Nonprofit · EIN 95-1916045
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF LA JOLLA
Tax-exempt · LA JOLLA, CA 92037
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,283,212 | $2,784,737 | -$501,525 | $9,121,302 | $321,661 | $8,799,641 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,289,072 | $2,452,414 | -$163,342 | $9,129,391 | $399,617 | $8,729,774 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,249,152 | $2,200,594 | $1,048,558 | $8,428,873 | $251,945 | $8,176,928 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,194,507
- of which government grants
- $256,568
- Program service revenue
- $861,091
- Investment income
- $206,725
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $19,074
- Other revenue
- $20,889
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $140,650
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,006,659
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,325,017
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $48,853
- Travel
- $4,928
- Depreciation
- $132,229
- Program services (functional)
- $2,409,351
- Management and general (functional)
- $216,325
- Fundraising (functional)
- $159,061
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,129,391
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,121,302
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $321,661
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,799,641
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $526,964
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,266,593
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,526,799
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,272,842
- Gross receipts
- $2,343,697
- Employees
- 65
- Volunteers
- 42
- Year formed
- 1899
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE MITCHELL | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $140,152 | $6,708 |
| MARGARET JACKSON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN CUENCA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBASEH SAMIMI | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| IDA DEICHAITE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN CRAIG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BUSH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HELGA WARNER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX ELLIOT | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| EINAR GALL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA PERESE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CELIA HENELY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHE ALBRECHT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARNA MULLER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS LUPIN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACK PELUSO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN FOX | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CATHERINE PALMER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY LINKE PATTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN REIS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NORA SARGENT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN WHITE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE MITCHELL | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $87,979 | $3,644 |
| MARGARET JACKSON | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS LUPIN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBASEH SAMIMI | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| IDA DEICHAITE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN CRAIG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BUSH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HELGA WARNER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX ELLIOT | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| EINAR GALL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA PERESE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CELIA HENELY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHE ALBRECHT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARNA MULLER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN CUENCA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK PELUSO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN FOX | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE PALMER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY LINKE PATTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN REIS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NORA SARGENT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN WHITE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE MITCHELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $120,000 |
| ROBERT BLACK | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOUIS LUPIN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ABBASEH SAMIMI | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| IDA DEICHAITE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANN CRAIG | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY BUSH | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HELGA WARNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MAX ELLIOT | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EINAR GALL | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRY GULDEN | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CELIA HENELY | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC LASLEY | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FENNER MILTON | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARMEN CUENCA | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACK PELUSO | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLYN YORSTON-WELLCOME | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARGARET JACKSON | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARNA MULLER | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA PERESE | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY LINKE PATTON | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| NORA SARGENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1008 WALL ST, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-4418
- In care of
- % LISA LEM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTINE MITCHELL, 1008 WALL STREET, LA JOLLA, CA 92037
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTINE MITCHELL, Executive Director
- Phone
- (858) 454-5872
- Website
- WWW.LJATHENAEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Leaf & Cole LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1916045 or by the name LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF LA JOLLA.
- 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 MISSION OF THE LA JOLLA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION IS TO PROVIDE LA JOLLA AND SAN DIEGO COUNTY WITH LIBRARY RESOURCES IN MUSIC AND ARTS AND ALSO TO PROVIDE AN ONGOING SCHEDULE OF CULTURAL PROGRAMS, CLASSES, CONCERTS, AND EXHIBITIONS.
Program accomplishments
- EVENTS, LECTURES AND CONCERTS - BENEFITS THE LIBRARY MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. LECTURES EDUCATE ON MUSIC AND ART. CONCERTS EDUCATE AND ENRICH LIVES.Expenses $1,992,832 · revenue $314,716
- ART SCHOOL - BENEFITS ASPIRING ART STUDENTS AS WELL AS HOBBYIST. PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS TEACH ASSORTED ART CLASSES.Expenses $214,843 · revenue $247,655
- CIRCULATING LIBRARY - BENEFITS 2200 MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS A LENDING LIBRARY. THE SUBJECT MATTER IS ARTS, MUSIC, ARCHITECTURE, ETC.Expenses $201,676 · revenue $298,720
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
- 95-1916045
- 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
- 1944
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B700)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,121,302
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,343,697
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,283,212 | $2,784,737 | $9,121,302 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,289,072 | $2,452,414 | $9,129,391 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,249,152 | $2,200,594 | $8,428,873 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,535,564 | $2,166,627 | $6,949,964 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 95-1916045).
Questions about LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF LA JOLLA
- What is the EIN of LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF LA JOLLA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF LA JOLLA is 95-1916045.
- Is LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF LA JOLLA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1944.
- Are donations to LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF LA JOLLA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF LA JOLLA 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 LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF LA JOLLA 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 LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF LA JOLLA 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 LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF LA JOLLA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTINE MITCHELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF LA JOLLA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,152 (CHRISTINE MITCHELL, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF LA JOLLA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,283,212, expenses of $2,784,737 and total assets of $9,121,302 at year end.
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