Nonprofit · EIN 94-6108920
MENLO PARK FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · MENLO PARK, CA 94025
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $191,628 | $109,780 | $81,848 | $697,858 | $0 | $697,858 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $164,848 | $59,996 | $104,852 | $616,010 | $0 | $616,010 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,368
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $23,707
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $158,553
- Other revenue
- $158,553
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $103,628
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $575
- Program services (functional)
- $103,628
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,602
- Fundraising (functional)
- $550
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $616,010
- Total assets, end of year
- $697,858
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $697,858
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $694,226
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,632
- Gross receipts
- $218,654
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1962
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE BILDSTEIN | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| STEVE HAAS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $0 |
| ANNE TERHAR | Director Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| LISA JONES | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| HERBERT BURKHARD | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SHERYL PEREIRA | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANN WHITE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| SALLY SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| ELYCE HASKELL | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JANET BRIGGS | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANNA ZARA | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KATIE STIVER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| KEVYN ANDREWS | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE BILDSTEIN | Director Trustee or director | 9 | $0 |
| STEVE HAAS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $0 |
| ANNE TERHAR | Director Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| LISA JONES | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| HERBERT BURKHARD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHERYL PEREIRA | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANN WHITE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| SALLY SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 9 | $0 |
| ELYCE HASKELL | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JANET BRIGGS | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANNA ZARA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE STIVER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KEVYN ANDREWS | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 800 ALMA ST, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-3445
- In care of
- % MENLO PARK LIBRARY
- Signed the 990
- STEVE HAAS, President
- Phone
- (650) 330-2521
- Website
- WWW.FRIENDSMPL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Laarni von Ruden CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-6108920 or by the name MENLO PARK FRIENDS OF THE 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
TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE MENLO PARK LIBRARY THROUGH THE SALE OF DONATED USED BOOKS AND OTHER MEDIA
Program accomplishments
- WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE MENLO PARK MAIN LIBRARY AND BELLE HAVEN BRANCH BY FUNDING PROGRAMS THAT ENRICH THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTION AND PROMOTE LITERACY. FOR EXAMPLE, WE HELP FUND BOOK AND ELECTRONIC DATABASE PURCHASES, SUMMER READING ACTIVITIES, SCIENCE NIGHTS AND OTHER STORYTELLING AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.Expenses $103,628
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
- 94-6108920
- 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
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B71I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $697,858
- Income (IRS master file)
- $218,654
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $191,628 | $109,780 | $697,858 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $164,848 | $59,996 | $616,010 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $151,209 | $384,575 | $511,158 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 94-6108920).
Questions about MENLO PARK FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of MENLO PARK FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MENLO PARK FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY is 94-6108920.
- Is MENLO PARK FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to MENLO PARK FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MENLO PARK FRIENDS OF THE 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 MENLO PARK FRIENDS OF THE 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 MENLO PARK FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of MENLO PARK FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MENLO PARK FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $191,628, expenses of $109,780 and total assets of $697,858 at year end.
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