Nonprofit · EIN 94-6074598
FRIENDS OF THE BANCROFT LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94720
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $416,847 | $410,343 | $6,504 | $558,056 | $0 | $558,056 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $319,230 | $434,668 | -$115,438 | $551,552 | $0 | $551,552 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $298,384 | $246,691 | $51,693 | $666,990 | $0 | $666,990 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $408,916
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,892
- Other revenue
- $1,039
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $40,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,150
- Program services (functional)
- $294,584
- Management and general (functional)
- $74,664
- Fundraising (functional)
- $41,095
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $551,552
- Total assets, end of year
- $558,056
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $558,056
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $558,056
- Gross receipts
- $416,847
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1959
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary MacDonald | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Chase Reynolds Ewald | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jodie Mathies | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kate Donovan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Blaise Stone | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eleanor Bigelow | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| B Bradley Barber | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Briscoe | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Theo Zaninovich | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael S Jeon | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan D Anderson | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Y Lei | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Van Camp | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Camilla Smith | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marcia H Lusk | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
25 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Emerson | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Kavanagh Clarke | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lawrence Larry B Lusk | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Fitzgerald | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sophie Hahn | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shelby Gans | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eddy Starr Ancinas | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sheila M Humphreys | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Judy Huret | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carlos Bustamante | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christine Hult-Lewis | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Frederick Riedel | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Frazier | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Laiderman | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Hanff | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Bancroft | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Don Sarver | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Julia Flynn Siler Julie | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Courtney Peagler | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles G Stephenson | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dick Beahrs | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Frederick Fred F Gregory | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul J Roesler | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barry L Ruderman | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tala M Banatao | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 39 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary MacDonald | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Chase Reynolds Ewald | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| David Lei | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kate Donovan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Jos Adrin Barragn-lvarez | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eleanor Bigelow Paper | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| B Bradley Barber | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Briscoe | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Candace Caldwell | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christine Campbell | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan D Anderson | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Narsai David | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Van Camp | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Frances Dinkelspiel | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jenny Emerson | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Kavanagh Clarke | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Theo Zaninovich | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Hachman | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Fitzgerald | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sophie Hahn | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Hanff | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eddy Starr Ancinas | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sheila M Humphreys | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Judy Huret | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carlos Bustamante | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Krishen Laetsch | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jodie Mathies | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Frazier | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Laiderman | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Robertson | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Don Sarver | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Julia Flynn Siler Julie | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Courtney Peagler | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles G Stephenson | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Sutton | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Frederick Fred F Gregory | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul J Roesler | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barry L Ruderman | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dora Wang | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 41 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Gregory | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Mary MacDonald | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| David Lei | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kate Donovan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Jos Adrin Barragn-lvarez | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Bancroft | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| B Bradley Barber | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Briscoe | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Candace Caldwell | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christine Campbell | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan D Anderson | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Narsai David | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Van Camp | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Frances Dinkelspiel | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jenny Emerson | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chase Reynolds Ewald | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shelby Gans | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Theo Zaninovich | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Hachman | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Fitzgerald | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sophie Hahn | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Hanff | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eddy Starr Ancinas | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sheila M Humphreys | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Judy Huret | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carlos Bustamante | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Krishen Laetsch | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Faulhaber | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Frazier | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alexandra Marston | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jodie Mathies | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Robertson | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Don Sarver | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Julia Flynn Siler Julie | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Courtney Peagler | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles G Stephenson | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Sutton | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| C Dan Vencill | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul J Roesler | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barry L Ruderman | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dora Wang | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- C/O THE BANCROFT LIBRARY UC, BERKELEY, CA 94720-0001
- In care of
- % THE BANCROFT LIBRARY UC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kate Donovan, C/O The Bancroft Library UC, Berkeley, CA 947206000
- Signed the 990
- Kate Donovan, Secretary
- Phone
- (510) 642-3781
- Return prepared by
- HEALY AND ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-6074598 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE BANCROFT LIBRARY.
- 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
The Friends of the Bancroft Library's primary mission is to raise funds and donations, and to purchase books, manuscripts, for the benefit of the bancroft library at the University of California, Berkeley.
Program accomplishments
- Support of the activities of the bancroft library at the university of california, berkeley.Expenses $294,584 · grants $40,000
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
- 94-6074598
- 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
- 1960
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $558,056
- Income (IRS master file)
- $416,847
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $416,847 | $410,343 | $558,056 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $319,230 | $434,668 | $551,552 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $298,384 | $246,691 | $666,990 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $374,397 | $480,292 | $615,297 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 94-6074598).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE BANCROFT LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE BANCROFT LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE BANCROFT LIBRARY is 94-6074598.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE BANCROFT LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE BANCROFT LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE BANCROFT LIBRARY 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 BANCROFT LIBRARY 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 BANCROFT LIBRARY 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 BANCROFT LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kate Donovan.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE BANCROFT LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 40 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE BANCROFT LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $416,847, expenses of $410,343 and total assets of $558,056 at year end.
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