THE FRIENDS OF THE SAINT PAUL PUBL… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1945

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BETH BURNS

Phone

6512223242

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE FRIENDS OF THE SAINT PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY, founded in 1945, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $667K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

AS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, THE FRIENDS INVESTS LOCALLY IN THE LIBRARY THROUGH FUNDRAISING, ADVOCACY, AND PROGRAMMING. OUR VISION IS A DYNAMIC LIBRARY AT THE HEART OF EVERY COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,104,101 Revenue: $0

FUNDRAISING. THE FRIENDS INVESTS ANNUALLY IN OUR LIBRARY THROUGH FUNDRAISING, ADVOCACY, AND PROGRAMMING. WE ALSO FUNCTION AS THE LIBRARY'S FOUNDATION, MANAGING $18.5 MILLION IN ENDOWMENT ASSETS. IN 2025, THE FRIENDS SENT $762,000 TO SUPPORT SAINT PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND $342,000 IN CAPITAL GRANTS FOR BUILDING RENOVATIONS. ABOUT 25% OF FRIENDS FUNDING WENT TO SUPPORT LIBRARY PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES SUCH AS HOMEWORK CENTERS AND THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM. BECAUSE OF THE FRIENDS, THE LIBRARY CAN SPARK THE JOY OF READING FOR KIDS, SUPPORT STUDENTS IN THEIR ACADEMIC JOURNEYS, AND TRANSFORM CHILDREN'S AREAS WITHIN EACH LIBRARY.

Program 2

Expenses: $26,790 Revenue: $0

ADVOCACY. VOLUNTEER CITIZEN ADVOCATES HELP EDUCATE ELECTED OFFICIALS ABOUT LIBRARY PRIORITIES, NEEDS, AND PROGRAMS. IN 2025, FRIENDS ADVOCACY EFFORTS INFLUENCED COUNCILMEMBERS NOT TO CUT A 0.8 FTE OR THE COLLECTIONS BUDGET, AS WAS INITIALLY PROPOSED IN THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL'S 2026 LIBRARY BUDGET. STRONG COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO A CITY SURVEY ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO AN ADDITIONAL CITY INVESTMENT OF MORE THAN $4.3 MILLION TOWARD THE TRANSFORMING LIBRARIES CAPITAL PROJECTS. THE FRIENDS INVITED SUPPORTERS TO CONTACT THEIR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THESE PRIORITIES, AND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE RESPONDED, CONTRIBUTING TO THESE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,548,134 Revenue: $564,188

PROGRAMMING. AS MINNESOTA'S CENTER FOR THE BOOK, A LIBRARY OF CONGRESS DESIGNATION, THE FRIENDS PRESENTED 43 PROGRAMS AND EVENTS AND WELCOMED THOUSANDS OF PARTICIPANTS FROM ACROSS THE STATE. WE...

PROGRAMMING. AS MINNESOTA'S CENTER FOR THE BOOK, A LIBRARY OF CONGRESS DESIGNATION, THE FRIENDS PRESENTED 43 PROGRAMS AND EVENTS AND WELCOMED THOUSANDS OF PARTICIPANTS FROM ACROSS THE STATE. WE ACCEPTED MORE THAN 300 SUBMISSIONS TO THE BOOK AWARDS FROM MINNESOTA WRITERS. BECAUSE OF THE FRIENDS' PROGRAMMING, LIBRARIES ACROSS MINNESOTA CONNECTED THEIR COMMUNITIES WITH LOCAL AUTHORS. OUR LIBRARY STRATEGIES CONSULTING GROUP WORKED WITH 24 CLIENTS IN 12 STATES, ASSISTING LIBRARY SYSTEMS AND FOUNDATIONS WITH THEIR OWN STRATEGIC PLANNING, FUNDRAISING, AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,315,032

Program Service Revenue $564,188

Investment Income $400,678

Other Revenue $148,352

TOTAL REVENUE $4,428,250

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,104,101

Salaries & Benefits $1,566,846

Fundraising Expenses $576,205

Program Expenses $2,679,025

Other Expenses $1,089,918

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,760,865

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$4,428,250	$5,804,460	-0.2%
Expenses	$3,760,865	$3,142,378	+0.2%
Net Income	$667,385	$2,662,082	-0.7%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$321,246

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIN BAILEY	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT ZASTOUPIL	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN KERSHAW	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIO PAEZ	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DUCHESS HARRIS	CHAIR CENTER FOR THE BOOK	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIDGET MANAHAN	CHAIR DONOR ENGAGEMENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE MCMAHON	CHAIR COMMUNICATIONS	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYCE MILLER	CHAIR HUMAN RESOURCES	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEEPA NIRMAL	CO-CHAIR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM O'BRIEN	CHAIR ADVOCACY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOCCARA STARK	CHAIR GOVERNANCE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN WOLLAN	CHAIR OPUS & OLIVES	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN ANNAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESA BADER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL BAGNOLI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL JP BOND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TETRA CONSTANTINO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOREN DANIELSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE REID DAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN DIXON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY EBY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA HARRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA HOYE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER JANDRIC	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE KAIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE KALLA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY MENDOZA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AHNA MINGE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE MULLEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK PRICE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARB REGAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS RIDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRYSTEL RUSSO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIANA SANCHEZ CASTILLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TY SILBERHORN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN STOLTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK TAYLOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS TOLBERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER WOLF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DER YANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH BURNS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$161,223	$41,076	$202,299
LESLIE JOHNSON	SR. DIR. OF FINANCE & ADMIN	40.00	Officer	$91,888	$27,059	$118,947
DIANA KONOPKA	SR. DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$102,735	$28,656	$131,391

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$4,428,250	$3,760,865	$24,379,979	$667,385
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,491,239	$2,879,109	$19,081,204	$612,130
2022	$2,854,681	$2,888,184	$16,713,531	$-33,503
2021	$2,597,351	$2,694,325	$19,686,618	$-96,974
2020	$2,746,432	$2,392,301	$17,772,237	$354,131
2019	$3,028,496	$3,062,993	$16,285,447	$-34,497
2018	$2,866,171	$2,667,612	$14,446,766	$198,559

THE FRIENDS OF THE SAINT PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY