Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe Queens Borough Public Library
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$172Mrevenue
FY2025 · +16% in 3 yrs1,543staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin8.4%
Months of reserve3.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+4.1%
Middle half of peersMedianQueens Borough Public Library
Where the money goes FY2025 · $157M spent
Programs$138M87%Management and general$19M12%Fundraising$486k0%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
19 of 19 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 96% of revenue in FY2025. $1.5M is traced federal awards from Institute of Museum and Library Services.
990 Part VIII · USAspending16funders
$248ka year, last 3 years
66%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Robin Hood FoundationOn and off$18k$490kThe New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden FoundationsStopped after FY2018$21k$413k–New York Metropolitan Reference and Research Library AgencyOn and off$180kAltman FoundationOn and off$100kWorkforce Development CorporationOn and off$56kUniversity of PittsburghOn and off$50kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$6k$7k4 other fundersUp to $25k a year each$25k$10k$25$350
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped