2017-07-20T11:38:37-07:00 2016-12-31 Mize Houser & Company PA 211 East Eighth Street Suite A Lawrence KS 660442682 990 2016-01-01 481179872 Lawrence Public Library Foundation LAWR 7858433833 707 Vermont Street Lawrence KS 66044 LAURA DENNELER Treasurer 2017-07-20 true KENNETH R HITE CPA P00237300 7858428844 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ALICE ANN JOHNSTON 707 VERMONT STREET LAWRENCE KS 66044 288748 false false X WWW.LAWRENCEPUBLICLIBRARYFOUNDATION.ORG X 1996 KS THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION SECURES PRIVATE FUNDING FOR THE LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY. IT PROVIDES LONG-TERM, STABLE SUPPORT FOR THE RESOURCES AND SERVICES THE LIBRARY NEEDS TO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY. 13 13 0 30 0 680673 224919 0 7232 63289 -15058 -4378 672847 283830 97987 153362 0 0 0 0 31265 34678 129252 188040 543595 95790 1881559 2055817 0 1881559 2055817 THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION SECURES PRIVATE FUNDING FOR THE LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY. IT PROVIDES LONG-TERM, STABLE SUPPORT FOR THE RESOURCES AND SERVICES THE LIBRARY NEEDS TO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY. false false 144180 125471 PROVIDING FUNDS TO ENHANCE THE COLLECTIONS AND PROGRAMS OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS. 19520 19520 The Library Foundation received generous support from community partners in 2016:Lawrence Chamber of Commerce: $6,000 for the Mergent Intellect databaseKU Libraries: $5,000 for The Big Read/Read Across LawrenceFreedom's Frontier: $4,525 for the Hike through History projectU.S. Bank Foundation: $2,000 for the International Space Station chatDouglas County Community Foundation: $1,995 for the Foundation Center database 8371 8371 The third annual Ross and Marianna Beach Author Series was held on October 7,2016. Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks traveled to Lawrence to talk about her life as a writer. Her five novels and three works of non-fiction are huge book club favorites. Support for this event was made possible by the Greatest Expectations Fund of the Library Foundation's endowment. 172071 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X X Kathleen Morgan 7858433833 707 Vermont Street Lawrence KS 66044 X MARGIE COGGINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA DENNELER Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE CAMPBELL Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK EMERT VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BEVERLY SMITH BILLINGS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRADY FLANNERY TRUSTEES REP 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY GAGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALICE ANN JOHNSTON Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOAN GOLDEN TRUSTEE REP 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD ALLEN EX-OFFICIO 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRED ATCHISON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CATLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNY GORUP BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DON LOW NON-VOTING 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIM RACK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN MORGAN Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 29916 195003 224919 0 37271 37271 0 0 0 26018 26018 26018 26018 29916 4918 -4918 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 540 540 540 283830 26558 37271 153362 153362 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15929 15929 6242 6242 1773 1773 822 822 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 917 917 MISCELLANEOUS 3878 3878 DONOR OUTREACH 3153 3153 RECEPTIONS 1924 1924 LICENSES AND PERMITS 40 40 0 188040 172071 15969 0 198851 195215 1682708 1860602 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1881559 2055817 0 0 X 1881559 2055817 1881559 2055817 1881559 2055817 95790 78468 X X false true X true false X 337280 435764 605223 680673 224919 2283859 0 0 337280 435764 605223 680673 224919 2283859 262245 2021614 40362 67613 20159 26497 37271 191902 0 0 2475761 172553 0.81660 0.85930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 351286 78468 78468 272818 15930 -4918 11012 283830 177028 4918 4918 172110 15930 15930 188040 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE $4918 X false AFTER HOURS 29916 29916 4918 29916 29916 4918 4918 -4918 true LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY 707 VERMONT LAWRENCE KS 66044 486033699 153362 0 LIBRARY ENHANCEMENTS & PROGRAMMING 1 0 MARY GAGE BOARD MEMBER 600 STORAGE UNIT RENTAL false Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents THE BOARD ADOPTED A NEW ENDOWMENT DISTRIBUTION POLICY. EACH YEAR WHEN THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETS TO REVIEW THE THIRD QUARTER PERFORMANCE OF THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION ENDOWED FUNDS, IT WILL RECOMMEND DISTRIBUTIONS OF UP TO 5% FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. PROJECTIONS FOR ANNUAL DISTRIBUTIONS WILL BE BASED IN THIRD QUARTER PERFORMANCE AND THEN ADJUSTED WHEN THE YEAR-END STATEMENT IS RECEIVED. THE COMMITTEE WILL MAKE THESE PROJECTIONS BASED ON A 12-QUARTER ROLLING AVERAGE FOR EACH FUND AS THAT DATA BECOMES AVAILABLE. ADOPTED FEBRUARY 22, 2016. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS FORM 990 AND THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION BOARD APPROVES IT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The Lawrence Public Library Foundations conflict of interest policy requires board members and staff to disclose any conflict they might have with people or organizations that may reasonably affect the decision making process of the Lawrence Public Library Foundation. Each board member and senior staff must sign a Disclosure and Confidentiality Statement when they join the Foundation which accepts his/her duty to disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest and protect confidential information. Board members are required to disclose the nature of the conflict to the board or Executive Director. If the board determines there is a conflict, the affected board member shall not participate in the discussion. The policy also outlines a process if a board member does not disclose his/her conflict of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THE KANSAS ANNUAL REPORT IS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE. WWW.LAWRENCEPUBLICLIBRARYFOUNDATION.ORG Form 990, Part XII, Line 2: Change of Oversight or Selection Process THE PROCESS FOR REVIEWING THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.