LITTLE FREE LIBRARY LTD: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
LITTLE FREE LIBRARY LTD (EIN 45-4043708)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-05-30
IRS object ID
202511509349301411
Schema version
2024v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-05-30T13:55:00-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN454043708EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LITTLE FREE LIBRARYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLITTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7156902488PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12327 WYCLIFF ST 220AddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55114ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonM GREIG METZGER IIPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7156902488PhoneNum
Signature2025-05-28SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDEIRDRE HODGSONPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01484710PTIN
Phone6123764500PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerM GREIG METZGER IIPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12327 WYCLIFF ST 220AddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55114ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$6,925,611GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.LITTLEFREELIBRARY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2012FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionLITTLE 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers101210TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Program Service Revenue$375,594PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$430,242CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$22,432CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$2,203,996PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,921,034CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,063,514PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,425,271CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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PY Total Expenses$2,877,847PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$3,192,872CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$185,667PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$232,399CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$3,486,316TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$3,783,187TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$601,500TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$548,983TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,884,816NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,234,204NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionLITTLE 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.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,627,180ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,798,825RevenueAmt
DescLITTLE 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 180,000 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.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$45,766ExpenseAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescOUR 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 VOLUNTEER SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT 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 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.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$165,779ExpenseAmt
Revenue$487,011RevenueAmt
DescTHE 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 2,600 BOOK-SHARING BOXES AND 65,000 BOOKS HAVE BEEN GRANTED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (2 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtRevenueRevenueAmtDescDesc
$80,043$14,810READ 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 8,000 DIVERSE BOOKS AND 25 LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED IN THE TWIN CITIES TO DATE. SINCE 2020, READ IN COLOR HAS EXPANDED NATIONWIDE TO 18 ADDITIONAL CITIES WITH MORE ON THE WAY! IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 225 LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED IN HIGH-IMPACT AREAS AND 50,000 DIVERSE BOOKS HAVE BEEN SHARED.
$97,180$50,630THROUGH OUR INDIGENOUS LIBRARY PROGRAM, WE GRANT NO-COST LITTLE FREE LIBRARY BOXES FULL OF BOOKS TO INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES WITH LIMITED BOOK ACCESS. AN ADVISORY GROUP ASSISTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF THE PROGRAM. THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH LITTLE FREE LIBRARY, AS STEWARDS OF BOOK-SHARING BOXES, AND COMMITMENT TO SERVING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, IS INVALUABLE IN DEVELOPING A CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE AND ROBUST PROGRAM. 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 170 BOOK-SHARING BOXES AND 8,500 BOOKS HAVE BEEN GRANTED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.
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Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$65,440TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$2,015,948TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1SUZANNE JOHNSONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7156902488PhoneNum

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Address Line12327 WYCLIFF ST SUITE 220AddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
NANCY WULKAN
BOARD CHAIR4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAKE ADAMS
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MALCOLM PERSEN
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY CHOW
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEATHER BUTTS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE HUDGINS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAUNTINA LILY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HANNAH MOORE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SABRINA WEST MORRIS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TODD NEWCOMER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NOEL SACKETT
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF TOBLER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEN THORSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIGELL ACOSTA
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGARET WOOD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANUM PERVAIZ
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARTIKA TYNER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARSHALL G METZGER II
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$169,599$0$19,135
SUZANNE JOHNSON
CFO40.00$131,346$0$15,738Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$300,945TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$34,873TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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JLINE WOODCRAFT
W106 ST HWY 16SPARTAWI54656BOOK EXCHANGE BOXES$902,925
S&S WOOD KRAFT
N7016 ALBANY ADURANDWI54736BOOK EXCHANGE BOXES$775,542
COUNTRY VIEW POLYWOOD
24354 COUNTY HWY XUNORWALKWI54648BOOK EXCHANGE BOXES$673,354
UPS
28013 NETWORK PLACECHICAGOIL606721280SHIPPING CONTRACTOR$451,414
IMPRINT THIS INC
513 EAST ELM STRIVER FALLSWI54022BOX & SIGN DESIGN$149,554
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$1,051,563AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$396,334NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,051,563TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescREGISTRATION FEESDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$430,242TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$430,242RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$430,242TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$22,432TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$22,432ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$5,382,119GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$3,500,340CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$39,255OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$22,432ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$335,817TotalAmt
Program Services$138,375ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$131,138ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$66,304FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,058,566TotalAmt
Program Services$773,443ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$86,291ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$198,832FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,409TotalAmt
Program Services$25,182ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,105ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,122FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$87,273TotalAmt
Program Services$62,283ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,576ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,414FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$104,565TotalAmt
Program Services$69,013ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,685ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,867FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,521TotalAmt
Management And General$36,521ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,008TotalAmt
Management And General$17,008ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,046TotalAmt
Management And General$71,046ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$308,146TotalAmt
Program Services$208,448ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$47,374ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$52,324FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,146TotalAmt
Program Services$24,516ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,572ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,058FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$240,354TotalAmt
Program Services$158,634ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,053ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$45,667FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,589TotalAmt
Program Services$68,369ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,538ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,682FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,170TotalAmt
Program Services$37,452ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,376ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,342FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,036TotalAmt
Program Services$27,084ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,155ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,797FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,031TotalAmt
Program Services$13,220ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,005ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,806FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
BANK FEES$216,905$216,905
IMPACT PROGRAM$165,779$165,779
READ IN COLOR & STEWARD$125,809$125,809
INDIGENOUS LIBRARY PROG$97,180$97,180

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,522TotalAmt
Program Services$21,161ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,269ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,092FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,192,872TotalAmt
Program Services$2,015,948ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$717,617ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$459,307FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$265,275BOYAmt
EOY$212,930EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,656,313BOYAmt
EOY$977,309EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,191BOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,164BOYAmt
EOY$16,826EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,243BOYAmt
EOY$38,121EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,344BOYAmt
EOY$29,596EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$211,794LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$111,858LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$130,713BOYAmt
EOY$99,936EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$2,139,421EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$365,073BOYAmt
EOY$269,048EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,486,316BOYAmt
EOY$3,783,187EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$193,281BOYAmt
EOY$226,232EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,845BOYAmt
EOY$51,402EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$367,374BOYAmt
EOY$271,349EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$601,500BOYAmt
EOY$548,983EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,803,532BOYAmt
EOY$3,149,336EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$81,284BOYAmt
EOY$84,868EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,884,816BOYAmt
EOY$3,234,204EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,486,316BOYAmt
EOY$3,783,187EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$232,399ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$129,015NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Investment Expense-$12,026InvestmentExpenseAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$293,206CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$590,376CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$414,942CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$483,924CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,051,563CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,834,011TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$293,206CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$590,376CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$414,942CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$483,924CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,051,563CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,834,011TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$135,879SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$2,698,132PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$15,390CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$27,459CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$46,257CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$56,704CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$39,255CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$185,065TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$3,019,076TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$26,043,373GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.89370PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.88150PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 15,390. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 27,459. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 46,257. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 56,704. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 39,255.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$67,239OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$45,750DepreciationAmt
Book Value$21,489BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$144,555OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$66,108DepreciationAmt
Book Value$78,447BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$99,936TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Financial Derivatives FinancialDerivativesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value$2,139,421BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$2,139,421TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRIGHT OF USE ASSET, NETDesc
Book Value$269,048BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$269,048TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$271,349Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$271,349TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,042,600TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$129,015NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$3,500,340OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$3,629,355RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,413,245RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$12,026InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$12,026RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,425,271TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,693,212TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$3,500,340OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$3,500,340ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,192,872ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,192,872TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOOD SOLD 3,500,340.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 3,500,340.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARSHALL G METZGER IIPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$154,599BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$15,000BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$19,135NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$188,734TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$396,334NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 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 11BTHE 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 12CTHE 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 15THE 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 2022 ANNUAL SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY). COMPENSATION CHANGES CAME EFFECTIVE ON EMPLOYEE'S ANNIVERSARY. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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