Nonprofit · EIN 36-3579536
FRIENDS OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,976,963 | $4,242,221 | $1,734,742 | $10,776,532 | $254,669 | $10,521,863 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,340,269 | $4,056,890 | $283,379 | $8,532,906 | $274,680 | $8,258,226 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,105,719 | $4,015,277 | $90,442 | $8,044,246 | $302,748 | $7,741,498 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,898,904
- of which government grants
- $106,000
- Program service revenue
- $582,147
- Investment income
- $474,408
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $189,341
- Net income from fundraising events
- $21,504
- Other revenue
- $21,504
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,500,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $191,752
- Other salaries and wages
- $725,849
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,067,778
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,900
- Travel
- $3,796
- Program services (functional)
- $3,368,290
- Management and general (functional)
- $216,915
- Fundraising (functional)
- $657,016
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,532,906
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,776,532
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $254,669
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,521,863
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,141,177
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,351,383
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,170,480
- Gross receipts
- $6,983,477
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTI PEARSON | CEO Officer | 40 | $183,843 | $7,909 |
| KERSTIN BEYER LAJUZAN | CDO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,113 | $11,238 |
| MOHAMMED LAWAL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAI SAKSTRUP | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY SYLVESTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN GAW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE ALLINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA DAYTON KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GIBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED HANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISSA JONES-LOFGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSA MARROQUIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE MCDONALD BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAWAL NOOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE PARSONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTI PEARSON | CEO Officer | 40 | $163,284 | $22,981 |
| ROSA MARROQUIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOHAMMED LAWAL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN GAW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA DAYTON KLEIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE ALLINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GIBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISSA JONES-LOFGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAWAL NOOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE PARSONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAI SAKSTRUP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY SYLVESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTI PEARSON | CEO Officer | 40 | $166,934 | $12,084 |
| ADAM BREININGER | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,187 | $15,204 |
| ROSA MARROQUIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOHAMMED LAWAL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN GAW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA DAYTON KLEIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE ALLINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GIBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISSA JONES-LOFGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE KNUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAWAL NOOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE PARSONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAI SAKSTRUP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 300 NICOLLET MALL SUITE N290, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401-1925
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KRISTI PEARSON, 300 NICOLLET MALL, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401
- Signed the 990
- KRISTI PEARSON, CEO
- Phone
- (612) 543-8100
- Website
- WWW.SUPPORTHCLIB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AKINS HENKE AND COMPANY
Mission
FRIENDS OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY IS THE FUNDRAISING PARTNER OF HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY AND BUILDS AWARENESS, APPRECIATION AND SUPPORT FOR OUR WORLD-CLASS LIBRARY.
Program accomplishments
- LIBRARY SUPPORT: AS THE LIBRARY'S NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING PARTNER, FHCL BUILDS LIBRARY AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION THROUGH COMPELLING STORYTELLING AND RAISES SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR LIBRARY STRATEGIC PRIORITIES, INCLUDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND THE WORLD CLASS COLLECTION. TOGETHER, WE ENVISION A HENNEPIN COUNTY WHERE LIBRARY SERVICES ENSURE THAT EVERY PERSON HAS THE OPPORTUNITY AND RESOURCES TO READ, GRADUATE, ENGAGE, WORK AND LEARN.Expenses $2,590,310 · grants $2,500,000
- PEN PALS: PEN PALS IS THE HIGHLY ACCLAIMED, LONGEST RUNNING LITERARY SERIES IN THE TWIN CITIES FEATURING AWARD-WINNING, BEST-SELLING AUTHORS WHO SPEAK ON THEIR LIFE AND WORK AS WRITERS. THIS AUTHOR LECTURE SERIES GENERATES INCOME SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. FORTY-ONE VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED STAFF AT FIVE IN-PERSON EVENTS, CONTRIBUTING 280 HOURS TO THE PROGRAM. IN 2025, 4,500 PEOPLE ATTENDED IN-PERSON EVENTS, AND 3,320 HOUSEHOLDS ATTENDED VIRTUAL LIVESTREAM PROGRAMS OR ON-DEMAND RECORDINGS.Expenses $295,126 · revenue $582,147
- PUBLIC AWARENESS AND DONOR ENGAGEMENT: TALK OF THE STACKS IS A FREE AUTHOR LECTURE SERIES PRODUCED BY FRIENDS WITH GUEST AUTHORS WHO FOCUS ON CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE AND CULTURE ACROSS AN ARRAY OF SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND GLOBAL TOPICS. THE 2025 SEASON INCLUDED FOUR IN-PERSON EVENTS, THAT ALSO OFFERED A VIRTUAL LIVESTREAM OPTION, AND ONE VIRTUAL-ONLY PROGRAM. IN TOTAL, 740 PEOPLE ATTENDED IN-PERSON EVENTS, 2,190 HOUSEHOLDS ATTENDED VIRTUAL PROGRAMS AND 1,590 ACCESSED ON-DEMAND RECORDINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT NO COST. IN ADDITION TO THESE PROGRAMS, ONE AUTHOR/BOOK CLUB PANEL EVENT WAS PRODUCED WITH 225 PEOPLE ATTENDING IN-PERSON, 140 HOUSEHOLDS ATTENDING VIRTUALLY, AND ANOTHER 290 ATTENDEES VIEWING THE ON-DEMAND RECORDING THEREAFTER. FINALLY, ONE LIBRARY FUNDRAISER WAS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ATTENDED BY 151 GUESTS, AND ONE DONOR STEWARDSHIP LUNCHEON WAS ATTENDED BY 116 GUESTS. FURTHER PUBLIC AWARENESS PIECES ON BEHALF OF THE LIBRARY SYSTEM: 2,500 PRINTED EVENT GUIDES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO AUDIENCE MEMBERS AT THE FIVE IN-PERSON PEN PALS EVENTS AND FOUR IN-PERSON TALK OF THE STACKS EVENTS, AND 1,036 ATTENDEES ACCESSED VIRTUAL EVENT GUIDES. MORE THAN 25,984 PRINT NEWSLETTERS WERE DISTRIBUTED. 12 EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS WERE SENT TO 30,779 E-NEWS SUBSCRIBERS. SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS (FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, LINKEDIN) GREW TO 14,883 SUBSCRIBERS, AND THERE WERE 163,934 FHCL WEBSITE VISITS.Expenses $482,854
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
- 36-3579536
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,776,532
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,983,477
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,976,963 | $4,242,221 | $10,776,532 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,340,269 | $4,056,890 | $8,532,906 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,105,719 | $4,015,277 | $8,044,246 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,920,419 | $3,996,666 | $7,411,418 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 36-3579536).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY is 36-3579536.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY 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 HENNEPIN COUNTY 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 HENNEPIN COUNTY 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 HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KRISTI PEARSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $183,843 (KRISTI PEARSON, CEO).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,976,963, expenses of $4,242,221 and total assets of $10,776,532 at year end.
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