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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7116611

FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN PHILATELIC LIBRARY INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063

Financials

$194K$47K2023$29K$26K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN PHILATELIC LIBRARY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$29,426$25,775$3,651$770,202$0$770,202
December 31, 2023990$193,982$46,606$147,376$766,551$0$766,551
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,553
Membership dues
$800
Program service revenue
$11,600
Investment income
$6,273
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$2,794
Depreciation
$12,312
Program services (functional)
$25,620
Fundraising (functional)
$155

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$766,551
Total assets, end of year
$770,202
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$770,202
Land, buildings and equipment
$565,840
Net assets without donor restrictions
$627,103
Net assets with donor restrictions
$143,099
Gross receipts
$29,426
Employees
0
Year formed
1971
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EDWARD JARVISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
22$0
ROGER SKINNERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
NESTOR NUNEZTREASURER
Trustee or director
12$0
ROY TEIXEIRA deceased 062024DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
25$0
BOB GORDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
EDUARDO MARTINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
25$0
KRISTIN PATTERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EDWARD JARVISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
22$0
ROGER SKINNERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD CLEVERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
18$0
NESTOR NUNEZTREASURER
Trustee or director
12$0
ROY TEIXEIRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
25$0
BOB GORDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
EDUARDO MARTINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
18$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 7063, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063-7063
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
PO Box 7063, REDWOOD CITY CA 94063
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NESTOR C NUNEZ, 715 EL CAMINO REAL STE 205, San Bruno, CA 94066
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
STUART LEVEN, PO Box 7063, REDWOOD CITY CA 94063
Signed the 990
NESTOR C NUNEZ, TREASURER
Phone
(415) 290-3044
Website
fwpl.org
Return prepared by
NESTOR C NUEZ CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7116611 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN PHILATELIC LIBRARY INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

To operate The Western Philatelic Library, whose mission is to acquire, archive and conserve philatelic literature for the benefit of collectors, researchers and the general public

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Continued acquiring philatelic literture, organizing holdings.
    Expenses $992
  • Continued outreach to general public through its publication, BayPhil and through participation and presence in educational stamp show exhibition Westpex
    Expenses $1,237
  • Continued receiving philatelic literature from members and other donors, integrating new material to existing holdings. Attended to researchers and visitors to the libraty. Provided meeting spaces to other philatelic organizations.
    Expenses $23,391

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7116611
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B70)
Assets (IRS master file)
$770,202
Income (IRS master file)
$29,426

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2016
Posted by the IRS
August 8, 2016
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2016

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$29,426$25,775$770,202XML
990December 2023$193,982$46,606$766,551XML
990December 2022$350,658$34,253$679,469IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: STUART LEVEN
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: STUART LEVEN
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 23-7116611).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN PHILATELIC LIBRARY INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN PHILATELIC LIBRARY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN PHILATELIC LIBRARY INC is 23-7116611.
Is FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN PHILATELIC LIBRARY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2016.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN PHILATELIC LIBRARY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN PHILATELIC LIBRARY INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN PHILATELIC LIBRARY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN PHILATELIC LIBRARY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN PHILATELIC LIBRARY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NESTOR C NUNEZ.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN PHILATELIC LIBRARY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN PHILATELIC LIBRARY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $29,426, expenses of $25,775 and total assets of $770,202 at year end.

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