Nonprofit · EIN 94-3397397
FRIENDS OF AFRICAN VILLAGE LIBRARIES
Tax-exempt · SAN JOSE, CA 95109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $93,655 | $75,972 | $17,683 | $243,794 | $0 | $243,794 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $80,844 | $59,654 | $21,190 | $226,110 | $0 | $226,110 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $67,057 | $61,681 | $5,376 | $204,920 | $0 | $204,920 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $91,168
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,487
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $73,094
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $74,840
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,132
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $226,111
- Total assets, end of year
- $243,794
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $243,794
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $243,794
- Gross receipts
- $93,655
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kevane | Co-director, West Africa Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Kate Parry | Co-director, East Africa Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Melanie Sellar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Valeda Dent | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kevane | Co-director, West Africa | 10 | $0 |
| Kate Parry | Co-director, East Africa | 2 | $0 |
| Melanie Sellar | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Valeda Dent | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kevane | Co-director, West Africa Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kate Parry | Co-director, East Africa Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Melanie Sellar | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Valeda Dent | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 90533, SAN JOSE, CA 95109-3533
- In care of
- % MICHAEL KEVANE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Michael Kevane, 55 S 14th St, San Jose, CA 95112
- Signed the 990
- Michael Kevane, Director West Africa
- Phone
- (408) 664-6880
- Website
- www.favl.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3397397 or by the name FRIENDS OF AFRICAN VILLAGE 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
Establish and support rural village libraries and promote reading programs in African countries.
Program accomplishments
- Supporting community libraries in Burkina Faso with books, librarian salary support, training, operating expenses, and programs. See also Schedule O.Expenses $39,056 · grants $39,056 · revenue $39,056
- Supporting community libraries in northern Ghana with books, librarian salary support, training, operating expenses, and programs. See also Schedule O.Expenses $20,988 · grants $20,988 · revenue $20,988
- Supporting Kitengesa community library and Community Libraries Association of Uganda, in Uganda, with books, librarian salary support, training, operating expenses, and programs. See also Schedule O.Expenses $13,050 · grants $13,000 · revenue $13,000
- Office expensesExpenses $1,746
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3397397
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $243,794
- Income (IRS master file)
- $93,655
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $93,655 | $75,972 | $243,794 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $80,844 | $59,654 | $226,110 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $67,057 | $61,681 | $204,920 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $80,011 | $76,775 | $199,544 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 94-3397397).
Questions about FRIENDS OF AFRICAN VILLAGE LIBRARIES
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF AFRICAN VILLAGE LIBRARIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF AFRICAN VILLAGE LIBRARIES is 94-3397397.
- Is FRIENDS OF AFRICAN VILLAGE LIBRARIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF AFRICAN VILLAGE LIBRARIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF AFRICAN VILLAGE 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 AFRICAN VILLAGE 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 AFRICAN VILLAGE LIBRARIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF AFRICAN VILLAGE LIBRARIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Michael Kevane.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF AFRICAN VILLAGE LIBRARIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF AFRICAN VILLAGE LIBRARIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $93,655, expenses of $75,972 and total assets of $243,794 at year end.
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