Nonprofit · EIN 84-4203055
FRIENDS OF THE PIEDMONT AVENUE LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94611
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $61,704 | $6,063 | $55,641 | $86,461 | – | $86,461 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $61,704
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $2,831
- Printing, publications and postage
- $249
- Other expenses
- $2,983
- Program services (functional)
- $5,877
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $30,820
- Total assets, end of year
- $86,461
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $86,461
- Cash, savings and investments
- $86,461
- Gross receipts
- $61,704
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONILE LAHTI | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| ARLEEN FENG | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 |
| JOANNA SMITH | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 80 ECHO AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94611-4308
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- 80 Echo Ave, Oakland CA 94611
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- Joanna Smith, 80 Echo Ave, Oakland CA 94611
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JOANNA SMITH, TREASURER
- Phone
- (510) 704-8476
- Website
- www.friendsofpal.org
- Return prepared by
- MARJTAX INCORPORATED
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 84-4203055 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE PIEDMONT AVENUE 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 ADVOCATE FOR THE PIEDMONT AVENUE BRANCH LIBRARY
Program accomplishments
- FUNDED PROGRAMMING IN HEALTH, WELLNESS AND ARTS FOR 432 PEOPLE.Expenses $5,877
- FUNDED FOOD AND SNACKS FOR 10 COMMUNITY SAFETY EVENTS AT THE LIBRARY.
- SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FULL ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION.
- THE PIEDMONT AVENUE BRANCH LIBRARY IS BURSTING AT THE SEAMS. OPERATING OUT OF A TEMPORARY 1,900-SQUARE-FOOT MODULAR UNIT ON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GROUNDS, OUR LIBRARY'S PROGRAMS ATTRACT OVERWHELMING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THAT FAR EXCEEDS OUR PHYSICAL FOOTPRINT. SADLY, THE SPATIAL LIMITS COMPROMISE STUDENT ACCESS, FORCING VISITING ELEMENTARY CLASSES TO SPLIT IN HALF: 50% OF THE CHILDREN FLOOD THE STACKS AND THE REST WAIT OUTSIDE FOR THEIR TURN TO BROWSE BOOKS AND RECEIVE LIBRARIAN SUPPORT. OVERWHELMING DEMAND ALSO ROUTINELY PUSHES VITAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING OUTDOORS. FOR EXAMPLE, EVERY TUESDAY MORNING, OVER 125 CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS PACK A 400-SQUARE-FOOT ASPHALT PATCH ON A TARP FOR TODDLER STORYTIME AND STAY-AND-PLAY, MAKING FAMILY LITERACY, ARTS, AND HEALTH PROGRAMS ENTIRELY DEPENDENT ON GOOD WEATHER. WITH NO MUNICIPAL CAPITAL FUNDING AVAILABLE FROM THE CITY OF OAKLAND, THE FRIENDS OF THE PIEDMONT AVENUE LIBRARY IS LAUNCHING A TARGETED CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO PARTNER WITH FOUNDATIONS AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DONORS. INVESTMENT WILL BUILD A PERMANENT, STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY, TRANSFORMING AN OVERFLOWING NEIGHBORHOOD HUB INTO A MODERN ANCHOR FOR YOUTH LITERACY, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC WELLNESS.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-4203055
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $86,461
- Income (IRS master file)
- $61,704
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $61,704 | $6,063 | $86,461 | XML |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Joanna Smith | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2023 | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Joanna Smith | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Joanna Smith | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 84-4203055).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE PIEDMONT AVENUE LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE PIEDMONT AVENUE LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE PIEDMONT AVENUE LIBRARY is 84-4203055.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE PIEDMONT AVENUE LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE PIEDMONT AVENUE LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE PIEDMONT AVENUE 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 PIEDMONT AVENUE LIBRARY 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 FRIENDS OF THE PIEDMONT AVENUE LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE PIEDMONT AVENUE LIBRARY?
- The 990-N for 2024 names Joanna Smith.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE PIEDMONT AVENUE LIBRARY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE PIEDMONT AVENUE LIBRARY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $61,704, expenses of $6,063 and total assets of $86,461 at year end.
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