DIGITAL PUBLIC LIBRARY OF AMERICA

EIN: 461160948 501(c)(3)

BOSTON, MA

Total Revenue
$4,640,712
Total Expenses
$1,548,721
Total Assets
$4,064,383
Net Assets
$3,941,510
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
JOHN BRACKEN
Phone
8884440612
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DIGITAL PUBLIC LIBRARY OF AMERICA, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 214% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.1M, a strong 67% operating margin.

Mission

THE DIGITAL PUBLIC LIBRARY OF AMERICA EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO LEARN, GROW, AND CONTRIBUTE TO A DIVERSE AND BETTER FUNCTIONING SOCIETY, WE DO THIS BY MAXIMIZING PUBLIC ACCESS TO OUR SHARED HISTORY, CULTURE, AND KNOWLEDGE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,579,906
Program Service Revenue $1,048,703
Investment Income $10,555
Other Revenue $1,548
TOTAL REVENUE $4,640,712

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,062,804
Fundraising Expenses $160,148
Program Expenses $1,081,485
Other Expenses $485,917
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,548,721

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,640,712 $1,479,604 +2.1%
Expenses $1,548,721 $1,531,240 +0.0%
Net Income $3,091,991 $-51,636 -60.9%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
7
Volunteers
8

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$337,134
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
1
$175,417
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
FELTON THOMAS CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL BOURNE SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA DEBONIS TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA FRAZIER-SPARKS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH LUCIA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELAINE WESTBROOKS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELVIN WATSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCIA WALKER-MCWILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BRACKEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$299,369 $37,765 $337,134
MICAH MAY DIRECTOR OF EBOOK SERVICES 40.00
Key Emp
$159,104 $16,313 $175,417
MICHAEL DELLA BITTA DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY 40.00
Highest
$116,744 $19,921 $136,665
DOMINIC BYRD-MCDEVITT DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 40.00
Highest
$108,119 $16,989 $125,108
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2025 $4,640,712 $1,548,721 $4,064,383 $3,091,991
2024 $1,479,604 $1,531,240 $1,130,395 $-51,636
2023 $1,638,551 $2,090,698 $1,029,436 $-452,147
2022 $2,355,858 $1,810,197 $2,149,060 $545,661
2021 $1,126,857 $2,565,200 $1,290,276 $-1,438,343
2020 $2,253,903 $2,071,296 $2,425,963 $182,607
2019 $2,490,429 $2,249,071 $2,167,888 $241,358
2018 $970,805 $3,592,310 $1,980,963 $-2,621,505
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