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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0011448

FRIENDS OF LOS OSOS LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · LOS OSOS, CA 93412

Financials

−$39K$14K2023$75K$14K2024$157K$16K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF LOS OSOS LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$156,645$16,400$140,245$3,091,487$0$3,091,487
December 31, 2024990$75,124$14,226$60,898$2,790,194$0$2,790,194
December 31, 2023990-$39,427$13,815-$53,242$2,584,715$0$2,584,715
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$20,565
Membership dues
$4,340
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$134,534
Net gain from sales of assets
$44,575
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,546
Other revenue
$1,546

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$2,190
Management and general (functional)
$14,210

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,790,194
Total assets, end of year
$3,091,487
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,091,487
Publicly traded securities
$3,079,734
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,873,603
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,217,884
Gross receipts
$207,877
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1983
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
Jim StanfillPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Sally SnodgrassVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Marian LawsonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
Sandy DexterBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Carla LalleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Mary WalkerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Wendy McKeownBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jonniepat MobleySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jim StanfillPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Sally SnodgrassVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Marian LawsonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
Jonniepat MobleySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Sandy DexterBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Carla LalleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Mary WalkerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Wendy McKeownBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jim StanfillPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Sally SnodgrassVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Marian LawsonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
Jonniepat MobleySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Ann DilleBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Sandy DexterBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Carla LalleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Mary WalkerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Wendy McKeownBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6303, LOS OSOS, CA 93412-6303
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Jim Stanfill, 1250 Scenic Way, Los Osos, CA 93402
Signed the 990
Marian Lawson, Treasurer
Phone
(805) 528-1689

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0011448 or by the name FRIENDS OF LOS OSOS LIBRARY.

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

Mission

To provide financial support to the Los Osos branch of the San Luis Obispo County Library and to meet the community contribution requirement for a new or expanded library facility, and to promote literary activity and achievement among the general public.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Supported programs and activities of the Los Osos Library to the extent allowed by County library.
    Expenses $2,190
  • Organized and sold donated books and materials to raise funds for library programs. All labor was provided by volunteers.
    revenue $1,546
  • Maintained oversight of building funds under professional management to meet the community contribution required by the County for a new or expanded library. All of board member activity was provided on a volunteer basis.0
  • Continued working with County Library administration toward a new or expanded Los Osos library. All board member activity was provided on a volunteer basis.0

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
77-0011448
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
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,091,487
Income (IRS master file)
$207,877

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$156,645$16,400$3,091,487IRS
990December 2024$75,124$14,226$2,790,194XML
990December 2023-$39,427$13,815$2,584,715XML
990December 2022$41,980$13,798$2,311,116IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 77-0011448).

Questions about FRIENDS OF LOS OSOS LIBRARY

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF LOS OSOS LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF LOS OSOS LIBRARY is 77-0011448.
Is FRIENDS OF LOS OSOS LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF LOS OSOS LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF LOS OSOS LIBRARY 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 LOS OSOS LIBRARY 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 LOS OSOS LIBRARY 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 LOS OSOS LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jim Stanfill.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF LOS OSOS LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF LOS OSOS LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $156,645, expenses of $16,400 and total assets of $3,091,487 at year end.

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