LITTLE FREE LIBRARY LTD: Form 990, tax year 2020
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- Organization
- LITTLE FREE LIBRARY LTD (EIN 45-4043708)
- Tax period
- 2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
- Filed
- 2021-06-02
- IRS object ID
- 202141539349300014
- Schema version
- 2020v4.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2021-06-02T09:54:53-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2020-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 410746749 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MINNEAPOLIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55402 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2020-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 454043708 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LITTLE FREE LIBRARY LTD | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | LITT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7156902488 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 573 COUNTY ROAD A NO 106 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HUDSON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 54016 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | M GREIG METZGER II | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7156902488 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2021-05-24 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | M | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | GREIG METZGER II | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | DEIRDRE HODGSON | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01484710 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6123764500 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2021-05-24 | PreparationDt |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 2 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2020 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | M GREIG METZGER II | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 573 COUNTY ROAD A NO 106 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HUDSON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 54016 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $4,350,241 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.LITTLEFREELIBRARY.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2012 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | WI | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO PROMOTE LITERACY AND THE LOVE OF READING BY BUILDING FREE BOOK EXCHANGES WORLDWIDE AND TO BUILD A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AS WE SHARE SKILLS, CREATIVITY AND WISDOM ACROSS GENERATIONS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 12 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 9 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 15 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 35000 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $199,364 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $293,206 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $360,899 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $493,018 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $907,720 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $1,453,182 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,467,983 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,239,406 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $22,000 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $719,211 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $722,580 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $158,798 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $460,419 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $634,403 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,179,630 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,378,983 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $288,353 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $860,423 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $199,808 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,303,302 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $98,986 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $342,057 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $100,822 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $961,245 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO INSPIRE A LOVE OF READING, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND SPARK CREATIVITY BY FOSTERING NEIGHBORHOOD BOOK EXCHANGES AROUND THE WORLD. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | Yes (1) | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $580,215 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $1,733,919 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | LITTLE FREE LIBRARY BOOK EXCHANGE NETWORKOUR CORE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE LITERACY AND THE LOVE OF READING BY BUILDING FREE NEIGHBORHOOD BOOK EXCHANGES. TODAY THERE ARE MORE THAN 100,000 REGISTERED LITTLE FREE LIBRARY BOOK-SHARING BOXES CIRCULATING MILLIONS OF FREE BOOKS, A PHENOMENON THAT CONTINUES TO INCREASE MOMENTUM. LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES NOW STAND IN FRONT YARDS, SCHOOLYARDS, CITY PARKS, AND MORE IN ALL 50 U.S. STATES AND 108 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE, STRENGTHENING NEIGHBORHOODS, SPREADING LITERACY, AND BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER THROUGH THE LOVE OF READING. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $60,078 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $38,653 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | COMMUNITY AND READING MOTIVATION PROGRAMSTHESE PROGRAMS EXPAND THE IMPACT OF PHYSICAL BOOK EXCHANGES WITH PURPOSEFUL ACTIVITIES THAT EXPAND BOOK ACCESS, ENCOURAGE READING HABITS, AND INCREASE NEIGHBORLINESS. WHILE THESE ACTIVITIES ARE APPROPRIATE FOR ANY LITTLE FREE LIBRARY LOCATION, THESE PROGRAMS PARTICULARLY SERVE THOSE COMMUNITIES THAT WISH TO STRENGTHEN LITERACY AND COMMUNITY. THE 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 LIBRARY. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $152,316 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $154,614 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | IMPACT FUNDTHE IMPACT LIBRARY PROGRAM PLACES BOOK EXCHANGES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, WHERE THEY CAN BE A CATALYST FOR IMPROVING READING MOTIVATION AND DEEPENING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. PROGRAM FUNDING COMES FROM CONTRIBUTED REVENUE AND FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S RETAIL SALES AND LIBRARY REGISTRATION FEES. THE IMPACT LIBRARY PROGRAM PLACES BOOK-SHARING BOXES IN THE HANDS OF COMMITTED STEWARDS WHERE THERE ARE LIMITED RESOURCES AND PROVIDING AN IMPACT LIBRARY WILL PROVIDE MEANINGFUL OUTCOMES TO THE COMMUNITY. A MONTHLY APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS AND INSTALLATION FOLLOW-UP ESTABLISHES A CONNECTION BETWEEN LIBRARY RECIPIENTS AND THE LITTLE FREE LIBRARY COMMUNITY. RECIPIENTS OF IMPACT LIBRARIES ARE ASKED TO COMMIT TO SETTING UP AND MAINTAINING THE LIBRARY FOR ONE YEAR; TAKING A PICTURE AND SHARING ITS STORY; AND HOLDING AT LEAST ONE READING OR NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITY IN THE FIRST YEAR. OUR KIDS, COMMUNITY & COPS INITIATIVE, WHICH CONNECTS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITH THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE, HAS BEEN ROLLED INTO THE IMPACT LIBRARY PROGRAM.OUR NATIVE LIBRARY INITIATIVE PLACES LITTLE FREE LIBRARY BOOK EXCHANGES IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION TO MEANINGFULLY IMPROVE BOOK ACCESS. TO DATE LFL HAS PROVIDED MORE THAN 60 LIBRARIES TO TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, WHERE YOUTH REGULARLY POST THE LOWEST READING ACHIEVEMENT SCORES IN THE NATION. TO PLACE THE LIBRARIES, LITTLE FREE LIBRARY WORKS WITH NATIVE COMMUNITY LEADERS AND PARTNERS INCLUDING THE ASSOCIATION OF TRIBAL ARCHIVES, LIBRARIES, & MUSEUMS. THE NATIVE LIBRARY INITIATIVE IS A BRANCH OF THE IMPACT LIBRARY PROGRAM THAT IS SEPARATED OUT TO BETTER SERVE THE NATIVE COMMUNITY.IN A TWIST ON THE TRADITIONAL BOOK CLUB, LITTLE FREE LIBRARY'S ACTION BOOK CLUB INVITES PARTICIPANTS TO READ BOOKS ON TIMELY TOPICS, ENGAGE IN LIVELY DISCUSSIONS, AND TAKE PART IN MEANINGFULAND FUNGROUP SERVICE PROJECTS TO BENEFIT THEIR COMMUNITIES. THIS IS READING AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT AT ITS BEST. WHEN ACTION BOOK CLUB MEMBERS SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES ONLINE, THEY HELP START A RIPPLE EFFECT OF POSITIVE ACTIVITY ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD. EXISTING BOOK CLUBS PARTICIPATE, AND SO DO SCHOOL CLASSROOMS AND OTHER GROUPS. LITTLE FREE LIBRARY PROVIDES THEMES, RECOMMENDED READING, AND ACCESS TO BOOKS.THEMED LIBRARIES BRING ATTENTION TO SPECIAL SUBJECT MATTER. THOUGH A THEMED LIBRARY MAY OFFER A VARIETY OF BOOKS SERVING MANY INTERESTS, THE MAJORITY OF ITS BOOKS ARE CENTERED ON A SINGLE TOPIC. THEMED LIBRARIES ARE OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICULAR LOCATIONS OR ORGANIZATIONS, FOR EXAMPLE, A CLINIC MAY HOST A HEALTH-LITERACY LIBRARY. NATIVE AMERICAN LIBRARY HEALTH LITERACY LIBRARY FINANCIAL LITERACY LIBRARY | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $72,762 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $22,000 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $19,014 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | READ IN COLOR IS A NEW INITIATIVE BRINGING DIVERSE BOOKS TO LITTLE FREE LIBRARY BOOK-SHARING BOXES AROUND THE WORLD. THE READ IN COLOR PROGRAM DISTRIBUTES BOOKS THAT PROVIDE PERSPECTIVES ON RACISM AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, CELEBRATE BIPOC AND LGBTQ VOICES, AND INCORPORATE EXPERIENCES FROM ALL IDENTITIES FOR ALL READERS. THE FOUNDATION OF THIS PROGRAM RESTS OUR NETWORK OF LITTLE FREE LIBRARY STEWARDS AND SUPPORTERS, TO BRING THIS INITIATIVE FORWARD. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A ROBUST SELECTION OF DIVERSE BOOKS TO EVERY STEWARD WHO WISHES TO PARTICIPATE. TOGETHER, WE WILL WORK TOWARD A MORE UNIFIED, EMPATHETIC, AND UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY. CONCURRENTLY, WE WORK WITH LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ESTABLISH BOOK SHARING NETWORKS WITHIN A DIVERSE BOOK DESERT COMMUNITIES WHILE BRINGING DIVERSE BOOKS TO THE AREA. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $72,762 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $22,000 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $19,014 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $865,371 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 11 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 15 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 12 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 9 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | Yes (1) | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LAVANE HESSLER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7156902488 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 573 COUNTY ROAD A | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HUDSON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 54016 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANITA MERINA | ||||||
| BOARD CHAIR | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE ADAMS | ||||||
| BOARD VICE CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET BERNSTEIN | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD WALTZ | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN BRASWELL | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DEBORAH CASTILLERO | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ELISE CHAMBERS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARISA CREARY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JEREMY HILLMAN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KENNETH KUNZ EDD | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HANNAH MOORE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MALCOLM PERSEN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARSHALL G METZGER II | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $137,309 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $137,309 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMON YODER | |||||
| N7016 ALBANY A | DURAND | WI | 54736 | BOOK EXCHANGE BOXES | $517,242 |
| UPS | |||||
| PO BOX 7247-0246 | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 19170 | SHIPPING CONTRACTOR | $504,548 |
| HENRY MILLER HL RUSTIC RECLAIM | |||||
| 28681 CTY HWY U | CASHTON | WI | 54619 | BOOK EXCHANGE BOXES | $443,118 |
| ROMAN TROYER | |||||
| 28099 NEWPORT ROAD | CASHTON | WI | 54619 | BOOK EXCHANGE BOXES | $363,493 |
| IMPRINT THIS | |||||
| 1510 SWASZY STREET | HUDSON | WI | 54016 | METAL WORKER, SIGN MAKER | $113,867 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $293,206 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $49,790 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $293,206 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | REGISTRATION & SIGNS FOR LITTLE L | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $493,018 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $493,018 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $493,018 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $3,548,627 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $2,110,835 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,437,792 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,437,792 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $15,390 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $15,390 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $15,390 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,239,406 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,946,200 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $22,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $137,309 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $48,058 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $48,058 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $41,193 | FundraisingAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $472,956 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $385,230 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $61,790 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $25,936 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $67,316 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $47,794 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,117 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,405 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $44,999 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $31,949 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,100 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,950 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $50,807 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $50,807 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,149 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $22,149 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,143 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $7,143 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $89,565 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $29,005 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $60,560 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,603 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,208 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,349 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,046 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $74,652 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $47,002 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,383 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,267 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $54,004 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $38,343 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,721 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,940 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,859 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,644 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,329 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $886 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $682 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $682 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,594 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,522 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,907 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,165 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,772 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,938 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,759 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,075 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK FEES | $100,417 | $100,417 | |
| LIBRARIES & BOOKS | $94,453 | $94,453 | |
| IMPACT PROGRAM | $80,054 | $80,054 | |
| DUES & REGISTRATION | $2,454 | $2,454 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,195 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,171 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,649 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,375 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,378,983 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $865,371 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $354,814 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $158,798 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $90,124 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,119,390 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $31,478 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $112,641 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $55,049 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $53,461 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,917 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,350 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $125,829 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $112,369 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $17,240 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,460 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $199,808 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,303,302 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $45,581 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $179,452 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $37,068 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $21,746 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,337 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,607 | EOYAmt |
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $136,252 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $98,986 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $342,057 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $89,842 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $877,183 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,980 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $84,062 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $100,822 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $961,245 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $199,808 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,303,302 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $860,423 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $261,338 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $276,567 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $307,409 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $199,364 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $293,206 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,337,884 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $261,338 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $276,567 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $307,409 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $199,364 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $293,206 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,337,884 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $263,186 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $1,074,698 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,456 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $4,984 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $30,204 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,165 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $15,390 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $59,199 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $1,397,083 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $14,168,061 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.76920 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.78240 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $50,753 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $50,753 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $75,076 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $61,616 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $13,460 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $13,460 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,350,241 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Revenue | $2,110,835 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $2,110,835 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $2,239,406 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $2,239,406 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,489,818 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $2,110,835 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $2,110,835 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,378,983 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,378,983 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART X, LINE 2: | LITTLE FREE LIBRARY HAS A TAX EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS BY DONORS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. |
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | COGS 2,110,835. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | COGS 2,110,835. |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $49,790 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | PROVIDED BY PUBLISHER | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form8283 Received | 0 | Form8283ReceivedCnt |
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | 0 | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | READ IN COLOR IS A NEW INITIATIVE BRINGING DIVERSE BOOKS TO LITTLE FREE LIBRARY BOOK-SHARING BOXES AROUND THE WORLD. THE READ IN COLOR PROGRAM DISTRIBUTES BOOKS THAT PROVIDE PERSPECTIVES ON RACISM AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, CELEBRATE BIPOC AND LGBTQ VOICES, AND INCORPORATE EXPERIENCES FROM ALL IDENTITIES FOR ALL READERS. THE FOUNDATION OF THIS PROGRAM RESTS OUR NETWORK OF LITTLE FREE LIBRARY STEWARDS AND SUPPORTERS, TO BRING THIS INITIATIVE FORWARD. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A ROBUST SELECTION OF DIVERSE BOOKS TO EVERY STEWARD WHO WISHES TO PARTICIPATE. TOGETHER, WE WILL WORK TOWARD A MORE UNIFIED, EMPATHETIC, AND UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY. CONCURRENTLY, WE WORK WITH LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ESTABLISH BOOK SHARING NETWORKS WITHIN A DIVERSE BOOK DESERT COMMUNITIES WHILE BRINGING DIVERSE BOOKS TO THE AREA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE HAS THE FULL POWER AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BUT IS SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE FULL BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DOES NOT HAVE THE POWER TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS. NO INDIVIDUAL MAY CONTINUE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE AFTER HE OR SHE CEASES TO BE A DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| 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 THE JUNE BOARD MEETING. |
| 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 | BOARD OF DIRECTORS 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 2018 ANNUAL SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY). COMPENSATION CHANGES CAME EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2020 |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | THE 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 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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