From public IRS filings
BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY
BROOKLYN, NY · Education
Mission
IT IS THE MISSION OF THE LIBRARY TO ENSURE THE PRESERVATION AND TRANSMISSION OF (SEE SCHEDULE O) SOCIETY'S KNOWLEDGE, HISTORY AND CULTURE, AND TO PROVIDE THE PEOPLE OF BROOKLYN WITH FREE AND OPEN ACCESS TO INFORMATION FOR EDUCATION, RECREATION AND REFERENCE.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$163.2M
Total expenses
$164.3M
Total assets
$209.5M
Program expense ratio
8863%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2022.
Who funds BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY
$12.7M in foundation grants on record from 119 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | $1.9M | 5 |
| Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund C/O Bessemer Trust Company Na | $1.5M | 1 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $860K | 2 |
| Brooklyn Historical Society | $692K | 1 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $658K | 4 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $360K | 4 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $344K | 3 |
| New York Metropolitan Reference and Research Library Agency | $317K | 3 |
| Tides Foundation | $250K | 3 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | $146K | 4 |
Leadership
LINDA E JOHNSON — EVP FINANCE/CFO (Principal officer)
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