2020-07-09T14:45:32-05:00 2019-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2019-01-01 454043708 LITTLE FREE LIBRARY LTD LITT 7156902488 573 COUNTY ROAD A NO 106 HUDSON WI 54016 M GREIG METZGER II EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7156902488 2020-06-29 1 DEIRDRE HODGSON P01484710 6123764500 2020-06-29 66.41.31.27 2020-06-29 13:12:46 CD P 17A7653D3E03680D17212B91FE73DB0ACEF0D795 B2546B713F7E481D53EBD38AC5C56AAB7076177B 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z M GREIG METZGER II 573 COUNTY ROAD A NO 106 HUDSON WI 54016 3142806 0 X WWW.LITTLEFREELIBRARY.ORG X 2012 WI 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. 9 9 14 27000 0 0 307409 199364 342168 360899 0 0 837793 907720 1487370 1467983 0 0 0 0 760690 719211 0 0 135993 591998 460419 1352688 1179630 134682 288353 219284 199808 406815 98986 -187531 100822 X TO INSPIRE A LOVE OF READING, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND SPARK CREATIVITY BY FOSTERING NEIGHBORHOOD BOOK EXCHANGES AROUND THE WORLD. 0 0 565382 1137109 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. 28269 25269 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. 113077 101076 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 706728 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN WI X LAVANE HESSLER 7156902488 573 COUNTY ROAD A SUITE 106 HUDSON WI 54016 MONNIE MCMAHON BOARD CHAIR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 HELEN STASSEN ENDED SEPT SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM COSGROVE TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JAKE ADAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET BERSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN BRASWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELISE CHAMBERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMY HILLMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANITA MERINA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGE SAGSTETTER ENDED JULY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD WALTZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 M GREIG METZGER II EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 46538 0 0 46538 0 0 0 0 0 0 HENRY MILLER HL RUSTIC RECLAIM 28681 CTY HWY U CASHTON WI 54619 BOOK EXCHANGE BOXES 636509 UPS PO BOX 7247-0246 PHILADELPHIA PA 19170 SHIPPING CONTRACTOR 456821 SIMON YODER N7016 ALBANY A DURAND WI 54736 BOOK EXCHANGE BOXES 388078 ROMAN TROYER 28099 NEWPORT ROAD CASHTON WI 54619 BOOK EXCHANGE BOXES 185040 IMPRINT THIS 1510 SWASZY STREET HUDSON WI 54016 METAL WORKER, SIGN MAKER 104549 5 199364 45622 199364 REGISTRATION & SIGNS FOR LITTLE L 900099 360899 360899 360899 2577378 1674823 902555 902555 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 5165 5165 5165 1467983 1263454 0 5165 46537 16288 16288 13961 554722 398581 97951 58190 67525 46592 12830 8103 50427 34795 9581 6051 27718 27718 21151 21151 5032 403 4629 51082 16272 10046 24764 23087 15930 4387 2770 55774 25656 25656 4462 53895 37188 10240 6467 36580 24789 7672 4119 4608 4608 11602 8006 2204 1392 13679 9439 2599 1641 BANK FEES 72729 72729 IMPACT PROGRAM 57993 57993 LIBRARIES & BOOKS 2303 2303 DUES & REGISTRATION 1652 826 826 21534 11667 5794 4073 1179630 706728 336909 135993 29581 90124 64244 31478 86333 55049 5368 5917 142296 125056 33758 17240 219284 199808 360897 45581 23724 37068 22194 16337 406815 98986 X -255734 89842 68203 10980 -187531 100822 219284 199808 288353 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 171332 261338 276567 307409 199364 1216010 171332 261338 276567 307409 199364 1216010 219645 996365 13693 3456 4984 30204 5165 57502 1273512 11720410 0.78240 0.77600 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 50753 50753 0 91543 74303 17240 17240 X 3142806 1674823 1674823 1467983 0 1467983 2854453 1674823 1674823 1179630 0 1179630 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 1,674,823. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COGS 1,674,823. X 38001 PROVIDED BY PUBLISHER X 1110 PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER X LIBRARIES 65 6511 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): COLUMN (B) REPORTS THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. 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 JULY 2019 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.