<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2023v5.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2024-05-22T07:34:26-04:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2023-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>823893341</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>NIETZ TAX &amp; ACCOUNTING LLC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>2020 2ND ST SW</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>ROCHESTER</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>MN</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>55902</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2023-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>411859534</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>ROCH</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>5073282387</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>101 2ND STREET SE</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>ROCHESTER</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>MN</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>55904</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>JOANNE ROSENER</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>PRESIDENT</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>5073282387</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2024-05-21</SignatureDt>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <SigningOfficerGrp>
      <PersonFullName>
        <PersonFirstNm>JOANNE</PersonFirstNm>
        <PersonLastNm>ROSENER</PersonLastNm>
      </PersonFullName>
      <SSN>999009999</SSN>
    </SigningOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>WILLIAM A NIETZ</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00050930</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>5072850398</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2024-05-22</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2023</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2023-04-26 12:10:37Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="6">
    <IRS990 documentId="RetDoc2" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">
      <PrincipalOfficerNm>JOANNE ROSENER</PrincipalOfficerNm>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>101 2ND STREET SE</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>ROCHESTER</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>MN</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>55904</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>283656</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>false</GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>
      <Organization501c3Ind>X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>ROCHESTERPUBLICLIBRARYFOUNDATION.ORG</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <FormationYr>1996</FormationYr>
      <LegalDomicileStateCd>MN</LegalDomicileStateCd>
      <ActivityOrMissionDesc>THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO RAISE PRIVATE FUNDS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES AND PROJECTS IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT DIMINISH THE NEED FOR STRONG PUBLIC FUNDING, AND TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE LIBRARY'S VITAL ROLE IN MEETING OUR COMMUNITY'S NEEDS.</ActivityOrMissionDesc>
      <VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>13</VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>
      <VotingMembersIndependentCnt>13</VotingMembersIndependentCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>2</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalGrossUBIAmt>0</TotalGrossUBIAmt>
      <PYContributionsGrantsAmt>171309</PYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYContributionsGrantsAmt>160239</CYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>0</CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>108932</PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>105494</CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <PYOtherRevenueAmt>9291</PYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <CYOtherRevenueAmt>11617</CYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <PYTotalRevenueAmt>289532</PYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYTotalRevenueAmt>277350</CYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>104158</PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>128255</CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>91190</PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>93138</CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>63150</CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>
      <PYOtherExpensesAmt>44762</PYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <CYOtherExpensesAmt>44964</CYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <PYTotalExpensesAmt>240110</PYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <CYTotalExpensesAmt>266357</CYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>49422</PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>10993</CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>3551845</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
      <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>3859862</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>0</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>3551845</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>3859862</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <MissionDesc>THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO RAISE PRIVATE FUNDS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES AND PROJECTS IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT DIMINISH THE NEED FOR STRONG PUBLIC FUNDING, AND TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE LIBRARY'S VITAL ROLE IN MEETING OUR COMMUNITY'S NEEDS.</MissionDesc>
      <SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>false</SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>
      <SignificantChangeInd>false</SignificantChangeInd>
      <ExpenseAmt>152145</ExpenseAmt>
      <GrantAmt>128255</GrantAmt>
      <Desc>GRANTS AND RELATED EXPENSES SUPPORTING THE ROCHESTER MINNESOTA PUBLIC LIBRARY.</Desc>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>152145</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <DescribedInSection501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc7">true</DescribedInSection501c3Ind>
      <ScheduleBRequiredInd>false</ScheduleBRequiredInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFundInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
      <ConservationEasementsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</ConservationEasementsInd>
      <CollectionsOfArtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</CollectionsOfArtInd>
      <CreditCounselingInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</CreditCounselingInd>
      <DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">true</DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd>
      <ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">true</ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>
      <ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>
      <ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>
      <ReportOtherAssetsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</ReportOtherAssetsInd>
      <ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>
      <IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>
      <IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <ForeignActivitiesInd>false</ForeignActivitiesInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>false</MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>false</MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>
      <ProfessionalFundraisingInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">false</ProfessionalFundraisingInd>
      <FundraisingActivitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">true</FundraisingActivitiesInd>
      <GamingActivitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">false</GamingActivitiesInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <GrantsToOrganizationsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">true</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
      <GrantsToIndividualsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
      <ScheduleJRequiredInd>false</ScheduleJRequiredInd>
      <TaxExemptBondsInd>false</TaxExemptBondsInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <PYExcessBenefitTransInd>false</PYExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <LoanOutstandingInd>false</LoanOutstandingInd>
      <GrantToRelatedPersonInd>false</GrantToRelatedPersonInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>false</BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>
      <DeductibleNonCashContriInd>false</DeductibleNonCashContriInd>
      <DeductibleArtContributionInd>false</DeductibleArtContributionInd>
      <TerminateOperationsInd>false</TerminateOperationsInd>
      <PartialLiquidationInd>false</PartialLiquidationInd>
      <DisregardedEntityInd>false</DisregardedEntityInd>
      <RelatedEntityInd>false</RelatedEntityInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>false</ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>
      <ScheduleORequiredInd>true</ScheduleORequiredInd>
      <IRPDocumentCnt>0</IRPDocumentCnt>
      <IRPDocumentW2GCnt>0</IRPDocumentW2GCnt>
      <EmployeeCnt>2</EmployeeCnt>
      <EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>true</EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>
      <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>false</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <TaxablePartyNotificationInd>false</TaxablePartyNotificationInd>
      <NondeductibleContributionsInd>false</NondeductibleContributionsInd>
      <QuidProQuoContributionsInd>true</QuidProQuoContributionsInd>
      <QuidProQuoContriDisclInd>true</QuidProQuoContriDisclInd>
      <Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>false</Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>
      <RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <IndoorTanningServicesInd>false</IndoorTanningServicesInd>
      <SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>false</SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>
      <SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>false</SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>
      <GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>13</GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>
      <IndependentVotingMemberCnt>13</IndependentVotingMemberCnt>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>false</FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>
      <DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>false</DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>
      <ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>false</ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>false</MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>
      <MembersOrStockholdersInd>false</MembersOrStockholdersInd>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>false</ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>false</DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>true</MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>
      <MinutesOfCommitteesInd>true</MinutesOfCommitteesInd>
      <OfficerMailingAddressInd>false</OfficerMailingAddressInd>
      <LocalChaptersInd>false</LocalChaptersInd>
      <Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>false</Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>true</ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>
      <AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>true</AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>
      <RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>true</RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>
      <WhistleblowerPolicyInd>false</WhistleblowerPolicyInd>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>false</DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>
      <CompensationProcessCEOInd>true</CompensationProcessCEOInd>
      <CompensationProcessOtherInd>true</CompensationProcessOtherInd>
      <InvestmentInJointVentureInd>false</InvestmentInJointVentureInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>MN</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <UponRequestInd>X</UponRequestInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>MALEA SCHROEDER</PersonNm>
        <PhoneNum>5073282387</PhoneNum>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>101 2ND ST SE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>ROCHESTER</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>MN</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>55904</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd>X</NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JOANNE ROSENER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>ERIN PAGEL</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VICE PRESIDE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>SHEILA RAINEY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>CHRIS HEBERT</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>KEN BAERG</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JULIE BROCK</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>ADAM DICKINSON</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>ANGELA GE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JAKE HAGEN-ERICKSON</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>VAL KALISZEWSKI</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>AMANDA LEIGHTNER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>LAUREN MORRIS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>CRAIG WRUCK</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>false</FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>
      <TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>false</TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>
      <CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>false</CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>
      <FundraisingAmt>23583</FundraisingAmt>
      <AllOtherContributionsAmt>136656</AllOtherContributionsAmt>
      <TotalContributionsAmt>160239</TotalContributionsAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>105494</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>105494</ExclusionAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeGrp>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>17923</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt>23583</ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt>
      <FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt>6306</FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt>
      <NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>11617</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
      </NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp>
      <TotalRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>277350</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>105494</ExclusionAmt>
      </TotalRevenueGrp>
      <GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>128255</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>128255</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp>
      <CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>49088</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>9818</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>9818</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>29452</FundraisingAmt>
      </CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
      <OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>36351</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>7270</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>7270</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>21811</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
      <PayrollTaxesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>7699</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1540</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>1540</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>4619</FundraisingAmt>
      </PayrollTaxesGrp>
      <FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>2056</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>2056</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
      <FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>26942</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>26942</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp>
      <AdvertisingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>2240</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1120</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>1120</FundraisingAmt>
      </AdvertisingGrp>
      <OfficeExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>3389</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1324</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>1404</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>661</FundraisingAmt>
      </OfficeExpensesGrp>
      <InformationTechnologyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>3190</TotalAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>3190</FundraisingAmt>
      </InformationTechnologyGrp>
      <ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>3829</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>766</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>766</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>2297</FundraisingAmt>
      </ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
      <DepreciationDepletionGrp>
        <TotalAmt>564</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>564</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </DepreciationDepletionGrp>
      <InsuranceGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1226</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>1226</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </InsuranceGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>MISCELLANEOUS</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>780</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>780</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>MEMBERSHIPS</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>503</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>503</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>CONTINUING EDUCATION</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>180</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>180</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>BANK CHARGES</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>40</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>40</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <AllOtherExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>25</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>25</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </AllOtherExpensesGrp>
      <TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>266357</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>152145</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>51062</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>63150</FundraisingAmt>
      </TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
      <CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
        <BOYAmt>82594</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>116529</EOYAmt>
      </CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
      <LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>13173</LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>6973</LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
        <BOYAmt>6765</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>6200</EOYAmt>
      </LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
      <InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp>
        <BOYAmt>3456993</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>3737133</EOYAmt>
      </InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalGrp>
        <BOYAmt>5493</BOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalGrp>
      <TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>3551845</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>3859862</EOYAmt>
      </TotalAssetsGrp>
      <TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>X</OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>
      <NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>2407024</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2584090</EOYAmt>
      </NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
      <DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1144821</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1275772</EOYAmt>
      </DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>3551845</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>3859862</EOYAmt>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>3551845</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>3859862</EOYAmt>
      </TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>10993</ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>
      <NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt>297024</NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>false</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <FSAuditedInd>false</FSAuditedInd>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc7">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>175999</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>207198</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>224987</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>171309</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>160239</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>939732</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>175999</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>207198</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>224987</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>171309</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>160239</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>939732</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>939732</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>81338</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>91157</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>120887</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>108932</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>105494</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>507808</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>815</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>1968</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>11704</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>9291</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>11617</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>35395</TotalAmt>
      </UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>1482935</TotalSupportAmt>
      <GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>59110</GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.63370</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0.65070</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="RetDoc3">
      <CYEndwmtFundGrp>
        <BeginningYearBalanceAmt>1144821</BeginningYearBalanceAmt>
        <ContributionsAmt>2972</ContributionsAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>127979</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
        <EndYearBalanceAmt>1275772</EndYearBalanceAmt>
      </CYEndwmtFundGrp>
      <CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp>
        <BeginningYearBalanceAmt>1298009</BeginningYearBalanceAmt>
        <ContributionsAmt>8865</ContributionsAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>-162053</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
        <EndYearBalanceAmt>1144821</EndYearBalanceAmt>
      </CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp>
      <CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp>
        <BeginningYearBalanceAmt>1100843</BeginningYearBalanceAmt>
        <ContributionsAmt>9230</ContributionsAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>187936</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
        <EndYearBalanceAmt>1298009</EndYearBalanceAmt>
      </CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp>
      <CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp>
        <BeginningYearBalanceAmt>978024</BeginningYearBalanceAmt>
        <ContributionsAmt>13280</ContributionsAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>109539</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
        <EndYearBalanceAmt>1100843</EndYearBalanceAmt>
      </CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp>
      <CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp>
        <BeginningYearBalanceAmt>801583</BeginningYearBalanceAmt>
        <ContributionsAmt>5035</ContributionsAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>171406</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
        <EndYearBalanceAmt>978024</EndYearBalanceAmt>
      </CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp>
      <PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct>1.00000</PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct>
      <EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd>false</EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd>
      <EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd>false</EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd>
      <LeaseholdImprovementsGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>11275</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>5075</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>6200</BookValueAmt>
      </LeaseholdImprovementsGrp>
      <EquipmentGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>1898</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>1898</DepreciationAmt>
      </EquipmentGrp>
      <TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>6200</TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleG documentId="RetDoc4">
      <FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
        <Event1Nm>WIT-WISDOM-WINE</Event1Nm>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>26193</GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>
        <CharitableContriEvent1Amt>23583</CharitableContriEvent1Amt>
        <GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>2610</GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>
        <FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt>3987</FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>847</OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>
        <Event2Nm>HOLIDAY AUCTION</Event2Nm>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt>15313</GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt>
        <GrossRevenueEvent2Amt>15313</GrossRevenueEvent2Amt>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt>1472</OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt>
        <GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>41506</GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>
        <CharitableContributionsTotAmt>23583</CharitableContributionsTotAmt>
        <GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>17923</GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>
        <FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt>3987</FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt>
        <OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>2319</OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>6306</DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>
        <NetIncomeSummaryAmt>11617</NetIncomeSummaryAmt>
      </FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleG>
    <IRS990ScheduleI documentId="RetDoc5">
      <GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>false</GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CITY OF ROCHESTER</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>101 2ND STREET SE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>ROCHESTER</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>MN</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>55904</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>411859534</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>GOV</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>128255</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>LIBRARY SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
    </IRS990ScheduleI>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc6">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO RAISE PRIVATE FUNDS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES AND PROJECTS IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT DIMINISH THE NEED FOR STRONG PUBLIC FUNDING, AND TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE LIBRARY'S VITAL ROLE IN MEETING OUR COMMUNITY'S NEEDS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD TO REVIEW BEFORE FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXECUTIVE WAGE IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EMPLOYEE WAGES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>
