2026-04-28T08:42:57+00:00 2025-06-30 135381590 BDO USA 200 PARK AVE 38TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10166 990 2024-07-01 111904262 THE QUEENS BOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY QUEE 7189900700 89-11 MERRICK BOULEVARD JAMAICA NY 114325242 MICHAEL J MCLEOD CFO 7189900700 2026-04-28 true true PAUL HAMMERSCHMIDT P01384178 2128858000 2026-04-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DENNIS WALCOTT 89-11 MERRICK BOULEVARD JAMAICA NY 114325242 183258096 false X WWW.QUEENSLIBRARY.ORG X 1907 NY QUEENS LIBRARY TRANSFORMS LIVES BY CULTIVATING PERSONAL AND INTELLECTUAL GROWTH AND BY BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES. 19 19 1543 646 0 0 158580726 167145658 420408 643790 2324437 3775845 211800 150567 161537371 171715860 0 0 0 0 113665152 124560992 0 0 486087 31093007 32762823 144758159 157323815 16779212 14392045 148108683 163401740 28519458 29290464 119589225 134111276 QUEENS LIBRARY TRANSFORMS LIVES BY CULTIVATING PERSONAL AND INTELLECTUAL GROWTH AND BY BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES. false false 137513481 0 794357 THE QUEENS BOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY (QPL) EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 1,500 PEOPLE, WITH MORE THAN 85% LIVING IN THE FIVE BOROUGHS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, QPL IS PROUD TO SERVE APPROXIMATELY 1.7 MILLION CARDHOLDERS AND MAINTAIN A COLLECTION OF NEARLY 3.8 MILLION ITEMS. DURING THE YEAR, NEW CARD REGISTRATIONS INCREASED BY MORE THAN 11,000 TO APPROXIMATELY 115,000, WHILE TOTAL CIRCULATION GREW BY 2.2 MILLION TO 10.9 MILLION. TOTAL GATE COUNT APPROACHED 6.6 MILLION, REFLECTING AN INCREASE OF 255,000 VISITS. COMPUTER SESSIONS ALSO ROSE BY 143,000 TO NEARLY 1 MILLION ANNUALLY, AND WI-FI SESSIONS INCREASED BY 51% TO MORE THAN 2.6 MILLION. PROGRAM ATTENDANCE REMAINED STRONG AT 964,000 FOR THE YEAR. IN ADDITION, THROUGH QPL'S LANGUAGE LINE, TRANSLATION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED IN 44 LANGUAGES ACROSS 61 OF OUR 66 LOCATIONS, WITH THE MOST COMMON LANGUAGES BEING SPANISH, MANDARIN, FRENCH, BENGALI, ARABIC, AND HAITIAN CREOLE. QPL IS ALSO PROUD TO OFFER COLLECTION ITEMS IN THESE LANGUAGES THROUGHOUT THE QPL SYSTEM. 137513481 true true false true false false false false false true true false false true true true false true false false 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 true true true false false true 287 0 true 1543 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 19 19 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false X X MICHAEL J MCLEOD 7189900700 89-11 MERRICK BOULEVARD JAMAICA NY 114325242 ELI SHAPIRO ED D LCSW VICE CHAIR THRU JAN 2025/CHAIR AS OF JAN 2025 5.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW GORTON SECRETARY THRU JAN 2025/VICE CHAIR AS OF JAN 2025 5.0 0 X X 0 0 0 PAULINE HEALY TREASURER THRU JAN 2025/SECRETARY AS OF JAN 2025 5.0 2.0 X X 0 0 0 SELINA LEE ASSISTANT TREASURER AS OF JAN 2025 2.0 0 X X 0 0 0 TERRI THOMSON ASSISTANT TREASURER THRU JAN 2025/TREASURER AS OF JAN 2025 5.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 ALEXANDRIA SUMPTER-DELVES TRUSTEE AS OF AUG 2024 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 ANDREW JACKSON TRUSTEE 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 CARL S KOERNER ESQ TRUSTEE 5.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 CLOYETTE HARRIS-STOUTE TRUSTEE 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 EARL G SIMONS TRUSTEE 5.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 GEORGE RUSSO ESQ TRUSTEE 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 GUILLERMO PATINO TRUSTEE 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 JAMES HADDAD ESQ TRUSTEE 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 JAMIE LEE TRUSTEE 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 JOHANNA CARMONA ESQ TRUSTEE AS OF AUG 2024 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 JULISSA GUTIERREZ TRUSTEE 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 LYDON SLEEPER-O'CONNELL TRUSTEE 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE MIAO TRUSTEE 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 PETER KAUFFMANN TRUSTEE 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 DENNIS WALCOTT PRESIDENT & CEO 30.0 10.0 X 261781 87260 3127 GITTE PENG COS & SVP 32.0 8.0 X 197449 49362 47962 JUSTIN DEABLER ESQ GENERAL COUNSEL & SVP 38.0 2.0 X 217715 11459 60627 NICK BURON CHIEF LIBRARIAN & SVP 38.4 1.6 X 244914 10205 80143 STEPHEN MACK CFO & SVP THRU 04/23/2025 38.0 2.0 X 242296 12752 64213 SUNG KIM COO & SVP 39.2 0.8 X 266495 5439 82999 ANDREW WEDMORE LABOR COUNSEL & DIRECTOR, LABOR & EMPLOYEE RELATIONS 40.0 0 X 207758 0 65788 JACQUELINE MARTINEZ VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.0 0 X 208709 0 38277 JOSEPH SIMMONS DESKTOP SUPP. & OP. COORDINATOR 40.0 0 X 215094 0 70149 LAWRENCE VEDILAGO VP, RISK MANAGEMENT 40.0 0 X 218666 0 72790 WILLIAM GOLDBAND VP, ITD 40.0 0 X 215346 0 81936 2496223 176477 668011 143 false true false UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE PO 828854 PHILADELPHIA PA 19182 SECURITY SERVICES 1782897 PRESTIGE PLUMBING & HEATING INC 26 JOHNSON STREET STATEN ISLAND NY 10309 PLUMBING SERVICES 1533733 KELAIR INC 301 FIELDS LANE SUITE 7 BREWSTER NY 10509 AIR CONDITION MAINTENANCE & REPAIR 798995 APPLIED DESIGN INITIATIVE LLC 247 W 35TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10001 DESIGN & ARCHITECT SERVICES 659778 MAC CONTRACTOR INC 199-17 HILLSIDE AVENUE HOLLIS NY 11423 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 596536 26 2957577 164179065 9016 167145658 FINES AND FEES 900099 643790 643790 0 0 0 0 643790 2643651 2643651 0 0 12674430 11542236 1132194 0 1132194 1132194 BOOKS/OTHER SALES 900099 142454 142454 OTHER REVENUE 900099 8113 8113 0 0 0 0 150567 171715860 794357 0 3775845 1761461 330656 1430805 0 80226241 70137820 9700876 387545 10945736 10157964 762462 25310 25452543 23440502 1953796 58245 6175011 5663755 497205 14051 184750 0 184750 0 48200 0 48200 0 84916 0 84916 0 6081821 4889005 1192816 0 108264 67187 41077 0 2094672 1621888 472784 0 6550720 5634931 915789 0 4672984 4672984 0 256224 159010 97214 0 2479271 2168784 310487 0 1477379 0 1477379 0 BOOKS & LIBRARY MATERIALS 8856362 8856362 0 0 OTHER EXPENSES 332475 177848 153691 936 BAD DEBT RECOVERY -465215 -465215 0 0 0 0 0 0 157323815 137513481 19324247 486087 18988 19430 40143660 49432011 15406386 14639967 45916 64662 0 0 256512 278610 100404328 40382823 55027626 60021505 26536967 28929245 0 0 10672628 10016310 148108683 163401740 7734102 8281010 0 20785356 21009454 28519458 29290464 X 119327178 133876186 262047 235090 119589225 134111276 148108683 163401740 14392045 970766 -840760 0 X false true true true true X 141199598 145432546 161442680 158580726 167145658 773801208 0 30842952 29867527 32664426 38772328 39221224 171368457 172042550 175300073 194107106 197353054 206366882 945169665 0 945169665 341645 403565 697389 2303571 2643651 6389821 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 951559486 3837037 0.99328 0.9955 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true true false false false false true 48200 false false 48200 false Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 THE LIBRARY UTILIZES STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS TO ENCOURAGE ELECTED OFFICIALS TO SUPPORT THE LIBRARY'S BUDGET GOALS. 14152177 5685818 2145184 873245 21109934 12933986 25882 1882833 690524 14152177 12499648 92465 1219025 877152 12933986 14973599 1000 -2286562 188389 12499648 12310105 12500 2814946 163952 14973599 0.0 0.4297 0.5703 false true true 59731339 17134080 42597259 14462665 13278287 1184378 26210324 9970456 16239868 60021505 OPERATING LEASE ASSET 9974633 SECURITY DEPOSITS 25667 INTERFUND RECEIVABLES 16010 10016310 Federal Income Taxes OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 10605142 COMPENSATION ABSENCES PAYABLE 9077451 WORKERS' COMP - SELF-INSURED LOSSES 1326861 21009454 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds THE LIBRARY'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE HELD AND ADMINISTERED BY THE QUEENS LIBRARY FOUNDATION, INC., A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, TO BE USED FOR SUPPORT OF SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND OPERATING PURPOSES. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote THE LIBRARY MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED. THE LIBRARY DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT HAS NOT RECORDED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE LIBRARY HAS FILED FOR AND RECEIVED INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN THE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO DO SO. ADDITIONALLY, THE LIBRARY HAS FILED THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) FORM 990 TAX RETURNS AS REQUIRED, AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE RETURNS IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE SO REQUIRED. THE LIBRARY IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THE LIBRARY WAS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. X X X X X false false false false false false false false false DENNIS WALCOTT PRESIDENT & CEO 261781 87260 0 0 0 0 0 0 2345 782 264126 88042 0 0 SUNG KIM COO & SVP 266495 5439 0 0 0 0 46903 957 34436 703 347834 7099 0 0 STEPHEN MACK CFO & SVP THRU 04/23/2025 242296 12752 0 0 0 0 27137 1428 33866 1782 303299 15962 0 0 NICK BURON CHIEF LIBRARIAN & SVP 244914 10205 0 0 0 0 43105 1796 33832 1410 321851 13411 0 0 GITTE PENG COS & SVP 197449 49362 0 0 0 0 34751 8688 3618 905 235818 58955 0 0 JUSTIN DEABLER ESQ GENERAL COUNSEL & SVP 217715 11459 0 0 0 0 24384 1283 33212 1748 275311 14490 0 0 LAWRENCE VEDILAGO VP, RISK MANAGEMENT 218666 0 0 0 0 0 38485 0 34305 0 291456 0 0 0 WILLIAM GOLDBAND VP, ITD 215346 0 0 0 0 0 45869 0 36067 0 297282 0 0 0 JOSEPH SIMMONS DESKTOP SUPP. & OP. COORDINATOR 215094 0 0 0 0 0 37856 0 32293 0 285243 0 0 0 JACQUELINE MARTINEZ VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 208709 0 0 0 0 0 23375 0 14902 0 246986 0 0 0 ANDREW WEDMORE LABOR COUNSEL & DIRECTOR, LABOR & EMPLOYEE RELATIONS 207758 0 0 0 0 0 36565 0 29223 0 273546 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT. A DRAFT FORM 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND THEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL, WITH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO COMMENT OR MAKE INQUIRY BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE COMPLETED BY OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES, UPON APPOINTMENT AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. THE POLICY ALSO REQUIRES AFFIRMATIVE DISCLOSURE OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT THAT MAY ARISE. A TRUSTEE NOT DEEMED INDEPENDENT, BASED UPON ANNUAL DISCLOSURES OR OTHER DISCLOSURE, MAY NOT BE PRESENT FOR, VOTE, OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN THE BUSINESS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OR BOARD BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE AUDIT COMMITTEE; NOR CAN SUCH A TRUSTEE PARTICIPATE IN ANY BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION CONCERNING THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT. WILLFUL AND KNOWING VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY BY EMPLOYEES OR TRUSTEES CAN RESULT IN DISCIPLINE UP TO AND INCLUDING SUSPENSION, DISCHARGE, OR REMOVAL FROM OFFICE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official BOTH AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY BY A THIRD PARTY AND AN INTERNAL COMPENSATION ANALYSIS ARE USED AS THE BASIS TO BENCHMARK THE PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION. THESE REPORTS INCLUDE CURRENT MARKET COMPARABILITY DATA, SURVEYS AND IRS FORM 990 FILINGS OF ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZES. PURSUANT TO THE BY-LAWS, THE LABOR RELATIONS COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND OTHER KEY EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN ARTICLE V, SECTION 4, OF THESE BY-LAWS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE PURSUANT TO THE LIBRARY'S BY-LAWS. THE DECISIONS OF THE BOARD ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees THE SALARIES OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS BASED ON A COMPENSATION PROGRAM USING SALARY GRADES DESIGNED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT. THE SALARY RANGES ARE REVIEWED REGULARLY AND UPDATED AS NEEDED BY THE CONSULTANT TO ENSURE MARKET COMPETITIVE SALARIES FOR ALL NON-UNION EMPLOYEES. THESE RANGES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE DECISIONS OF THE BOARD ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE LIBRARY'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE, AS WELL AS GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITE. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE LIBRARY'S WEBSITE AS WELL AS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VII, Section A ALL INDIVIDUALS LISTED ARE COMPENSATED EXCLUSIVELY BY THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION. EACH INDIVIDUAL DEDICATED A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF TIME TO THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION. THE REMAINDER OF EACH EMPLOYEE'S TIME IS CHARGED TO THE QUEENS LIBRARY FOUNDATION, INC., A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. 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