Nonprofit · EIN 76-0753198
FRIENDS OF THE MT SHASTA BRANCH LIBRARY INC
Tax-exempt · MOUNT SHASTA, CA 96067
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $188,434 | $176,167 | $12,267 | $247,614 | $3,634 | $243,980 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ (amended) | $108,226 | $104,461 | $3,765 | $238,202 | $3,245 | $234,957 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $175,541
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,447
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,446
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $120,076
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $142,568
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,200
- Occupancy
- $311
- Printing, publications and postage
- $55
- Other expenses
- $31,533
- Program services (functional)
- $1,982
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $234,957
- Total assets, end of year
- $247,614
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,634
- Net assets, end of year
- $243,980
- Cash, savings and investments
- $247,614
- Gross receipts
- $188,434
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Si Clare | Library Administrator | 35 | $58,509 | $5,273 |
| Ron Otrin | Senior Desk Clerk | 19 | $30,896 | – |
| Bruce Light | Desk Clerk | 18 | $22,495 | – |
| Lori Crockett | Board Treasurer, Desk Clerk | 8 | $8,176 | – |
| Evelyn Callas | Board President | 3 | $0 | – |
| Cheryl Bauer | Board Secretary | 6 | $0 | – |
| Gloria Cooper | Board Member | 1 | $0 | – |
| Julie Bennett | Board Member | 1 | $0 | – |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON OTRIN | SENIOR DESK CLERK | 20 | $30,683 |
| LORI CROCKETT | BOARD TREASURER, DESK CLERK | 5 | $6,073 |
| EVELYN CALLAS | BOARD PRESIDENT | 7 | $0 |
| CHERYL BAUER | BOARD SECRETARY | 7 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 515 E ALMA ST, MOUNT SHASTA, CA 96067-2315
- In care of
- % EVELYN R CALLAS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 515 East Alma Street, Mount Shasta CA 96067
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Cheryl Bauer, 1611 South Shasta Ranch Road, Mount Shasta CA 96067
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Evelyn Callas, Secretary of the Board
- Phone
- (530) 925-1129
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 76-0753198 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE MT SHASTA BRANCH 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
Support and management of the Public library.
Program accomplishments
- The library is open six hours per day and is visited by some 50 patrons per hour. In one year, 350 new library cards are issued, and 31,00 items are checked out. Public programs include Songs and Stories and puppet shows, afterschool art classes, three book clubs, a Lego club, an astronomy club, poetry workshops, documentary film showings, authors'' presentations, lectures, and artists' exhibits. Attendance at these groups varies and ranges from 10 to 60 (the maximum allowed in the building). All programs are free to the public. Staffing for programs is provided by paid staff and volunteers. Some presenters are paid by the Friends. Unique library offerings include a Garden Seed Exchange and a Musical Instrument collection for check-out. Other services offered include a free book cart, a large collection of "honor" books that can be checked out without a card, a sale room offering low cost used (donated) books, magazines and media and free children's books. A staff member offers a free class in online book ordering. The Friends support participation in the California Young Readers' Award program and paid $400 for books. The Summer Reading Program cost $375. Film licenses totaled $207; paid staff supervision in closed hours was approximately $1000 per year; staff program time during open hours is not accounted separately.Expenses $1,982 · grants $500
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 76-0753198
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $247,614
- Income (IRS master file)
- $188,434
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $188,434 | $176,167 | $247,614 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $108,226 | $104,461 | $238,202 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Cheryl Bauer | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Cheryl Bauer | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Cheryl Bauer | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Cheryl Bauer | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 76-0753198).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE MT SHASTA BRANCH LIBRARY INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE MT SHASTA BRANCH LIBRARY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE MT SHASTA BRANCH LIBRARY INC is 76-0753198.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE MT SHASTA BRANCH LIBRARY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE MT SHASTA BRANCH LIBRARY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE MT SHASTA BRANCH 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 MT SHASTA BRANCH 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 MT SHASTA BRANCH LIBRARY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE MT SHASTA BRANCH LIBRARY INC?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Cheryl Bauer.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE MT SHASTA BRANCH LIBRARY INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,509 (Si Clare, Library Administrator).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE MT SHASTA BRANCH LIBRARY INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $188,434, expenses of $176,167 and total assets of $247,614 at year end.
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