Nonprofit · EIN 94-2565792
FRIENDS OF THE SANTA ROSA LIBRARIES
Tax-exempt · SANTA ROSA, CA 95404
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $152,099 | $92,586 | $59,513 | $285,671 | $0 | $285,671 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $134,489 | $86,655 | $47,834 | $226,158 | $0 | $226,158 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $132,296 | $71,357 | $60,939 | $178,324 | $0 | $178,324 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,007
- Membership dues
- $9,313
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,398
- Net income from fundraising events
- $136,381
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $82,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $3,796
- Printing, publications and postage
- $36
- Other expenses
- $6,254
- Program services (functional)
- $26,178
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $226,158
- Total assets, end of year
- $285,671
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $285,671
- Cash, savings and investments
- $285,671
- Gross receipts
- $168,190
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Freis | President | 20 | $0 |
| Joe Seymour | Vice President & Treasurer | 24 | $0 |
| Jerry Benson | 2nd Vice President | 8 | $0 |
| Paul Hock | Recording Secretary | 4 | $0 |
| Lolita Silicani | Director | 8 | $0 |
| Susanne Lewald | Director | 8 | $0 |
| Stan Jaffee | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Sarah Swearingen | Director | 8 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Freis | President | 20 | $0 |
| Joe Seymour | Vice President & Treasurer | 24 | $0 |
| Jerry Benson | 2nd Vice President | 8 | $0 |
| Paul Hock | Recording Secretary | 4 | $0 |
| Lolita Silicani | Director | 8 | $0 |
| Susanne Lewald | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Stan Jaffee | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Sarah Swearingen | Director | 8 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Swearingen | President | 20 | $0 |
| Joe Seymour | Vice President & Treasurer | 20 | $0 |
| Jerry Benson | 2nd Vice President | 20 | $0 |
| Julia Freis | Recording Secretary | 4 | $0 |
| Carl Jackson | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Weber | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Stan Jaffee | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 211 E ST, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404-4425
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Joseph Seymour, Treasurer
- Phone
- (707) 308-3020
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2565792 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE SANTA ROSA 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
We sell books, donated and library discards, to raise funds for the five branches of the Santa Rosa Libraries: History & Genealogy, Roseland, Northwest, Rincon Valley, Central. An all volunteer operation. Funds are used to support children's, teen's, and adult literacy and other library programs or materials approved by the board of directors. Our current goal is to accumulate savings for a new building in Roseland. The land and building is funded and ground breaking has occurred this past year. We have already publicly committed to contributing $100,000 for library materials in 2026 and committed an additional $50,000 for renovations at another branch.
Program accomplishments
- We received requests totaling $82,500 for activities at all five branches and all requests were approved and funded. Our book sales continue to be very successful and our fund balance is growing. I expect our fund balance to continue to grow but, as per our charter, all funds will eventually be delivered to the libraries. $50,000 of that total was presented at a public fund raising event hosted by the Sonoma County Library Foundation and was used to excite additional donations by attendees. That event raised more than $200,000 for the new Roseland Library that is under construction.Expenses $26,178 · grants $82,500
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2565792
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $285,671
- Income (IRS master file)
- $168,190
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $152,099 | $92,586 | $285,671 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $134,489 | $86,655 | $226,158 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $132,296 | $71,357 | $178,324 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 94-2565792).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE SANTA ROSA LIBRARIES
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE SANTA ROSA LIBRARIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE SANTA ROSA LIBRARIES is 94-2565792.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE SANTA ROSA LIBRARIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE SANTA ROSA LIBRARIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE SANTA ROSA LIBRARIES 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 SANTA ROSA LIBRARIES 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 SANTA ROSA LIBRARIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE SANTA ROSA LIBRARIES?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE SANTA ROSA LIBRARIES have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $152,099, expenses of $92,586 and total assets of $285,671 at year end.
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