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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0841131

THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · CARLSBAD, CA 92011

Financials

$278K$111K2023$362K$173K2024$128K$252K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$128,490$252,191-$123,701$5,478,160$0$5,478,160
December 31, 2024990$361,546$173,398$188,148$5,200,014$0$5,200,014
December 31, 2023990$278,230$110,678$167,552$4,783,411$0$4,783,411
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,587
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$126,903
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$239,616
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$395
Program services (functional)
$249,931
Management and general (functional)
$2,260

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,200,014
Total assets, end of year
$5,478,160
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$5,478,160
Publicly traded securities
$5,153,346
Gross receipts
$464,490
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1999
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALFREDO GONZALESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GITA NASSIRIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FRANK RUSCETTITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN LUCASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALFREDO GONZALESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GITA NASSIRIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FRANK RUSCETTITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN LUCASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALFREDO GONZALESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GITA NASSIRIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FRANK RUSCETTITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN LUCASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1775 DOVE LN, CARLSBAD, CA 92011-4048
In care of
% ANN COLLINS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
FRANK RUSCETTI, 1775 DOVE LANE, CARLSBAD, CA 92009
Signed the 990
FRANK RUSCETTI, TREASURER
Phone
(442) 339-2049
Return prepared by
STEPHEN DEMAINE CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0841131 or by the name THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY FOUNDATION.

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

Mission

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY AND ITS PROGRAMS OF FREE ACCESS TO INFORMATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE CITY OF CARLSBAD DOVE LIBRARY.
    Expenses $249,931 · grants $239,616 · revenue $128,490

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
33-0841131
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B117)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,478,160
Income (IRS master file)
$464,490

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$128,490$252,191$5,478,160XML
990December 2024$361,546$173,398$5,200,014IRS
990December 2023$278,230$110,678$4,783,411XML
990December 2022$81,224$215,205$4,288,875IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 33-0841131).

Questions about THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY FOUNDATION is 33-0841131.
Is THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FRANK RUSCETTI.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $128,490, expenses of $252,191 and total assets of $5,478,160 at year end.

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