Nonprofit · EIN 94-2553734
THE FRIENDS OF THE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $684,982 | $710,708 | -$25,726 | $1,601,069 | $1,141,841 | $459,228 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $526,647 | $438,130 | $88,517 | $1,445,274 | $953,509 | $491,765 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $533,528 | $603,724 | -$70,196 | $1,386,184 | $982,936 | $403,248 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $365,745
- Membership dues
- $167,541
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $18,003
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $301,234
- Other revenue
- $301,234
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $432,877
- Other salaries and wages
- $94,950
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $105,746
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,731
- Occupancy
- $110,683
- Travel
- $140
- Program services (functional)
- $701,302
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,406
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,445,274
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,601,069
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,141,841
- Net assets, end of year
- $459,228
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $459,228
- Gross receipts
- $684,982
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1978
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN STERBENC | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| YNEZ ARCE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH FALKNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARA JEWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NOAH COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIFTA CHOWDHURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA DEMMINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANIYA GRIMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEEN HAIKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COREY HATCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXIS JOSEPH-MERRITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA KAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| POONEH KOOHYAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA PFIFFNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLENN POPPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN STERBENC | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| YNEZ ARCE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARA JEWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIFTA CHOWDHURY | ASS'T TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANASTASIA YIP | SECRETARY TO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANIYA GRIMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONILE LAHTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| POONEH KOOHYAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COREY HATCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA PFIFFNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH FALKNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA DENNINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEEN HAIKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORA TELLEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLENN POPPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXIS JOSEPH MERRITT | DIRECTOR AO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA KAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CHAN | DIRECTOR TO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARU MEHRA | DIRECTOR TO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE WALDMAN | DIRECTOR TO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN COLE | DIRECTOR TO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN STERBENC | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| YNEZ ARCE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARA JEWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARU MEHRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE WALDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANIYA GRIMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONILE LAHTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| POONEH KOOHYAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COREY HATCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA PFIFFNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH FALKNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA DENNINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEEN HAIKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIFTA CHOWDHURY | ASS'T TREASU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANASTASIA YIP | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 933 BROADWAY, OAKLAND, CA 94607-4017
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARA JEWELL, 933 BROADWAY, OAKLAND, CA 94607
- Signed the 990
- SARA JEWELL, TREASURER
- Phone
- (510) 444-0473
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.FOPL.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- MARJTAX INCORPORATED
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2553734 or by the name THE FRIENDS OF THE OAKLAND PUBLIC 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)
Mission
TO ADVANCE THE ROLE OF THE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY AS A VITAL COMMUNITY RESOURCE AND AS AN INSTITUTION CRITICAL TO THE CULTURE, EDUCATION AND WELFARE OF OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- GRANTS TO THE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY TO SUPPORT READING, LITERACY AND OTHER PROGRAMS.Expenses $436,882 · grants $432,877
- NEWSLETTER TO INFORM MEMBERS ABOUT FOPL'S ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES OFFERED BY THE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY. ALLOCATE OF NEWSLETTER EXPENSES FOR PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE.Expenses $13,427
- BOOKMARK BOOKSHOP + BOOKSHOP.ORG INTERNET SALESExpenses $250,993
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2553734
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,601,069
- Income (IRS master file)
- $684,982
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $684,982 | $710,708 | $1,601,069 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $526,647 | $438,130 | $1,445,274 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $533,528 | $603,724 | $1,386,184 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $339,427 | $313,310 | $1,332,126 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 94-2553734).
Questions about THE FRIENDS OF THE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of THE FRIENDS OF THE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FRIENDS OF THE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY is 94-2553734.
- Is THE FRIENDS OF THE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to THE FRIENDS OF THE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE FRIENDS OF THE OAKLAND 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 THE FRIENDS OF THE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE FRIENDS OF THE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE FRIENDS OF THE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SARA JEWELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE FRIENDS OF THE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE FRIENDS OF THE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $684,982, expenses of $710,708 and total assets of $1,601,069 at year end.
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