Nonprofit · EIN 41-6029683
FRIENDS OF THE ST PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,428,250 | $3,760,865 | $667,385 | $24,379,979 | $554,983 | $23,824,996 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,804,460 | $3,142,378 | $2,662,082 | $22,758,830 | $629,449 | $22,129,381 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,491,239 | $2,879,109 | $612,130 | $19,081,204 | $586,197 | $18,495,007 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,315,032
- of which government grants
- $271,763
- Program service revenue
- $564,188
- Investment income
- $400,678
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$50,189
- Other revenue
- $148,352
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,104,101
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $321,246
- Other salaries and wages
- $966,221
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,566,846
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $24,105
- Occupancy
- $83,739
- Travel
- $51,418
- Depreciation
- $27,109
- Program services (functional)
- $2,679,025
- Management and general (functional)
- $505,635
- Fundraising (functional)
- $576,205
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,758,830
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,379,979
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $554,983
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,824,996
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $124,721
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,784,667
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,880,467
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $20,944,529
- Gross receipts
- $4,564,888
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 64
- Year formed
- 1945
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETH BURNS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $161,223 | $41,076 |
| DIANA KONOPKA | SR. DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,735 | $28,656 |
| LESLIE JOHNSON | SR. DIR. OF FINANCE & ADMIN Officer | 40 | $91,888 | $27,059 |
| ERIN BAILEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ZASTOUPIL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN KERSHAW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO PAEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUCHESS HARRIS | CHAIR CENTER FOR THE BOOK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET MANAHAN | CHAIR DONOR ENGAGEMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE MCMAHON | CHAIR COMMUNICATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYCE MILLER | CHAIR HUMAN RESOURCES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEPA NIRMAL | CO-CHAIR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM O'BRIEN | CHAIR ADVOCACY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOCCARA STARK | CHAIR GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN WOLLAN | CHAIR OPUS & OLIVES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
29 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATHAN ANNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESA BADER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL BAGNOLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL JP BOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TETRA CONSTANTINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOREN DANIELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE REID DAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN DIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY EBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINA HOYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER JANDRIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE KAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE KALLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY MENDOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AHNA MINGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNE MULLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARB REGAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS RIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRYSTEL RUSSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIANA SANCHEZ CASTILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TY SILBERHORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN STOLTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS TOLBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WOLF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DER YANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 43 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETH BURNS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $153,644 | $46,992 |
| LESLIE JOHNSON | SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & Officer | 40 | $85,584 | $44,077 |
| ERIN BAILEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN KERSHAW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ZASTOUPIL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET MANAHAN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUCHESS HARRIS | CHAIR CENTER FOR THE BOOK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE MCMAHON | CHAIR COMMUNICATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYCE MILLER | CHAIR HUMAN RESOURCES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEPA NIRMAL | CO-CHAIR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOCCARA STARK | CHAIR GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN WOLLAN | CHAIR OPUS & OLIVES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DER YANG | CHAIR ADVOCACY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER ANFANG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL BAGNOLI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL JP BOND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON BRADSHAW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TETRA CONSTANTINO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOREN DANIELSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE REID DAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY DITTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN DIXON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA HARRIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTINA HOYE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER JANDRIC | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG JOHNSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE KAIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA LOPEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG MAZANEC | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH MCCRAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AHNA MINGE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE MULLEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE OBRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM O'BRIEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO PAEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PRICE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE RIDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRYSTEL RUSSO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TY SILBERHORN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN STOLTZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK TAYLOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS TOLBERT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WOLF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 42 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETH BURNS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $151,306 | $68,095 |
| LESLIE JOHNSON | SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $81,442 | $38,029 |
| BRIDGET MANAHAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN BAILEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN KERSHAW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ZASTOUPIL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUCHESS HARRIS | CHAIR CENTER FOR THE BOOK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE MCMAHON | CHAIR COMMUNICATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYCE MILLER | CHAIR HUMAN RESOURCES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEPA NIRMAL | CO-CHAIR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOCCARA STARK | CHAIR GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WOLF | CHAIR DONOR ENGAGEMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN WOLLAN | CHAIR OPUS & OLIVES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DER YANG | CHAIR ADVOCACY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER ANFANG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL BAGNOLI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL JP BOND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON BRADSHAW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TETRA CONSTANTINO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOREN DANIELSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY DITTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NA ENG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA HARRIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTINA HOYE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG JOHNSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE KAIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA LOPEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG MAZANEC | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH MCCRAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCGREEVY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AHNA MINGE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE OBRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM O'BRIEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN O'CONNELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO PAEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PRICE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE RIDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRYSTEL RUSSO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TY SILBERHORN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN STOLTZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK TAYLOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA ZIMMERMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2610 UNIVERSITY AVE W STE 530, SAINT PAUL, MN 55114-1043
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BETH BURNS, 2610 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST 530, SAINT PAUL, MN 55114
- Signed the 990
- BETH BURNS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (651) 222-3242
- Website
- WWW.THEFRIENDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
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 accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $1,104,101 · grants $1,104,101
- 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.Expenses $26,790
- 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.Expenses $1,548,134 · revenue $564,188
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-6029683
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1960
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,379,979
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,564,888
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,428,250 | $3,760,865 | $24,379,979 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,804,460 | $3,142,378 | $22,758,830 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,491,239 | $2,879,109 | $19,081,204 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,854,681 | $2,888,184 | $16,713,531 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-6029683).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE ST PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE ST PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE ST PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY is 41-6029683.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE ST PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE ST PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE ST PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE ST PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE ST PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE ST PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BETH BURNS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE ST PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 44 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,223 (BETH BURNS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE ST PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,428,250, expenses of $3,760,865 and total assets of $24,379,979 at year end.
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