FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION

EIN 52-1173474 · Humanities (A70)

What they do

to PROVIDE RESOURCES and ADVOCACY to ADVANCE THE MISSION of THE FREE LIBRARY of PHILADELPHIA WHILE STEWARDING and PROMOTING OUR SPECIAL COLLECTIONS for THE BENEFIT of ALL PHILADELPHIANS and BEYOND.

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Of every $100 spent, about $57.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

50.34%of revenue went to mission work57.1% of expenses · Program services

14.60%of revenue went to fundraising16.6% of expenses

$88.13spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

23.19%of revenue went to management and office costs26.3% of expenses

$4.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

70.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $281,191 for MONIQUE MOORE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$12,929,829

Mission workProgram services$6,508,79450.34% of revenue57.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,998,04123.19% of revenue26.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,888,06314.60% of revenue16.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,534,93111.87% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,394,89888.13% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 57.1% mission · 26.3% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 13.5% management · 14.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.59% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 60.8% mission · 11.9% management · 27.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.1% mission · 11.0% management · 20.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 11.6% management · 18.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.67% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 13.6% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.78% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 5.6% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.79% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 6.3% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.25% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,929,829

Expenses$11,394,898

Annual surplus $1,534,931 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$6,508,794 · 57.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,998,041 · 26.3% of expenses

Fundraising$1,888,063 · 16.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,929,829

Expenses$11,394,898

Assets$46,596,253

Income$28,797,945

Contributions$9,150,043

Mission work (program services)$6,508,794

Fundraising$1,888,063

Management and general$2,998,041

Stocks and bonds$35,131,974

Accounting fees$193,129

Investing fees$107,945

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MONIQUE MOOREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $281,191Base $253,346 · Other $27,845

CHRISTINE RYDERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $200,435Base $191,347 · Other $9,088

JENNY BOGONIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, READ BY 4TH! · 38 hrs/week $183,974Base $152,567 · Other $31,407

SHARA POLLIESVP DEVELOPMENT · 38 hrs/week $173,844Base $171,952 · Other $1,892

JAMES PECORAVP PROPERTY MANAGEMENT · 38 hrs/week $152,466Base $151,546 · Other $920

MEGAN MCCARTHYDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT, RML · 38 hrs/week $140,185Base $116,357 · Other $23,828

ABODUNRIN DAIROCONTROLLER · 38 hrs/week $133,255Base $124,804 · Other $8,451

QUINCY GAMBRELLSENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRAEGY & IMPACT · 38 hrs/week $126,554Base $117,904 · Other $8,650

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (35)

MONIQUE MOOREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHRISTINE RYDERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JENNY BOGONIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, READ BY 4TH!

SHARA POLLIESVP DEVELOPMENT

JAMES PECORAVP PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

MEGAN MCCARTHYDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT, RML

ABODUNRIN DAIROCONTROLLER

QUINCY GAMBRELLSENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRAEGY & IMPACT

JUDE TUMAFIRST VICE CHAIR

TOBEY GORDON DICHTERBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN B MULLERBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT C HEIMBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD A GREENAWALTSECRETARY

RENEE CARDWELL HUGHESBOARD MEMBER

PETER NALLEBOARD MEMBER

AMY COESBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA GRIMMBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA SUTHERLANDBOARD MEMBER

LYNN CHARYTANSECOND VICE CHAIR

KELLY RICHARDSPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR

KARLA TROTMANBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES P KEATES ESQBOARD MEMBER

JOHANNA B BAEKBOARD MEMBER

JOE H TUCKER JR ESQBOARD MEMBER

BENITO CACHINERO-SANCHEZBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY COOPERBOARD MEMBER

JAY WEINSTEINBOARD MEMBER

JANET HAAS MDBOARD MEMBER

CAROL BANFORDBOARD MEMBER

JAMES BILESTREASURER

FOLASADE A OLANIPEKUN-LEWISVICE PRESIDENT & EX-OFFICIO

DONALD GENERALSBOARD MEMBER

DICK WEBSTERBOARD MEMBER

D JEFFRY BENOLIELBOARD CHAIR

CYNTHIA AFFLECKBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 1901 VINE ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-1187
County: Philadelphia
In care of: MONIQUE MOORE
Primary officer: MONIQUE MOORE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(215) 567-5948

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Humanities (A70)
IRS tax category: Humanities