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The Boston Public Library provides educational and cultural enrichment free 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 databases and other materials and caring for the Public's Special Collections.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2022
Total Revenue
▼$15.6M
Program Spending
79%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$9.3M
Total Expenses
▼$15.8M
Total Assets
$93.1M
Total Liabilities
▼$4.7M
Net Assets
$88.4M
Officer Compensation
→N/A
Other Salaries
$3.7M
Investment Income
$3.3M
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2022 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $15.6M | $9.3M | $15.8M | $93.1M | $88.4M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $15.6M | $9.3M | $15.8M | $93.1M | $88.4M |
| 2021 | $16.2M | $8.6M | $9.8M | $99.8M | $98.4M |
| 2020 | $11M | $6.2M | $10.3M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2022)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2022)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| David J Leonard | President | 35 | $0 | $220.8K | $30K | $250.9K |
| Ellen Donaghey | Chief Financial Officer (cfo) (retired July 2023) | 35 | $0 | $146.9K | $23.9K | $170.8K |
| Emily Tokarczyk | Chief Financial Officer (cfo) (effective July 2023) | 35 | $8,347 | $112.5K | $35.6K | $156.5K |
| Pamela Carver | Clerk & Executive Assistant To The President | — | $0 | $107.6K | $11.1K | $118.7K |
| Priscilla H Douglas | Chair Effective 5/18/2021,trustee Prior | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Evelyn Arana-Ortiz | Vice Chair,interim Chair Jan-may2021,trustee Prior | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
David J Leonard
President
$250.9K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$220.8K
Other
$30K
Ellen Donaghey
Chief Financial Officer (cfo) (retired July 2023)
$170.8K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$146.9K
Other
$23.9K
Emily Tokarczyk
Chief Financial Officer (cfo) (effective July 2023)
$156.5K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$8,347
Related Orgs
$112.5K
Other
$35.6K
Pamela Carver
Clerk & Executive Assistant To The President
$118.7K
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$107.6K
Other
$11.1K
Priscilla H Douglas
Chair Effective 5/18/2021,trustee Prior
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Evelyn Arana-Ortiz
Vice Chair,interim Chair Jan-may2021,trustee Prior
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eamon Shelton | Director Of Operations(resigned....) | 35 | $0 | $150.3K | $38.8K | $189K |
| Michael R Colford | Director Of Library Services | 35 | $0 | $161.7K | $25.4K | $187.1K |
| Priscilla Foley | Director Of Neighborhood Services | 35 | $0 |
Eamon Shelton
Director Of Operations(resigned....)
$189K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$150.3K
Other
$38.8K
Michael R Colford
Director Of Library Services
$187.1K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$161.7K
Other
$25.4K
Priscilla Foley
Director Of Neighborhood Services
$183.2K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$143.1K
Other
$40.1K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bradlee Jr | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cheryl Cronin | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christian J Westra | Trustee Effective January 2021 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chynah Tyler | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Doctor Lynn Perry Wooten | Trustee Effective May 2022 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jabari Asim | Trustee |
Ben Bradlee Jr
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Cheryl Cronin
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Christian J Westra
Trustee Effective January 2021
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $79.9M |
| $78.6M |
| 2019 | $11.8M | $5M | $10M | $80.4M | $78.5M |
| 2018 | $14.2M | $4.5M | $8.7M | $77.6M | $75.9M |
| 2017 | $17.4M | $10.5M | $10.1M | $74.9M | $73.4M |
| 2016 | $8.5M | $4.7M | $10.3M | $66.6M | $64.3M |
| 2015 | $10.7M | $4.5M | $8.5M | $68.9M | $67M |
| 2014 | $11.9M | $4.6M | $8.3M | $69M | $66.9M |
| 2013 | $8.6M | $3.8M | $8.6M | $64.2M | $62.1M |
| 2012 | $9.6M | $3.7M | $7.2M | $58.9M | $57.9M |
| 2011 | $9.1M | $3.7M | $8.2M | $60.2M | $57.7M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
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| $143.1K |
| $40.1K |
| $183.2K |
| Sean Monahan | Supervisor Of Accounting | 35 | $0 | $134.2K | $35.9K | $170.1K |
| Melissa J Andrews | Collections Development Manager | 35 | $80.2K | $47.8K | $36.4K | $164.4K |
Sean Monahan
Supervisor Of Accounting
$170.1K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$134.2K
Other
$35.9K
Melissa J Andrews
Collections Development Manager
$164.4K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$80.2K
Related Orgs
$47.8K
Other
$36.4K
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Jeffrey B Hawkins | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John T Hailer | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jose C Masso Iii | Trustee Effective May 2022 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph S Berman | Trustee Effective January 2021 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Dorcena Forry | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Rush | Trustee Effective January 2021 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Navjeet Bal | Trustee Effective January 2021 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Chynah Tyler
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Doctor Lynn Perry Wooten
Trustee Effective May 2022
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jabari Asim
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeffrey B Hawkins
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John T Hailer
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jose C Masso Iii
Trustee Effective May 2022
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joseph S Berman
Trustee Effective January 2021
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Linda Dorcena Forry
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Rush
Trustee Effective January 2021
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Navjeet Bal
Trustee Effective January 2021
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0