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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0053741

FRIENDS OF THE LAKEWOOD LIBRARIES

Tax-exempt · LAKEWOOD, CA 90712

Financials

$22K$8K2023$30K$17K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE LAKEWOOD LIBRARIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$30,478$16,724$13,754$229,383$0$229,383
December 31, 2023990-EZ$21,584$7,933$13,651$215,629$0$215,629
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,035
Membership dues
$2,573
Investment income
$99
Net income from sales of inventory
$23,521
Other revenue
$250

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Occupancy
$250
Other expenses
$16,474
Program services (functional)
$13,718

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$215,629
Total assets, end of year
$229,383
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$229,383
Cash, savings and investments
$229,383
Gross receipts
$31,138

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGENE STEVENSPRESIDENT2$0
DEREK FOWLERVICE PRESIDENT1$0
CAROL BURKESECRETARY4$0
FATIMA CASTANEDA-GUTIERREZTREASURER2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGENE STEVENSPRESIDENT2$0
DEREK FOWLERVICE PRESIDENT1$0
CAROL BURKESECRETARY4$0
FATIMA GUTIERREZTREASURE0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4990 CLARK AVE, LAKEWOOD, CA 90712-2601
In care of
% FATIMA GUTIERREZ
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
4990 Clark Avenue, Lakewood CA 90712
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Teresa Croft, 4990 Clark Avenue, Lakewood CA 90712
Signed the 990-EZ
FATIMA GUTIERREZ, TREASURER
Phone
(562) 866-1777
Return prepared by
MICHAEL J HACIA CPA PROF CORP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0053741 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE LAKEWOOD LIBRARIES.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT OF IACOBONI LIBRARY - PURCHASES OF BOOKS, DVDS AND SUPPLIES FOR THE LIBRARY
    Expenses $7,597
  • SUPPORT OF THE NYE LIBRARY - MAINTENANCE OF THE LIBRARYS AQUARIUM
    Expenses $3,298
  • SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN TO THREE YOUTHS OF LESS THAN $1,200.
    Expenses $2,823 · grants $2,823

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-N for FRIENDS OF THE LAKEWOOD LIBRARIES

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
33-0053741
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
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$229,383
Income (IRS master file)
$31,138

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$30,478$16,724$229,383XML
990-EZDecember 2023$21,584$7,933$215,629XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Teresa Croft
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––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 33-0053741).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE LAKEWOOD LIBRARIES

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE LAKEWOOD LIBRARIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE LAKEWOOD LIBRARIES is 33-0053741.
Is FRIENDS OF THE LAKEWOOD LIBRARIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE LAKEWOOD LIBRARIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE LAKEWOOD LIBRARIES file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE LAKEWOOD LIBRARIES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF THE LAKEWOOD LIBRARIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE LAKEWOOD LIBRARIES?
The 990-N for 2022 names Teresa Croft.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE LAKEWOOD LIBRARIES?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE LAKEWOOD LIBRARIES have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $30,478, expenses of $16,724 and total assets of $229,383 at year end.

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