LITTLE FREE LIBRARY LTD: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
LITTLE FREE LIBRARY LTD (EIN 45-4043708)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-11-10
IRS object ID
201733149349303038
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN454043708EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,291,388GrossReceiptsAmt
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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CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$91,326PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets BOY$182,770TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$190,094TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$240,631TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$539,504TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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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 Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$557,225ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$586,011RevenueAmt
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 51,500 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.WE ALSO BEGAN TO IDENTIFY PARTICULAR FOCUS AREAS FOR PARTNERSHIPS AND FOR DEVELOPING SPONSORED LITTLE FREE LIBRARY BOOK EXCHANGES. THEY INCLUDE:EMBARKING ON A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH THE NONPROFIT FIRST BOOK SO THOUSANDS OF U.S. LITTLE FREE LIBRARY STEWARDS (PEOPLE WHO CARE FOR A LITTLE FREE LIBRARY) CAN GAIN ACCESS TO FREE AND HIGHLY DISCOUNTED QUALITY F29 BOOKS IF THEIR LITTLE LIBRARY SERVES LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, WE ARE ABLE TO GET BOOKS FROM THEM AS A PARTNER AND DISTRIBUTE TO ALL STEWARDS AND WITH LIBRARIES WE SELL. WE DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 10,000 QUALITY BOOKS AT NO COST OR FOR JUST SHIPPING TO OFFICIAL LITTLE FREE LIBRARY STEWARDS IN 2015.OFFERING BIG LITTLE BUILDS, WHICH ARE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CORPORATIONS AND GROUPS TO SUPPORT THEIR COMMUNITY BY ENGAGING IN A TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITY TO ASSEMBLE AND DECORATE LITTLE FREE LIBRARY BOOK EXCHANGES. SPONSOR PURCHASE THE BUILDING KITS AND MATERIALS, AND WHEN THE LIBRARIES ARE COMPLETED, THEY ARE EITHER DONATED BACK TO LITTLE FREE LIBRARY TO DISTRIBUTE OR THEY ARE GIVEN TO COMMUNITY RECIPIENTS. WHATCHA READIN IS A CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE THE AWARENESS OF READING AND BOOKS THROUGH A CATCHY PHRASE WE HOPE WILL BE A COMMONPLACE GREETING. THE GOAL IS TO FOSTER AND INCREASE IN POSITIVE ATTITUDES TOWARD READING AND THUS LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN READING, PARTICULARLY AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE. WE FEEL WE ARE UNIQUELY POSITIONED THROUGH A VERY RECOGNIZABLE BRAND IMAGE TO HELP BRING ABOUT THIS ATTITUDE CHANGE. WE ARE FORTUNATE TO BE PARTNERS WITH THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS IN THIS EFFORT. WE PLAN TO INVOLVED OUR NETWORK OF STEWARDS THROUGH A VIDEO CONTEST AND UTILIZE A WEBSITE TO HIGHLIGHT CREATIVE WAYS TO SHOWCASE THE INTENTION BEHIND THE GREETING TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY.Desc

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Expense$33,455ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
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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. KIDS, COMMUNITY, AND COPS: THIS PROGRAM WORKS TO CONNECT POLICE DEPARTMENTS WITH THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE, STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS AND BUILDING COMMUNITY. AN EVENT IN WHICH COPS BUILD LIBRARY KITS TOGETHER WITH PEOPLE FROM THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS PROVIDES A POWERFUL UNIFYING EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE. SITUATING FINISHED LIBRARIES NEAR POLICE STATIONS AND POPULATING THEM WITH BOOKS THAT ENCOURAGE UNDERSTANDING AND PROVIDE A SOURCE OF CONTINUOUS POSITIVE INTERACTION.STORYBOOK BARBERSHOPS: IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DUBUQUE, IOWA BARBER COURTNEY HOLMES, WHO MADE NEWS FOR GIVING FREE HAIRCUTS TO CHILDREN WHO READ HIM STORIES OUT LOUD, THIS PROGRAM EXPANDS THE PRACTICE TO BARBER SHOPS NATIONWIDE. THIS INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON BOOKS AIMED AT BEGINNING READERS WHO ARE ENCOURAGED BY READING TO APPRECIATIVE ADULTS AND PEERS.SMALL TOWNS: THERE ARE 11,000 SMALL TOWNS ACROSS THE U.S. THAT HAVE NO PUBLIC LIBRARY. THE SMALL TOWNS PROGRAM ENDEAVORS TO PLACE A LITTLE FREE LIBRARY IN EACH OF THEM.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$104,159ExpenseAmt
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DescIMPACT FUNDLITTLE FREE LIBRARY'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 LITTLE FREE LIBRARY'S RETAIL SALES AND LIBRARY REGISTRATION FEES. DONATIONS TO THE IMPACT FUND PLACE LIBRARIES IN THE HANDS OF COMMITTED STEWARDS IN LOCATIONS WHERE HERE IS 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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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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BRIAN MACKENZIE
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MONNIE MCMAHON
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JIM COSGROVE
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MARGARET BERSTEIN
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MATT LUDT
BOARD MEMBER1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANITA MERINA
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TODD BOL
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HENRY MILLER (H&L RUSTIC RECLAIM)
28681 CTY HWY UCASHTONWI54619SUPPLIER OF LIBRARIES$462,087
UPS
PO BOX 7247-0244PHILADELPHIAPA19170SHIPPING CONTRACTOR$243,812
SIMON YODER
N7016 ALBANY ADURANDWI54736SUPPLIER OF LIBRARIES$101,950
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$28,284FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$233,054AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$134,382NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$261,338TotalContributionsAmt

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DescREGISTRATION & SIGNS FOR LITTLE LDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$1,671,831GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$98,231ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$47,818FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$14,925ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$2,132FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$33,134ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,467ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,733FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$7,479ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$55,302TotalAmt
Program Services$45,772ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$9,530FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$41,260TotalAmt
Program Services$20,630ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$20,630FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$18,644ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,327ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,663FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$17,069ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,069ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$29,625ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,464ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,232FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$75,949TotalAmt
Program Services$75,949ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,047TotalAmt
Management And General$5,047ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,257TotalAmt
Program Services$24,680ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,051ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,526FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,266TotalAmt
Program Services$3,686ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,053ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$527FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
BANK FEES$46,531$46,531
DUES & REGISTRATION$1,980$1,980
BAD DEBT$764$764
LIBRARIES & BOOKS$723$723

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,570TotalAmt
Program Services$630ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,850ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$90FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,049,926TotalAmt
Program Services$694,839ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$248,825ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$106,262FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,863BOYAmt
EOY$33,745EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,075BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,980BOYAmt
EOY$25,512EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,457BOYAmt
EOY$55,600EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,505BOYAmt
EOY$6,635EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$146,865LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$78,263LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,890BOYAmt
EOY$68,602EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$182,770BOYAmt
EOY$190,094EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$202,103BOYAmt
EOY$436,665EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,508BOYAmt
EOY$27,623EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,020BOYAmt
EOY$75,216EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$240,631BOYAmt
EOY$539,504EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$81,936BOYAmt
EOY-$392,610EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,075BOYAmt
EOY$43,200EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$57,861BOYAmt
EOY-$349,410EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$182,770BOYAmt
EOY$190,094EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$291,549ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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$131,055CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$152,748CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$132,298CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$171,332CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$261,338CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$848,771TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$131,055CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$152,748CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$132,298CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$171,332CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$261,338CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$848,771TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$60,279SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$788,492PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$133CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,167CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$1,300TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,500CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,017CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,693CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,456CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$25,666TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$875,737TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$5,748,057GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

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$47,891DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,862BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$88,337OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$30,372DepreciationAmt
Book Value$57,965BookValueAmt

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$68,602TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,291,388TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$1,533,011OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,533,011RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$758,377RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$758,377TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,582,937TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$1,533,011OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,533,011ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,049,926ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,049,926TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 1,375,471. SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 157,540.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COGS 1,375,471. SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 157,540.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1THE LITTLE FREE LIBRARY FESTIVALEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$28,284GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$28,284CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$12,260EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$145,280OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$28,284GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$28,284CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Entertainment Total Events$12,260EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$145,280OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$157,540DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$157,540NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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$29,538TransactionAmt
TransactionEMPLOYEE WAGES.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$134,382NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining Revenues$3.875 PER BOOKMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2WE ADDED AN IMPACT FUND WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN DONATE MONEY TO PLACE LITTLE LIBRARIES TO INCREASE BOOK ACCESS TO COMMUNITIES WHERE ACCESS IS LIMITED.
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 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.
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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