Nonprofit · EIN 77-0180168
FRIENDS OF THE SALINAS PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Tax-exempt · SALINAS, CA 93901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $33,881 | $39,227 | -$5,346 | $57,476 | $0 | $57,476 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $45,271 | $29,576 | $15,695 | $62,822 | $0 | $62,822 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,681
- Membership dues
- $120
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $18
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $17,062
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $31,272
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Printing, publications and postage
- $458
- Other expenses
- $7,497
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $62,822
- Total assets, end of year
- $57,476
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $57,476
- Cash, savings and investments
- $57,476
- Gross receipts
- $33,881
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Allen | Executive Committee Member | 5 | $0 |
| Mary-Alicia McRae | Executive Committee Member | 5 | $0 |
| Robin Young | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Liz Nolan | Executive Committee Member | 5 | $0 |
| Ninfa McGowan | President | 10 | $0 |
| Gabriela Flores | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Sari Schumacher | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Allen | Executive Committee Member | 5 | $0 |
| Mary-Alicia McRae | Executive Committee Member | 5 | $0 |
| Robin Young | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Liz Nolan | Executive Committee Member | 5 | $0 |
| Ninfa McGowan | President | 10 | $0 |
| Gabriela Flores | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Sari Schumacher | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 110 W SAN LUIS ST, SALINAS, CA 93901-2620
- In care of
- % SALINAS PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 110 W San Luis Street, Salinas CA 93901
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Ken Allen, 110 W San Luis Street, Salinas CA 93901
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Robin Young, Treasurer
- Phone
- (831) 214-5833
- Website
- http://www.fospl.org/
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0180168 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE SALINAS PUBLIC LIBRARIES.
- 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
Friends of the Salinas Public Library (FOSPL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, public-benefit organization of volunteers which provides financial contributions to the City of Salinas Library system and which conducts programs to support and supplement the library's educational mission. FOSPL funds programs and purchases not within the Library budget. FOSPL also works to create public awareness of and community support for the Library system and its literacy programs.
Program accomplishments
- Provide funding for Kinder Boot Camp.grants $5,500
- Support the "Ready, Set, School" program.grants $9,936
- Provide funding for the Summer Reading Program.grants $8,000
- Assistance in purchasing a new Microfilm reader for the library.grants $7,836
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 77-0180168
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $57,476
- Income (IRS master file)
- $33,881
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $33,881 | $39,227 | $57,476 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $45,271 | $29,576 | $62,822 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Ken Allen | June 30, 2012 | ≤ $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 77-0180168).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE SALINAS PUBLIC LIBRARIES
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE SALINAS PUBLIC LIBRARIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE SALINAS PUBLIC LIBRARIES is 77-0180168.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE SALINAS PUBLIC LIBRARIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE SALINAS PUBLIC LIBRARIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE SALINAS PUBLIC LIBRARIES file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE SALINAS PUBLIC LIBRARIES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE SALINAS PUBLIC LIBRARIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE SALINAS PUBLIC LIBRARIES?
- The 990-N for 2011 names Ken Allen.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE SALINAS PUBLIC LIBRARIES?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE SALINAS PUBLIC LIBRARIES have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $33,881, expenses of $39,227 and total assets of $57,476 at year end.
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