EIN 04-6151731

Trustees Of The Public Library Of The City Of Boston

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
487
City
Year formed
1848
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Trustees Of The Public Library Of The City Of Boston provides educational and cultural enrichment to all by engaging the public through programming and active spaces, restoring and preserving our history, providing access to borrow from our vast collection of books and electronic resources. Founded in 1848 as the first municipal library and the first public library to lend books, the Boston Public Library is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and education.
Total revenues
$14,868,848
2022
Total expenses
$14,506,628
2022
Total assets
$89,216,582
2022
Num. employees
487
2022

Program areas at Trustees Of The Public Library Of The City Of Boston

The Boston Public Library (BPL) is an extraordinary institution that has served the citizens of Boston since 1848. Founded as the first municipal library and the first public library to lend books, the Boston Public Library is dedicated to the advancement of learning and is "Free to All," as is carved in the facade of the historic McKim building in Copley Square. The BPL encompasses a Central Library, twenty-five vibrant neighborhood libraries, a robust website, and classes and programs for all ages. The Library's collection of more than 23 million items includes circulating books, eBooks, DVDs, and music, as well as research and special collections that encompass rare manuscripts, prints, photographs, drawings, maps, posters, and more. The Boston Public Library's Kirstein Business Library and Innovation Center, Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, and Collections of Distinction such as the personal library of John Adams, the Anti-Slavery collection, the Thomas Pennant Barton Collection of Shakespeare, and the Boston Pictorial Archive attract researchers and scholars from across the city and around the world. In fiscal year 2022, Boston Public Library hosted 6,474 public programs reaching 163,240 people, had 2.2m in person visitors, and loaned 5.6 million items. Of those 5.6 million lends, more than 3.7 million were digital downloads of e-books and audiobooks. In the same fiscal year, the Boston Public Library helped 99,425 Massachusetts residents - adults, children, and teens - sign up for new library cards, hosted 164,815 free computer sessions and enabled 385,964 free wireless internet sessions. Engaging the Public Through Programming + Active Spaces: The Library offers a variety of programs for all Children, teens and adults including: Future Readers Club, Homework Assistance, Local & Family History, Writing programs, Theatre Productions, The Lowell Lecture Series, Copley Concerts, Never Too Late Programs, Children's Music and Storytelling. Serving the Public with Improving technology: BPL is a national leader in library service technology. The Library has been improving the Library's IT and business systems, increasing access to knowledge through the provision and creation of digital content, and closing the digital divide by providing the public improved access to the kinds of cutting edge technology that ensure equity. Restoring and Preserving our History: At an estimated one million manuscripts, holdings are particularly strong in medieval and early Renaissance manuscripts, colonial Boston and New England, and the American anti-slavery movement. The library is also home to hundreds of archival collections with strengths in local business, political, cultural, and social history. Caring for the Public's Special Collections The Library maintains and cares for of one the world's most important public collections of art, rare books, maps and other special objects and make these precious objects, owned by the public, accessible to patrons today and far into future generations. Statewide Collection Development & Access: This program pro

Who funds Trustees Of The Public Library Of The City Of Boston

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Associates of The Boston Public LibraryConservation Digitization& Cataloging$950,916
John Deferrari FoundationUnrestricted General$476,904
Northeastern University (NU)Sub-Award$103,598
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Trustees Of The Public Library Of The City Of Boston

NameTitleCompensation
Ellen DonagheyChief Financial Officer$0
Pollack, LisaChief of Communications
Kurt ManspergerChief Technology Officer$3,296
Sarah ZaphirisChief of Staff and Strategy$0
Gifford, GiannaChief of Adult Library Services
...and 24 more key personnel

Financials for Trustees Of The Public Library Of The City Of Boston

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,379,644
Program services$104,454
Investment income and dividends$1,423,970
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$21,832
Net rental income$1,661,217
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$2,908,773
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$368,958
Total revenues$14,868,848

Form 990s for Trustees Of The Public Library Of The City Of Boston

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062020-09-22990View PDF
2018-062019-07-23990View PDF
2017-062018-10-16990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Queen Anne's County Free LibraryCentreville, MD$5,055,509
Wilmington Public LibraryWilmington, DE$3,829,527
Cabell County Public Library (CCPL)Huntington, WV$8,251,687
San Jose Public Library FoundationSan Jose, CA$7,329,963
Memphis Library FoundationMemphis, TN$5,043,192
Jenkins Law LibraryPhiladelphia, PA$5,145,858
Nassau Library System (NLS)Uniondale, NY$10,576,238
Chicago Public Library FoundationChicago, IL$5,601,419
Friends and Foundation of the Rochester Public LibraryRochester, NY$7,577,927
Data update history
July 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
May 25, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
May 13, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 12, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $960,246 from Associates of The Boston Public Library
August 2, 2022
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $354,644 from John Deferrari Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsLibraries and archivesHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
700 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02116
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
bpl.org/ 
Phone
(617) 536-5400
Facebook page
bostonpubliclibrary 
Twitter profile
@bplboston 
IRS details
EIN
04-6151731
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1848
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B70: Libraries, Library Science
NAICS code, primary
51912: Libraries and Archives
Parent/child status
Central organization
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