Nonprofit · EIN 23-7437087
FRIENDS OF THE ALAMEDA FREE LIBRARY INC
Tax-exempt · ALAMEDA, CA 94501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $449,596 | $300,622 | $148,974 | $3,226,718 | $508 | $3,226,210 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $269,591 | $250,921 | $18,670 | $2,849,747 | $576 | $2,849,171 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $531,327 | $175,476 | $355,851 | $2,663,454 | $605 | $2,662,849 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $199,543
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $194,235
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $61,578
- Net income from fundraising events
- $55,818
- Other revenue
- $55,818
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $81,477
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $88,299
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,227
- Accounting fees
- $10,660
- Program services (functional)
- $130,801
- Management and general (functional)
- $160,828
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,993
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,849,747
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,226,718
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $508
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,226,210
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,010,641
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,224,110
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,100
- Gross receipts
- $482,916
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 118
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAYLA BELICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOSHUA DAPKUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NEERJA DAVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANDRE FAIRLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SERENA HOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAMINI MATHUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KYLE MCBARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BHARAT PARIKH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOANNE SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KAREN BUTTER | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| RENESHA ROBINSON PALMER | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| CAROL ROBIE | V-PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| KRIS VENTURINI | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDRE FAIRLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SERENA HOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARCIE SOSLAU JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOSH KURODA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BHARAT PARIKH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOANNE SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KAREN BUTTER | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| RENESHA ROBINSON PALMER | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| CAROL ROBIE | V-PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| KRIS VENTURINI | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM GIBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SERENA HOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LYDIA KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BHARAT PARIKH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BILLY REINSCHMIEDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CAROLE ROBIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RENESHA ROBINSON-PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KAREN ROEMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARLON ROMERO | ACTING LIBRA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EILEEN SAVEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CYNTHIA SILVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KAREN BUTTER | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| KUMAR FANSE | V-PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| KAREN MANUEL | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| JOSEPHINE SAM | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1024, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-0103
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KRIS VENTURINI, 1550 OAK STREET, ALAMEDA, CA 94501
- Signed the 990
- KRIS VENTURINI, TREASURER
- Website
- WWW.ALAMEDAFRIENDS.COM
- Return prepared by
- LARS G HANSSON CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7437087 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE ALAMEDA FREE LIBRARY INC.
- 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
FUND LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND LIBRARY SITE IMPROVEMENTS
Program accomplishments
- FUND VARIOUS READING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULT AND ART PRESENTATION.
- FUND VARIOUS READING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS AND ART PRESENTATION.Expenses $130,801
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
- 23-7437087
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,226,718
- Income (IRS master file)
- $482,916
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $449,596 | $300,622 | $3,226,718 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $269,591 | $250,921 | $2,849,747 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $531,327 | $175,476 | $2,663,454 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $186,382 | $121,515 | $2,084,947 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 23-7437087).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE ALAMEDA FREE LIBRARY INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE ALAMEDA FREE LIBRARY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE ALAMEDA FREE LIBRARY INC is 23-7437087.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE ALAMEDA FREE LIBRARY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE ALAMEDA FREE LIBRARY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE ALAMEDA FREE LIBRARY INC 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 ALAMEDA FREE LIBRARY INC 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 ALAMEDA FREE LIBRARY INC 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 ALAMEDA FREE LIBRARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KRIS VENTURINI.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE ALAMEDA FREE LIBRARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE ALAMEDA FREE LIBRARY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $449,596, expenses of $300,622 and total assets of $3,226,718 at year end.
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