Nonprofit · EIN 23-7006256
FRIENDS OF THE GOLETA VALLEY LIBRAR
Tax-exempt · GOLETA, CA 93116
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $120,321 | $233,596 | -$113,275 | $878,388 | $0 | $878,388 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $165,980 | $198,516 | -$32,536 | $939,358 | $0 | $939,358 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $169,981 | $80,586 | $89,395 | $904,627 | $0 | $904,627 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $103,566
- Membership dues
- $42,961
- Program service revenue
- $16,645
- Investment income
- $110
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $231,131
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $277
- Program services (functional)
- $231,131
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $939,358
- Total assets, end of year
- $878,388
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $878,388
- Publicly traded securities
- $335,730
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $878,388
- Gross receipts
- $120,321
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1967
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Garbarino | Hospitality Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Anne Ashmore | Treasurer Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Jane Mahela MorrowJones | Publicity Officer | 3 | $0 |
| David Ristig | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Corinne Horowitz | Director Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Emma Fuentes | Director Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ellen Goldman | Director Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Garbarino | Hospitality Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Anne Ashmore | Treasurer Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Jane Mahela MorrowJones | Publicity Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Jeff Tabala | Director Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Nancy States | Hospitality Officer | 2 | $0 |
| David Ristig | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Corinne Horowitz | President Officer | 12 | $0 |
| Emma Fuentes | Director Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ellen Goldman | Director Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Garbarino | Hospitality Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Anne Ashmore | Treasurer Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Jane Mahela MorrowJones | Publicity Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Jeff Tabala | Director Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Nancy States | Hospitality Officer | 2 | $0 |
| David Ristig | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Corinne Horowitz | President Officer | 12 | $0 |
| Emma Fuentes | Director Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ellen Goldman | Director Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 635, GOLETA, CA 93116-0635
- In care of
- % CORINNE HOROWITZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- David Ristig, PO BOX 635, GOLETA, CA 93116
- Signed the 990
- David J Ristig, President
- Phone
- (805) 280-5775
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7006256 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE GOLETA VALLEY LIBRAR.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Provide financial support to the Goleta Valley Library Goleta CA.
Program accomplishments
- Support of educational programs book purchases equipment purchases and other needs as requested by Library.Expenses $231,131
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7006256
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $878,388
- Income (IRS master file)
- $120,321
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $120,321 | $233,596 | $878,388 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $165,980 | $198,516 | $939,358 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $169,981 | $80,586 | $904,627 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $145,531 | $113,498 | $755,410 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7006256).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE GOLETA VALLEY LIBRAR
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE GOLETA VALLEY LIBRAR?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE GOLETA VALLEY LIBRAR is 23-7006256.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE GOLETA VALLEY LIBRAR tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE GOLETA VALLEY LIBRAR tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE GOLETA VALLEY LIBRAR file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE GOLETA VALLEY LIBRAR due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE GOLETA VALLEY LIBRAR last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE GOLETA VALLEY LIBRAR?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names David Ristig.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE GOLETA VALLEY LIBRAR?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE GOLETA VALLEY LIBRAR have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $120,321, expenses of $233,596 and total assets of $878,388 at year end.
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