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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0137105

SONOMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SANTA ROSA, CA 95402

Financials

$4.8M$37K2022$1.2M$177K2023$1.2M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SONOMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,158,092$2,539,493-$1,381,401$5,933,967$6,555$5,927,412
June 30, 2024990$1,245,179$177,253$1,067,926$7,150,000$6,477$7,143,523
June 30, 2023990$4,778,713$36,728$4,741,985$5,894,469$0$5,894,469
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$840,839
Program service revenue
$5,450
Investment income
$311,803
Net gain from sales of assets
$77,639
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,421,250
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$25,436
Program services (functional)
$2,436,577
Management and general (functional)
$55,853
Fundraising (functional)
$47,063

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,150,000
Total assets, end of year
$5,933,967
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,555
Net assets, end of year
$5,927,412
Publicly traded securities
$5,054,920
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,145,630
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,781,782
Gross receipts
$3,628,390
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1988
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAT KUTADirector
Trustee or director
8$0
DONACIANO BOTELLO TORRESDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISSY NELSONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DENNIS MCCARTERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINA FALLEYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
SUE COCHRANVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
BO SIMONSDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
JAY WALSHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
N'GAME GRAYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
NAOMI HUPERTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAGALLI LARQUEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JORGE INOCENCIODirector
Trustee or director
2$0
HELENA WHISTLERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DENNIS MCCARTERDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
JUDITH GLENNTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
CHRIS FALLEYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
PAT KUTAVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
BO SIMONSDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
KRISSY NELSONDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAGALLI LARQUEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JORGE INOCENCIODirector
Trustee or director
2$0
HELENA WHISTLERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DENNIS MCCARTERDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
JUDITH GLENNTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
CHRIS FALLEYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
PAT KUTAVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
BO SIMONSDirector
Trustee or director
12$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1402, SANTA ROSA, CA 95402-1402
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRIS FALLEY
Signed the 990
CHRISTINA FALLEY, President
Phone
(707) 545-0831
Return prepared by
Jeffrey M Dreyer CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0137105 or by the name SONOMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION.

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

Mission

EMPOWERING THE SONOMA COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM THROUGH FINANCIAL ENRICHMENT, COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, AND ADVOCACY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AS PART OF ITS MISSION, THE SONOMA COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION (SCLF) RAISES AND DONATES FUNDS TO THE SONOMA COUNTY LIBRARY. SONOMA COUNTY HAS 14 LIBRARIES THAT SERVE OVER 2 MILLION VISITORS PER YEAR. MOST RECENTLY, THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN RAISING THE $3.6 MILLION NEEDED FOR THE COLLECTION, FURNITURE, FIXTURES, AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO BRING ALIVE THE ROSELAND REGIONAL LIBRARY CURRENTLY IN CONSTRUCTION. THE LIBRARY IS EXPECTED TO OPEN IN EARLY SPRING 2027. IN ADDITION TO THE ROSELAND CAMPAIGN, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES AND MANAGES CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ALL THE BRANCHES AND SELECTED INITIATIVES IN THE SYSTEM. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED $100,000 TO JUMPSTART PUBLIC EDUCATION REGARDING THE ULTIMATELY SUCCESSFUL VOTER ADOPTION OF MEASURE W, THE EXTENSION OF THE SALES TAX IN SUPPORT OF SCL OPERATIONS. DEDICATED TO ITS CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH THE SCL, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDS TO BRING TOGETHER THE 300+ EMPLOYEES FOR ALL-HANDS STAFF TRAINING DAY. IN CREATING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, THE SCLF LAUNCHED A PROGRAM IN CONCERT WITH THE SANTA ROSA SYMPHONY IN WHICH THE SYMPHONY PERFORMS IN VARIOUS BRANCHED THROUHOUT THE LIBRARY SYSTEM. THE SCLF IS A CHAMPION IN THE COMMUNITY FOR THE LIBRARY AND HAS ESTABLISHED ADVISORY BOARDS AND AN ADVOCACY ALERT NETWORK.
    Expenses $2,436,577 · grants $2,421,250

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0137105
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
1988
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,933,967
Income (IRS master file)
$3,628,390

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,158,092$2,539,493$5,933,967XML
990June 2024$1,245,179$177,253$7,150,000IRS
990June 2023$4,778,713$36,728$5,894,469XML
990June 2022$33,106$4,110$1,102,339IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 68-0137105).

Questions about SONOMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SONOMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SONOMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION is 68-0137105.
Is SONOMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to SONOMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SONOMA COUNTY PUBLIC 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 SONOMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 SONOMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 SONOMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRIS FALLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of SONOMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SONOMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,158,092, expenses of $2,539,493 and total assets of $5,933,967 at year end.

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