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Nonprofit · EIN 91-6037706

FRIENDS OF THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98104

Financials

$212K$227K2023$282K$258K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$281,670$257,760$23,910$295,321$12,475$282,846
December 31, 2023990$211,863$226,744-$14,881$271,802$12,866$258,936
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$90,980
Membership dues
$4,800
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,296
Net income from sales of inventory
$185,394
Other revenue
$185,394

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$136,528
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$156,404
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,131
Occupancy
$26,101
Travel
$3,804
Program services (functional)
$234,784
Management and general (functional)
$22,976

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$271,802
Total assets, end of year
$295,321
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,475
Net assets, end of year
$282,846
Net assets without donor restrictions
$281,108
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,738
Gross unrelated business income
$31,127
Gross receipts
$361,511
Employees
4
Volunteers
60
Year formed
1942
State of legal domicile
WA

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 / weekCompensation
Nandini RaoTrustee(Nov-Dec)
Trustee or director
5$0
Mason PashiaTrustee(Nov-Dec)
Trustee or director
5$0
Krithiga AnnamalaiTrustee(Nov-Dec)
Trustee or director
5$0
Amy VanderZandenTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Ben ThompsonTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Zuzu TangTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Julio Rodriguez VazquezTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Jada PockTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Wendy OvertonTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Devon O'NeillTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Rachael MossTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Kim Nguyen LoveTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Bur DavisTrustee(Jan-Oct)
Trustee or director
5$0
Alex CatesTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Calicia CarsonSecretary(Nov-Dec)
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lauren AbrahamTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Mary Kilgariff WeeseCo-Secretary(Jan-Oct)/Trustee(Nov-Dec)
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Monish ShahCo-Secretary(Jan-Oct)/Trustee(Nov-Dec)
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Sarina TewariVice President(Jan-Oct)/Trustee(Nov-Dec)
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Jennifer LoTrustee(Jan-Oct)/Vice President(Nov-Dec)
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Angel SaulsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jada PockTrustee(Nov-Dec)
Trustee or director
5$0
Jennifer LoTrustee(Nov-Dec)
Trustee or director
5$0
Smadar Ben-NatanTrustee(Nov-Dec)
Trustee or director
5$0
Aisling HerronTrustee(Jan-Oct)
Trustee or director
5$0
Tatiana CookeTrustee(Jan-Oct)
Trustee or director
5$0
Beck HallmannTrustee(Jan-Oct)
Trustee or director
5$0
Danielle LailTrustee(Jan-Oct)
Trustee or director
5$0
Amanda Nguyen-AxtonTrustee(Jan-Oct)
Trustee or director
5$0
Ben ThompsonTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Zuzu TangTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Julio Rodriguez VazquezTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Wendy OvertonTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Devon O'NeillTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Rachael MossTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Kim Nguyen LoveTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Bur DavisTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Alex CatesTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Lauren AbrahamTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Monish ShahTrustee(Jan-Oct)/Co-Secretary(Nov-Dec)
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Mary Kilgariff WeeseSecretary(Jan-Oct)/Co-Secretary(Nov-Dec)
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Sarina TewariTrustee(Jan-Oct)/Vice President(Nov-Dec)
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Angel SaulsVice-President(Jan-Oct)/President(Nov-Dec)
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Amy VanderZandenPresident(Jan-Oct)/Trustee(Nov-Dec)
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1000 4TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98104-1109
In care of
% LAUREN ABRAHAM
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Angel Sauls, 1000 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
Signed the 990
Lauren Abraham, Treasurer
Phone
(206) 733-9015
Return prepared by
Emily Miller

Mission

The Friends of the Seattle Public Library's mission is to elevate the Library and inspire the love of reading in our communities.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Distribution of free book bags to children receiving their first library cards, providing service items (headphones and USB drives) for distribution to Library patrons, and other Library projects and programs.
    Expenses $47,132
  • The Friends of the Seattle Public Library operates the FriendShop, a gift store located in the Central Branch of The Seattle Public Library. The FriendShop acts as an ambassador for The Seattle Public Library, selling used books and gift items that celebrate reading and support the Library's mission of bringing people, information, and ideas together to enrich lives and build community. The FriendShop sells custom-designed items related to The Seattle Public Library, such as t-shirts and book bags. The FriendShop also sells memberships to The Friends of the Seattle Public Library and disseminates information about the Friends. An additional used book store, located in a community known to be a book desert, operates to further The Friends' mission by making books more accessible to this community.
    Expenses $173,111 · revenue $154,267
  • The Friends of the Seattle Public Library advocate on behalf of The Seattle Public Library. The Friends educate and inform its members, library patrons and the greater Seattle community about the Library, its services and the issues that it faces. The Friends support the Library's efforts to create lifelong readers through its Books For Teachers program. Through its surplus book program, the Friends gave books to community organizations in Seattle, including food banks, health clinics, homeless shelters, children's programs, education organizations, and many others.
    Expenses $14,541 · revenue $4,800

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
91-6037706
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
1942
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B71I)
Assets (IRS master file)
$295,321
Income (IRS master file)
$361,511

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$281,670$257,760$295,321XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$211,863$226,744$271,802XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$195,943$200,280$286,168IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 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 91-6037706).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY is 91-6037706.
Is FRIENDS OF THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE SEATTLE PUBLIC 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 SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 FRIENDS OF THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 FRIENDS OF THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Angel Sauls.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $281,670, expenses of $257,760 and total assets of $295,321 at year end.

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