Nonprofit · EIN 95-3868737
FRIENDS OF THE DESERT LIBRARIES
Tax-exempt · MECCA, CA 92254
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $91,552 | $90,591 | $961 | $219,474 | $0 | $219,474 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $101,837 | $64,000 | $37,837 | $218,513 | $0 | $218,513 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $103,025 | $69,984 | $33,041 | $180,676 | $0 | $180,676 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $32,397
- Membership dues
- $3,445
- Program service revenue
- $55,710
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Printing, publications and postage
- $3,363
- Other expenses
- $87,228
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $218,513
- Total assets, end of year
- $219,474
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $219,474
- Cash, savings and investments
- $219,474
- Gross receipts
- $91,552
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Gonzales | President | 40 | $0 |
| Elena Alonz0 | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Gonzales | President | 0 | $0 |
| Elena Alonza | Treasurer0 | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Gonzales | President | 0 | $0 |
| Elena Alonza | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 836, MECCA, CA 92254-0836
- In care of
- % GAYL BIONDI
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 77519 MALONE CIRLCE, PALM DESERT CA 922110000
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Karen Gonzales, 77519 Malone Circle, Palm Desert CA 92211
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Karen Gonzales, 0
- Phone
- (000) 000-0000
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3868737 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE DESERT LIBRARIES.
- 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
Supplies and prizes for the Childrens Summer Reading Program purchase of books for the Librarys Book Club various programs performers and speakers for the Children Young Adult and Adult patrons of the library
Program accomplishments
- 0
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3868737
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $219,474
- Income (IRS master file)
- $91,552
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $91,552 | $90,591 | $219,474 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $101,837 | $64,000 | $218,513 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Karen Gonzales | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $103,025 | $69,984 | $180,676 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 95-3868737).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE DESERT LIBRARIES
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE DESERT LIBRARIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE DESERT LIBRARIES is 95-3868737.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE DESERT LIBRARIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE DESERT LIBRARIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE DESERT LIBRARIES 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 DESERT LIBRARIES due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE DESERT LIBRARIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE DESERT LIBRARIES?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Karen Gonzales.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE DESERT LIBRARIES?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE DESERT LIBRARIES have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $91,552, expenses of $90,591 and total assets of $219,474 at year end.
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