LITTLE FREE LIBRARY LTD: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
LITTLE FREE LIBRARY LTD (EIN 45-4043708)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-10-01
IRS object ID
201832749349300603
Schema version
2017v2.3
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)
Return2018-10-01T08:30:31-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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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 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55402ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN454043708EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1LITTLE FREE LIBRARY LTDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLITTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7156902488PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1573 COUNTY ROAD A NO 106AddressLine1Txt
CityHUDSONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTODD BOLPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7156902488PhoneNum
Signature2018-09-27SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDEIRDRE HODGSONPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01484710PTIN
Phone6123764500PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerTODD BOLPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1573 COUNTY ROAD A NO 106AddressLine1Txt
CityHUDSONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP54016ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,745,376GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.LITTLEFREELIBRARY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2012FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO 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
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Total Volunteers25000TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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PY Contributions Grants$261,338PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$276,567CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$142,276PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$636,932CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$758,377PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,262,396CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$650,644PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$291,549PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets BOY$190,094TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$206,694TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$539,504TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$528,907TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY-$349,410NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY-$322,213NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO 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.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcYes (1)SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangeYes (1)SignificantChangeInd
Expense$634,840ExpenseAmt
Revenue$888,856RevenueAmt
DescLITTLE 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 65,000 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.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$29,679ExpenseAmt
Revenue$20,474RevenueAmt
DescCOMMUNITY 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 LIBRARYDesc

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Expense$129,032ExpenseAmt
Revenue$81,898RevenueAmt
DescIMPACT 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.LITTLE FREE LIBRARY BOOK EXCHANGES CAN STIMULATE ONE-ON-ONE CONNECTIONS AND PROVIDE THE BOOKS NEEDED TO MOTIVATE READERS YOUNG AND OLD. THIS PROGRAM ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUAL LITTLE FREE LIBRARY STEWARDS TO PROACTIVELY ENGAGE THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS, AND COMMUNITY AROUND READING AND BOOK-SHARING WITH AN AIM AT STRENGTHENING NEIGHBORHOODS AND IMPROVING LITERACY. THE FOLLOWING ARE BUT A FEW OF THE MANY ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED IN THE LITERACY-FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD TOOLKIT: WEEKLY STORY HOURS NEIGHBORHOOD BOOK CLUBS CHILDREN'S BOOK SWAP NEIGHBORHOOD BOOK DRIVE ROUND-ROBIN STORY WRITINGDesc
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Total Program Service Expenses$793,551TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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IRP Document20IRPDocumentCnt
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Employee14EmployeeCnt
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members7GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
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Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1TODD BOLBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone7153382223PhoneNum

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CityHUDSONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

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BRIAN MACKENZIE
BOARD CHAIR4.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MONNIE MCMAHON
SECRETARY3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM COSGROVE
TREASURER1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGARET BERSTEIN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATT LUDT
BOARD MEMBER1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANITA MERINA
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEREMY HILLMAN
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRADLEY WALZ
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HELEN STASSEN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TODD BOL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$136,578$0$0
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Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

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HENRY MILLER (H&L RUSTIC RECLAIM)
28681 CTY HWY UCASHTONWI54619SUPPLIER OF LIBRARIES$532,472
UPS
PO BOX 7247-0244PHILADELPHIAPA19170SHIPPING CONTRACTOR$426,813
SIMON YODER
N7016 ALBANY ADURANDWI54736SUPPLIER OF LIBRARIES$137,291
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$7,000FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$269,567AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$23,558NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$276,567TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

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DescREGISTRATION & SIGNS FOR LITTLE LDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$348,897TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$348,897RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Total Program Service Revenue$348,897TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt
Fundraising Gross Income$0FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
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Total Revenue Column-$10,383TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$10,383ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$2,114,928GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$1,472,597CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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Total Revenue Column$642,331TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$4,984OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Exclusion-$5,399ExclusionAmt

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Total$136,577TotalAmt
Program Services$40,973ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$54,631FundraisingAmt

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Total$467,343TotalAmt
Program Services$381,771ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$79,811ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,761FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$81,257TotalAmt
Program Services$56,880ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,251ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,126FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$51,167TotalAmt
Program Services$35,817ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,233ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,117FundraisingAmt

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Total$3,930TotalAmt
Management And General$3,930ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Total$20,554TotalAmt
Management And General$20,554ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$27,480TotalAmt
Program Services$13,740ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$13,740FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$33,241TotalAmt
Program Services$17,099ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$16,142FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$19,781TotalAmt
Program Services$13,847ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,956ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,978FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$48,840TotalAmt
Program Services$24,420ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,420ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$51,243TotalAmt
Program Services$35,870ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,249ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,124FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$76,782TotalAmt
Program Services$76,782ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,864TotalAmt
Management And General$23,864ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,114TotalAmt
Program Services$14,780ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,223ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,111FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,561TotalAmt
Program Services$5,993ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,712ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$856FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
BANK FEES$81,937$81,937
IMPACT PROGRAM$65,809$65,809
LIBRARIES & BOOKS$3,839$3,839
DUES & REGISTRATION$2,695$2,695

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

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Program Services$3,236ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,855ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$94FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,235,199TotalAmt
Program Services$793,551ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$327,968ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$113,680FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,745BOYAmt
EOY$16,445EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,512BOYAmt
EOY$32,783EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,600BOYAmt
EOY$106,676EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,635BOYAmt
EOY$2,769EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$147,398LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$99,377LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,602BOYAmt
EOY$48,021EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$190,094BOYAmt
EOY$206,694EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$436,665BOYAmt
EOY$461,604EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,623BOYAmt
EOY$16,793EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,216BOYAmt
EOY$50,510EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$539,504BOYAmt
EOY$528,907EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$392,610BOYAmt
EOY-$442,494EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,200BOYAmt
EOY$120,281EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$349,410BOYAmt
EOY-$322,213EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$190,094BOYAmt
EOY$206,694EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$27,197ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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$152,748CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$132,298CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$171,332CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$261,338CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$276,567CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$994,283TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$152,748CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$132,298CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$171,332CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$261,338CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$276,567CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$994,283TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$174,722SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$819,561PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,167CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$1,167TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,500CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,017CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,693CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,456CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,984CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,650TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$1,026,100TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$8,059,135GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.79870PublicSupportCY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$50,753OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$49,004DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,749BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$88,870OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$50,373DepreciationAmt
Book Value$38,497BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,775OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$7,775BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$48,021TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,745,376TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$1,482,980OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,482,980RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,262,396RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,262,396TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,718,179TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$1,482,980OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,482,980ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,235,199ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,235,199TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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 1,472,597. SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 10,383.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COGS 1,472,597. SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 10,383.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTONY BOLPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionFAMILY MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TODD BOLRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$32,000TransactionAmt
TransactionEMPLOYEE WAGES.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2WE ADDED THE ACTION BOOK CLUB WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN GATHER HAS A GROUP TO READ A BOOK ON TIMELY TOPICS, AND TAKE PART IN A MEANINGFUL GROUP SERVICE PROJECT TO BENEFIT THEIR COMMUNITY.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3STORYBOOK BARBERSHOPS AND SMALL TOWNS PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN INCORPORATED INTO OUR IMPACT LIBRARY PROGRAM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE 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 A, LINE 2ANTHONY BOL, BROTHER OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 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 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 15A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF TWO INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS MET TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS PROPOSED SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE TOP THREE COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. THEY COMPARED RECOMMENDATIONS WITH SALARY COMPARISON INFORMATION BASED ON EXECUTIVES AND SENIOR STAFF IN SIMILARLY SIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH RELATED MISSIONS (FROM MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS 2010 ANNUAL SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY). THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED, DISCUSSED AND APPROVED THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND PRESENTED THEM AT THE JANUARY 22, 2016 BOARD MEETING. COMPENSATION CHANGES BECAME EFFECTIVE JANUARY 25, 2016. NO CHANGES TO THE COMPENSATION WERE MADE IN 2017.
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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