MINNEAPOLIS, MN
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)FRIENDS OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 38% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 29% operating margin.
FRIENDS OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY IS THE FUNDRAISING PARTNER OF HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY AND BUILDS AWARENESS, APPRECIATION AND SUPPORT FOR OUR WORLD-CLASS LIBRARY.
LIBRARY SUPPORT: AS THE LIBRARY'S NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING PARTNER, FHCL BUILDS LIBRARY AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION THROUGH COMPELLING STORYTELLING AND RAISES SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR LIBRARY...
LIBRARY SUPPORT: AS THE LIBRARY'S NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING PARTNER, FHCL BUILDS LIBRARY AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION THROUGH COMPELLING STORYTELLING AND RAISES SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR LIBRARY STRATEGIC PRIORITIES, INCLUDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND THE WORLD CLASS COLLECTION. 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.
PEN PALS: PEN PALS IS THE HIGHLY ACCLAIMED, LONGEST RUNNING LITERARY SERIES IN THE TWIN CITIES FEATURING AWARD-WINNING, BEST-SELLING AUTHORS WHO SPEAK ON THEIR LIFE AND WORK AS WRITERS. THIS AUTHOR...
PEN PALS: PEN PALS IS THE HIGHLY ACCLAIMED, LONGEST RUNNING LITERARY SERIES IN THE TWIN CITIES FEATURING AWARD-WINNING, BEST-SELLING AUTHORS WHO SPEAK ON THEIR LIFE AND WORK AS WRITERS. THIS AUTHOR LECTURE SERIES GENERATES INCOME SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. FORTY-ONE VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED STAFF AT FIVE IN-PERSON EVENTS, CONTRIBUTING 280 HOURS TO THE PROGRAM. IN 2025, 4,500 PEOPLE ATTENDED IN-PERSON EVENTS, AND 3,320 HOUSEHOLDS ATTENDED VIRTUAL LIVESTREAM PROGRAMS OR ON-DEMAND RECORDINGS.
PUBLIC AWARENESS AND DONOR ENGAGEMENT: TALK OF THE STACKS IS A FREE AUTHOR LECTURE SERIES PRODUCED BY FRIENDS WITH GUEST AUTHORS WHO FOCUS ON CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE AND CULTURE ACROSS AN ARRAY OF...
PUBLIC AWARENESS AND DONOR ENGAGEMENT: TALK OF THE STACKS IS A FREE AUTHOR LECTURE SERIES PRODUCED BY FRIENDS WITH GUEST AUTHORS WHO FOCUS ON CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE AND CULTURE ACROSS AN ARRAY OF SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND GLOBAL TOPICS. THE 2025 SEASON INCLUDED FOUR IN-PERSON EVENTS, THAT ALSO OFFERED A VIRTUAL LIVESTREAM OPTION, AND ONE VIRTUAL-ONLY PROGRAM. IN TOTAL, 740 PEOPLE ATTENDED IN-PERSON EVENTS, 2,190 HOUSEHOLDS ATTENDED VIRTUAL PROGRAMS AND 1,590 ACCESSED ON-DEMAND RECORDINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT NO COST. IN ADDITION TO THESE PROGRAMS, ONE AUTHOR/BOOK CLUB PANEL EVENT WAS PRODUCED WITH 225 PEOPLE ATTENDING IN-PERSON, 140 HOUSEHOLDS ATTENDING VIRTUALLY, AND ANOTHER 290 ATTENDEES VIEWING THE ON-DEMAND RECORDING THEREAFTER. FINALLY, ONE LIBRARY FUNDRAISER WAS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ATTENDED BY 151 GUESTS, AND ONE DONOR STEWARDSHIP LUNCHEON WAS ATTENDED BY 116 GUESTS. FURTHER PUBLIC AWARENESS PIECES ON BEHALF OF THE LIBRARY SYSTEM: 2,500 PRINTED EVENT GUIDES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO AUDIENCE MEMBERS AT THE FIVE IN-PERSON PEN PALS EVENTS AND FOUR IN-PERSON TALK OF THE STACKS EVENTS, AND 1,036 ATTENDEES ACCESSED VIRTUAL EVENT GUIDES. MORE THAN 25,984 PRINT NEWSLETTERS WERE DISTRIBUTED. 12 EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS WERE SENT TO 30,779 E-NEWS SUBSCRIBERS. SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS (FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, LINKEDIN) GREW TO 14,883 SUBSCRIBERS, AND THERE WERE 163,934 FHCL WEBSITE VISITS.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2025 | 2024 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $5,976,963 | $4,340,269 | +0.4% |
| Expenses | $4,242,221 | $4,056,890 | +0.0% |
| Net Income | $1,734,742 | $283,379 | +5.1% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| MOHAMMED LAWAL | PRESIDENT | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAI SAKSTRUP | VICE PRESIDENT | 1.00 |
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Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY SYLVESTER | TREASURER | 1.00 |
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Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN GAW | SECRETARY | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE ALLINSON | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA DAYTON KLEIN | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GIBBS | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED HANKS | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISSA JONES-LOFGREN | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSA MARROQUIN | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE MCDONALD BLACK | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NAWAL NOOR | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE PARSONS | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI PEARSON | CEO | 40.00 |
Officer
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$183,843 | $7,909 | $191,752 |
| KERSTIN BEYER LAJUZAN | CDO | 40.00 |
Highest
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$126,113 | $11,238 | $137,351 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,976,963 | $4,242,221 | $10,776,532 | $1,734,742 |
| 2024 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2023 | $4,105,719 | $4,015,277 | $8,044,246 | $90,442 |
| 2022 | $4,920,419 | $3,996,666 | $7,411,418 | $923,753 |
| 2021 | $5,950,054 | $3,519,311 | $7,936,956 | $2,430,743 |
| 2020 | $2,893,102 | $2,954,059 | $5,361,803 | $-60,957 |
| 2019 | $3,641,849 | $2,627,258 | $5,115,205 | $1,014,591 |
| 2018 | $2,781,669 | $2,490,592 | $3,698,034 | $291,077 |
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