2019 ANNUAL REPORT Friends of HCL | 2019 Annual Report 2 Dear Friends, 2019 Board of Directors Because of you, Hennepin County Library is making a lasting difference in the lives of countless individuals every day and Kai Sakstrup, President supporting a fair, inclusive community that uplifts everyone, Aimee Rogstad Guidera, Vice President no exceptions. Peter Lancaster, Treasurer Suzan McGinnis, Secretary Our 41 libraries stand at the very heart of our neighborhoods as Julie Allinson welcoming spaces connecting people to resources and to each Julia Dayton Klein other for the exchange of information, ideas and opinions … and Chris Du Bois as a place to learn, grow, discover, reflect, and respond. Charles Grossman Bernadeia Johnson Charlie Knuth In recognition of your incredible support, we are delighted to Mohammed Lawal share Friends of the Hennepin County Library’s 2019 Annual Cheryl Olseth Report, highlighting the extraordinary programs, services, and Kyle Parsons resources that YOU—our Hennepin County Library Friends and Tom Racciatti patrons—are making possible. As we turn the page from the last Pat Schmitt Addis Tesfaye decade, we stand now stronger as an organization and able to fuel more of the library’s life-changing work than ever before. Janet Mills, Director (Interim), Hennepin County Library, Ex officio The library’s community-driven mission means that growth, Kristi Pearson, CEO, Friends of the innovation, and forward thinking are essential to ensuring that Hennepin County Library, Ex officio Erin Vrieze Daniels, Member, Hennepin every patron can find their place at the library. With your help, County Library Board, Ex officio we have been able to bring books to homebound individuals, employ teens and jumpstart careers in STEM fields, expand the collection, support school-age youth with academic tutoring and Staff mentoring, reach new communities through locally-embedded library services, and more! Adam Breininger COO Together, we look back at a wonderful year with pride and Miriama Douglass toward the future with hope. Thank you for helping extend the Senior Marketing & Communications Manager transformational power of our library to every corner of our Annemarie Eayrs county and beyond. Communications Specialist Phil Edwards Donor Relations Officer Rob Goudy Kai Sakstrup Kristi Pearson Events Manager Board President CEO Katie Lawson Ishida Development & Operations Manager Pictured: Kristi Pearson, Linda Merritt Kai Sakstrup, and Aimee Finance Director Guidera (Incoming FHCL Board President) Kristi Pearson CEO Cover photo: Award-winning author Carmen Maria Machado greets fans at Talk of the Stacks. Friends of HCL | 2019 Annual Report 3 2019: 17.7Mitems checked out Our in 2019 Library 5.2Mlibrary visits to all in Action 41 libraries across Hennepin County As Hennepin County Library’s downloads3.5M of music, movies, non-profit fundraising partner, and books through Friends of the Hennepin the online collection County Library builds awareness, appreciation, and fianancial support for our world-class library. 1.5Mcomputer sessions “I strongly support Intellectual Freedom for library patrons for all and believe in the library as a source of creating community.” ~Ryan S, HCL Patron 900Kquestions answered by knowledgeable and expert staff 49Kmeetings and events at 41 library locations “My kids absolutely love the play 11.3Kinspiring and engaging programs areas and story times!” ~Ingrid B, HCL Patron Friends of HCL | 2019 Annual Report 4 Financial Statement Statement of Operational Activities for the Year Ending December 31, 2019 Without Donor With Donor Restrictions Restrictions Total SUPPORT AND REVENUE Corporate, Foundation, and Government Grants 717,005 91,473 808,478 Contribution, In-Kind 71,899 71,899 Memberships, Individual Gifts, and Memorials 2,433,222 31,395 2,464,617 Program Revenue 289,852 289,852 Investment Income 237,508 99,857 337,365 Sub-Total Support and Revenue 3,749,486 222,725 3,972,211 Net Assets Released from Restrictions 370,409 (370,409) - Total Support and Revenue 4,119,895 (147,684) 3,972,211 EXPENSES Program Services 2,005,354 2,005,354 General and Administrative 102,326 102,326 Fundraising 561,766 561,766 Total Expenses 2,669,446 - 2,669,446 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 1,450,449 (147,684) 1,302,765 Net Assets: Beginning of the Year 1,655,876 1,824,524 3,480,400 NET ASSETS: END OF YEAR 3,106,325 1,676,840 4,783,165 A full audit conducted by Akins Henke & Company is available on our website at www.supportHCLIB.org. Please contact Linda Merritt, Finance Director, at 612-543-8103 or email [email protected] to request a paper copy of the audit. In 2013, Friends of HCL moved to a guaranteed funding model, meaning the total funding given annually to Hennepin County Library is now decided prior to the beginning of the new fiscal year. Specific amounts are designated to each of HCL’s priority funding areas. Friends of HCL | 2019 Annual Report 5 Your Friends $378,491 YOUTH: SCHOOL READINESS/ STEM LEARNING Membership Homework Help, early learning spaces, summer learning, Best Buy Grows Teen Tech Center, and more $159,012 YOUTH: PATHWAYS TO CAREERS Library Teen Tech Squad program Support $175,000 LOCAL LIBRARIES Programming and resource enrichment at local libraries $123,865 MEMBER FUNDING TO INNOVATION MNspin music streaming and HOUSEHOLDS: THE LIBRARY: download platform, equity fund 2019 programming and more 10,000 $1.2M $94,000 COLLECTIONS Expanding the general collection, Special Collections digitization and preservation, and more $269,632 COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES Senior services; outreach to patrons at correctional facilities 2015 and patrons experiencing homelessness; “All Are Welcome” 7,000 van; Franklin Learning Center; $826,413 literacy initiatives and more Friends of HCL | 2019 Annual Report 6 HOMEWORK HELP Your 89% of participants say they are doing better in school Support 93% said they feel welcomed and supported 14,450 tutoring Has a sessions in the 2018-2019 “Homework Help really school year in 14 libraries helps me actually across Hennepin County understand my Powerful assignments. I feel like I can 16 lead tutors help someone else using the volunteers same concepts I was taught 325 Impact at the library.” 1,300 unique youth ~ 10th grader, North Regional served (77% attend at least Library once a week.) SUMMER LEARNING 775 Summer Learning programs offered across 41 libraries 14,000+ youth FASHIONparticipated DESIGN & SEWING “With Friends support, we are able to keep kids busy, happy, engaged and ready to return to school in the fall.” ~ Librarian, North Regional Library TEEN TECH BEST BUY TEEN SQUAD TECH CENTER 34 teens employed as 450 unique youth have TTS Leaders of 8 squads visited the TTC in the last six months 850 attendees at While developing“The their tech sense center of aesthetic is a and creativity 180 TTS workshops in fashion design, youth also practice math skills of TTC youth report different world for me. 94% through measuring and working with seam allowances, interest in attending a two of workshop build spatial reasoningI love coming by following because patterns and maximizing 85% or four-year post-secondary attendees felt confident available fabric,I can and make think geometrically something from 2D to 3D. program they could succeed at beautiful out of STEAM activities nothing.” ~ TTC participant member Friends of HCL | 2019 Annual Report 7 SENIOR “There is a shift in the way OUTREACH & people are thinking about the library. Before, it was AT-HOME a place they didn’t see SERVICES themselves… a place that had 24 active book clubs never been for them... Now, convene regularly at there is so much excitement senior living facilities and so much interest about the library. It’s absolutely 700 homebound individuals receive book incredible!” deliveries ~ Karina Kelton, Oxboro Librarian COMMUNITY EMBEDDED SERVICES 92% of Franklin Library “These books are youth workshop participants felt more connected to their my life line!” community ~ At-Home Services patron 96% of Oxboro Library program participants were more likely to use library services SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - 80% of Oxboro Library PRESERVATION AND program participants learned a valuable new skill DIGITIZATION 125,000+ local historic photos available PATRONS digitally and free of charge EXPERIENCING 12,700 WWII books, HOMELESSNESS posters, and pamphlets preserved in the Kittleson 12 satellite book Collection collections at homeless shelters 1,731 local yearbooks digitized 300 visitors for Sunday Atrium Open Hours at Minneapolis Central Library OUTREACH TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES “We come from so many different backgrounds but 330 facility residents have so much in common. participated in library It was just nice to meet the programs author of a book that hit so 200 children received close to home.” book recordings from their ~ Corrections facility program incarcerated parents participant Friends of HCL | 2019 Annual Report 8 Individual THANK YOU, MINERVA LEADERSHIP CIRCLE MEMBERS! Donors The Minerva Leadership Circle recognizes those who support our library at an exceptional level, $1,000 or more annually. Named in honor of the Roman goddess of wisdom and protector of libraries, Minerva members ensure that our library remains a pillar of our community. Total tax-deductible gving received between January 1 and December 31, 2019. Lisa Cotter Vivianne Dumas Mary Ann Elftmann Cathy and Ed Fischer $5,000+ Orville Heggestad $100,000+ Anonymous Amy and John Higgins Estate of Carol Bridell Robert Appleby Joe Hognander The Lisa and Doug Bechtold Family Fund Susan Kinder and David Vealitzek $50,000+ of the InFaith Community Foundation Linda E. Krach Anonymous Chris Du Bois Kathleen M. Lamb Richard and Beverly Fink Family Jonathan Gaw and Rebecca Wright Carol Lichterman Foundation John and Theresa Gibbs Tim Lodge and Susanna Amelar Lodge Aimee and William Guidera Kathleen Matichek $20,000+ Barbara and Gary Haugen Nancy McLean Julie Allinson and Paul Erickson Kathy Kirschbaum Velia Melrose David S.