Nonprofit · EIN 94-2612557
FRIENDS OF THE SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARIES INC
Tax-exempt · SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,083,574 | $341,037 | $742,537 | $2,333,221 | $2,160 | $2,331,061 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $498,125 | $339,672 | $158,453 | $2,074,219 | $1,668 | $2,072,551 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $902,414
- Program service revenue
- $158,561
- Investment income
- $22,599
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $88,188
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $95,214
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,911
- Occupancy
- $244
- Program services (functional)
- $247,682
- Management and general (functional)
- $39,736
- Fundraising (functional)
- $53,619
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,074,219
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,333,221
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,160
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,331,061
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,124,715
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,206,346
- Gross receipts
- $1,083,574
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 318
- Year formed
- 1979
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Beck | Executive Director | 40 | $55,839 |
| Ellen Cross | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robin Holland | Chair Advocacy Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Cindy Jackson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 11 | $0 |
| Marc Winquist | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Nora Brink | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Debby Peronto | Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Elbina Rafizadeh | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michele Mosher | Chair Policy Pr Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Keith Gudger | Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Carol Fuller | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janis O'Driscoll | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Lynn Marcus-Wyner | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Sarah Clark | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Madison MacLeod | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Monoogian | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Cotter | Executive Director | 30 | $90,000 |
| Martin Gomez | Imm Past Presid Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robin Holland | Chair Advocacy Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Cindy Jackson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 11 | $0 |
| Marc Winquist | Member Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Nora Brink | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Monica Parikh | Member Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Kari Gunn | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Debby Peronto | Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Elbina Rafizadeh | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michele Mosher | Chair Policy Pr Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Keith Gudger | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Carol Fuller | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janis O'Driscoll | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Lynn Marcus-Wyner | Secretary Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Sarah Clark | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 224 CHURCH ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-3810
- Signed the 990
- Marc Winquist, Treasurer
- Phone
- (831) 427-7716
- Return prepared by
- Reynolds Group
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2612557 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARIES INC.
- 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 provide support to the city-county library system through advocacy, volunteer services and fund raising. Their goal is to create stronger neighborhoods and a culturally-enriched county through accessible and diverse library programs.
Program accomplishments
- FSCPL provided funding to the Santa Cruz Public Libraries as follows:Reading programs for children, youth and adults, such as summer reading and Our Community Reads.Arts & crafts supplies for the general public (quilting, arts & crafts)Library collections (electronic books, subscriptions, databases, and circulating collections)Public lectures and performances (author readings, music performances, and seminars)Expenses $247,682 · revenue $1,060,985
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 | Not 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
- 94-2612557
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B117)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,333,221
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,083,574
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,083,574 | $341,037 | $2,333,221 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $498,125 | $339,672 | $2,074,219 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $543,421 | $338,010 | $2,246,270 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 94-2612557).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARIES INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARIES INC is 94-2612557.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARIES INC 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 CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARIES INC 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 SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,839 (Sarah Beck, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,083,574, expenses of $341,037 and total assets of $2,333,221 at year end.
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