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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0502533

FULLERTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · FULLERTON, CA 92832

Financials

$236K$250K2023$387K$111K2024$811K$359K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FULLERTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$811,409$358,548$452,861$6,081,757$2,382$6,079,375
December 31, 2024990$386,709$111,212$275,497$5,631,929$5,414$5,626,515
December 31, 2023990$236,015$249,780-$13,765$5,352,608$1,589$5,351,019
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$17,819
Program service revenue
$490
Investment income
$580,938
Net gain from sales of assets
$68,710
Other revenue
$212,162

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$9,720
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,464
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$263
Accounting fees
$25,810
Program services (functional)
$354,650
Management and general (functional)
$3,898

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,631,929
Total assets, end of year
$6,081,757
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,382
Net assets, end of year
$6,079,375
Publicly traded securities
$5,987,300
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,079,375
Gross receipts
$1,213,021
Employees
1
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1992
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DUNCAN JOHNSONTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MONICA TORRESRec Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
M ELIZABETH OATESVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID LEEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DUNCAN JOHNSONTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOAN MEARSREC SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
M ELIZABETH OATESPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAVID LEEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DUNCAN JOHNSONTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOAN MEARSREC SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
M ELIZABETH OATESPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAVID LEEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
353 W COMMONWEALTH AVE, FULLERTON, CA 92832-1710
In care of
% ALBERT J MILO
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
1782 Catlin St, Fullerton CA 92832
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Duncan Johnson, 353 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Babette Carlson, 1782 Catlin St, Fullerton CA 92832
Signed the 990
Duncan Johnson, Treasurer
Phone
(714) 738-3366
Return prepared by
Munson Eisenman Group LLP CPAs

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0502533 or by the name FULLERTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION.

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

Mission

The mission of the Fullerton Public Library Foundation is to enrich the quality of the life of the people of Fullerton by raising funds for the enhancement of the library. These funds shall be in supplement to, but not in place of, those provided by the City of Fullerton.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The organization solicits support for the Fullerton, California Public Library and provides endowment and ongoing support of the Library's programming and facilities.
    Expenses $354,650 · revenue $490

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
33-0502533
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,081,757
Income (IRS master file)
$1,213,021

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$811,409$358,548$6,081,757XML
990December 2024$386,709$111,212$5,631,929IRS
990December 2023$236,015$249,780$5,352,608XML
990December 2022$241,529$99,898$5,012,347IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Babette Carlson
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 33-0502533).

Questions about FULLERTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of FULLERTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FULLERTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION is 33-0502533.
Is FULLERTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to FULLERTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FULLERTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 FULLERTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 FULLERTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 FULLERTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Duncan Johnson.
Who are the officers and directors of FULLERTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FULLERTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $811,409, expenses of $358,548 and total assets of $6,081,757 at year end.

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