2014-05-15T13:31:18-05:00 2013-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2013-01-01 363579536 FRIENDS OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY FRIE 6125438100 300 NICOLLET MALL MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 BRIAN HERSTIG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6125438100 2014-05-13 1 LARRY ADAMS P01314654 6123764500 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z BRIAN HERSTIG 300 NICOLLET MALL MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 2557769 0 X WWW.SUPPORTHCLIB.ORG X 1986 MN TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVE THE SERVICE CAPABILITIES OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY. 29 29 8 178 0 0 1215433 1327766 193499 160623 36412 108558 -6317 -861 1439027 1596086 556603 762854 0 0 402886 483293 0 0 251943 433470 400989 1392959 1647136 46068 -51050 2655432 2683752 159426 139392 2496006 2544360 X TO ENRICH THE SERVICES, RESOURCES AND CAPABILITIES OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY. 0 0 818152 762854 LIBRARY SUPPORT:LIBRARY SUPPORT PROVIDES ADDITIONAL BOOKS, COLLECTIONS, MATERIALS, RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM. THIS PROGRAM ALSO SEEKS TO PROMOTE LITERACY AND ENCOURAGE ACCESS TO LIBRARY SERVICES BY DEVELOPING AND FUNDING READING PROGRAMS WITHIN THE LIBRARY SYSTEM. FUNDING IS SECURED THROUGH PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS, FOUNDATION GRANTS, AND CORPORATE GIVING. 209700 PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC AWARENESS:TALK OF THE STACKS IS A READING SERIES WHICH EXPLORES CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE AND CULTURE. 2,400 INDIVDUALS ATTENDED TEN PROGRAMS AT NO COST DURING THE YEAR. 32 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 106 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. 1,950 INDIVDUALS ATTENDED 8 PROGRAMS AT NO COST DURING THE YEAR. EACH SCREEENING FEATURED A PRE-SHOW ACTIVITY AND HEALTHY SNACKS. 12 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 50 HOURS TO ASSIST STAFF WITH THE SERIES. 4,500 PEOPLE ATTENDED 30 ADDITIONAL LITERARY AND CULTURAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 28 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, 20 ENEWSLETTERS TO OUR 8,450 ENEWS SUBSCRIBERS, GARNERING MORE THAN 61,000 EMAILS VIEWED, 1,080 FACEBOOK FANS, REACHING MORE THAN 100,000 FACEBOOK VIEWS, 45,500 UNIQUE WEBSITE VISITORS 165635 160623 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. 50 INDIVIDUALS VOLUNTEERED AT 10 EVENTS, CONTRIBUTING 600 HOURS TO ASSIST STAFF WITH THE PROGRAM. 4,700 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE SERIES IN 2013. 55636 BOOKSTORE:THE FRIENDS OPERATED A USED BOOKSTORE. 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 ASSISTANT MANAGER WITH THE HELP OF 23 VOLUNTEERS, WHO CONTRIBUTED 2,548 HOURS. 55636 1249123 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 15 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 29 29 0 0 1 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 LYNN CARLSON SCHELL PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG WEYANDT VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET WUNDERLICH TREASURER UNTIL NOV 2013 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL SHAW TREASURER STARTING DEC 2013 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHNATHAN GAW SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE ABRAHAMSON 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 EILEEN DAY 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 JOHN GIBBS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY GRAVES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY GRIMSRUD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NED HANCOCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IRENE KILPATRICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY PAT LADNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA LANGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSS LEMKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM LEVIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HILARY MARDEN-RESNIK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH MCGUIRE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA MELLOH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VELIA MELROSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEEN MOLLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTI PEARSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIA RINEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL H SPILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARDIS WEXLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA WHITEHILL 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 BRIAN HERSTIG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 100000 0 20901 100000 0 20901 0 0 0 0 0 1327766 121361 1327766 PROGRAM REVENUE 711130 160623 160623 160623 28776 28776 945347 865565 79782 79782 79782 95257 96118 -861 -861 1596086 160623 0 107697 762854 762854 120901 60451 24180 36270 304480 172658 43517 88305 5782 3119 1111 1552 23753 13109 4506 6138 28377 15973 3932 8472 20056 20056 17512 17512 38254 22980 15274 11936 11936 89402 38850 2682 47870 9451 8724 609 118 24411 1200 18380 4831 2015 2015 3313 3313 PROGRAM LOGISTICS 155918 129410 26508 PROCESSING FEES 17630 6256 3249 8125 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 11091 1603 1008 8480 1647136 1249123 146070 251943 235474 242528 1066121 272164 23161 3161 1700 8000 73592 99188 18063 14989 26524 10000 536 16524 1198128 2027198 38657 0 2655432 2683752 33062 35368 126364 104024 159426 139392 X 1691991 1766475 257893 230786 546122 547099 2496006 2544360 2655432 2683752 X -51050 103094 -3690 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1465966 997494 1075621 1215433 1327766 6082280 1465966 997494 1075621 1215433 1327766 6082280 46016 6036264 28079 9222 19099 20393 28776 105569 6187849 1526331 0.97550 0.96390 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1154719 977 151115 48475 1258336 1079112 3042 108685 36120 1154719 1183283 1110 -65117 40164 1079112 991617 13120 181090 2544 1183283 1007652 13119 22208 51362 991617 0.48600 0.43480 0.07920 0 0 26524 10000 16524 16524 X 2002504 103094 228408 92428 423930 1578574 17512 17512 1596086 1954150 228408 96118 324526 1629624 17512 17512 1647136 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 2010 THROUGH 2012 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 96,118. CHANGE IN ANNUITY TRUST VALUE -3,690. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 96,118. 1 HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY 12601 RIDGEDALE DRIVE MINNETONKA MN 55305 416005801 115(1) 762854 N/A N/A GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 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 113139 ESTIMATED FMV X 7 8222 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING 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. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE: LYNN CARLSON SCHELL, PRESIDENT GREG WEYANDT, VICE PRESIDENT MARGARET WUNDERLICH, TREASURER UNTIL NOV 2013 CAROL SHAW, TREASURER STARTING DEC 2013 JONATHAN GAW, SECRETARY DANIEL H. SPILLER, GOVERNANCE CO-CHAIR BIZ COLBURN, ADVOCACY CO-CHAIR MARY PAT LADNER, PUBLIC AWARENESS COMMITTEE CHAIR KATHY GRAVES, GOVERNANCE CO-CHAIR LOIS LANGER THOMPSON, LIBRARY DIRECTOR, EX-OFFICIO BRIAN HERSTIG, STAFF, EX-OFFICIO FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION UPDATED IT BY-LAWS DURING 2013. NORMAL TERMS FOR DIRECTORS WERE CHANGED TO BE TWO THREE-YEAR TERMS, WITH AN ALLOWANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE-YEAR TERM FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE TAKING ON LEADERSHIP ROLES. IT WAS CLARIFIED THAT EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE NON-VOTING MEMBERS. A PROVISION WAS ADDED THAT IF NEITHER THE PRESIDENT NOR THE VICE PRESIDENT IS PRESENT OR AVAILABLE, THE PRESIDENT'S DESIGNEE MAY RUN THE MEETING. 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 2013. 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. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN ANNUITY TRUST VALUE -3,690.