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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 5,922,813 | 6,990,277 | 7,096,508 | 6,430,066 | 5,902,126 | 32,341,790 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 5,922,813 | 6,990,277 | 7,096,508 | 6,430,066 | 5,902,126 | 32,341,790 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 4,159,433 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 28,182,357 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 5,922,813 | 6,990,277 | 7,096,508 | 6,430,066 | 5,902,126 | 32,341,790 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 664,315 | 559,665 | 555,293 | 656,206 | 427,853 | 2,863,332 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | -39,624 | -47,507 | -30,041 | -8,595 | 3,006 | -122,761 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 35,082,361 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE RETURN PREPARERS TO REVIEW THE DRAFT 990, ASK QUESTIONS, AND SUGGEST REVISIONS (USUALLY AT THE JANUARY BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS). THE DRAFT 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. THEY ARE INVITED TO SPEAK WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND TAX PREPARERS (WINDES), IF THEY SO WISH. THE CFO AGAIN REVIEWS THE 990 (USUALLY AT THE MARCH OR APRIL BOARD AND COMMITTEEE MEETINGS) WITH REVISIONS, IF ANY, BEFORE FILING. UPON REQUEST, THE CFO WILL ALSO MEET WITH INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO: 1) VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2) OFFICERS AS DEFINED IN THE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS; OR 3) AN EMPLOYEE OF THE FOUNDATION WITH A SIGNIFICANT DECISION-MAKING ROLE IN THE AFFAIRS OR THE OPERATIONS OF THE FOUNDATION, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAY LEAD TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND MUST SIGN AND RETURN THE POLICY EVERY YEAR. THE LAST COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND UPDATE TO THIS POLICY WAS COMPLETED IN 2015. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | AN AD HOC COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT. THE COMMITTEE SURVEYS MANY OTHER COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS CONSULTS INDEPENDENT FIRMS TO DETERMINE A FAIR COMPENSATION. THE AMOUNTS DETERMINED ARE THEN TAKEN TO THE 14 MEMBER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. IN 2016-2017, THE ORGANIZATION ISSUED A COMPREHENSIVE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR A COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS STUDY. VIVIENT CONSULTING WAS HIRED IN FY 2017-2018 (AUGUST 2017) AND AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT WAS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN OCTOBER 2017. THE STUDY WAS COMPLETED IN JANUARY 2018 AND A REPORT ISSUED. A COPY OF THIS REPORT CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE CHAIR OF OUR BOARD, GWEN MILLER OR FROM: 400 CONTINENTAL BOULEVARD, 6TH FLOOR, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245 CONTACT: SUSAN SCHROEDER, SSCHROEDER@VIVIENT.COM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS WELL AS THE FORM 990 AND THE IRS DETERMINATION LETTER ARE AVAILABLE VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, WWW.LFLA.ORG, UNDER THE "ABOUT" SECTION, UNDER "FINANCIALS" SECTION OF THE WEBSITE AND CLICK ON "AUDITED FINANCIALS AND "IRS FORM 990 AND "IRS DETERMINATION LETTER". THOSE DOCUMENTS, AS WELL AS OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE MAIN OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B | COST OF GOODS SOLD INCLUDES ALL COSTS OF OPERATING THE LIBRARY STORE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX | AS PART OF ITS RECURRING STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS, THE FOUNDATION REVIEWS ITS PROGRAMS AND THE ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES TO THOSE PROGRAMS. |
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 8; PART VIII, LINE 1F; PART X, LINE 3 | 2019 ADDITIONAL ENDOWED GIFTS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019, THE SHARON OXBOROUGH ADULT LITERACY ENDOWMENT OF $50,000 WAS ESTABLISED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY'S ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM. THIS IS THIS DONOR'S SECOND ENDOWED FUND WITH THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL GIFT OF $10,000 FOR THE LYNN STRASBURG MILLER ENDOWMENT FOR A TOTAL OF $90,000. THIS ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY'S STUDENT ZONES PROGRAM. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL GIFT OF $10,000 FOR THE DEAN HANSELL ENDOWMENT FOR A TOTAL OF $50,000. THIS ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY'S ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL GIFT OF $250,000, FULFILLING A PLEDGE, FOR THE EDYTHE BROAD TECHNOLOGY FUND FOR STUDENTS FOR A TOTAL OF $1,000,000. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ENDOWMENT IS TO ENSURE STATE-OF-THE-ART COMPUTERS, LAPTOPS, TABLETS AND PRINTERS ARE AVAILABLE TO YOUNG PEOPLE AT THE 38 STUDENT ZONES OF THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL GIFT, FULFILLING A PLEDGE, OF $25,000 FOR THE CLARE PATTERSON HUTTO ENDOWMENT FOR A TOTAL OF $175,000. THIS ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY'S LIVE HOMEWORK PROGRAM. ALL OF THESE GIFTS ARE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED AND ONLY EARNINGS FROM THESE FUNDS ARE DESIGNATED TO SUPPORT THESE PROGRAMS. 2019 BEQUEST DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL UNRESTRICTED BEQUEST TOTALING $18,806.33, A PAYMENT ON A PRIOR PLEDGED GIFT FOR $106,193.67 AND AN ADDITIONAL PLEDGED AMOUNT FOR $175,000. ALL GIFTS ARE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL RESTRICTED PLEDGED BEQUEST TOTALING $60,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING ALOUD. THIS DONOR WAS AN ADVOCATE OF THE FOUNDATION'S SIGNATURE LITERACY SERIES, ALOUD. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL UNRESTRICTED PLEDGED BEQUEST TOTALING $250,000. THIS GIFT IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION. |
| PART VIII | THE FOUNDATION OPERATES A GIFT STORE LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC LOS ANGELES CENTRAL LIBRARY. THE LIBRARY STORE WAS REMODELED IN 2016, AFTER 18 YEARS, IN ORDER TO REFRESH THE APPEARANCE AND BRING IT INTO FULL ADA COMPLIANCE. THE LIBRARY STORE SALES SUPPORT THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 7 | OTHER SALARIES AND WAGES ALSO INCLUDE ADULT LITERACY PERSONNEL, STUDENT ZONE HELPERS, COMPUTER AIDES, AND ALL STAFF NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT PROGRAM SERVICES WITHIN THE 73 BRANCHES OF THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM. |
| 990, PART IX, LINE 12 | MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL COSTS OF $179,414 INCLUDE ADVERTISING AND COLLATERAL MATERIALS FOR PROGRAMS OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC SUCH AS SIGNAGE, POSTERS, FLYERS, BOOKMARKS, BROCHURES, BOOK BAGS, AND GAME BOARDS, DISTRIBUTED THROUGH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND BRANCH LIBRARIES. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGES IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS 10,113. |
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