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PART IV, SECTION D, LINE 3 FRIENDS OF THE LITTLETON LIBRARY AND MUSEUM'S SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDING THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEETINGS AND PROVIDING INPUT AS TO THE NEEDS OF EACH SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION AND RECOMMENDED USE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSETS. PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 1C THE FRIENDS OF LITTLETON LIBRARY AND MUSEUM PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT TO THE BEMIS PUBLIC LIBRARY AND LITTLETON MUSEUM AS WELL AS SPONSOR AND SUPPORT EVENTS TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THESE COMMUNITY EVENTS. PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 2A FRIENDS OF THE LITTLETON LIBRARY AND MUSEUM'S SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS ARE THE EDWIN A BEMIS PUBLIC LIBRARY AND LITTLETON MUSEUM. THE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY FRIENDS OF THE LITTLETON LIBRARY AND MUSEUM ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF BOTH SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS. 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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -9,333 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -9,333 CRAFT FAIR 50900 50900 9293 BOOK SALES 36440 36440 40 87340 87340 9333 9333 78007 true EDWIN A BEMIS PUBLIC LIBRARY 6014 S DATURA ST LITTLETON CO 80120 846000688 GOV 40038 SUPPORT LITTLETON MUSEUM 6028 S GALLUP ST LITTLETON CO 80120 846000688 GOV 143485 SUPPORT 2 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FOR THE LITTLETON BEMIS LIBRARY AND THE LITTLETON MUSEUM. WE SPONSOR AND SUPPORT EVENTS TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THESE VALUABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND OFFER NEW AND CURRENT MEMBERS OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY, TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS, AND TO INSURE THAT THE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM CONTINUE TO BE VITAL LINKS TO OUR FUTURE AND OUR PAST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 THE FRIENDS OF THE LITTLETON LIBRARY AND MUSEUM UPDATED THE 2021 BYLAWS AND THE 2018 POLICY MANUAL IN 2025. THE UPDATES FOCUSED ON ACCURACY, CLARITY, AND SIMPLICITY, RESULTING IN SEVERAL CHANGES: -THE NUMBER OF OFFICERS ON THE BOARD WAS REDUCED FROM FIVE TO FOUR, REMOVING SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT AND RETAINING PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER. -BOARD MEMBER TERM LIMITS INCREASED FOR FOUR CONSECUTIVE TWO-YEAR TERMS TO SIX CONSECUTIVE TWO-YEAR TERMS. -THE FRIENDS ADDED AN OPTIONAL PAID ADMINISTRATION POSITION TO THE BOARD, WHICH IS EX OFFICIO. -EX-OFFICIO MEMBERSHIP CHANGED TO INCLUDE THE PAID ADMINISTRATOR AND REMOVE THE IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT. -THREE RELATED COMMITTEES (BUDGET, FINANCE, AND AUDIT) WERE COMBINED INTO A SINGLE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE INCLUDES THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, ONE BOARD MEMBER, AND TWO MEMBERS AT LARGE. THE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING THE ANNUAL BUDGET, EVALUATING INVESTMENTS, AND CONDUCTING A FISCAL AUDIT WITHIN 180 DAYS OF YEAR-END. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS THAT JOIN VOLUNTARILY AND PAY ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED ANNUALLY AT A MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE TREASURER, PRESIDENT OR OTHER BOARD APPOINTED DIRECTORS REVIEW THE 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE THAT DETERMINES THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 9,333 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -9,333