Friends And Foundation Of The Rochester Public Library
Friends And Foundation Of The Rochester Public Library
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About this organization
Mission
The Friends and Foundation of the Rochester Public Library raises funds, presents programs, supports special projects, helps create specialized spaces, and purchases supplemental materials & equipment for the Rochester Public Library.
About
On an ongoing basis, the Friends & Foundation of RPL complements regular government appropriations to Rochester Public Library through (1) gifts to an annual fund raising campaign, (2) special grants from corporations, individuals, charitable foundations and government funding sources, (3) earnings generated by a permanent endowment fund, (4) individual gifts made through wills and trusts, and (5) income from the sale of books and library related items through the Library Store. Funds from these sources are used to expand library programs, to support capital improvements at public libraries, to ensure the appropriate maintenance of library facilities, and to support needed professional resources, services and staff. (Continued on Schedule O)Through ongoing communication, the Friends & Foundation of RPL seeks to coordinate its efforts with other public libraries and library support groups throughout Monroe County, and whenever possible acts as a source of information and counsel for other Monroe County public libraries.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “The friends and foundation of the rochester public library is an incorporated, not-for-profit public charity whose mission is to raise funds and provide programming in support of the central library of rochester and monroe county and the rochester public library. the foundation's primary goals are to raise private and public funds to help ensure the library's financial security, to enable the highest level of library service to the community in the 21st century, and to help build broad public support for the library's programs.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “To raise funds and provide general funding for library facilities and programs in rochester.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as NY.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be 115 South Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14604.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 9 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$36,201.
- The organization has 20 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1989.
- The organization pays $440,966 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $209,619 in fundraising expenses.