2026-05-26T09:56:44-05:00 2025-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2025-01-01 454043708 LITTLE FREE LIBRARY LITT 7156902488 2327 WYCLIFF ST 220 ST PAUL MN 55114 MR DANIEL GUMNIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7156902488 2026-05-22 1 KASIE LUNNEBORG P01875763 6123764500 2026-05-19 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MR DANIEL GUMNIT 2327 WYCLIFF ST 220 ST PAUL MN 55114 6802210 0 X WWW.LITTLEFREELIBRARY.ORG X 2012 MN LITTLE FREE LIBRARY'S MISSION IS TO BE A CATALYST FOR BUILDING COMMUNITY, INSPIRING READERS, AND EXPANDING BOOK ACCESS FOR ALL THROUGH A GLOBAL NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER-LED LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES. 13 13 22 101199 0 0 1051563 963754 430242 507744 22432 35185 1921034 1897528 3425271 3404211 0 0 0 0 1618630 1708930 0 0 615704 1574242 1939036 3192872 3647966 232399 -243755 3783187 3534208 548983 371757 3234204 3162451 X LITTLE FREE LIBRARY'S MISSION IS TO BE A CATALYST FOR BUILDING COMMUNITY, INSPIRING READERS, AND EXPANDING BOOK ACCESS FOR ALL THROUGH A GLOBAL NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER-LED LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES. 0 0 1672743 0 2345717 LITTLE FREE LIBRARY'S MISSION IS TO BE A CATALYST FOR BUILDING COMMUNITY, INSPIRING READERS, AND EXPANDING BOOK ACCESS FOR ALL THROUGH A GLOBAL NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER-LED LITTLE FREE LIBRARY BOOK-SHARING BOXES. TODAY THERE ARE MORE THAN 200,000 REGISTERED LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES CIRCULATING MILLIONS OF FREE BOOKS, A PHENOMENON THAT CONTINUES TO INCREASE MOMENTUM. LFL BOOK-SHARING BOXES STAND IN FRONT YARDS, PLAYGROUNDS, CITY PARKS, AND MORE IN ALL 50 US STATES AND OVER 120 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE, STRENGTHENING NEIGHBORHOODS, SPREADING LITERACY, AND BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER THROUGH THE LOVE OF READING. 48336 0 0 OUR CORE PROGRAM INCLUDES GROWING THE BOOK-SHARING MOVEMENT; DEVELOPING ACTIVITIES THAT STIMULATE NEIGHBORLY CONNECTIONS; AND SUPPORTING THE NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER STEWARDS WHO PROVIDE THE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT AND CURATION OF EACH LITTLE FREE LIBRARY.STEWARD SERVICES IS OUR SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR VOLUNTEER LIBRARY STEWARDS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES RESOURCES ACROSS ALL LFL PROGRAMS AND BEYOND TO ENSURE VOLUNTEER STEWARDS HAVE THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL. STEWARD SERVICES REPRESENTS A VARIETY OF SUPPORT SERVICES OFFERED TO REGISTERED LIBRARY STEWARDS - THIS INCLUDES THINGS LIKE MAINTAINING THE LITTLE FREE LIBRARY MOBILE APP, MANAGING A PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP, LEVERAGING OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH PUBLISHERS AND BOOK DISTRIBUTORS TO GET DEALS AND GIVEAWAYS FOR STEWARDS, DEVELOPING TOOLS THAT SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY, ETC. STEWARD SERVICES AS A PROGRAM IS REALLY A WAY TO DESCRIBE THE INFRASTRUCTURE WE HAVE CREATED AND CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AS A WAY OF PROVIDING SUPPORT TO OUR VOLUNTEER NETWORK. 187610 0 0 THE IMPACT LIBRARY PROGRAM PLACES BOOK-SHARING BOXES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, WHERE THEY CAN BE A CATALYST FOR IMPROVING READING MOTIVATION AND DEEPENING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY CONTRIBUTED REVENUE AND FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S RETAIL SALES AND LIBRARY REGISTRATION FEES. A MONTHLY APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS AND INSTALLATION FOLLOW-UP ESTABLISHES A CONNECTION BETWEEN LIBRARY RECIPIENTS AND THE LITTLE FREE LIBRARY COMMUNITY. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED TO COMMIT TO SETTING UP AND MAINTAINING THE LIBRARY FOR A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR; TAKING A PICTURE AND SHARING THE LIBRARY'S STORY; AND HOLDING AT LEAST ONE READING OR NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITY IN THE FIRST YEAR. TO DATE OVER 3,300 BOOK-SHARING BOXES AND 100,000 BOOKS HAVE BEEN GRANTED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. 91362 0 0 READ IN COLOR BRINGS DIVERSE BOOKS TO LITTLE FREE LIBRARY BOOK-SHARING BOXES AROUND THE WORLD. READ IN COLOR DISTRIBUTES BOOKS THAT PROVIDE PERSPECTIVES ON RACISM AND SOCIAL JUSTICE; CELEBRATE BIPOC, LGBTQ+, AND OTHER MARGINALIZED VOICES; AND INCORPORATE EXPERIENCES FROM ALL IDENTITIES FOR ALL READERS. WHEN GEORGE FLOYD WAS MURDERED IN MINNEAPOLIS IN 2020, THE LITTLE FREE LIBRARY WORKED WITH OUR COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP READ IN COLOR TO HELP CREATE MEANINGFUL CHANGE. MORE THAN 10,000 DIVERSE BOOKS AND 30 LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED IN THE TWIN CITIES TO DATE. SINCE 2020, READ IN COLOR HAS EXPANDED NATIONWIDE TO 30 ADDITIONAL CITIES WITH MORE ON THE WAY! IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 350 LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED IN HIGH-IMPACT AREAS AND 60,000 DIVERSE BOOKS HAVE BEEN SHARED. 90983 0 0 THROUGH OUR INDIGENOUS LIBRARY PROGRAM, WE GRANT NO-COST LITTLE FREE LIBRARY BOXES FULL OF BOOKS TO INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES WITH LIMITED BOOK ACCESS. SIMILAR TO THE IMPACT LIBRARY PROGRAM, A REGULAR APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS AND INSTALLATION FOLLOW-UP ESTABLISHES A CONNECTION BETWEEN LIBRARY RECIPIENTS AND THE LITTLE FREE LIBRARY COMMUNITY. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED TO COMMIT TO SETTING UP AND MAINTAINING THE LIBRARY FOR A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR; TAKING A PICTURE AND SHARING THE LIBRARY'S STORY; AND HOLDING AT LEAST ONE READING OR NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITY IN THE FIRST YEAR. TO DATE MORE THAN 225 BOOK-SHARING BOXES AND 11,300 BOOKS HAVE BEEN GRANTED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. 63602 0 0 TEAM LFL IS THE VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE OF LITTLE FREE LIBRARY. TEAM LFL CONNECTS BOTH INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT THE NETWORK OF LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES AND PROGRAMS. THE TEAM LFL INITIATIVE PROVIDES SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR VOLUNTEERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES WHO WORK TO HELP SUSTAIN LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. TEAM LFL VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT BOOK-SHARING BOXES THROUGH BOOK DRIVES, BOOK RESTOCKING, COMMUNITY EVENTS, BUILD EVENTS, ETC. 245947 0 0 2154636 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN WI X SUZANNE JOHNSON 7156902488 2327 WYCLIFF ST STE 220 ST PAUL MN 55114 NANCY WULKAN BOARD CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MALCOLM PERSEN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID HAWN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY CHOW VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER BUTTS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE HUDGINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAUNTINA LILY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HANNAH MOORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AZANIQUE RAWL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NOEL SACKETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF TOBLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIGELL ACOSTA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK J MCCARTHY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARSHALL G METZGER II FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 120518 0 10265 DANIEL GUMNIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 91538 0 9154 SUZANNE JOHNSON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 138548 0 12613 KATE RUSSEL SR DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT 40.00 X 102875 0 2750 453479 0 34782 3 0 1 0 JLINE WOODCRAFT W106 ST HWY 16 SPARTA WI 54656 BUILDER 860868 S&S WOOD KRAFT N7016 ALBANY A DURAND WI 54736 BUILDER 775882 COUNTRY VIEW POLYWOOD 24354 COUNTY HWY XU NORWALK WI 54648 BUILDER 687079 UPS 28013 NETWORK PLACE CHICAGO IL 606721280 SHIPPING/FREIGHT 485484 IMPRINTTHIS 513 EAST ELM ST RIVER FALLS WI 54022 SIGN PRODUCER 156693 11 963754 370174 963754 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 507744 507744 507744 35185 35185 5235972 3397999 1837973 1837973 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 59555 59555 59555 3404211 2345717 0 94740 382636 152345 124593 105698 1093770 784793 116942 192035 30266 25649 755 3862 92584 60737 13591 18256 109674 70191 17548 21935 107594 107594 18934 18934 18165 18165 103608 103608 482494 262015 65504 154975 50299 32191 8048 10060 296794 189948 47487 59359 107053 68514 17128 21411 49719 31820 7955 9944 42967 27499 6875 8593 21067 13483 3371 4213 BANK FEES 189819 189819 IMPACT PROGRAM 187610 187610 READ IN COLOR & STEWARD 139698 139698 INDIGENOUS LIBRARY PROG 90983 90983 32232 17160 9709 5363 3647966 2154636 877626 615704 212930 212268 977309 648931 16826 45797 38121 42763 29596 16344 181382 111665 99936 69717 2139421 2328443 269048 169945 3783187 3534208 226232 199511 51402 0 271349 172246 548983 371757 X 3149336 3090901 84868 71550 3234204 3162451 3783187 3534208 -243755 172002 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 590376 414942 483924 1051563 963754 3504559 590376 414942 483924 1051563 963754 3504559 415023 3089536 22432 35185 57617 27459 46257 56704 39255 59555 229230 3791406 27745444 0.81490 0.89370 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 27,459. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 46,257. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 56,704. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 39,255. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 59,555. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 30585 15814 14771 150797 95851 54946 69717 2328443 F 2328443 LEASE LIABILITY 172246 172246 6956047 172002 3397999 3570001 3386046 18165 18165 3404211 7027800 3397999 3397999 3629801 18165 18165 3647966 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOOD SOLD 3,397,999. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 3,397,999. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUZANNE JOHNSON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 138548 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12613 0 151161 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. X 370174 FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A FINAL DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ANY COMMITTEE THEREOF, AND STAFF MEMBERS OF CLIENT ORGANIZATIONS AND VENDORS OF LITTLE FREE LIBRARY. EACH INDIVIDUAL IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE TO THE ORGANIZATION ANY PERSONAL INTEREST IN ANY MATTER PENDING BEFORE THE ORGANIZATION AND REFRAINS FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DECISION ON SUCH MATTER. FINAL DETERMINATIONS ARE RATIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS LESS THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION DURING BUDGET AND HIRING PROCESSES. THEY COMPARED RECOMMENDATIONS WITH SALARY COMPARISON INFORMATION BASED ON EXECUTIVES AND SENIOR STAFF AT SIMILARLY SIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH RELATED MISSIONS (FROM MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS ANNUAL SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY). COMPENSATION CHANGES CAME EFFECTIVE ON EMPLOYEE'S ANNIVERSARY. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS 990 AVAILABLE ON THEIR WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.