Nonprofit · EIN 23-7255217
FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAIN VIEW LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $109,273 | $112,820 | -$3,547 | $227,586 | $1,971 | $225,615 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $106,916 | $85,756 | $21,160 | $224,878 | $553 | $224,325 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $87,468
- Membership dues
- $5,581
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,679
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $6,890
- Other revenue
- $13,126
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $86,032
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $86,032
- Management and general (functional)
- $26,788
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $224,878
- Total assets, end of year
- $227,586
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,971
- Net assets, end of year
- $225,615
- Publicly traded securities
- $174,486
- Gross receipts
- $184,523
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 70
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbi Haskins | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Margaret Rogers | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Anthony Baxter | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sarah Donahue | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Carrie Laker | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Leslie Mackenzie | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Catherine Moore | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rakhee Kaushik | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Marika Sykora | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Vijay Raman | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Patricia Kassner | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Karin Bricker | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Donahue | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Marika Sykora | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Patricia Kassner | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Karin Bricker | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Bobbi Haskins | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Margaret Rogers | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Shalu Attri | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tayla Klein | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Carrie Laker | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Leslie Mackenzie | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Catherine Moore | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Vijay Raman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Lowes | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Donna Lowes | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 585 FRANKLIN ST, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041-1906
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Marika Sykora, 585 Franklin Street, Mountain View, CA 94041
- Signed the 990
- Patricia Kassner, Treasurer
- Phone
- (650) 526-7031
- Website
- www.mvlibraryfriends.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7255217 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAIN VIEW 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
To foster close relations between the Mountain View Library and the citizens of Mountain View and environs; to promote knowledge of the functions, resources, services, and needs of the Library; to aid in the development of a program for the extension of Library services and resources; and to aid in the development of additional funding for the Library.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE LIBRARY: a) Provide funding for the purchase of over 700 books and media to augment the library's collection; b) provided funding for the Library Speakers Consortium; c) provided Brainfuse tutoring program to help students; d) provided funding for Discover & Go Museum PassesExpenses $44,150 · grants $44,150
- AID THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS FOR THE EXTENSION OF LIBRARY SERVICES AND RESOURCES: a) Funded books and entertainment for the summer reading program attended by 1,195 children and teens; b) funded 1 parenting class attended by 25 parents; c) funded 35 programs and workshops attended by 2,739 children and teens, d) funded 53 programs and workshops attended by 2,114 adults.Expenses $29,463 · grants $29,463
- FOSTER CLOSE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE LIBRARY AND CITIZENS OF MOUNTAIN VIEW AND ENVIRONS: a) funded subscriptions to the New York Times, NYT Cooking and NYT Games, b) provided funds for staff enrichment events, c) provided one scholarship to the program "Leadership Mountain View".Expenses $12,419 · grants $12,419
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
- 23-7255217
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $227,586
- Income (IRS master file)
- $184,523
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $109,273 | $112,820 | $227,586 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $106,916 | $85,756 | $224,878 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $188,296 | $102,664 | $197,024 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 23-7255217).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAIN VIEW LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAIN VIEW LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAIN VIEW LIBRARY is 23-7255217.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAIN VIEW LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAIN VIEW LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAIN VIEW 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 MOUNTAIN VIEW 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 MOUNTAIN VIEW 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 MOUNTAIN VIEW LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Marika Sykora.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAIN VIEW LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAIN VIEW LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $109,273, expenses of $112,820 and total assets of $227,586 at year end.
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