2023-11-15T14:51:55-08:00 2022-12-31 330302407 Guzman & Gray Certified Public Accountants 4510 E Pacific Coast Highway Suite Long Beach CA 90804 990 2022-01-01 330698704 LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION LONG 5626282441 200 W BROADWAY LONG BEACH CA 90802 VERONICA GARCIA DAVALOS Executive Dir. 2023-11-15 true VERONICA GARCIA DAVALOS 999009999 true PATRICK S GUZMAN CPA P00354029 5624980997 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z VERONICA GARCIA DAVALOS 8871079 false X HTTP://WWW.LBPLFOUNDATION.ORG X 1996 CA THE LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ENHANCE THE LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ENCOURAGES LITERACY AND EDUCATION FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. 28 28 8 121 0 783553 1007352 0 406228 -115842 0 1189781 891510 0 0 400630 413897 0 273390 1182358 1201847 1582988 1615744 -393207 -724234 12984764 10849859 64762 34179 12920002 10815680 THE LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ENHANCE THE LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ENCOURAGES LITERACY AND EDUCATION FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. false false 1130819 Literacy Support At All Levels and Tools For Success: THE FOUNDATIONS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, GRANTS, AND ENDOWED FUNDS PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ENHANCE THE LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND ENCOURAGE LITERACY AND EDUCATION FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THESE ENHANCEMENTS INCLUDE: FAMILY LEARNING CENTER PROGRAM: THE FAMILY LEARNING CENTER PROGRAM IS THE LIBRARY AND FOUNDATIONS FLAGSHIP PARTNERSHIP. LEARNING GUIDES ASSIST STUDENTS WITH HOMEWORK AND SCHOOL PROJECTS IN LANGUAGE ARTS, READING, MATH, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY. THEY PROVIDE GUIDANCE, OVERSIGHT, AND FREE ACCESS TO COMPUTERS, PRINTERS, AND ACADEMIC RESOURCES RECOMMENDED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT SUPPORT CURRICULUM. LEARNING GUIDES ALSO WORK WITH THE STUDENTS PARENTS, WHENEVER AVAILABLE, TO ENGAGE THEM IN THE LEARNING PROCESS. THIS IS ONE OF THE CITYS BEST RESOURCES IN HELPING TO BRIDGE THE COMMUNITYS VAST DIGITAL DIVIDE AND PROVIDES FREE AFTER-SCHOOL HOMEWORK AND ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS, MANY OF WHOM COME FROM TITLE I SCHOOLS. THE FAMILY LEARNING CENTER ALSO SERVES AS AN ENTRY POINT TO CONNECT PATRONS WITH ADDITIONAL SERVICES. THE MAKERSPACE STUDIO: THE STUDIO IS A DIGITAL CREATIVITY LAB AT THE BILLIE JEAN KING MAIN LIBRARY AND MICHELLE OBAMA NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY WHICH INTEGRATES STEAM AND MAKERSPACE ACTIVITIES TO ENGAGE AND INSPIRE STUDENTS TO LEARN 21ST CENTURY SKILLS. THE STUDIO OFFERS FREE WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES ON CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES, SUCH AS 3D PRINTERS, ROBOTICS, VIRTUAL REALITY, A BROAD COLLECTION OF DESIGN SOFTWARE AND ONLINE APPLICATIONS, AND VIDEO AND MUSIC EDITING SOFTWARE DESIGNED TO TEACH SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SKILLS TO YOUTH. IN ADDITION, A MOBILE STUDIO ENABLES THE LIBRARY TO BRING THESE RESOURCES TO EACH OF ITS BRANCHES, AND TO SCHOOLS, PARKS AND RECREATION CENTERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. SUMMER READING PROGRAM: THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES TO READ REGULARLY EACH DAY OVER SCHOOL BREAK TO PREVENT SUMMER SLIDE. COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS THROUGH THE LONG BEACH DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION ARE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE CHILDREN WHO ARE NOT ALREADY COMING INTO THE LIBRARY. DICTIONARY DAYS: THROUGH THE DICTIONARY DAYS PROGRAM, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION PURCHASES AND DISTRIBUTES A DICTIONARY/THESAURUS TO EVERY 3RD GRADER (TYPICALLY BETWEEN 5,000 6,000) IN THE LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. SEVERAL CHILDREN HAVE SHARED THAT THESE DICTIONARIES ARE THE FIRST BOOK THEY HAVE EVER OWNED.DIVE INTO READING: DIVE INTO READING IS THE LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARYS 1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM. THIS IS A SIMPLE ENDEAVOR TO ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO READ WITH THEIR CHILDREN, WITH THE GOAL OF READING 1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN. THE PROGRAM WORKS WITH FAMILIES ONE-ON-ONE TO KEEP READING. THE SINGLE MOST SIGNIFICANT FACTOR INFLUENCING A CHILDS EARLY EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS IS AN INTRODUCTION TO BOOKS AND BEING READ TO AT HOME TO DEVELOP VOCABULARY PRIOR TO BEGINNING SCHOOL.CAREER ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL: THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CAREER ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL WHICH PROVIDES LONG BEACH ADULTS WITH A SECOND CHANCE FOR FREE AT RECEIVING AN ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND A CREDENTIALED CAREER CERTIFICATE. THIS PROGRAM HELPS TO PREPARE LONG BEACH CITIZENS TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND PROVIDE A STABLE HOME FOR THEIR CHILDREN.LB READS: A BRAND-NEW ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM, LB READS, WAS LAUNCHED IN JUNE OF 2019. READING TUTORS PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND, ONE-ON-ONE LITERACY LESSONS THAT AIM TO HELP ENGLISH SPEAKING ADULTS IMPROVE THEIR READING AND WRITING SKILLS SO THEY CAN REACH THEIR POTENTIAL AS WORKERS, PARENTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND LIFELONG LEARNERS.SENIOR SERVICES: IN ADDITION TO WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS SUCH AS INTERNET SAFETY, THE HOMEBOUND READER PROGRAM ALLOWS LIBRARY PATRONS WHO ARE UNABLE TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE PERSONALLY SELECTED BOOKS AND MATERIALS DELIVERED TO THEIR PLACE OF RESIDENCE. BOOKS, MATERIALS, AND ONLINE RESOURCES: HUNDREDS OF NEW BOOKS ARE PURCHASED EVERY YEAR TO UPDATE THE LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARYS CATALOG. ONLINE RESOURCES SUPPORTED BY THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION INCLUDE BRAINFUSE JOB NOW WHICH OFFERS FREE JOB SKILLS AND RSUM ASSISTANCE, BRAINFUSE HELP NOW WHICH OFFERS LIVE ONLINE HOMEWORK HELP, AND BRAINFUSE VET NOW WHICH HELPS VETERANS NAVIGATE BENEFITS.ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES: THE LIBRARY IS A CITY DEPARTMENT AND PRIMARILY FUNDED BY THE CITYS GENERAL FUND WHICH MEANS BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH KEY CITY LEADERS, NAMELY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, AND MAKING PUBLIC COMMENT AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, PARTICULARLY AROUND BUDGET SEASON DURING WHICH THE COUNCIL VOTES ON THE LIBRARY BUDGET, HELPS TO ENSURE THE LIBRARY IS WELL-FUNDED BY THE CITY AND OPEN AND AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS: THE FOUNDATIONS CAMPAIGN FOR THE NEW BILLIE JEAN KING MAIN LIBRARY WHICH OPENED ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2019 HAS RAISED OVER $3 MILLION TO ENHANCE FURNISHINGS, TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT AT THE NEW LIBRARY, INCLUDING AN ENGAGING OCEAN-THEMED CHILDRENS LIBRARY AND AN EXPANDED FAMILY LEARNING CENTER AND STUDIO. 1130819 true true false false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 8 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 28 28 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5626282441 200 W BROADWAY LONG BEACH CA 90802 X VERONICA GARCIA DAVALOS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 129375 0 0 SHARON L WEISSMAN VP PUB AFFAIRS 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 M LISSETTE FLORES Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA NORTON Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN BALLARD President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CELINE CORDERO Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN REILLY PRESIDENT-ELECT 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA SCHWERIN Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN BENTLEY Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLYN BENDER Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF CARRICK Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET DURNIN Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANITA HUMPHREY VP OF BOARD DEV 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIA HUANG Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MATHEWS Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MCGINNIS Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ MUNZER Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA LONG Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA MORRISON Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DESIREE REW Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANIL PANDYA Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARMEN O PEREZ Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARMEN D SNUGGS-SPRAGGINS Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN VAN HOOTEN VP OF FUND DEV 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GREGORY ZINBERG Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE ANGLIN Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 129375 1 false false false 0 260885 746467 1007352 0 218190 218190 0 0 0 7551852 7885884 -334032 -334032 -334032 93685 260885 93685 0 0 0 0 891510 -334032 218190 0 0 0 0 129375 40218 16120 73037 0 276911 86083 34502 156326 0 7611 4600 3011 0 0 0 24552 5700 15751 3101 0 0 60337 60337 27479 11656 15823 0 31645 703 21330 9612 0 0 609 609 0 0 0 0 0 673 673 23729 5163 10139 8427 BOOKS/PROGRAM MATERIALS 995008 969876 22785 2347 DICTIONARY DAY MATERIALS 22763 22763 BOARD EXPENSES 9010 90 7581 1339 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES 3536 3317 219 2506 223 2135 148 1615744 1130819 211535 273390 448734 742709 1185543 682406 739918 678963 0 0 0 0 0 2243 2051 33647 30830 754 2817 0 10607572 8735811 0 0 5102 12984764 10849859 62380 27901 2382 1311 4967 64762 34179 X 5780509 5018987 7139493 5796693 12920002 10815680 12984764 10849859 -724234 -1380088 X false false false X X 1 LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY 956000733 7 true 946152 0 1 946152 0 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false X true false Part IV, Section E, Line 2a: Identify Supported Orgs. and Explain How Activities Furthered Exempt Pu PROMOTING LITERACY PROGRAMS USING LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY FACILITIES AND SUPPLYING BOOKS AND MATERIALS TO THE LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 33647 30830 2817 2817 8735811 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 4967 4967 -534362 -1380088 14553 -1365535 831173 60337 60337 891510 1569960 14553 14553 1555407 60337 60337 1615744 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The Foundations endowment consists of several individual donor-restricted funds and board-designated funds established for a variety of purposes, including support for library books and materials, senior services, Family Learning Centers, and Foundation operations. X X X X X X false GRAPE EXPECTATIONS 354570 260885 93685 93685 354570 260885 93685 93685 93685 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 THE BOARD DID A GENERAL REVIEW OF THE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS TO ENSURE THE BYLAWS WERE UP TO DATE. MOST CHANGES WERE FOR CLARITY OR ACCURACY BUT SIGNIFICANT POLICY CHANGES INCLUDED:1. REDUCING REQUIRED BOARD MEETINGS FROM EIGHT PER YEAR TO SEVEN PER YEAR2. ADDING LEGAL GUIDANCE ON VIRTUAL/DIGITAL VOTES3. INCREASING THE NUMBER OF HONORARY POSITIONS ALLOWED4. DOING AWAY WITH THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT AND VP OF PROGRAMS OFFICER POSITIONS5. REMOVING THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER REQUIREMENT6. REQUIRING A TWO-THIRDS VOTE INSTEAD OF A MAJORITY VOTE FOR BYLAW CHANGES Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD TREASURER FOR ITS REVIEW BEFORE THE FINAL VERSION WAS PREPARED BY THE AUDITORS FOR SIGNATURE AND FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED AND SIGNED ANNUALLY BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE BOD TREASURER AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE ABLE TO CHECK WITH THE NON-PROFIT PARTNERSHIP AND THE ASSOCIATION OF SMALL FOUNDATIONS FOR COMPARABLE SALARY DATA. DURING THE REVIEW PROCESS, THE BOARD PRESIDENT ASKS FOR FEEDBACK FROM ALL DIRECTORS REGARDING COMPENSATION, AND THEN DOCUMENTS THE REVIEW, GOALS, SCORE, AND ANY INCREASE IN COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WORKS WITHIN THE BUDGET SHE IS GIVEN.TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT'S SALARY Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 UPON REQUEST.