Nonprofit · EIN 94-2831256
FRIENDS OF THE SARATOGA LIBRARIES
Tax-exempt · SARATOGA, CA 95070
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $231,406 | $50,337 | $181,069 | $976,697 | $0 | $976,697 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $209,446 | $115,016 | $94,430 | $795,628 | $0 | $795,628 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $180,610 | $113,088 | $67,522 | $701,198 | $0 | $701,198 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $198,426
- Membership dues
- $38,770
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $32,980
- Tax-exempt bond proceeds
- $32,980
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $32,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $580
- Program services (functional)
- $46,927
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,410
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $795,628
- Total assets, end of year
- $976,697
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $976,697
- Gross receipts
- $231,406
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Van Dalsen | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Beth Kingsley | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| David Guidry | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Carol Schulz | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Wayne Innamorato | Development Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kurt Guttenberg | Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sheeba Garg | Membership Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Peggy Patrick | Parliamentarian Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kristi Oberhauser | Communications Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Annie Ying | Community Events Program Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Carter | Financial Advisor Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kristin Gragnola | Mgr of Retail Operations Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Saralyn Otter | Community Librarian Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Van Dalsen | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Beth Kingsley | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| David Guidry | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Carol Schulz | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Wayne Innamorato | Development Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kurt Guttenberg | Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sheeba Garg | Membership Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Peggy Patrick | Parliamentarian Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kristi Oberhauser | Communications Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Annie Ying | Community Events Program Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Carter | Financial Advisor Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kristin Gragnola | Mgr of Retail Operations Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Saralyn Otter | Community Librarian Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Guidry | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Van Dalsen | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Carter | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Joyce Gross | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Wayne Innamorato | Development Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Julie Stallman | Newsletter Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sheeba Garg | Membership Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Peggy Patrick | Parliamentarian Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Liz Guy | Publicity Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Beth Kingsley | Community Events Program Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Annie Ying | Community Events Program Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alice Patrick | Former President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kristin Gragnola | Mgr of Retail Operations Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Nichole King | Community Librarian Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2642, SARATOGA, CA 95070-0642
- In care of
- % NA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID GUIDRY, PO BOX 2642, SARATOGA, CA 95070
- Signed the 990
- DAVID GUIDRY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (408) 867-5552
- Website
- WWW.FSLONLINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KELLY KAI-LING HWANG CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2831256 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE SARATOGA 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
Maintain high levels of library services, fund grants for library materials, furniture and personnel support, Inform community of library resources and services, provide medium for gift giving and volunteer opportunities to Saratoga Library.
Program accomplishments
- The Friends of the Saratoga Libraries is run by volunteers in supporting community library by providing funding for library enhancements, programs, and materials at several local facilities to a monthly average of 34,000 resident patrons in Saratoga areas and to 1.9 million resident patrons in Santa Clara County, in addition to unlimited online resources such as databases and e-books. Besides membership dues and cash donations, the organization, with help from more than 200 volunteers, sells donated books at several locations to raise funds in annual support of 1 purchases of over 1,000 best sellers of books, audio and DVDs. 2 purchases of materials for summer reading program with 1,700 participants. 3 sponsoring over 680 programs for adults, teens, children and families. 4 community outreach.Expenses $46,927 · grants $32,500 · revenue $198,426
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2831256
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $976,697
- Income (IRS master file)
- $231,406
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $231,406 | $50,337 | $976,697 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $209,446 | $115,016 | $795,628 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $180,610 | $113,088 | $701,198 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $192,027 | $198,001 | $633,676 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 94-2831256).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE SARATOGA LIBRARIES
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE SARATOGA LIBRARIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE SARATOGA LIBRARIES is 94-2831256.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE SARATOGA LIBRARIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE SARATOGA LIBRARIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE SARATOGA 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 SARATOGA LIBRARIES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE SARATOGA LIBRARIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE SARATOGA LIBRARIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID GUIDRY.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE SARATOGA LIBRARIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE SARATOGA LIBRARIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $231,406, expenses of $50,337 and total assets of $976,697 at year end.
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