Friends Of The Saint Paul Public Library
Friends Of The Saint Paul Public Library
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About this organization
Mission
Mission: Stronger libraries for stronger communities Vision: As an influential voice for libraries, we will ensure the Saint Paul Public Library and libraries in Minnesota, nationally and internationally are vital centers of engaged, educated and diverse communities. Values: The Friends is guided in its work by • Creative, innovative and entrepreneurial approaches to challenging issues; • Inclusivity and integrity in all its activities; • Responsible stewardship of its resources in perpetuity. Through this work, The Friends serves as a national model for its unique, comprehensive support of the Saint Paul Public Library. The Friends has a nonprofit consulting group, Library Strategies, that provides services to libraries and library organizations across the country and internationally. The Friends also leads the Minnesota Book Awards and, because of its statewide, year-round outreach promoting literacy, reading and writing, serves as the Minnesota Center for the Book—the state affiliate of the National Center for the Book at the Library of Congress. The Friends is the only library support organization in the country to be honored with this designation.
About
IN 2018, WE COMPLETED A STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS THAT DEFINES FIVE STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES THAT GUIDE OUR WORK (WHAT WE DO): RESILIENCE; FUNDRAISING; ADVOCACY; COMMUNICATIONS; AND PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. OUR RESILIENCE WORK IS A COMMITMENT TO NONPROFIT ADMINISTRATIVE BEST PRACTICES, INNOVATION, AND LEADERSHIP. OUR CORE FUNDRAISING WORK IS IN AND FOR THE SAINT PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY. IN 2018, WE SECURED AND PROVIDED $3 MILLION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LIBRARY OPERATIONS, PROGRAMS, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS. PRIVATE PHILANTHROPY IS SUPPORTING A PILOT PROGRAM IN THE LIBRARY TO CREATE A TRAUMA-SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENT STAFFED BY A SOCIAL WORKER. OPUS & OLIVES IS OUR SIGNATURE GALA EVENT AND FEATURED FIVE NATIONALLY-RENOWNED AUTHORS SPEAKING ABOUT THEIR WORK TO 900+ GUESTS. OUR 2018 ADVOCACY EFFORTS ENDORSED AND SUPPORTED A MAJOR POLICY CHANGE IN SAINT PAUL: THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BECAME FINE FREE. PUBLIC ADVOCACY ALSO RESULTED IN INCREASED FUNDING FOR MATERIALS FOR THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTION. WE SHARE STORIES AND COMMUNICATE ACROSS MANY PLATFORMS IN ORDER TO HELP PEOPLE UNDERSTAND, EMBRACE, AND SUPPORT THE CONTEMPORARY WORK HAPPENING IN LIBRARIES EVERY DAY. AND FINALLY, WE OFFERED 61 PUBLIC PROGRAMS IN 2018 AND CONSULTED WITH 36 CLIENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAM, THE MINNESOTA BOOK AWARDS, IS ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S MOST ROBUST LITERARY RECOGNITION PROGRAMS. MORE THAN 800 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE AWARD CEREMONY, AND A STATEWIDE TOUR OF AWARD WINNING AUTHORS REACHED 14 COMMUNITIES IN 2018. MORE THAN 1,200 BOOKS WERE DONATED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN GREATER MINNESOTA. WE ALSO DESIGNED AND OFFERED DOZENS OF PROGRAMS IN SAINT PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY BRANCHES, RANGING FROM THE FIRESIDE READING SERIES TO CONCERTS WITH THE ROSE ENSEMBLE. WE ALSO ADMINISTER THE REGIONAL AUTHOR SERIES, CLUB BOOK, AND A STATEWIDE STUDENT WRITING COMPETITION, LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE. LIBRARY CONSULTING CLIENT SERVICES INCLUDED STRATEGIC PLANNING, CAPACITY BUILDING, FUNDRAISING, AND MORE; IN 2018, LIBRARY STRATEGIES WORKED WITH 36 CLIENTS IN 18 STATES. WE WERE ALSO A KEY FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC PARTNER IN READ BRAVE SAINT PAUL AN INTERGENERATIONAL, CITYWIDE READING PROGRAM THAT DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 6,000 FREE BOOKS ON THE TOPIC OF HOUSING TO STUDENTS AND ADULT RESIDENTS.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “We act as a catalyst for libraries to strengthen and inspire their communities. as an independent, nonprofit organization, the friends invests locally in the library through fundraising, advocacy, and programming. our statewide and national impact includes work as our state's library of congress-designated center for book and through our national library consulting work. our vision is a dynamic library at the heart of every community and we are guided by five core beliefs (our values): we believe in connecting; we believe in libraries; we believe in everyone; we believe in potential; and we believe in learning.”.
Their activities were defined as: “The friends of the saint paul public library acts as a catalyst for libraries to strengthen and inspire their communities. as an independent, nonprofit organization, the friends invests locally in the library through fundraising, advocacy, and programming.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as MN.
- The non-profit's address in 2019 as per the filing is 1080 MONTREAL AVE NO 2, ST PAUL, MN, 551162311.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 18 employees as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $198,559.
- The organization has 44 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1945.
- The organization pays $1,181,480 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $433,892 in fundraising expenses.