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.
Public Charity
BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Based in BROOKLYN, NY, BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $177.5M in revenue, $172.4M in expenses, $246.6M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 146 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $16.3M.
EIN: 111904261
BROOKLYN, NY
Education
NTEE: B
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$177.5M
Total Expenses$172.4M
Total Assets$246.6M
Grant Records146
Funding Total$16.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Brooklyn Public Library
How Brooklyn Public Library divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$88
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $88 for programs
$65
Neighborhood libraries:during the fy25 period, Brooklyn Public Library continued to advance several projects through the design process
$14
Central library:central library is the largest public library in Brooklyn
$9
Special programs:bpl offers programs for people of all backgrounds and ages
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$27,585
$15,000
FUND PROGRAMS
$10,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$520,986
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$476,550
Showing up to 5 of 146 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Alexandra Mayers
VP OF FINANCE
Amadu Wagie
VICE CHAIR
Anthony Crowell Esq
TEAM COORDINATOR CUSTODIAN/MAINTAINER
Antonino Groppo
TRUSTEE REPRESENTATIVE (UNTIL 09/24)
Asher Freeman
TRUSTEE
Baratunde Thurston Thru 022025
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $177.5M | $172.4M | $246.6M |
| 2024 | $168.0M | $160.3M | $226.9M |
| 2023 | $163.2M | $164.3M | $209.5M |
| 2022 | $179.4M | $143.9M | $192.4M |
| 2021 | $166.9M | $138.9M | $190.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $166.9M to $177.5M (+6%), with total assets most recently reported at $246.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.