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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3312473

WALNUT CREEK LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596

Financials

$265K$288K2023$712K$280K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WALNUT CREEK LIBRARY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$712,275$279,701$432,574$3,181,977$3,287$3,178,690
December 31, 2023990$265,115$287,592-$22,477$2,944,010$52,818$2,891,192
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$248,777
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$322,536
Net gain from sales of assets
$304,500
Net income from fundraising events
$140,962
Other revenue
$140,962

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$56,728
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$124,922
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$204,423
Management and general (functional)
$37,802
Fundraising (functional)
$37,476

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,944,010
Total assets, end of year
$3,181,977
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,287
Net assets, end of year
$3,178,690
Publicly traded securities
$2,002,169
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,694,253
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,484,437
Gross receipts
$762,665
Employees
2
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1999
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KATHY HICKSDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT EMERIT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
GREG NERLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CATHERINE LEUTZINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CINDY JORDANDIRECTOR, SECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
DIANE CROWLEY YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER MAGNANIDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATIONS
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
WARD PYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CRAIG AYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARC MAIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBIN KOKEMOR RANGELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LORIE TINFOWDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL MAESTASDIRECTOR, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SAMANTHA FRANCOISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KATHY HICKSDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT EMERITUS
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
GREG NERLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CATHERINE LEUTZINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CINDY JORDANDIRECTOR, SECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
DIANE CROWLEY YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER MAGNANIDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
WARD PYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CRAIG AYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARC MAIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBIN KOKEMOR RANGELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LORIE TINFOWDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL MAESTASDIRECTOR, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SAMANTHA FRANCOISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 4979, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-0979
In care of
% JULIE PHILLIPS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LORIE TINFOW, P O BOX 4979, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Signed the 990
LORIE TINFOW, PRESIDENT
Phone
(925) 935-5395
Return prepared by
RGP LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3312473 or by the name WALNUT CREEK LIBRARY FOUNDATION.

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

Mission

THE FOUNDATION ENHANCES THE WALNUT CREEK LIBRARIES' OBJECTIVE OF MEETING THE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS OF GREATER WALNUT CREEK BY RAISING PRIVATE FUNDS AND SPONSORING PROGRAMS, FUNDING MATERIALS AND HOSTING EVENTS AT THE LIBRARIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION HAS SPONSORED LIVE! FROM THE LIBRARY LECTURE SERIES, ONE CITY ONE BOOK PROGRAMS, TEEN PROGRAMS, A FINANCIAL SERIES AND MORE! THE FOUNDATION HAS ALSO DONATED FUNDS FOR ACQUIRING BOOKS, PERIODICALS AND MEDIA FOR THE TWO LIBRARIES.
    Expenses $204,423 · grants $56,728

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
94-3312473
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B127)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,181,977
Income (IRS master file)
$762,665

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$712,275$279,701$3,181,977XML
990December 2023$265,115$287,592$2,944,010XML
990December 2022$245,466$144,265$2,623,691IRS
990December 2021$283,663$268,303$2,816,783IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 94-3312473).

Questions about WALNUT CREEK LIBRARY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WALNUT CREEK LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WALNUT CREEK LIBRARY FOUNDATION is 94-3312473.
Is WALNUT CREEK LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to WALNUT CREEK LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WALNUT CREEK LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 WALNUT CREEK LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 WALNUT CREEK LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 WALNUT CREEK LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LORIE TINFOW.
Who are the officers and directors of WALNUT CREEK LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WALNUT CREEK LIBRARY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $712,275, expenses of $279,701 and total assets of $3,181,977 at year end.

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