Nonprofit · EIN 94-6138777
FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · PALO ALTO, CA 94302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $635,337 | $429,558 | $205,779 | $929,893 | $30,301 | $899,592 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $482,361 | $382,499 | $99,862 | $717,027 | $23,591 | $693,436 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $450,379 | $406,553 | $43,826 | $618,253 | $23,149 | $595,104 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $89,487
- Program service revenue
- $49,992
- Investment income
- $25,396
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $470,462
- Other revenue
- $470,462
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $150,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $72,808
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $81,937
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,960
- Occupancy
- $115,259
- Depreciation
- $2,811
- Program services (functional)
- $400,560
- Management and general (functional)
- $28,998
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $717,027
- Total assets, end of year
- $929,893
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $30,301
- Net assets, end of year
- $899,592
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,885
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $899,592
- Gross receipts
- $635,337
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 160
- Year formed
- 1966
- 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, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNY MUNRO | Director Trustee or director | 11 | $0 |
| KAREN DalCOLLETTO | Director Trustee or director | 19 | $0 |
| NIGEL JONES | Director Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| SUZANNE LITTLE | Director Trustee or director | 11 | $0 |
| GERRY MASTELLER | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NANCY COHEN | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TINA KASS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YOUNG-JEH OH | Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| STEVEN STAIGER | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GEORGE CHALTAS | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NANCY TILLMAN | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| HENRY YU | President Officer | 15 | $0 |
| GLEN SATO | Vice President Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MARCIE BROWN | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN WANG | Treasurer Officer | 15 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE BELLAMY | Asst Treasurer Officer | 8 | $0 |
| NIGEL JONES | DIRECTOR | 7 | $0 |
| NANCY TILLMAN | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNY MUNRO | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| KAREN DalCOLLETTO | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| NIGEL JONES | Director Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| SUZANNE LITTLE | Director Trustee or director | 14 | $0 |
| GERRY MASTELLER | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NANCY COHEN | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| TINA KASS | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| YOUNG-JEH OH | Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| STEVEN STAIGER | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| GEORGE CHALTAS | Director Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| NANCY TILLMAN | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NIKOLE MILLER | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARCIE BROWN | Secretary Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN WANG | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
| STEVE BELLAMY | Asst Treasurer Officer | 7 | $0 |
| HENRY YU | President Officer | 20 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE EPSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MELINDA PARRY | VICE PRESIDENT | 17 | $0 |
| SUZANNE CHOLKO | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE EPSTEIN | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KAREN DalCOLLETTO | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| NIGEL JONES | Director Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| SUZANNE LITTLE | Director Trustee or director | 14 | $0 |
| GERRY MASTELLER | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NANCY COHEN | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| TINA KASS | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| YOUNG-JEH OH | Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| STEVEN STAIGER | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| GEORGE CHALTAS | Director Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| NANCY TILLMAN | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| SUSAN LIGHT | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| GAIL REEDER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY MUNRO | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MELINDA PARRY | Vice President Officer | 17 | $0 |
| SUZANNE CHOLKO | Secretary Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN WANG | Treasurer Officer | 18 | $0 |
| MICHELE KASPER | Asst Treasurer Officer | 12 | $0 |
| GAIL REEDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN LIGHT | DIRECTOR | 12 | $0 |
| MICHELE KASPER | ASST TREASURER | 12 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 41, PALO ALTO, CA 94302-0041
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- HENRY YU, PO BOX 41, PALO ALTO, CA 94302
- Signed the 990
- JOHN WANG, Treasurer
- Phone
- (650) 494-6535
- Website
- www.fopal.org
- Return prepared by
- Andrikopoulos Tax Services
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-6138777 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO PUBLIC 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
SUPPORT THE PALO ALTO CITY LIBRARY
Program accomplishments
- DONATED ITEMS ON THE ORDER OF ABOUT 100,000 BOOKS, VIDEOS, CDS AND MORE A YEAR ARE SOLD THROUGH BOOK SALES, GIVEN TO NONPROFITS AND THE PUBLIC.Expenses $273,796 · revenue $470,462
- CONDUCT PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT THE PALO ALTO LIBRARY, SUCH AS SPONSORING CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, PURCHASING BOOKS, DVDS AND AUDIO BOOKS, FUNDING THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM, PROVIDING STAFF AWARDS, SUBSCRIBING TO ONLINE DATABASES, OBTAINING NEW PATRON COMPUTERS AND COMPUTER SUPPLIES.Expenses $123,816 · revenue $158,672
- PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PALO ALTO LIBRARY TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, EMAILS, MEETINGS, PUBLICATIONS, AND ADVERTISEMENTS.Expenses $2,948
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-6138777
- 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
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B71I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $929,893
- Income (IRS master file)
- $635,337
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $635,337 | $429,558 | $929,893 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $482,361 | $382,499 | $717,027 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $450,379 | $406,553 | $618,253 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $408,025 | $402,869 | $585,487 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 94-6138777).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO PUBLIC LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO PUBLIC LIBRARY is 94-6138777.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO PUBLIC 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 PALO ALTO PUBLIC LIBRARY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names HENRY YU.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $635,337, expenses of $429,558 and total assets of $929,893 at year end.
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