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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2481202

FRIENDS OF THE ROUND VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · COVELO, CA 95428

Financials

$13K$60K2023$37K$70K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE ROUND VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$37,383$69,785-$32,402$910,720$0$910,720
December 31, 2023990$12,712$60,329-$47,617$867,475$0$867,475
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$56,694
of which government grants
$25,500
Membership dues
$17,189
Program service revenue
$14,848
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
-$54,681
Net income from fundraising events
$23,251
Net income from sales of inventory
-$2,729
Other revenue
-$34,159

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)
$56,118
Management and general (functional)
$2,114
Fundraising (functional)
$11,553

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$867,475
Total assets, end of year
$910,720
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$910,720
Land, buildings and equipment
$769,786
Net assets without donor restrictions
$910,720
Gross receipts
$136,177
Employees
0
Volunteers
90

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ed TePasPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Lew ChichesterVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Blaire AuClairBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Joe GauderTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Jessica Stull-OttoBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Carol BordenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ed TePasPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Lew ChichesterVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Blaire AuClairBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Joe GauderTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Jessica Stull-OttoBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Carol BordenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 620, COVELO, CA 95428-0620
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Joe Gauder, PO Box 620, Covelo, CA 95428
Signed the 990
Joe Gauder, Treasurer
Phone
(707) 456-0908
Return prepared by
Angell & Blumenfeld CPAs PC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2481202 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE ROUND VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY.

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

Mission

To maintain and improve the facility and services of the public library and to provide an expanded facility to give opportunities for the development and enhancement of the community and the lives of the residents.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The FRVPL supports the work of the County-owned public library in Covelo. There are approximately 1,500 library cardholders. Students from the Charter School also use the library on a biweekly basis. The FRVPL raised funds to pay for books, programs, certain supplies and improvements for the library. They also supply volunteers to help with various library programs. Additionally, FRVPL has purchased property and built a new library. They have raised funds and obtained grants to pay all the associated costs. They currently administer community building uses.
    Expenses $56,118

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-2481202
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
1978
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$910,720
Income (IRS master file)
$136,177

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$37,383$69,785$910,720XML
990December 2023$12,712$60,329$867,475XML
990December 2022$68,522$101,273$915,092IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 94-2481202).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE ROUND VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE ROUND VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE ROUND VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY is 94-2481202.
Is FRIENDS OF THE ROUND VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE ROUND VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE ROUND VALLEY PUBLIC 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 THE ROUND VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF THE ROUND VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE ROUND VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Joe Gauder.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE ROUND VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE ROUND VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $37,383, expenses of $69,785 and total assets of $910,720 at year end.

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