Minnesota Library Association

Not tax-deductible

Indianapolis, IN501(c)(6)EIN 41-6055915Revenue $282K in FY2024

On file with the IRSmnlibraryassociation.org6510 Telecom Drive, 46278-6029 · Indianapolis, INTax-exempt since Apr 1968

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An association of library supporters, respresenting all types of libraries by helping them accomplish together what none can do alone. MLA serves the interests of its members by facilitating educational opportunities, supporting ethical standard, legislative assestance and fostering connections.

90¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $7K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
Looks good: 90% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$8K
4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 4% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$282K
-14% vs prior year
Spent
$295K
To programs
90%
Net assets
$163K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$282K
FY2024▼ -14%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$135K
FY2021$147K
FY2022$284K
FY2023$328K
FY2024$282K
Expenses
$295K
FY2024▼ -7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$171K
FY2021$157K
FY2022$270K
FY2023$318K
FY2024$295K
Net assets
$163K
FY2024▼ -7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$126K
FY2021$116K
FY2022$151K
FY2023$175K
FY2024$163K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 1968.

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Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $266K Management & general 10% · $28K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

1 person listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Attachment I
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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Supports libraries by offering education, ethical guidance, and legislative help to achieve common goals.

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2 programs · $266K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Provided continuing education for members and supporters through events and conferences. Hosted a state-wide conference and a handful of smaller events during the year, involving approximately 930 participants.

$190Kprogram expense
02

The organization was engaged in legislative efforts to secure funding to provide quality library services for all Minnesota citizens; advocated for inellectual freedom and opposed library censorship; and educated library advocates and elected officials about community centers and destination points.

$76Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$282K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$220K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$62K
Investment incomeLn 3$8
Money outPt IX
$295K
Ln 25
Programscol B$266K
Managementcol C$28K
Owns and owesPt X
$163K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$165K
Total assetsLn 16$171K
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K
PeoplePt VI, VII
1
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$62K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$220K
Investment incomeLn 3$8
Total revenueLn 12$282K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$165K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$165K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$171K
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K
Net assetsLn 32$163K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$169K$165K
Total assetsLn 16$182K$171K
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K$8K
Net assetsLn 32$175K$163K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$64K$48K$16K$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$76K$76K$0$0
TravelLn 17$20K$20K$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$122K$122K$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$12K$0$12K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$295K$266K$28K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $282K$295K−$13K$163K 990 PDF
FY2023 $328K$318K$10K$175K 990 PDF
FY2022 $284K$270K$13K$151K 990 PDF
FY2021 $147K$157K−$10K$116K 990 PDF
FY2020 $135K$171K−$36K$126K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $281,943 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $80,236$62,385
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $247,467$219,550
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3$8
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $327,706$281,943
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $317,963$294,702
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $317,963$294,702
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $9,743−$12,759
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $281,943 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$62,385
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$62,385
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$219,550
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$8
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $219,558 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$281,943
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $294,702 across 5 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $48,252 · Management $16,116 · Fundraising $0$64,368
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $76,128 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$76,128
IX-17 TravelPrograms $20,029 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$20,029
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $121,859 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$121,859
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $0 · Management $12,318 · Fundraising $0$12,318
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $266,268 · Management $28,434 · Fundraising $0$294,702
Part X · Balance sheet $170,669 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $169,081$165,034
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $3,935$5,635
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $260$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $182,301$170,669
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $7,692$7,418
X-19 Deferred revenue$200
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $7,692$7,618
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $161,216$149,658
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $13,393$13,393
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $174,609$163,051
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $182,301$170,669
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $163,051 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$281,943
XI-2 Total expenses$294,702
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$12,759
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$174,609
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$1,201
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$163,051

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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