Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 29,136 | 211,895 | 190,680 | 158,588 | 13,271 | 603,570 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 29,136 | 211,895 | 190,680 | 158,588 | 13,271 | 603,570 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 119,648 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 483,922 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 29,136 | 211,895 | 190,680 | 158,588 | 13,271 | 603,570 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 321,102 | 279,178 | 237,470 | 353,115 | 320,458 | 1,511,323 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 238 | 1,392 | 1,016 | 2,646 | ||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 2,258,823 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART II, LINE 10 | 2,646 |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE LIBRARY IS A NONPROFIT BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER, LOCATED IN SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA PROVIDING A FREE BUSINESS REFERENCE LIBRARY. THE ICONIC ENTREPRENEUR JAMES J. HILL HAD A VISION TO PROVIDE THE PEOPLE OF MINNESOTA WITH A REFERENCE LIBRARY TO SUPPORT AND GROW CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE. THE JAMES J. HILL REFERENCE LIBRARY OPENED ITS DOORS IN 1921. SINCE THAT TIME, THE LIBRARY HAS EXPANDED ITS OFFERINGS TO INCLUDE CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 | IN THE SECOND HALF OF 2019, AND PURSUANT TO THE COURT'S ORDER (DESCRIBED IN SCHEDULE O IN RESPONSE TO PART III LINE 3), THE LIBRARY MADE TWO SIGNIFICANT GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO SPUR ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SUPPORT NEW AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURS IN SAINT PAUL, MN. THE FIRST WAS A 1 MILLION GRANT TO ST. CATHERINE'S UNIVERSITY IN SAINT PAUL TO CREATE A NEW POSITION TO TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT DATA SCIENCES, THUS SUPPORTING AND SPURRING YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS IN SAINT PAUL. THE SECOND WAS A 25,000 GRANT TO A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION CALLED GREATER MSP TO FUND EMERGING LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 3 | IN RESPONSE TO INCREASING LIBRARY BUILDING COSTS AND DECREASING REFERENCE LIBRARY DEMAND FROM THE PUBLIC, ON JULY 1, 2019 THE LIBRARY CEASED OFFERING A FREE RESEARCH AND REFERENCE LIBRARY IN ST. PAUL. THE LIBRARY PETITIONED THE DISTRICT COURT IN RAMSEY COUNTY FOR PERMISSION TO RE-ENVISION THE LIBRARY'S MISSION AND USE OF ITS CHARITABLE ASSETS. THE MINNESOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, AS THE REGULATOR OF CHARITABLE TRUST ASSETS, WAS PROVIDED NOTICE OF THE PETITION AND PARTICIPATED IN THE HEARING. ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2019, THE RAMSEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT ISSUED AN ORDER ALLOWING THE LIBRARY TO CHANGE THE USE OF ITS CHARITABLE ASSETS. THE COURT'S ORDER GRANTED THE LIBRARY CY PRES RELIEF, ALLOWING THE LIBRARY TO DISCONTINUE OFFERING FREE REFERENCE LIBRARY SERVICES, AND TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF ENVISIONING A NEW PURPOSE FOR THE LIBRARY AND ITS CHARITABLE ASSETS. SPECIFICALLY, THE COURT GRANTED THE LIBRARY PERMISSION TO SELL THE LIBRARY BUILDING AND TO USE ALL THE REMAINING ASSETS OF THE LIBRARY TO UNDERTAKE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES IN COMBINATION OR ALONE: O DONATING TO ST. PAUL HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NEW AMERICANS. O PROVIDING INFORMATION SERVICES TO ENTREPRENEURS (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS OR ALONE). O MAKING GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO SPUR ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN SAINT PAUL, MN. O DONATING HISTORICALLY VALUABLE ITEMS TO THE MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. IN THE SECOND HALF OF 2019, AND PURSUANT TO THE COURT'S ORDER, THE LIBRARY MADE TWO SIGNIFICANT GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO SPUR ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SUPPORT NEW AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURS IN SAINT PAUL, MN. THE FIRST WAS A 1 MILLION GRANT TO ST. CATHERINE'S UNIVERSITY IN SAINT PAUL TO CREATE A NEW POSITION TO TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT DATA SCIENCES, THUS SUPPORTING AND SPURRING YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS IN SAINT PAUL. THE SECOND WAS A 25,000 GRANT TO A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION CALLED GREATER MSP TO FUND EMERGING LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS. IN 2020 THE LIBRARY WILL UNDERTAKE A BROADER REIMAGINING OF ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND ACTIVITIES, GUIDED BY THE COURT'S ORDER, WITH AN OVERARCHING MISSION TO CONTINUE TO SPUR AND SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN SAINT PAUL, MN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | IN RECENT YEARS, WE IMPLEMENTED PAID HISTORIC TOURS, DATABASE DEEP DIVE CLASSES, GIRLS GOING PLACES (FINANCIAL LITERACY/ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAM FOR TEEN GIRLS), YOUTH EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS AND OUR FEMALE ENTREPRENEUR PANEL TAKING THE LEAD. WE SUPPORTED MANY NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS BY PROVIDING OUR HISTORIC SPACE IN-KIND FOR THEIR MEETINGS AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS. WE BEGAN OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH AS WELL BY PROACTIVELY REACHING OUT TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT LIBRARIES, MINORITY ENTREPRENEURS, ACADEMIC LIBRARIES AND DISADVANTAGED YOUTH. ALSO, THE LIBRARY GAVE GRANTS TO SPUR ENTREPRENEURSHIP. IN THE SECOND HALF OF 2019, AND PURSUANT TO THE COURT'S ORDER (DESCRIBED IN SCHEDULE O IN RESPONSE TO PART III LINE 3), THE LIBRARY MADE TWO SIGNIFICANT GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO SPUR ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SUPPORT NEW AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURS IN SAINT PAUL, MN. THE FIRST WAS A 1 MILLION GRANT TO ST. CATHERINE'S UNIVERSITY IN SAINT PAUL TO CREATE A NEW POSITION TO TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT DATA SCIENCES, THUS SUPPORTING AND SPURRING YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS IN SAINT PAUL. THE SECOND WAS A 25,000 GRANT TO A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION CALLED GREATER MSP TO FUND EMERGING LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | JAMIE SLADE PATRICK MORAN DIRECTOR DIRECTOR FATHER-IN-LAW, SON-IN-LAW |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ACT, WHEN NECESSARY, IN THE INTERVAL BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND AT ALL TIMES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE CONTROL AND DIRECTION OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE GENERAL SUPERVISION OF THE ADMINISTRATION AND PROPERTY OF THE CORPORATION, AND MAY EXERCISE ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE BOARD WHEN THE LATTER IS NOT IN SESSION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE INITIAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT. A FULL COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD AN APPROVED PRIOR TO FILING ALONG WITH THE MINNESOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNUAL REPORT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | INDIVIDUALS IN KEY POSITIONS AND MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE ASKED TO SIGN A DETAILED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY BEFORE YEAR END FOR COLLECTION IN JANUARY. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THAT DEVELOP DURING THE YEAR ARE DISCLOSED TO THE DIRECT SUPERVISOR OR THE BOARD CHAIR PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN ANY ACTIVITY WHERE A CONFLICT MAY EXIST. INDIVIDUALS ARE PROHIBITED FROM MAKING OR INFLUENCING ANY DECISION OR OTHERWISE ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE LIBRARY IN ANY SITUATION WHERE THERE IS A CONFLICT, POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF APPEARANCE OF CONFLICT BETWEEN THE INDIVIDUAL'S PERSONAL INTEREST AND THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE LIBRARY. ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE RETAINED IN THE BOARD BOOK OF REFERENCE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND ANY PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (WHO VOTED IN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE) DETERMINED ALL COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ALL PUBLIC DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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