Nonprofit · EIN 94-3280180
BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94704
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $562,291 | $487,168 | $75,123 | $1,723,365 | $185,770 | $1,537,595 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $546,588 | $474,874 | $71,714 | $1,616,118 | $220,708 | $1,395,410 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $519,070
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $43,221
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $104,851
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $132,205
- Other salaries and wages
- $39,712
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $189,742
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $24,100
- Occupancy
- $939
- Travel
- $5,104
- Program services (functional)
- $367,385
- Management and general (functional)
- $44,081
- Fundraising (functional)
- $75,702
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,616,118
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,723,365
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $185,770
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,537,595
- Publicly traded securities
- $783,834
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,537,595
- Gross receipts
- $609,863
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 32
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Huff | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $113,005 | $19,200 |
| Mary O'Neill | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christa Aboitiz | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Teicholz | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Santhi Analytis | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tienne Lee | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Deepti Doshi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine Dower | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin McMahon-Lyman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Libby Hadzima Perkins | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Schiller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Staples | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Tang | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Autumn Woish | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Huff | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $107,828 | $9,535 |
| Christine Staples | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tienne Lee | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Teicholz | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary O'Neill | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christa Aboitiz | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joanne Carder | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret Gutowski | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Libby Hadzima Perkins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin McMahon-Lyman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Tang | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Santhi Analytis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Schiller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2090 KITTREDGE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1427
- In care of
- % KATHY HUFF
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Libby Hadzima Perkins, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, CA 94704
- Signed the 990
- Libby Hadzima Perkins, Treasurer
- Phone
- (510) 981-6115
- Website
- www.bplf.org
- Return prepared by
- Malvoso CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3280180 or by the name BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION.
- 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
The Berkeley Public Library Foundation (BPLF) amplifies the public investment to make a great public library extraordinary. To that end, we provide vital funds and ongoing advocacy to advance the Library's mission, vision, and strategic goals. We offer the resources needed for innovations, literacy projects, and building improvements that are not already covered by taxes or government funding.
Program accomplishments
- Program 1: Literacy for All Ages. BPLF is committed to expanding access to literacy services for all members of the community. Through initiatives like Berkeley Reads and Berkeley Builds Readers, BPLF helps advance essential literacy resources, one-on-one tutoring, and promotes literacy outreach to underserved areas by bringing books and group storytimes directly to them. This year, BPLF proudly sponsored the inaugural Story Time Band & Friends Concert, drawing over 350 children, families, and caregivers together for a joyful celebration of reading. Additionally, the 22nd Annual Authors Dinner had over 250 attendees coming together to honor the work of 21 local authors and celebrate the Bay Areas rich literary heritage. At the event, the Cody Award was presented to News for Native California and The Berkeley Roundhouse in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the literary community.Expenses $367,385 · grants $104,851
- Program 2: Capital Improvements. The Berkeley Public Library Foundation helps reimagine, renovate, and equip library spaces to better serve the community. The Berkeley Public Library is one of the most heavily used systems in California, with over 143,000 registered cardholders, 1.4 million physical items circulated annually, 1.3 million digital items accessed, a collection of more than 457,000 physical materials, and 1.3 million digital titles. Each year, the Library hosts more than 200 programs featuring authors, scientists, and artists. With ongoing support from the Foundation, the Library continues to upgrade furniture, technology, and lighting at all five locations, most recently nearing the completion of a full redesign of the Central Librarys 4th-floor story room and adjacent spaces.
- Program 3: Advocacy. The Berkeley Public Library Foundation champions the Librarys updated mission and vision: Empower, inspire, and eliminate barriers with resources and experiences. Evolve and respond to the changing needs of the community. This year, the Library faced an impending structural deficit that threatened its daily operations. The Citys tax structureunchanged for more than 40 yearsno longer met the Librarys needs. As one of the Librarys two primary partners, the Foundation joined forces with the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library and a broad coalition of community volunteers to inform and engage the public. Together, we built support for a local measure designed to close the deficit and secure a stronger, more sustainable future for the Library.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3280180
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,723,365
- Income (IRS master file)
- $609,863
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $562,291 | $487,168 | $1,723,365 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $546,588 | $474,874 | $1,616,118 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $505,560 | $561,890 | $1,576,075 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 94-3280180).
Questions about BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION is 94-3280180.
- Is BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BERKELEY 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 BERKELEY 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 BERKELEY 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 BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Libby Hadzima Perkins.
- Who are the officers and directors of BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,005 (Kathy Huff, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $562,291, expenses of $487,168 and total assets of $1,723,365 at year end.
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