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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0256346

FOUNDATION FOR THE MONTEREY COUNTY FREE LIBRARIES

Tax-exempt · SALINAS, CA 93901

Financials

$294K$335K2023$359K$371K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDATION FOR THE MONTEREY COUNTY FREE LIBRARIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$359,452$370,759-$11,307$764,670$68,302$696,368
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$293,725$334,598-$40,873$714,387$34,630$679,757
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$286,370
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$27,851
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,782
Net income from fundraising events
$43,241
Other revenue
$45,231

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$195,031
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$78,751
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$85,658
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$46,586
Depreciation
$395
Program services (functional)
$223,582
Management and general (functional)
$118,624
Fundraising (functional)
$28,553

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$714,387
Total assets, end of year
$764,670
Total liabilities, end of year
$68,302
Net assets, end of year
$696,368
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,217
Net assets without donor restrictions
$532,771
Net assets with donor restrictions
$163,597
Gross receipts
$386,774
Employees
2
Volunteers
3
Year formed
1989
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JULIE POOLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$76,667$1,454
NISHA ADDLEMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$630$0
NANCY HARRAYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
LEINETTE LIMTIACOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0$0
SHERI CLINESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0$0
NANCY B AUSONIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
KELLIE D MORGANTINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
WILLIAM SHERERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
ZEANDAE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
JACKIE BLEISCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
LUIS ARREGUINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELANIE ZARAGOZAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TO SPRING 2023)
Officer
2$51,958$5,200
NISHA ADDLEMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM SPRING 2023)
Officer
2$11,468$0
NANCY HARRAYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
AVIV KADOSHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0$0
SHERI CLINESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0$0
LUIS ARREGUINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
NANCY AUSONIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
LEINETTE LIMTIACODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
KELLIE MORGANTINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
WILLIAM SHEARERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
450 LINCOLN AVE STE 203, SALINAS, CA 93901-2652
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KELLIE MORGANTINI, 188 SEASIDE CIRCLE, MARINA, CA 93933
Signed the 990
KELLIE MORGANTINI, SECRETARY
Phone
(831) 424-3564
Return prepared by
BIANCHI KASAVAN & POPE LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0256346 or by the name FOUNDATION FOR THE MONTEREY COUNTY FREE LIBRARIES.

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

Mission

TO ASSIST THE MONTEREY COUNTY FREE LIBRARIES IN PROVIDING ACCESS TO INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND RECREATIONAL MATERIALS, AND LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO THE DIVERSE CULTURAL, LINGUISTIC, URBAN, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED FUNDING TO MONTEREY COUNTY FREE LIBRARIES TO SUPPORT INITIATIVES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HOMEWORK CENTERS, CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAMS SUCH AS SUMMER READING CLUB AND WINTER READING CLUB,TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES, BOOKS AND MATERIALS, AND ADULT LITERACY.
    Expenses $223,582 · grants $195,031

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0256346
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
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$764,670
Income (IRS master file)
$386,774

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$359,452$370,759$764,670XML
990December 2023$293,725$334,598$714,387XML
990December 2022$359,563$241,388$726,480IRS
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 77-0256346).

Questions about FOUNDATION FOR THE MONTEREY COUNTY FREE LIBRARIES

What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR THE MONTEREY COUNTY FREE LIBRARIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR THE MONTEREY COUNTY FREE LIBRARIES is 77-0256346.
Is FOUNDATION FOR THE MONTEREY COUNTY FREE LIBRARIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR THE MONTEREY COUNTY FREE LIBRARIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR THE MONTEREY COUNTY FREE LIBRARIES 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 FOUNDATION FOR THE MONTEREY COUNTY FREE LIBRARIES 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 FOUNDATION FOR THE MONTEREY COUNTY FREE LIBRARIES 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 FOUNDATION FOR THE MONTEREY COUNTY FREE LIBRARIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KELLIE MORGANTINI.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR THE MONTEREY COUNTY FREE LIBRARIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,667 (JULIE POOL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR THE MONTEREY COUNTY FREE LIBRARIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $359,452, expenses of $370,759 and total assets of $764,670 at year end.

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