 A Little Free Library | |
| Founded | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Todd Bol |
| Type | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization[1] |
| 45-4043708[2] | |
| Purpose | To be a catalyst for building community, inspiring readers, and expanding book access for all through a global network of volunteer-led Little Free Libraries. [3] |
| Headquarters | St. Paul, Minnesota |
| Greig Metzger[4] | |
Revenue (2021) | $4,350,241[5] |
| Expenses (2021) | $3,489,818[5] |
| Employees | 13[5] (in 2022) |
Volunteers (2022) | 60,000[5] |
| Website | littlefreelibrary |
Little Free Library is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization[1] that promotes neighborhood book exchanges, usually in the form of a public bookcase. More than 150,000 public book exchanges are registered with the organization and branded as Little Free Libraries. Through Little Free Libraries, present in 115 countries, millions of books are exchanged each year, with the aim of increasing access to books for readers of all ages and backgrounds.[6][7] The Little Free Library nonprofit organization is based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States.[8]
- ^ a b "Little Free Library Ltd." Exempt Organizations Select Check. Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ^ "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Little Free Library Ltd. Guidestar. December 31, 2015.
- ^ "Little Free Library". Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ "People of Little Free Library". Little Free Library. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Little Free Library Ltd. Guidestar. December 31, 2016.
- ^ Fuentes, Nicole (August 2, 2018). "Little Free Library". Long Island Advance.
- ^ Shachar, Noah (August 16, 2018). "Little Free Libraries Thrive in Santa Barbara". Santa Barbara Independent.
- ^ "About Little Free Library". Little Free Library. Retrieved February 27, 2017.