2026-05-28T12:35:43-05:00 2025-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2025-01-01 416029683 THE FRIENDS OF THE SAINT PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIE 6512223242 2610 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST 530 SAINT PAUL MN 55114 BETH BURNS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6512223242 2026-05-22 1 MIKE HINSCH P01875343 6123764500 2026-05-22 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BETH BURNS 2610 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST 530 SAINT PAUL MN 55114 4564888 0 X WWW.THEFRIENDS.ORG X 1945 MN ACT AS A CATALYST FOR LIBRARIES TO STRENGTHEN AND INSPIRE THEIR COMMUNITIES. 41 41 16 64 0 0 4731617 3315032 535602 564188 421072 400678 116169 148352 5804460 4428250 696359 1104101 0 0 1456036 1566846 0 0 576205 989983 1089918 3142378 3760865 2662082 667385 22758830 24379979 629449 554983 22129381 23824996 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. 0 0 1104101 1104101 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. 26790 0 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. 1548134 0 564188 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. 2679025 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 122 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 41 41 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X LESLIE JOHNSON 6512223242 2610 UNIVERSITY AVE W STE 530 SAINT PAUL MN 55114 ERIN BAILEY CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT ZASTOUPIL VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SEAN KERSHAW TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIO PAEZ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DUCHESS HARRIS CHAIR CENTER FOR THE BOOK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIDGET MANAHAN CHAIR DONOR ENGAGEMENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MELANIE MCMAHON CHAIR COMMUNICATIONS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRYCE MILLER CHAIR HUMAN RESOURCES 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEEPA NIRMAL CO-CHAIR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM O'BRIEN CHAIR ADVOCACY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOCCARA STARK CHAIR GOVERNANCE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLYN WOLLAN CHAIR OPUS & OLIVES 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NATHAN ANNAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESA BADER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL BAGNOLI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL JP BOND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TETRA CONSTANTINO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOREN DANIELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE REID DAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN DIXON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAY EBY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TINA HOYE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER JANDRIC DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE KAIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE KALLA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY MENDOZA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AHNA MINGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNE MULLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK PRICE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARB REGAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS RIDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRYSTEL RUSSO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIANA SANCHEZ CASTILLO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TY SILBERHORN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN STOLTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS TOLBERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER WOLF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DER YANG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH BURNS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 161223 0 41076 LESLIE JOHNSON SR. DIR. OF FINANCE & ADMIN 40.00 X 91888 0 27059 DIANA KONOPKA SR. DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 102735 0 28656 355846 0 96791 2 0 1 0 0 280259 271763 2763010 94064 3315032 CONSULTING 541610 564188 564188 564188 400678 400678 86449 280259 136638 -50189 -50189 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 561000 198541 198541 198541 4428250 564188 0 549030 1104101 1104101 321246 136833 123723 60690 966221 501488 171687 293046 51093 26680 8708 15705 142145 75351 21638 45156 86141 43071 18951 24119 24105 24105 40277 40277 9787 9787 88286 64941 14520 8825 32861 27795 1259 3807 99777 44758 14427 40592 83739 41869 18423 23447 51418 49836 260 1322 27109 13555 5963 7591 CONTRACT LABOR 514716 469531 1376 43809 OTHER EXPENSE 78897 51633 26719 545 EVENT LOGISTICS 21618 18919 2699 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 17328 8664 3812 4852 3760865 2679025 505635 576205 354138 469052 2888042 3830152 1482225 1226283 97052 162559 9150 600 71629 46345 201581 76860 152678 124721 13452230 13784667 4251686 4735600 22758830 24379979 431661 367273 11180 15020 186608 172690 629449 554983 X 2745184 2880467 19384197 20944529 22129381 23824996 22758830 24379979 X 667385 628704 399526 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1811691 1926796 2611824 4731617 3315032 14396960 1811691 1926796 2611824 4731617 3315032 14396960 899729 13497231 346909 484681 482964 421072 513535 2249161 92085 116179 100744 158126 198541 665675 17311796 0.77970 0.77930 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 92,085. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 116,179. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 100,744. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 158,126. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 198,541. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 15668 15668 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: OTHER ACTIVITIES: STAFF TIME SPENT CONVENING AND SUPPORTING AN ADVOCACY COMMITTEE THAT LOBBIES BOTH THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL AND THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE ON BEHALF OF THE SAINT PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY AND THE FRIENDS OF THE SAINT PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY. 12395251 9772 909858 640455 12674426 12434474 5809 963526 1008558 12395251 11307219 375571 1363600 611916 12434474 13501862 650630 -1949853 895420 11307219 12400762 71840 1605901 576641 13501862 0.05621 0.47446 0.46933 1 0 201581 76860 124721 124721 BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 4675289 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 60311 4735600 LEASE LIABILITY 172690 172690 X 5518116 628704 51724 449715 1130143 4387973 40277 40277 4428250 3822501 51724 50189 101913 3720588 40277 40277 3760865 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY DONORS TO THE ORGANIZATION ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 399,526. FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE IN EXCESS OF DIRECT BENEFIT 50,189. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE IN EXCESS OF DIRECT BENEFIT 50,189. OPUS AND OLIVES EVENT 366708 280259 86449 81742 54896 366708 280259 86449 81742 54896 136638 -50189 SCHEDULE G, PART II THE 22ND ANNUAL OPUS & OLIVES EVENT IN 2025 GENERATED $366,709 IN OPERATING REVENUE (INCLUDING SPONSORSHIPS, EVENT DONATIONS, TICKET SALES, AND IN-KIND DONATIONS) AGAINST EXPENSES OF $136,638, RESULTING IN A NET GAIN OF $230,071 FOR THE ORGANIZATION. 1 THE SAINT PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY 90 W 4TH STREET ST PAUL MN 55101 416005521 1104101 0 N/A N/A GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE SAINT PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS. 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: ALL GRANTS TO THE ST. PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY (THE FRIENDS SOLE GRANTEE) ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A DOCUMENT INDICATING THE REQUIRED USE OF THE FUNDING AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SPECIFIES THAT BY CASHING THE FRIENDS' CHECK, THE GRANTEE IS AGREEING TO SPEND THE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GRANT TERMS. FRIENDS AND LIBRARY STAFF MEMBERS MEET REGULARLY TO TRACK SPENDING PROGRESS USING A SHARED TRACKING TOOL. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BETH BURNS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 161223 0 0 0 0 0 9357 0 31719 0 202299 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY ANNUALLY, WHICH IS BENCHMARKED AGAINST THE MN COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS' SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY. X 14 90564 HIGH/LOW AVE STOCK X 1 3500 RETAIL VALUE 0 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. PART I, LINE 32B: THE FRIENDS' GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY OUTLINES WHAT TYPES OF GIFTS THE FRIENDS WILL ACCEPT AND HOW THEY WILL BE HANDLED. AS DESCRIBED IN THE POLICY, THE FRIENDS WORKS WITH THIRD-PARTY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION AND REVERE AUCTIONS TO PROCESS AND SELL NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS SUCH AS GIFTS OF REAL PROPERTY OR TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE FOUR BOARD OFFICERS (CHAIR, VICE CHAIR OR IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, TREASURER, AND SECRETARY) AS WELL AS CHAIRS OF ALL BOARD COMMITTEES. ALL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR WHO IS A FORMER BOARD MEMBER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE POWER AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD AND THE ABILITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD IN THE INTERVALS BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED AND RESTATED ITS BYLAWS TO UPDATE GOVERNANCE AND ALIGN OPERATIONS WITH CURRENT PRACTICES. CHANGES INCLUDED RENAMING THE GOVERNING BODY AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; CLARIFYING THE BOARD'S POLICYSETTING ROLE AND DELEGATION OF DAY TO DAY MANAGEMENT TO PROFESSIONAL STAFF; RECOGNIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS AN OFFICER; EXPANDING PROVISIONS FOR ELECTRONIC AND REMOTE MEETINGS; AND UPDATING COMMITTEE REQUIREMENTS. THE AMENDED BYLAWS ALSO REPLACED DETAILED CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROVISIONS WITH A REQUIREMENT FOR A SEPARATE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ESTABLISHED A GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY, CLARIFIED BOARD DELEGATED STAFF AUTHORITY OVER FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS, ADDED RESTRICTIONS ON BORROWING AND ENCUMBERING ASSETS WITHOUT BOARD APPROVAL, AND STREAMLINED INDEMNIFICATION LANGUAGE TO CONFORM WITH MINNESOTA LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE SHARING ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR QUESTIONS AND INPUT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED ANNUALLY BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS. IF A CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED, IT IS REPORTED TO THE BOARD CHAIR. A BOARD MEMBER WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN RELATED BOARD VOTES, WHICH IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE MN COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS' SALARY & BENEFITS SURVEY DATA AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE FOR SALARY AND/OR BENEFITS CHANGES FOR ALL STAFF. THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES SALARIES & BENEFITS AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND BENEFITS. THE REVIEW IS DOCUMENTED IN THE COMMITTEE MINUTES AND A WRITTEN MEMO FOR THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE REGARDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REVIEW. THIS PROCESS LAST TOOK PLACE IN DECEMBER 2025 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 399,526. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.