LITTLE FREE LIBRARY

EIN: 454043708 501(c)(3) Education

ST PAUL, MN

Total Revenue
$3,425,271
Total Expenses
$3,192,872
Total Assets
$3,783,187
Net Assets
$3,234,204
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
M GREIG METZGER II
Phone
7156902488
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LITTLE FREE LIBRARY, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.2M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

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.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,051,563
Program Service Revenue $430,242
Investment Income $22,432
Other Revenue $1,921,034
TOTAL REVENUE $3,425,271

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,618,630
Fundraising Expenses $459,307
Program Expenses $2,015,948
Other Expenses $1,574,242
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,192,872

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,425,271 $3,063,514 +0.1%
Expenses $3,192,872 $2,877,847 +0.1%
Net Income $232,399 $185,667 +0.3%
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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
21
Volunteers
101210

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
5
$188,734
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NANCY WULKAN BOARD CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAKE ADAMS SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MALCOLM PERSEN 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
SABRINA WEST MORRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD NEWCOMER 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
JEN THORSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIGELL ACOSTA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET WOOD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANUM PERVAIZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARTIKA TYNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARSHALL G METZGER II EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$169,599 $19,135 $188,734
SUZANNE JOHNSON CFO 40.00
Highest
$131,346 $15,738 $147,084
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
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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