2015-06-09T12:47:50-05:00 2014-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2014-01-01 363579536 FRIENDS OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY FRIE 6125438100 300 NICOLLET MALL MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 KRISTI PEARSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6125438100 2015-05-21 1 LARRY ADAMS P01314654 6123764500 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z KRISTI PEARSON 300 NICOLLET MALL MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 1988991 0 X WWW.SUPPORTHCLIB.ORG X 1986 MN TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVE THE SERVICE CAPABILITIES OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY. 25 25 12 79 0 0 1327766 1310813 160623 167565 108558 87277 -861 -5234 1596086 1560421 762854 803698 0 0 483293 577402 0 0 324257 400989 454777 1647136 1835877 -51050 -275456 2683752 2400561 139392 166664 2544360 2233897 X TO ENRICH THE SERVICES, RESOURCES AND CAPABILITIES OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY. 0 0 871726 803698 LIBRARY SUPPORT:FRIENDS OF HCL RAISES HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN PRIVATE SUPPORT EACH YEAR TO HELP HCL MAKE THE WONDER OF LEARNING AND DISCOVERY MORE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. TOGETHER, WE ENVISION A HENNEPIN COUNTY WHERE LIBRARY SERVICES ENSURE THAT EVERY PERSON HAS THE OPPORTUNITY AND RESOURCES TO READ, GRADUATE, ENGAGE, WORK AND LEARN. FUNDS RAISED BY FRIENDS OF HCL SUPPORT HCL PROGRAMS LIKE TEEN TECH SQUAD AND HOMEWORK HELP AND KEY INITIATIVES LIKE EXPANDING EARLY LEARNING AND INCREASING KINDERGARTEN-READINESS. 245826 COMMUNITY & DONOR ENGAGEMENT:TALK OF THE STACKS IS A READING SERIES WHICH EXPLORES CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE AND CULTURE. 1,780 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED NINE PROGRAMS AT NO COST DURING THE YEAR. 7 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 83 HOURS TO ASSIST STAFF WITH THE SERIES. CHILDISH FILMS IS A CHILDREN'S CINEMA PROGRAM FOR AGES 3 AND UP CURATED BY THE MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. 1,700 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED 8 PROGRAMS AT NO COST DURING THE YEAR. EACH SCREENING FEATURED A PRE-SHOW ACTIVITY AND HEALTHY SNACKS. 1 VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTED 16 HOURS TO ASSIST STAFF WITH THE SERIES. 1,007 PEOPLE ATTENDED 11 ADDITIONAL LITERARY AND CULTURAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 27 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED STAFF WITH THESE AD-HOC PROGRAMS. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC AWARENESS PIECES ON BEHALF OF THE LIBRARY SYSTEM: 4 NEWSLETTERS, PROVIDING MORE THAN 26,000 PRINT IMPRESSIONS, 18 E-NEWSLETTERS TO OUR 9,729 ENEWS SUBSCRIBERS, GARNERING MORE THAN 651,000 EMAILS VIEWED, 1,400 FACEBOOK FANS, REACHING MORE THAN 45,500 UNIQUE WEBSITE VISITORS. 166879 167565 PEN PALS AUTHOR SERIES:PEN PALS IS AN AWARD-WINNING LECTURE SERIES FEATURING AUTHORS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY. READERS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME MORE FAMILIAR WITH BOTH THE AUTHORS' WORKS AND THEIR DAY TO DAY LIVES. WHEN FULLY SPONSORED, THIS LECTURE SERIES GENERATES INCOME SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. 37 INDIVIDUALS VOLUNTEERED AT 9 EVENTS, CONTRIBUTING 315 HOURS TO ASSIST STAFF WITH THE PROGRAM. 4,752 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE SERIES IN 2014. 68458 BOOKSTORE:THE FRIENDS OF HCL OPERATES A USED BOOKSTORE ON THE MAIN FLOOR OF THE MINNEAPOLIS CENTRAL LIBRARY. THE BOOKSTORE 'RECYCLES' RETIRED LIBRARY MATERIALS AS WELL AS BOOKS DONATED BY THE PUBLIC AT VERY REASONABLE PRICES TO THE COMMUNITY. THE STORE IS STAFFED BY A STORE MANAGER AND A PART-TIME BOOKSTORE CLERK WITH THE HELP OF 21 VOLUNTEERS, WHO CONTRIBUTED 3,094 HOURS. 68458 1352889 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X X LINDA K MERRITT 6125438100 300 NICOLLET MALL MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 GREG WEYANDT PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY PAT LADNER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL SHAW TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE ABRAHAMSON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHADY ALAHMAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA BRANDT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARILYN CATHCART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BIZ COLBURN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORMA COX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS DU BOIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS FISCHBACH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 G BRYAN FLEMING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM GABRIEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN GAW DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GIBBS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY GRAVES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA HARP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IRENE KILPATRICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM LEVIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH MCGUIRE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEEN MOLLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTI PEARSON DIRECTOR - UNTIL AUGUST 2014 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIA RINEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAI SAKSTRUP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE SHAPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN CARLSON SCHELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAT SCHMITT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARDIS WEXLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOIS LANGER THOMPSON EX-OFFICIO 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL JOSEPH EX-OFFICIO 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTI PEARSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM AUGUST 2014 40.00 X 32965 0 1865 BRIAN HERSTIG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (PARTIAL YEAR) 40.00 X 88937 0 7526 121902 0 9391 0 0 0 0 0 1310813 63646 1310813 PROGRAM REVENUE 711130 167565 167565 167565 29968 29968 390000 332691 57309 57309 57309 90645 95879 -5234 -5234 1560421 167565 0 82043 803698 803698 131292 65646 26258 39388 355805 192226 46971 116608 10527 4690 2955 2882 45727 20566 12549 12612 34051 18001 5161 10889 20291 20291 17384 17384 51853 35159 16694 16099 14126 1973 143513 41991 2190 99332 8824 7617 683 524 11751 1500 7669 2582 4476 4476 3673 3673 PROGRAM LOGISTICS 140330 131717 8613 PROCESSING FEES 21222 11537 3607 6078 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 10460 3115 1263 6082 MISCELLANEOUS 4901 1300 3601 1835877 1352889 158731 324257 242528 236854 272164 699250 3161 17317 8000 397 99188 67087 14989 19900 26255 9600 16524 16655 2027198 1343101 2683752 2400561 35368 28113 104024 138551 139392 166664 X 1766475 1476463 230786 209235 547099 548199 2544360 2233897 2683752 2400561 -275456 -35007 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 997494 1075621 1215433 1327766 1310813 5927127 997494 1075621 1215433 1327766 1310813 5927127 5927127 9222 19099 20393 28776 29968 107458 6034585 1488437 0.98220 0.97550 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1258336 1100 28360 54464 1233332 1154719 977 151115 48475 1258336 1079112 3042 108685 36120 1154719 1183283 1110 -65117 40164 1079112 991617 13120 181090 2544 1183283 0.51000 0.44000 0.05000 0 0 26255 9600 16655 16655 X 1848179 -35007 244270 95879 305142 1543037 17384 17384 1560421 2158642 244270 95879 340149 1818493 17384 17384 1835877 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED TO ENHANCE THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY COLLECTIONS AND PROGRAMS. PART X, LINE 2: FRIENDS OF HCL IS DESIGNATED AS A NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND MINNESOTA STATUTE. FRIENDS OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY FOLLOWS GUIDANCE REGARDING THE RECOGNITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. FRIENDS OF OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS 2011 THROUGH 2013 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 95,879. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 95,879. 1 HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY 12601 RIDGEDALE DRIVE MINNETONKA MN 55305 416005801 115(1) 803698 N/A N/A OPERATING SUPPORT FOR PRIORITY PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: FRIENDS OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY STAFF WORK CLOSELY WITH THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY STAFF TO SEEK PRIVATE FUNDING TO ENHANCE COLLECTIONS AND PROGRAMS NOT FULLY FUNDED THROUGH PUBLIC REVENUE STREAMS. LIBRARY AND FRIENDS THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY STAFF WORK TOGETHER TO DOCUMENT AND REPORT ON THE EXPENDITURE OF THESE PRIVATELY SECURED GRANT FUNDS. X 52888 ESTIMATED FMV X 10 10758 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS ON PART I, COLUMN B. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE CHARTER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS TO PROVIDE OVERALL LEADERSHIP AND DIRECTION FOR THE ORGANIZATION, ENSURE THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FULFILLS ITS GOVERNANCE FUNCTION, AND SUPPORTS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS EMPOWERED TO ACT AND MAKE DECISIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION REGARDING MOST DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS. THE COMMITTEE WILL CONCERN ITSELF WITH INSURING THAT THE BOARD STRUCTURE ENABLES THE BOARD TO CARRY OUT ITS FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES BY LEADING EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH AND REVIEW STRATEGIC PLANS, ORGANIZING AND COORDINATING THE WORK OF COMMITTEES, RECRUITING AND ORIENTING NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND DESIGNING SELF-EVALUATION SYSTEMS FOR THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL CARRY OUT AND REPORT TO THE BOARD A YEARLY EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE: GREG WEYANDT, PRESIDENT MARY PAT LADNER, VICE PRESIDENT CAROL SHAW, TREASURER CHARLOTTE ABRAHAMSON, SECRETARY LYNN CARLSON SCHELL, GOVERNANCE CO-CHAIR KATHY GRAVES, GOVERNANCE CO-CHAIR BETH MCGUIRE, DEVELOPMENT CHAIR JONATHAN GAW, PUBLIC AWARENESS CHAIR LOIS LANGER THOMPSON, LIBRARY DIRECTOR, EX-OFFICIO KRISTI PEARSON, STAFF, EX-OFFICIO FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS, THEN FORWARDS FOR APPROVAL OF THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS DIRECTORS, STAFF OR FAMILY MEMBERS OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF. EACH RESPONSIBLE PERSON SHALL ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING. SUCH RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES MIGHT INCLUDE SERVICE AS A DIRECTOR OF OR CONSULTANT TO A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, OR OWNERSHIP OF A BUSINESS THAT MIGHT PROVIDE GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE FRIENDS OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY. ANY SUCH INFORMATION REGARDING BUSINESS INTERESTS OF A RESPONSIBLE PERSON OR A FAMILY MEMBER SHALL BE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL AND SHALL GENERALLY BE MADE AVAILABLE ONLY TO THE CHAIR, THE PRESIDENT, AND ANY COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ADDRESS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE IS NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS POLICY. THIS POLICY SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY CHANGES TO THE POLICY SHALL BE COMMUNICATED IMMEDIATELY TO ALL RESPONSIBLE PERSONS. PRIOR TO BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION, THE PERSON WHO HAS CONFLICT SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD OR COMMITTEES DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. THE PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM, NOR VOTE ON THE MATTER OF INTEREST, NOR BE PRESENT IN THE ROOM DURING THE VOTE, UNLESS THE VOTE IS BY SECRET BALLOT. ALL DISCLOSURES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED AT THE TIME OF HIRING DURING 2012 BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING DATA FROM COMPARABLE NON-PROFITS IN THE AREA. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMS AN ANNUAL REVIEW FOR ALL KEY STAFF. THE DESIGN OF THE EVALUATION MAY CHANGE ANNUALLY AND MAY OR MAY NOT INCLUDE REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. STAFF MERITS ARE APPROVED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS DURING THE BUDGETING PROCESS. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2014. DURING 2013, THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATED THE CURRENT STAFFING STRUCTURE AND COMPENSATION LEVELS IN COMPARISON TO STATEWIDE DATA OF SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION SUBMITS ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE MINNESOTA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE CHARITIES REVIEW COUNCIL. THESE REPORTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THEIR OFFICES AND WEBSITES. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES AN ANNUAL REPORT WHICH DISCLOSES THE OPERATIONS OF THE FISCAL YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC COPIES OF OUR ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, TAX FILINGS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS UPON REQUEST.