2017-11-10T15:24:10-06:00 2016-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2016-01-01 454043708 LITTLE FREE LIBRARY LTD LITT 7156902488 573 COUNTY ROAD A NO 106 HUDSON WI 54016 TODD BOL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7156902488 2017-11-10 1 DEIRDRE HODGSON P01484710 6123764500 67.137.57.251 2017-11-10 15:23:18 CS P EB257C677C23210A1BABF3CC3C8E15734A982BF5 91CEC10FCE41CD9386A3334136B5DACB34123101 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z TODD BOL 573 COUNTY ROAD A NO 106 HUDSON WI 54016 2291388 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. 6 6 15 25000 0 0 171332 261338 339658 354763 0 0 218577 142276 729567 758377 0 0 0 0 445851 650644 0 0 106262 375042 399282 820893 1049926 -91326 -291549 182770 190094 240631 539504 -57861 -349410 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. 1 0 557225 0 586011 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 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. 33455 0 16278 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. 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 LIBRARY 104159 0 48834 IMPACT 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 WRITING 694839 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN WI X TODD BOL 7153382223 573 COUNTY ROAD A SUITE 106 HUDSON WI 54016 BRIAN MACKENZIE BOARD CHAIR 4.50 X X 0 0 0 MONNIE MCMAHON SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM COSGROVE TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET BERSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATT LUDT BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 ANITA MERINA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TODD BOL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 51905 0 0 51905 0 0 0 0 0 0 HENRY MILLER (H&L RUSTIC RECLAIM) 28681 CTY HWY U CASHTON WI 54619 SUPPLIER OF LIBRARIES 462087 UPS PO BOX 7247-0244 PHILADELPHIA PA 19170 SHIPPING CONTRACTOR 243812 SIMON YODER N7016 ALBANY A DURAND WI 54736 SUPPLIER OF LIBRARIES 101950 3 28284 233054 134382 261338 REGISTRATION & SIGNS FOR LITTLE L 900099 354763 354763 354763 0 28284 157540 -157540 -157540 1671831 1375471 296360 296360 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 3456 3456 3456 758377 651123 0 -154084 51905 23357 18167 10381 530084 384035 98231 47818 21321 14925 4264 2132 47334 33134 9467 4733 7479 7479 17061 17061 55302 45772 9530 41260 20630 20630 26634 18644 5327 2663 34138 17069 17069 42321 29625 8464 4232 75949 75949 5047 5047 35257 24680 7051 3526 5266 3686 1053 527 BANK FEES 46531 46531 DUES & REGISTRATION 1980 1980 BAD DEBT 764 764 LIBRARIES & BOOKS 723 723 3570 630 2850 90 1049926 694839 248825 106262 25863 33745 24075 0 22980 25512 54457 55600 1505 6635 146865 78263 53890 68602 182770 190094 202103 436665 31508 27623 7020 75216 240631 539504 X -81936 -392610 24075 43200 -57861 -349410 182770 190094 -291549 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 131055 152748 132298 171332 261338 848771 131055 152748 132298 171332 261338 848771 60279 788492 133 1167 1300 2500 6017 13693 3456 25666 875737 5748057 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 50753 47891 2862 88337 30372 57965 7775 7775 68602 X 2291388 1533011 1533011 758377 0 758377 2582937 1533011 1533011 1049926 0 1049926 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. THE LITTLE FREE LIBRARY FESTIVAL 28284 28284 12260 145280 28284 28284 12260 145280 157540 -157540 TONY BOL FAMILY MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TODD BOL 29538 EMPLOYEE WAGES. 0 X 134382 $3.875 PER BOOK 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 WE 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 1 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 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 A 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 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.