2024-10-02T11:17:14-05:00 2024-06-30 271895149 Heveron & Company CPAs PLLC 260 Plymouth Avenue South Rochester NY 14608 990 2023-07-01 161347453 Friends and Foundation of the Rochester Public Library FRIE 5854288321 115 South Avenue Rochester NY 14604 Donna Borgus Executive Director 5854288321 2024-09-27 1 1 Jeanne Beutner P00228650 5852322956 2024-09-25 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Donna Borgus 115 South Avenue Rochester NY 14604 6561951 0 X www.ffrpl.org X 1989 NY To raise funds and provide funding for libraries in the Rochester region. 19 19 7 40 0 0 2856715 1809096 0 0 562462 1277025 21305 26839 3440482 3112960 921511 1354689 0 0 401876 398954 0 0 179953 179451 195147 1502838 1948790 1937644 1164170 27148847 30168170 211114 202385 26937733 29965785 X The Friends and Foundation of the Rochester Public Library is an incorporated, not-for-profit public charity whose mission is to raise funds and provide programming in support of the Rochester Public Library. The Foundation's primary goals are to raise private and public funds to help ensure the library's financial security, to enable the highest level of library service to the community in the 21st century, and to help build broad public support for the library's programs. In addition, the Foundation provides materials support to an expanded geographical area to eligible libraries in the Monroe County, OWWL, and Nioga Library Systems. 0 0 1525567 1354689 26839 On an ongoing basis, the Friends & Foundation of RPL complements regular government appropriations to Rochester Public Library through (1) gifts to an annual fund raising campaign, (2) special grants from corporations, individuals, charitable foundations and government funding sources, (3) earnings generated by a permanent endowment fund, (4) individual gifts made through wills and trusts, and (5) income from the sale of books and library related items through the Library Store. Funds from these sources are used to expand library programs, to support capital improvements at public libraries, to ensure the appropriate maintenance of library facilities, and to support needed professional resources, services and staff. (Continued on Schedule O)Through ongoing communication, the Friends & Foundation of RPL seeks to coordinate its efforts with other public libraries and library support groups throughout Monroe County, and whenever possible acts as a source of information and counsel for other Monroe County public libraries. 1525567 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X X The Organization 5854288321 115 South Avenue Rochester NY 14604 Arelis Aponte Director 0.40 X 0 0 0 Jim Kraus Director 0.40 X 0 0 0 Adam Brady Director 0.40 X 0 0 0 Om Popli Director 0.40 X 0 0 0 Diana Carter Director 0.40 X 0 0 0 Dr Sheila Strong Director 0.40 X 0 0 0 Donna P Benjamin Consultive/Ex Officio 0.60 X 0 0 0 Dr Kiah Nyame Director 0.40 X 0 0 0 Justin Stevens President 0.80 X X 0 0 0 Patty Uttaro Ex Officio 0.40 X 0 0 0 Khalid Vrede Director 0.40 X 0 0 0 Sally Millick Vice-President 0.60 X X 0 0 0 William Yust Director 0.40 X 0 0 0 Shawn Futch Director 0.40 X 0 0 0 Denise Lippa Secretary 0.60 X X 0 0 0 Renee Minarik Director 0.40 X 0 0 0 Shiva Ramaswamy Treasurer 0.60 X X 0 0 0 Marjorie Shelly Director 0.40 X 0 0 0 Steven Suozzi Director 0.40 X 0 0 0 Donna Borgus Executive Director 37.50 X 96837 0 18713 96837 0 18713 0 0 0 0 0 50000 1759096 1809096 790863 790863 3914482 3428320 486162 486162 486162 44480 20671 23809 23809 Other Income 900099 3030 3030 3030 3112960 26839 0 1277025 1354689 1354689 116595 40808 34979 40808 210250 93295 54224 62731 15490 6882 3991 4617 32003 11439 7932 12632 24616 10198 6674 7744 98005 98005 18145 18145 65393 3678 10694 51021 13604 4578 8626 400 1948790 1525567 243270 179953 80613 46962 251408 74492 19859 440 94689 84879 4320 2160 19753456 22178819 6944502 7780418 27148847 30168170 73376 84551 137738 117834 211114 202385 X 9894225 10613665 17043508 19352120 26937733 29965785 27148847 30168170 1164170 1863882 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 666736 1202922 826676 856715 538706 4091755 666736 1202922 826676 856715 538706 4091755 316605 3775150 178404 154800 674711 585233 790863 2384011 13883 10688 4067 4006 3030 35674 6511440 381488 0.57980 0.61770 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Other Program Service Income RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25667364 1298769 3094417 1277183 98005 28685362 21941691 2297592 2282619 770518 84020 25667364 12582829 13122028 -3008977 660523 93666 21941691 9941817 223898 2913065 452392 43559 12582829 10283123 46605 43860 414919 16852 9941817 0.34020 0.65980 0 0 0 US Bonds 7780418 F 7780418 Due to Rochester Public Library 117834 117834 4979726 1863882 100889 1964771 3014955 98005 98005 3112960 1951674 100889 100889 1850785 98005 98005 1948790 Part V, Line 4: The annual income generated from the investment of these funds is required to be used in specific ways by donors and, accordingly, is recorded as donor restricted or undesignated according to donor requirements. 1 Rochester Public Library In C/O the Organization Rochester NY 14604 223160973 501(c)3 560148 135726 Cost Various equipment and supplies Support the organization's exempt purpose Fairport Public Library 1 Fairport Village Landing Fairport NY 14450 166000347 501(c)3 59595 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Greece Public Library 2 Vince Tofany Blvd Rochester NY 14612 201762441 501(c)3 52589 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Brighton Memorial Library 2300 Elmwood Ave Rochester NY 14618 166052238 501(c)3 51569 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Pittsford Community Library 24 State St Pittsford NY 14534 166002346 501(c)3 50920 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Webster Public Library 980 Ridge Rd Webster NY 14580 166002399 501(c)3 46867 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Penfield Public Library 1985 Baird Rd Penfield NY 14526 166002339 501(c)3 42980 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Henrietta Public Library 625 Calkins Road Rochester NY 14623 166002276 501(c)3 41777 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Gates Public Library 902 Elmgrove Road Rochester NY 14624 166002256 501(c)3 24532 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Chili Public Library 3237 Chili Ave Rochester NY 14624 810672409 501(c)3 22093 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Wood Library Association 134 N Main St Canandaigua NY 14424 160755896 501(c)3 21835 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Victor Farmington Library 15 W Main Street Victor NY 14564 160864990 501(c)3 21707 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Richmond Memorial Library 19 Ross Street Batavia NY 14020 371578702 501(c)3 15873 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Ogden Farmers' Library 269 Ogden Center Road Spencerport NY 14559 160843358 501(c)3 12385 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Seymour Library 161 East Ave Brockport NY 14420 161408025 501(c)3 12182 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Parma Public Library 7 West Ave Hilton NY 14468 166002335 501(c)3 9933 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Geneva Public Library 244 Main Street Geneva NY 14456 205086918 501(c)3 9842 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Mendon Public Library 22 North Main Street Honeoye Falls NY 14472 161564529 501(c)3 9266 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Wadsworth Public Library 24 Center Street Geneseo NY 14454 263577281 501(c)3 7334 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Ontario Public Library 1850 Ridge Road Ontario NY 14519 161382148 501(c)3 7171 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Livonia Public Library 2 Washington St Livonia NY 14487 455483554 501(c)3 7083 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Newark Public Library 121 High Street Newark NY 14513 151600675 501(c)3 6591 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Lee-Whedon Memorial Library 620 West Ave Medina NY 14103 166069657 501(c)3 6339 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Williamson Public Library 6380 Rt 21 Williamson NY 14589 166047894 501(c)3 6118 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Macedon Public Library 30 Main Street Macedon NY 14502 161065224 501(c)3 6103 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Hamlin Public Library 1680 Lake Road Hamlin NY 14464 161587809 501(c)3 5936 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Avon Free Library 143 Genesee Street Avon NY 14414 166002904 501(c)3 5578 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Hoag Library 134 South Main Street Albion NY 14411 160078804 501(c)3 5522 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Dansville Public Library 200 Main Street Dansville NY 14437 161138220 501(c)3 5326 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Palmyra Community Library 402 East Main Street Palmyra NY 14522 264560063 501(c)3 5255 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Woodward Memorial Library 7 Wolcott Street LeRoy NY 14482 161409003 501(c)3 5253 0 Support the organization's exempt purpose Part I, Line 2: Each year the Rochester Public Library Board approves the distribution of the annual campaign proceeds to the Library, and the Friends and Foundation of the Rochester Public Library. The organization maintains documentation from the RPL board for these distributions. The other monies that the organization gives to the Library come from income received through proposals for support of specific areas at the Library or are unsolicited donor designated. Regular communication between the two organizations ensure that funds are spent in accordance with their intended purposes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A draft copy of the return was sent to all members of the board for comments before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c All members are expected to disclose any conflict of interest that arises in the course of the year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The board discusses the compensation of the Executive Director annually. Specific approval of the compensation is voted on by the entire board. The Executive Committee was provided with other similar not-for-profit Executive Director's salary data from multiple sources for comparability. The organization does not have any other key employees that are compensated. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request.