FRIENDS OF THE LITTLETON LIBRARY AND MUSEUM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF THE LITTLETON LIBRARY AND MUSEUM INC

EIN 84-6043543 · Education (B1170)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL and VOLUNTEER SUPPORT for THE LITTLETON BEMIS LIBRARY and 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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $66.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

39.43%of revenue went to mission work66.0% of expenses · Program services

$59.72spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.29%of revenue went to management and office costs34.0% of expenses

$5.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

11.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$220,986

Mission workProgram services$87,13439.43% of revenue66.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$44,84120.29% of revenue34.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$89,01140.28% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$131,97559.72% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 66.0% mission · 34.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.72% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 8.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.36% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 7.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 10.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.93% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 20.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.63% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 19.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$220,986

Expenses$131,975

Annual surplus $89,011 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$87,134 · 66.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$44,841 · 34.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$220,986

Expenses$131,975

Assets$725,426

Income$420,142

Contributions$24,535

Mission work (program services)$87,134

Management and general$44,841

Stocks and bonds$547,030

Investing fees$7,436

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (12)

BRIANA MCCRUMBDIRECTOR

CAROLINE SPOERLDIRECTOR

DENNIS QUINNLIBRARY DIRE

ERIN SHOCKDIRECTOR

JOYCE CUNNINGHAMTREASURER

KELLY ANTONDIRECTOR

LAURA HAMPTONPRESIDENT

LISA OHLGRENDIRECTOR

PAUL BINGHAMDIRECTOR

RENEE POSEYSECRETARY

SUE MCNAMEEDIRECTOR

TIM NIMZMUSEUM DIREC

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 6014 S DATURA ST, LITTLETON, CO 80120-2636
County: Arapahoe
In care of: LAURA HAMPTON
Primary officer: LAURA HAMPTON, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(303) 347-3473 Officer phone(720) 839-2062

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP
NTEE classification: Education (B1170)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services