Nonprofit · EIN 94-2370298
FRIENDS OF THE SONOMA LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · SONOMA, CA 95476
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-PF | $48,696 | $15,291 | $33,405 | $513,718 | $0 | $513,718 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $34,115 | $16,491 | $17,624 | $521,679 | $0 | $521,679 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $28,271 | $41,068 | -$12,797 | $503,277 | $0 | $503,277 |
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,038
- Dividends
- $20,478
- Interest
- $1,382
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,434
- Other income
- $15,364
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Disbursements for charitable purposes
- $800
- Excise tax on investment income
- $296
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $480,313
- Total assets, end of year
- $513,718
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $513,718
- Fair market value of assets
- $657,899
- Qualifying distributions
- $800
- Net investment income
- $24,294
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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY COLEMAN 18210 ROBIN AVE, SONOMA, CA 95476 | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| ROY TENNANT 755 W NAPA STREET, SONOMA, CA 95476 | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY LICARI-DAHER 755 W NAPA STREET, SONOMA, CA 95476 | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| JANICE ENGLE 565 6TH STREET WEST, SONOMA, CA 95476 | DIRECTOR-MEM | 4 | $0 |
| KAREN HOWARD 755 W NAPA STREET, SONOMA, CA 95476 | DIRECTOR-SOC | 8 | $0 |
| PENNY EARDLEY 755 WEST NAPA ST, SONOMA, CA 95476 | DIRECTOR-BOO | 3 | $0 |
| KAREN SANDERS 532 NATHANSON CREEK LANE, SONOMA, CA 95476 | DIRECTOR-PUB | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY COLEMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PENNY EARDLEY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JANICE ENGLE | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBYN MAKARUK | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN SANDERS | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA SITKIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JANETTE TSCHANN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY COLEMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JANICE ENGLE | MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| ROBIN KUNDE | BOOK SALES C Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROBYN MAKARUK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KAREN SANDERS | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA SITKIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARGE THOMAS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 755 W NAPA ST, SONOMA, CA 95476-6412
- Signed the 990-PF
- CATHY COLEMAN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (707) 815-1837
- Website
- SVFOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROBERT L WITHROW CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2370298 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE SONOMA LIBRARY.
- 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)
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. 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-PF 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
- 94-2370298
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Private foundation, 30% limit
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-PF
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $513,718
- Income (IRS master file)
- $48,696
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-PF | December 2025 | $48,696 | $15,291 | $513,718 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $34,115 | $16,491 | $521,679 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $28,271 | $41,068 | $503,277 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 94-2370298).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE SONOMA LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE SONOMA LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE SONOMA LIBRARY is 94-2370298.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE SONOMA LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE SONOMA LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE SONOMA LIBRARY file?
- Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE SONOMA 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 THE SONOMA LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE SONOMA LIBRARY?
- The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE SONOMA LIBRARY have?
- On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $48,696, expenses of $15,291 and total assets of $513,718 at year end.
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