Nonprofit · EIN 46-3794535
EAST SIDE FREEDOM LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $578,936 | $571,465 | $7,471 | $557,396 | $223,515 | $333,881 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $578,430 | $791,869 | -$213,439 | $606,106 | $279,696 | $326,410 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $526,523 | $814,038 | -$287,515 | $791,847 | $251,998 | $539,849 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $544,536
- of which government grants
- $28,767
- Program service revenue
- $32,898
- Investment income
- $1,502
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $59,700
- Other salaries and wages
- $163,762
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $282,604
- Professional fundraising fees
- $25,900
- Legal fees
- $1,950
- Accounting fees
- $20,249
- Occupancy
- $35,877
- Depreciation
- $33,612
- Program services (functional)
- $394,281
- Management and general (functional)
- $105,514
- Fundraising (functional)
- $71,670
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $606,106
- Total assets, end of year
- $557,396
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $223,515
- Net assets, end of year
- $333,881
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $150,052
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $99,007
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $234,874
- Gross receipts
- $578,936
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saengmany Ratsabout | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $59,700 | $9,792 |
| Andrea M Satter | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Anh-Thu Pham | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Filkins | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Becca Seidel | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennings Mergenthal | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Janette | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Meixi Ng | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Najah A Musse | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sangay Taythi | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Degner Riveros | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Selena Moon | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wilt Hodges | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cassie Williams | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Macpherson | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Hanson | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saengmany Ratsabout | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $111,596 | $19,584 |
| Andrea M Satter | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Anh-Thu Pham | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Filkins | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Becca Seidel | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Isuru Herath | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennings Mergenthal | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Janette | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Meixi Ng | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Najah A Musse | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sangay Taythi | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Degner Riveros | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Selena Moon | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wilt Hodges | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Driscoll Derickson | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jesse Phenow | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saengmany Ratsabout | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $42,401 |
| Rick Macpherson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Miller | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Caitlin Reid | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Isuru Herath | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wilt Hodges | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Degner Riveros | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennings Merganthal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Abdul Dire | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Selena Moon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nejaha Musse | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Meixi Ng | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim O'Brien | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jesse Phenow | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kate Driscoll Derickson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrea Satter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Becca Seidel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sangay Taythi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Xiong | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Filkins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1105 GREENBRIER ST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106-2501
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Wilt Hodges, 1105 Greenbrier Street, Saint Paul, MN 55106
- Signed the 990
- Wilt Hodges, Executive Director
- Phone
- (651) 207-4926
- Website
- eastsidefreedomlibrary.org
- Return prepared by
- Studio501 Inc
Mission
The East Side Freedom Library's mission is to inspire solidarity, advocate for justice and work toward equity for all. The library houses non-circulating research collections that appeal to interested general learners as well as scholars, with innovative databases and finding aids that make using the collections fun and vital. Story is a major theme of the ESFL, and the telling and gathering of stories, through formal interviews, workshops, and small-scale public performances, will allow local residents and interested publics to learn more about the work and residential histories of the East Side.
Program accomplishments
- Arts and Culture: East Side Freedom Library (ESFL) leverages the arts to promote solidarity, justice, and equity, prioritizing artist activists to shift narratives and empower community storytelling. Through diverse programming in poetry, visual art, theater, dance, music, and storytelling, ESFL amplifies marginalized voices and preserves histories. Programs such as "Music Between the Stacks," literary events, cinema, theater, workshops, and art-making opportunities highlight the intersection of arts, humanities, and storytelling, fostering community expression and cultural knowledge.Expenses $154,716 · revenue $104,175
- Labor and Equity: ESFL's Labor and Equity programs unite community members, organizations, and allies to address housing inequity, environmental injustice, and social harms in St. Paul. Key initiatives include: Labor: The ESFL Labor Advisory Group fosters collaboration with the labor movement, supporting local labor issues, education, and engagement through panel discussions, the Annual Labor Solidarity Picnic, and Solidarity Awards. East Side Housing Justice: Advocates for housing equity via coalition work, public education, and advocacy. East Side Environmental Justice Group: Focuses on improving environmental health through advocacy on clean air, water, food, and green jobs. East Side Unified: A journal highlighting community developments, organizing efforts, and social justice work, connecting past and present.Expenses $71,366 · revenue $56,021
- Housing Justice: The Housing Justice Program advances housing equity through: Community-Led Exhibits: Documenting housing activism history in St. Paul to inspire future advocacy. Educational Workshops: Exploring housing justice issues through racial equity and related struggles. Collaborative Spaces: Hosting the Housing Justice Coalition to support advocacy, grassroots organizing, and community education. Equitable Development: Promoting policies that prevent displacement and reduce disparities. Cooperatives and Community Ownership: Supporting neighborhood self-determination through the East Side Community Investment Cooperative.Expenses $97,228 · revenue $68,750
- Teaching and Learning: ESFL combines education with community scholarship, offering access to its extensive collections, artifacts, and programs. Through mentoring for National History Day, classroom visits, tours, special presentations, and author events, ESFL supports students, educators, and researchers. It manages over 35,000 books and materials and provides a digital repository for research.Expenses $70,971 · revenue $40,542
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-3794535
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $557,396
- Income (IRS master file)
- $578,936
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $578,936 | $571,465 | $557,396 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $578,430 | $791,869 | $606,106 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $526,523 | $814,038 | $791,847 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $743,529 | $553,417 | $1,831,945 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 46-3794535).
Questions about EAST SIDE FREEDOM LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of EAST SIDE FREEDOM LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST SIDE FREEDOM LIBRARY is 46-3794535.
- Is EAST SIDE FREEDOM LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to EAST SIDE FREEDOM LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EAST SIDE FREEDOM 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 EAST SIDE FREEDOM LIBRARY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EAST SIDE FREEDOM LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EAST SIDE FREEDOM LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Wilt Hodges.
- Who are the officers and directors of EAST SIDE FREEDOM LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,700 (Saengmany Ratsabout, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does EAST SIDE FREEDOM LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $578,936, expenses of $571,465 and total assets of $557,396 at year end.
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