2019-10-21T11:58:48-05:00 2018-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2018-01-01 454043708 LITTLE FREE LIBRARY LTD LITT 7156902488 573 COUNTY ROAD A NO 106 HUDSON WI 54016 MARJORIE MCMAHON BOARD PRESIDENT 7156902488 2019-10-02 1 DEIRDRE HODGSON P01484710 6123764500 67.137.57.251 2019-10-02 08:50:39 CD P B37335DB0E92613669297DB35897B6E949903B5E 9DCB77BB5DA20F06DC527A2BE3898FDA4E15C9A7 2018 2020-01-14 16:20:31Z MARJORIE MCMAHON 573 COUNTY ROAD A NO 106 HUDSON WI 54016 3002840 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. 8 8 13 25000 0 0 276567 307409 348897 342168 0 0 636932 837793 1262396 1487370 0 0 0 0 736344 760690 0 0 150204 498855 591998 1235199 1352688 27197 134682 206694 219284 528907 406815 -322213 -187531 X TO PROMOTE LITERACY AND LOVE OF READING BY BUILDING AND SUPPORTING THE BUILDING OF SMALL STRUCTURES FOR THE PURPOSE OF SHARING FREE BOOKS; TO INSTRUCT AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF READING, THE PRESERVATION OF BOOKS, AND THE IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF READING SKILLS. 0 0 674198 1034781 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 80,000 LITTLE FREE LIBRARY BOOK EXCHANGES CIRCULATING MILLIONS OF FREE BOOKS A PHENOMENON THAT CONTINUES TO INCREASE MOMENTUM. LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES NOW STAND IN FRONT YARDS ALL ACROSS THE GLOBE FROM ICELAND TO PAKISTAN TO TASMANIA STRENGTHENING NEIGHBORHOODS, SPREADING LITERACY, AND BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER THROUGH THE LOVE OF READING.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. 33709 22995 COMMUNITY AND READING MOTIVATION PROGRAMSTHESE PROGRAMS EXPAND THE IMPACT OF PHYSICAL BOOK EXCHANGES WITH PURPOSEFUL ACTIVITIES THAT INCREASE NEIGHBORLINESS AND ENCOURAGE READING HABITS. WHILE THESE ACTIVITIES ARE APPROPRIATE FOR ANY LITTLE FREE LIBRARY LOCATION, THESE PROGRAMS PARTICULARLY SERVE THOSE COMMUNITIES THAT WISH TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNICATION AND LITERACY. IN A NEW 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 MEANINGFUL--AND FUN--GROUP 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.KIDS, COMMUNITY & COPS PROGRAM HELPS LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CIVIC GROUPS CREATE POSITIVE INTERACTIONS WITH YOUTH WHILE PROVIDING BOOK ACCESS, A KEY ELEMENT IN REDUCING ILLITERACY. PARTICIPATING LAW ENFORCEMENT SET UP BOOK-SHARING BOXES AT THE POLICE STATIONS OR IN OTHER LOCATIONS AROUND THEIR COMMUNITY; PROVIDE BOOKS VIA SPECIAL MOBILE BOOK-SHARING TOTES; AND ENGAGE KIDS AND FAMILIES IN BOOK-FRIENDLY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS READ-ALOUD EVENTS AND LITTLE LIBRARY KIT ASSEMBLY. LAW ENFORCEMENT FIND THAT THESE EFFORTS BUILD BRIDGES TO OTHER CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS TO INDIVIDUALS.THE IMPACT LIBRARY PROGRAM PLACES BOOK EXCHANGES WHERE THEY CAN BE A CATALYST FOR IMPROVING READING MOTIVATION AND DEEPENING COMMUNITY CONNECTEDNESS. PROGRAM FUNDING COMES FROM CONTRIBUTED REVENUE AND FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S RETAIL SALES AND LIBRARY REGISTRATION FEES. THE IMPACT LIBRARY PROGRAM PLACE BOOK-SHARING BOXES IN THE HANDS OF COMMITTED STEWARDS IN LOCATIONS WHERE THERE ARE LIMITED RESOURCES AND PROVIDING AN IMPACT FUND 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 FUND 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.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 PEACE POLE LIBRARY HEALTH LITERACY LIBRARY FINANCIAL LITERACY LIBRARY 134841 91981 IMPACT FUNDTHE ORGANIZATION'S IMPACT FUND PROVIDES RESOURCES TO PLACE BOOK EXCHANGES WHERE THEY CAN BE A CATALYST FOR IMPROVING READING MOTIVATION AND DEEPENING COMMUNITY CONNECTEDNESS. THE IMPACT FUND IS MADE POSSIBLE BY INDIVIDUAL DONORS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WHO SHARE A VISION FOR SPREADING THE JOY AND POWER OF SHARING BOOKS. ADDITIONAL DOLLARS FOR THE IMPACT FUND COME FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S RETAIL SALES AND LIBRARY REGISTRATION FEES.DONATIONS TO THE IMPACT FUND PLACE LIBRARIES IN THE HANDS OF COMMITTED STEWARDS IN LOCATIONS WHERE THERE ARE LIMITED RESOURCES AND PROVIDING AN IMPACT FUND 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 FUND 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. 842748 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 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN WI X X MARJORIE MCMAHON 7153382223 573 COUNTY ROAD A SUITE 106 HUDSON WI 54016 MONNIE MCMAHON BOARD CHAIR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 HELEN STASSEN 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 JEREMY HILLMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANITA MERINA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD WALTZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TODD BOL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 109416 0 0 109416 0 0 1 0 0 0 HENRY MILLER HL RUSTIC RECLAIM 28681 CTY HWY U CASHTON WI 54619 BOOK EXCHANGE BOXES 583210 UPS PO BOX 7247-0246 PHILADELPHIA PA 19170 SHIPPING CONTRACTOR 498239 SIMON YODER N7016 ALBANY A DURAND WI 54736 BOOK EXCHANGE BOXES 213891 IMPRINT THIS 1510 SWASZY STREET HUDSON WI 54016 METAL WORKER, SIGN MAKER 102077 3 307409 59192 307409 REGISTRATION & SIGNS FOR LITTLE L 900099 342168 342168 342168 2323059 1515470 807589 807589 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 30204 30204 30204 1487370 1149757 0 30204 109416 32825 32825 43766 529829 395469 95024 39336 67346 45122 13469 8755 54099 36246 10820 7033 17169 17169 20506 20506 11936 5968 5968 28812 14406 14406 91027 14161 74118 2748 68462 34231 34231 52695 35306 10539 6850 62735 59598 3137 38730 38730 15561 10426 3112 2023 10560 7075 2112 1373 IMPACT PROGRAM 140311 140311 EXPO EXPENSE 14613 14613 LIBRARIES & BOOKS 6837 6837 DUES & REGISTRATION 2055 2055 9989 2712 7081 196 1352688 842748 359736 150204 16445 29581 32783 64244 106676 86333 2769 5368 148332 114574 48021 33758 206694 219284 461604 360897 16793 23724 50510 22194 528907 406815 X -442494 -255734 120281 68203 -322213 -187531 206694 219284 134682 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 132298 171332 261338 276567 307409 1148944 132298 171332 261338 276567 307409 1148944 212087 936857 6017 13693 3456 4984 30204 58354 1207298 9960147 0.77600 0.79870 X 50753 50117 636 89804 64457 25347 7775 7775 33758 X 3002840 1515470 1515470 1487370 0 1487370 2868158 1515470 1515470 1352688 0 1352688 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 1,515,470. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COGS 1,515,470. TONY BOL ANTHONY BOL AND TODD BOL - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP 36347 EMPLOYEE WAGES. 0 X 53678 PROVIDED BY DONOR X LIBRARIES 7 3678 FMV X FLIGHT TO THE PHILIPPINES 1 1278 FMV X PROMOTIONAL ITEMS 84 558 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): COLUMN (B) REPORTS THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE OFFICERS FO 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 A, LINE 2 ANTHONY BOL, BROTHER OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD WILL BE PROVIDED WITH FINAL DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE JULY 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 2010 ANNUAL SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY). COMPENSATION CHANGES CAME EFFECTIVE JULY 2018. 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.