What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY?

The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY is 23-7006257.

Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Barbara Sosa.

Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.

How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $76,839, expenses of $85,940 and total assets of $943,022 at year end.

Nonprofit · EIN 23-7006257

FRIENDS OF THE LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · LONG BEACH, CA 90802

Financials

Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end

Financials of FRIENDS OF THE LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year ended	Form	Revenue	Expenses	Net income	Total assets	Liabilities	Net assets
June 30, 2025	990	$76,839	$85,940	-$9,101	$943,022	$0	$943,022
June 30, 2024	990	$6,394	$3,953	$2,441	$952,123	$0	$952,123
May 31, 2024	990	$147,010	$142,507	$4,503	$949,682	$0	$949,682
May 31, 2023	990	$69,595	$61,792	$7,803	$947,411	$0	$947,411

Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants: $53,756
Membership dues: $18,973
Program service revenue: $17,705
Investment income: $5,378
Other revenue: $0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid: $1,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total): $0
Professional fundraising fees: $0
Accounting fees: $200
Program services (functional): $73,609
Management and general (functional): $12,331

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year: $952,123
Total assets, end of year: $943,022
Total liabilities, end of year: $0
Net assets, end of year: $943,022
Net assets without donor restrictions: $883,436
Net assets with donor restrictions: $59,586
Gross receipts: $76,839
Employees: 0
Volunteers: 0
Year formed: 1978
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
Barbara Sosa	President Officer	0.5	$0
Sharon Abar	Recording Secretary Officer	0.5	$0
Elizabeth Andrew	Treasurer Officer	0.5	$0
Arlene Gale	VP Membership Officer	0.5	$0
Lisa Moore	VP Programs Officer	0.5	$0
Patricia Benoit	Chair Hospitality Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Carol Collins	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Ellen Butler	Chair Banned Books Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Juliet Ebner	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Linda Kimberly	Chair, Barbara Eghud Scholarship Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Jan Jackson	Chair, Memorial & Honor Books Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Corinne Magdaleno	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Dawn Mendelson	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Caroline Martin	Chair, Data Processing Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Dr Beverly Stunden	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0

4 more people on this return

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
Liliana Roman	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Doris Soriano	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Astrid Virding	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Joe Rae Zuckerman	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0

990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
Barbara Sosa	President Officer	0.5	$0
Sharon Abar	Recording Secretary Officer	0.5	$0
Elizabeth Andrew	Treasurer Officer	0.5	$0
Patricia Benoit	Chair Hospitality Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Ellen Butler	Chair Banned Books Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Carol Collins	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Juliet Ebner	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Arlene Gale	VP Membership Officer	0.5	$0
Linda Kimberly	Barbara Eghud Scholarship Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Jan Jackson	Chair, Memorial & Honor Books Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Corinne Magdaleno	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Dawn Mendelson	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Caroline Martin	Data Processing Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Lisa Moore	VP Programs Officer	0.5	$0
Carol Quinlan	Corresponding Secretary Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Sydney Simon	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Diana Riska-Taylor	Chair Newsletter Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Dr Bevery Stunden	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Liliana Roman	Webmaster Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Doris Soriano	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Astrid Virding	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Jo Rae Zuckerman	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0

990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 22 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
Barbara Sosa	President Officer	0.5	$0
Sharon Abar	Recording Secty/PR Co-chair Officer	0.5	$0
Elizabeth Andrew	Treasurer Officer	0.5	$0
Patricia Benoit	Hospitality Chair Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Ellen Butler	Banned Books Chair Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Carol Collins	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Juliet Ebner	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Arlene Gale	Membership VP Officer	0.5	$0
Linda Kimberly	Barbara Eghud Scholarship Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Jan Jackson	Memorial & Honor Books Chair Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Corinne Magdaleno	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Caroline Martin	Data Processing/PR Co-chair Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Dawn Mendelson	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Lisa Moore	Programs VP Officer	0.5	$0
Carol Quinlan	Corresponding Secretary Officer	0.5	$0
Sydney Simon	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Diana Riska-Taylor	Newsletter Chair Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Liliana Roman	Webmaster Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Dr Beverly J Stunden	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Doris Soriano	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Astrid Virding	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Jo Rae Zuckerman	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0

990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 22 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
Barbara Sosa	President Officer	0.5	$0
Sharon Abar	Recording Sec/P.R. Co-Chair Officer	0.5	$0
Elizabeth Andrew	Treasurer Officer	0.5	$0
Patricia Benoit	Hospitality Chair Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Ellen Butler	Banned Books Chair Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Carol Collins	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Juliet Ebner	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Arlene Gale	Membership VP Officer	0.5	$0
Jan Jackson	Memorial & Honor Books Chair Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Linda Kimberly	Barbara Eghud Scholarship Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Corinne Magdaleno	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Caroline Martin	Data Processing/P.R. Co-Chair Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Dawn Mendelson	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Lisa Moore	Programs VP Officer	0.5	$0
Carol Quinlan	Corresponding Secretary Officer	0.5	$0
Diane Riska-Taylor	Newsletter Chair Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Sydney Simon	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Liliana Roman	Webmaster Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Doris Soriano	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Dr Beverly J Stunden	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Astrid Virding	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0
Jo Rae Zuckerman	Trustee Trustee or director	0.5	$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file): 200 W BROADWAY, LONG BEACH, CA 90802-4433
Mailing address (990-N for 2022): 200 W BROADWAY, LONG BEACH CA 908024433
Principal officer (990 for 2024): Barbara Sosa, 3920 Lime Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807
Principal officer (990-N for 2022): Barbara Sosa, 200 W Broadway, Long Beach CA 90802
Signed the 990: Barbara Sosa, President
Phone: (562) 400-5313
Website: HTTPS://longbeach.gov/library

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7006257 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE LONG BEACH 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

Advocacy for a strong library system in Long Beach
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

Provide funds to the Long Beach Public Library to purchase books.
Expenses $65,842 · grants $1,000 · revenue $13,719
Annual luncheon meeting to solicit and celebrate membership
Expenses $4,828 · revenue $3,986
Various library location specific activities to encourage participation in the Long Beach Library system
Expenses $2,939

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: 23-7006257
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: 1969
Accounting year ends: June
Files: Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file): $943,022
Income (IRS master file): $76,839

Filing history

Form	Year ended	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Return
990	June 2025	$76,839	$85,940	$943,022	XML
990	June 2024	$6,394	$3,953	$952,123	XML
990	May 2024	$147,010	$142,507	$949,682	XML
990-N for 2022 Officer: Barbara Sosa	May 31, 2023	≤ $50,000 receipts	–	–	e-Postcard
990	May 2023	$69,595	$61,792	$947,411	XML
990	May 2022	–	–	–	IRS
990	May 2021	–	–	–	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 23-7006257).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY?: The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY is 23-7006257.
Is FRIENDS OF THE LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?: Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?: Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE LONG BEACH 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 LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY?: The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Barbara Sosa.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY?: The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY have?: On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $76,839, expenses of $85,940 and total assets of $943,022 at year end.

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