ST PAUL, MN
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)LITTLE FREE LIBRARY, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025.
LITTLE FREE LIBRARY'S MISSION IS TO BE A CATALYST FOR BUILDING COMMUNITY, INSPIRING READERS, AND EXPANDING BOOK ACCESS FOR ALL THROUGH A GLOBAL NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER-LED LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES.
LITTLE FREE LIBRARY'S MISSION IS TO BE A CATALYST FOR BUILDING COMMUNITY, INSPIRING READERS, AND EXPANDING BOOK ACCESS FOR ALL THROUGH A GLOBAL NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER-LED LITTLE FREE LIBRARY...
LITTLE FREE LIBRARY'S MISSION IS TO BE A CATALYST FOR BUILDING COMMUNITY, INSPIRING READERS, AND EXPANDING BOOK ACCESS FOR ALL THROUGH A GLOBAL NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER-LED LITTLE FREE LIBRARY BOOK-SHARING BOXES. TODAY THERE ARE MORE THAN 200,000 REGISTERED LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES CIRCULATING MILLIONS OF FREE BOOKS, A PHENOMENON THAT CONTINUES TO INCREASE MOMENTUM. LFL BOOK-SHARING BOXES STAND IN FRONT YARDS, PLAYGROUNDS, CITY PARKS, AND MORE IN ALL 50 US STATES AND OVER 120 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE, STRENGTHENING NEIGHBORHOODS, SPREADING LITERACY, AND BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER THROUGH THE LOVE OF READING.
OUR CORE PROGRAM INCLUDES GROWING THE BOOK-SHARING MOVEMENT; DEVELOPING ACTIVITIES THAT STIMULATE NEIGHBORLY CONNECTIONS; AND SUPPORTING THE NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER STEWARDS WHO PROVIDE THE DAY-TO-DAY...
OUR CORE PROGRAM INCLUDES GROWING THE BOOK-SHARING MOVEMENT; DEVELOPING ACTIVITIES THAT STIMULATE NEIGHBORLY CONNECTIONS; AND SUPPORTING THE NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER STEWARDS WHO PROVIDE THE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT AND CURATION OF EACH LITTLE FREE LIBRARY.STEWARD SERVICES IS OUR SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR VOLUNTEER LIBRARY STEWARDS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES RESOURCES ACROSS ALL LFL PROGRAMS AND BEYOND TO ENSURE VOLUNTEER STEWARDS HAVE THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL. STEWARD SERVICES REPRESENTS A VARIETY OF SUPPORT SERVICES OFFERED TO REGISTERED LIBRARY STEWARDS - THIS INCLUDES THINGS LIKE MAINTAINING THE LITTLE FREE LIBRARY MOBILE APP, MANAGING A PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP, LEVERAGING OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH PUBLISHERS AND BOOK DISTRIBUTORS TO GET DEALS AND GIVEAWAYS FOR STEWARDS, DEVELOPING TOOLS THAT SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY, ETC. STEWARD SERVICES AS A PROGRAM IS REALLY A WAY TO DESCRIBE THE INFRASTRUCTURE WE HAVE CREATED AND CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AS A WAY OF PROVIDING SUPPORT TO OUR VOLUNTEER NETWORK.
THE IMPACT LIBRARY PROGRAM PLACES BOOK-SHARING BOXES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, WHERE THEY CAN BE A CATALYST FOR IMPROVING READING MOTIVATION AND DEEPENING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. THE PROGRAM IS...
THE IMPACT LIBRARY PROGRAM PLACES BOOK-SHARING BOXES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, WHERE THEY CAN BE A CATALYST FOR IMPROVING READING MOTIVATION AND DEEPENING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY CONTRIBUTED REVENUE AND FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S RETAIL SALES AND LIBRARY REGISTRATION FEES. A MONTHLY APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS AND INSTALLATION FOLLOW-UP ESTABLISHES A CONNECTION BETWEEN LIBRARY RECIPIENTS AND THE LITTLE FREE LIBRARY COMMUNITY. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED TO COMMIT TO SETTING UP AND MAINTAINING THE LIBRARY FOR A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR; TAKING A PICTURE AND SHARING THE LIBRARY'S STORY; AND HOLDING AT LEAST ONE READING OR NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITY IN THE FIRST YEAR. TO DATE OVER 3,300 BOOK-SHARING BOXES AND 100,000 BOOKS HAVE BEEN GRANTED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.
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 | $3,404,211 | $3,425,271 | 0.0% |
| Expenses | $3,647,966 | $3,192,872 | +0.1% |
| Net Income | $-243,755 | $232,399 | -2.0% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY WULKAN | BOARD CHAIR | 4.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MALCOLM PERSEN | SECRETARY | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HAWN | TREASURER | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY CHOW | VICE CHAIR | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER BUTTS | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HUDGINS | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUNTINA LILY | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH MOORE | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| AZANIQUE RAWL | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NOEL SACKETT | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF TOBLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGELL ACOSTA | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK J MCCARTHY | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHALL G METZGER II | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
Officer
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$120,518 | $10,265 | $130,783 |
| DANIEL GUMNIT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
Officer
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$91,538 | $9,154 | $100,692 |
| SUZANNE JOHNSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40.00 |
Officer
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$138,548 | $12,613 | $151,161 |
| KATE RUSSEL | SR DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT | 40.00 |
Highest
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$102,875 | $2,750 | $105,625 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,404,211 | $3,647,966 | $3,534,208 | $-243,755 |
| 2024 | $3,425,271 | $3,192,872 | $3,783,187 | $232,399 |
| 2023 | $3,063,514 | $2,877,847 | $3,486,316 | $185,667 |
| 2022 | $2,943,191 | $2,417,254 | $3,338,293 | $525,937 |
| 2021 | $3,222,101 | $2,010,134 | $2,366,645 | $1,211,967 |
| 2020 | $2,239,406 | $1,378,983 | $1,303,302 | $860,423 |
| 2019 | $1,467,983 | $1,179,630 | $199,808 | $288,353 |
| 2018 | $1,487,370 | $1,352,688 | $219,284 | $134,682 |
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