These statistics indicate that our community values and depends on the library and the many resources it offers to help meet their diverse needs. Library service highlights of 2024 included: book distributions - clp continued to provide book giveaways to increase youth's access to high quality reading materials. Books were given away through partner organizations and directly to library customers. 15,930 books were given to youth in 2024. Best books for babies - 2024 marked the 25th anniversary of the best books for babies guide. All clp locations hosted a special best books for babies storytime to celebrate, and we partnered with stories like me bookstore to promote the titles from the list. Clp provided small bundles of the books to help caregivers easily identify and take home these high quality books. Cardfest - clp is committed to providing all pittsburgh public schools (pps) scholars with a library card. In fall 2024, cardfest was scaled up to include all prek-12 pittsburgh public schools (pps) and early childhood centers. Staff were present at 24 pps back to school events and provided 6 clp 101 presentations to pps students during the year. Community collections - clp continued depositing community collections and making visits to various sites across pittsburgh to increase community access to library materials for those who may not be able to visit a library or access resources online. Hello baby - clp worked with united way and allegheny county department of human services (dhs) to provide 3,100 giveaway copies of best books for babies and pamphlets of early literacy tips. The books were distributed by dhs in pittsburgh area hospitals' maternity wards. Hill district early literacy initiative - clp continued attending twice monthly meetings of the hill district early literacy initiat”

“In order to reconcile the form 990 changes in net assets and ending net asset balance to the audited financial statements, we must consider the changes in net assets and ending net asset balance of the consolidated supporting organization included in the audited financial statements. The audited financial statements include a change in net assets of the consolidated supporting organization totaling 23,436 (total consolidated supporting organization revenues and gains of 1,276,564 less total supporting organization expenses of 1,300,000) and a total ending net asset balance of the consolidated supporting organization of 11,022,284.”

“Change in value of split interest agreements 84,499”