2026-09-04T15:02:18-04:00 2025-12-31 454570537 MARJTAX INCORPORATED 3542 FRUITVALE- AVE PMB 227 OAKLAND CA 94602 990EZ 2025-01-01 844203055 FRIENDS OF THE PIEDMONT AVE LIBRARY FRIE 5107048476 80 ECHO AVENUE OAKLAND CA 946114308 JOANNA SMITH TREASURER 5107048476 2026-09-03 MARJORIE WILLIAMS-JONES P00564614 5104826204 2026-09-04 X 2025 X HTTPS://WWW.FRIENDSOFPAL.ORG/ X X 61704 X 61704 61704 2831 249 2983 6063 55641 30820 86461 30820 86461 30820 86461 30820 86461 X TO ADVOCATE FOR THE PIEDMONT AVENUE BRANCH LIBRARY FUNDED PROGRAMMING IN HEALTH, WELLNESS AND ARTS FOR 432 PEOPLE. 5877 FUNDED FOOD AND SNACKS FOR 10 COMMUNITY SAFETY EVENTS AT THE LIBRARY. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FULL ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION. THE PIEDMONT AVENUE BRANCH LIBRARY IS BURSTING AT THE SEAMS. OPERATING OUT OF A TEMPORARY 1,900-SQUARE-FOOT MODULAR UNIT ON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GROUNDS, OUR LIBRARY'S PROGRAMS ATTRACT OVERWHELMING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THAT FAR EXCEEDS OUR PHYSICAL FOOTPRINT. SADLY, THE SPATIAL LIMITS COMPROMISE STUDENT ACCESS, FORCING VISITING ELEMENTARY CLASSES TO SPLIT IN HALF: 50% OF THE CHILDREN FLOOD THE STACKS AND THE REST WAIT OUTSIDE FOR THEIR TURN TO BROWSE BOOKS AND RECEIVE LIBRARIAN SUPPORT. OVERWHELMING DEMAND ALSO ROUTINELY PUSHES VITAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING OUTDOORS. FOR EXAMPLE, EVERY TUESDAY MORNING, OVER 125 CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS PACK A 400-SQUARE-FOOT ASPHALT PATCH ON A TARP FOR TODDLER STORYTIME AND STAY-AND-PLAY, MAKING FAMILY LITERACY, ARTS, AND HEALTH PROGRAMS ENTIRELY DEPENDENT ON GOOD WEATHER. WITH NO MUNICIPAL CAPITAL FUNDING AVAILABLE FROM THE CITY OF OAKLAND, THE FRIENDS OF THE PIEDMONT AVENUE LIBRARY IS LAUNCHING A TARGETED CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO PARTNER WITH FOUNDATIONS AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DONORS. INVESTMENT WILL BUILD A PERMANENT, STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY, TRANSFORMING AN OVERFLOWING NEIGHBORHOOD HUB INTO A MODERN ANCHOR FOR YOUTH LITERACY, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC WELLNESS. 5877 RONILE LAHTI PRESIDENT 10.00 0 ARLEEN FENG SECRETARY 10.00 0 JOANNA SMITH TREASURER 10.00 0 false false false false false false false false false CA JOANNA SMITH 80 ECHO AVENUE OAKLAND CA 94611 5107048476 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 25000 1206 1645 13009 61704 102564 25000 1206 1645 13009 61704 102564 55898 46666 102564 0.45500 1.00000 X SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION THE DETERMINATION LETTER ISSUED BY IRS REPORTS THAT THE AGENCY STATUS WAS APPROVED UNDER CODE SECTION 509(A)(2). HOWEVER THE AGENCY'S BUSINESS MODEL CORRESPONDS WITH CODE SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AS THE MAJORITY OF THEIR INCOME IS FROM CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS. THE AGENCY IS IN THE PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR A CHANGE OF CLASSIFICATION WITH IRS FORM 8940. AS SUCH, THIS 990 IS REPORTING THE AGENCY UNDER CODE 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES ADVERTISING + MARKETING 1,090 REPAIRS + MAINTENANCE 235 CA AG FILING 25 PROGRAM EQUIPMENT 664 OFFICE SUPPLIES + SOFTWARE 252 TRAVEL 91 WORKSHOPS 233 MEALS + ENTERTAINMENT 393 TOTAL 2,983 FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 THE PIEDMONT AVENUE BRANCH LIBRARY IS BURSTING AT THE SEAMS. OPERATING OUT OF A TEMPORARY 1,900-SQUARE-FOOT MODULAR UNIT ON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GROUNDS, OUR LIBRARY'S PROGRAMS ATTRACT OVERWHELMING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THAT FAR EXCEEDS OUR PHYSICAL FOOTPRINT. SADLY, THE SPATIAL LIMITS COMPROMISE STUDENT ACCESS, FORCING VISITING ELEMENTARY CLASSES TO SPLIT IN HALF: 50% OF THE CHILDREN FLOOD THE STACKS AND THE REST WAIT OUTSIDE FOR THEIR TURN TO BROWSE BOOKS AND RECEIVE LIBRARIAN SUPPORT. OVERWHELMING DEMAND ALSO ROUTINELY PUSHES VITAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING OUTDOORS. FOR EXAMPLE, EVERY TUESDAY MORNING, OVER 125 CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS PACK A 400-SQUARE-FOOT ASPHALT PATCH ON A TARP FOR TODDLER STORYTIME AND STAY-AND-PLAY, MAKING FAMILY LITERACY, ARTS, AND HEALTH PROGRAMS ENTIRELY DEPENDENT ON GOOD WEATHER. WITH NO MUNICIPAL CAPITAL FUNDING AVAILABLE FROM THE CITY OF OAKLAND, THE FRIENDS OF THE PIEDMONT AVENUE LIBRARY IS LAUNCHING A TARGETED CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO PARTNER WITH FOUNDATIONS AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DONORS. INVESTMENT WILL BUILD A PERMANENT, STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY, TRANSFORMING AN OVERFLOWING NEIGHBORHOOD HUB INTO A MODERN ANCHOR FOR YOUTH LITERACY, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC WELLNESS. DID THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT? -- ANSWER - NO DID THE ORGANIZATION, DURING THE YEAR, PAY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT? -- ANSWER - NO