Nonprofit · EIN 95-3313747
FRIENDS OF THE SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY THE
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $708,752 | $557,330 | $151,422 | $2,573,898 | $0 | $2,573,898 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $714,124 | $566,577 | $147,547 | $2,422,476 | $0 | $2,422,476 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $135,364
- Membership dues
- $35,335
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $87,115
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $486,273
- Other revenue
- $486,273
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $475,180
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $9,210
- Depreciation
- $534
- Program services (functional)
- $475,180
- Management and general (functional)
- $57,254
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,896
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,422,476
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,573,898
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,573,898
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,068
- Gross receipts
- $708,752
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 350
- Year formed
- 1979
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT WILSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| GENE LONG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CAROLYN SATTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| JEAN CODDINGTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 |
| BILL BISCHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NOLAN BREYMAIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH CLAYTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GORDON GIDLUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAN PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM YOEUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT WILSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| RICHARD BUSCH | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| GENE LONG | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHRISTA GUSH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| JEAN CODDINGTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 |
| ANN MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALONDRA ALVARADO | DIRECTOR (RESIGNED 1.24.24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL BISCHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NOLAN BREYMAIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH CLAYTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GORDON GIDLUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN SATTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM YOEUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4193 PARK BLVD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103-2510
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAT WILSON, 4193 PARK BLVD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
- Signed the 990
- PAT WILSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (619) 542-1724
- Website
- WWW.FRIENDSOFSDPL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CONSIDINE & CONSIDINE
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3313747 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY THE.
- 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 SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY ENHANCES THE SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM SO THAT IT MAY FULFILL ITS LITERARY, EDUCATIONAL, TECHNOLOGICAL, COMMUNITY, AND CULTURAL PURPOSES.
Program accomplishments
- THE FRIENDS OF THE SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY SUPPORTED THE LIBRARY SYSTEM'S SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THROUGH DONATIONS TO THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO'S MATCHING FUND PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES A 1:1 MATCH FOR DONATIONS UP TO $1.2 MILLION ANNUALLY, THUS DOUBLING THE IMPACT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S (FRIENDS') SUPPORT. THESE DONATIONS SUPPORT ELIGIBLE PURCHASES OF MATERIALS (BOOKS, MEDIA, ELECTRONIC RESOURCES, DATABASES, ETC.), LIBRARY PROGRAMS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES, AND FURTHERMORE HELPED PROMOTE EQUITY AMONG THE 37 LIBRARIES, AS HALF OF THE FUNDS DERIVED FROM THE CITY MATCH ARE REDISTRIBUTED AMONG THE BRANCH LIBRARIES HAVING THE FEWEST RESOURCES AND THUS GREATEST NEEDS.Expenses $475,180 · grants $475,180
- THE FRIENDS OF THE SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY SUPPORTED THE LIBRARY SYSTEM'S SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THROUGH DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS TO FUND LIBRARY MATERIALS (BOOKS, MEDIA, ETC.), PROGRAMS AT THE LIBRARIES, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER NEEDS, WHICH WERE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR USE OF MATCHING FUNDS.
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
- 95-3313747
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B71I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,573,898
- Income (IRS master file)
- $708,752
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $708,752 | $557,330 | $2,573,898 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $714,124 | $566,577 | $2,422,476 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $697,422 | $547,353 | $2,274,929 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $778,774 | $416,640 | $2,115,229 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 95-3313747).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY THE
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY THE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY THE is 95-3313747.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY THE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY THE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY THE 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 SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY THE 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 SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY THE 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 SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY THE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAT WILSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY THE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY THE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $708,752, expenses of $557,330 and total assets of $2,573,898 at year end.
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