BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY

BROOKLYN, NY, 11238 (718) 230-2165 Est. 1902 EIN 11-1904261
B71Z - Education 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.bklynlibrary.org

Mission

IT IS THE MISSION OF THE LIBRARY TO ENSURE THE PRESERVATION AND TRANSMISSION OF SOCIETY'S KNOWLEDGE, HISTORY AND CULTURE, AND TO PROVIDE THE PEOPLE OF BROOKLYN WITH FREE AND OPEN ACCESS TO INFORMATION FOR EDUCATION, RECREATION AND REFERENCE.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
1
Total Giving
$1.1M
Recipients
1
Years Active
2022
Avg grant: $1,119,070 Median: $1,119,070

Top States

New York
1

Top Grantees

Financials

Total Revenue
$177,461,475
Total Expenses
$172,357,700
Net Assets
$177,606,566
1,521 employees 1,124 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
12.4 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 5.6%
Expenses ↑ 7.5%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 97.9% Earned revenue 0.4% Investment 1.1% Other 1.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 88.5% Management 8.3% Fundraising 3.2%

Officers & Trustees (51)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$177,461,475 ↑$172,357,700$177,606,566
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$168,015,880 ↑$160,270,184$169,708,294
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$163,152,905 ↓$164,328,930$158,577,186
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$179,417,090 ↑$143,929,817$141,394,283
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$166,940,184 ↓$138,877,460$142,004,240
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$168,058,461 ↑$145,221,227$120,615,134
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$142,965,809 $136,716,054$112,088,004

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EIN: 11-1904261 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data