Nonprofit · EIN 74-6063442
FRIENDS OF THE SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
Tax-exempt · SAN ANTONIO, TX 78246
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $230,071 | $180,445 | $49,626 | $281,736 | $2,540 | $279,196 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $228,200 | $300,939 | -$72,739 | $233,785 | $4,215 | $229,570 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $226,003 | $198,259 | $27,744 | $304,626 | $2,317 | $302,309 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $31,266
- Membership dues
- $7,705
- Program service revenue
- $195,769
- Investment income
- $889
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,147
- Other revenue
- $2,147
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $85,836
- Other salaries and wages
- $40,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $43,598
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,811
- Program services (functional)
- $117,624
- Management and general (functional)
- $62,821
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $233,785
- Total assets, end of year
- $281,736
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,540
- Net assets, end of year
- $279,196
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $279,196
- Gross receipts
- $230,071
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 225
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN COSTELLO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BECKY BENESH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANA FLORES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROCHELLE LEFTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ ALVES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM CAUTHON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH CRABB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA GLUECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA CHEATHUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA MA'AT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THEODORA SALAZAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE FERRIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEPHEN BARNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMMIE BRANTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANDY SIMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETTY WALTERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN SPRINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIAS HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MYKENZIE MCALISTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAPOLEON PATINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BARNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMMIE BRANTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM CAUTHON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA CHAVEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA CHEATHUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN COSTELLO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETH CRAB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE FERRIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY GANDARA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL GARZA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA GLUECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIAS HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA MA'AT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MYKENZIE MCALISTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAT MENDIOLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA MORROW | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAPOLEON EDDIE PATINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THEORDORE SALAZAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANDY SIMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN SPRINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETTY WALTERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCIE ANGUIANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY BEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELENA BRICKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA BRITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETTY WALTERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA CASTELLANO-HOYT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM CAUTHON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA CHAVEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY GANDARA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETH GRAHAM | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA CHEATUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE FERRIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERESA KILMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAT MENDIOLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARMANDO SANTIAGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAPOLEON PATINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARIN PEDERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANN SPRINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH SILER-CRUZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN COSTELLO | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA MORROW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAMMIE BRANTLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 461523, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78246-1523
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN COSTELLO, 310 OAK GLEN, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209
- Signed the 990
- JOHN COSTELLO, TREASURER
- Phone
- (210) 227-9519
- Website
- WWW.FRIENDSOFSAPL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BURKHART PETERSON
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM OF SAN ANTONIO THROUGH THE SALES OF DISCARDED BOOKS, VOLUNTEER SERVICES AND CULTRUAL, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO GIVES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FUND AND CONTINUE THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIBRARY FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE BENEFIT FROM THESE SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- SALES OF DISCARDED BOOKSrevenue $195,769
- SALES OF DISCARDED BOOKS.Expenses $117,624 · grants $85,836
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
- 74-6063442
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1961
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P71I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $281,736
- Income (IRS master file)
- $230,071
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $230,071 | $180,445 | $281,736 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $228,200 | $300,939 | $233,785 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $226,003 | $198,259 | $304,626 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 74-6063442).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC LIBRARY INC is 74-6063442.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC LIBRARY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC LIBRARY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC 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 SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC 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 SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC 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 SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN COSTELLO.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC LIBRARY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $230,071, expenses of $180,445 and total assets of $281,736 at year end.
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