Nonprofit · EIN 95-6100331
FRIENDS OF THE SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · SIERRA MADRE, CA 91025
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $167,031 | $58,575 | $108,456 | $1,114,507 | $0 | $1,114,507 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $119,995 | $61,370 | $58,625 | $981,074 | $0 | $981,074 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $42,205
- Membership dues
- $4,905
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $79,688
- Net income from fundraising events
- $45,138
- Other revenue
- $45,138
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $46,713
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,275
- Occupancy
- $648
- Program services (functional)
- $53,034
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,744
- Fundraising (functional)
- $797
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $981,074
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,114,507
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,114,507
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $572,600
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $541,907
- Gross receipts
- $174,186
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 348
- Year formed
- 1954
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNE MARTIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| VICKY RYAN | VP - GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DARLENE TRAXLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARY HIGGINS | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JULIE PUTERBAUGH | CORRESP SECTY/VOLUNT. DEV. Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SHARON MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTHA TROEDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARGARET QUIGLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LESLIE ZIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JILL FRANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WENDY SENOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANE ZAMANZADEH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PETE SIBERELL | 2ND VP DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE BENCOSME | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JEANNE MARTIN | VP - GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DARLENE TRAXLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LIZ LEAHY | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JULIE PUTERBAUGH | CORRESP SECTY/VOLUNT. DEV. Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SHARON MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTHA TROEDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARGARET QUIGLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKY RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE ZIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETE SIBERELL | 2ND VP DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JILL FRANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRUDENCE LEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY SENOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE ZAMANZADEH | 2ND VP DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 334, SIERRA MADRE, CA 91025-0334
- In care of
- % PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JANET EMERY GILLESPIE, PO BOX 334, SIERRA MADRE, CA 91025
- Signed the 990
- JANET EMERY GILLESPIE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (626) 355-6190
- Return prepared by
- HENSIEK & CARON CPA'S
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-6100331 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE SIERRA MADRE 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
THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF THE SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY IS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE SIERRA MADRE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF SUPPORT FOR UTILIZATION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF THE SIERRA MADRE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Program accomplishments
- THE "FRIENDS" RAISES FUNDS FOR THE LIBRARY. THE DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY SERVICES SUBMITS A REQUEST FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SUBMITTED TO THE FRIENDS. DURING THE YEAR THE CITY SUBMITS REQUESTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR AMOUNTS PAID OUT BY THE CITY ON THE LIBRARY'S REQUEST AND THE FRIENDS REIMBURSE THE CITY, USUALLY QUARTERLY.Expenses $53,034 · grants $46,713
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
- 95-6100331
- 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
- 1957
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B71I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,114,507
- Income (IRS master file)
- $174,186
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $167,031 | $58,575 | $1,114,507 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $119,995 | $61,370 | $981,074 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $77,947 | $69,450 | $879,986 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 95-6100331).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY is 95-6100331.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1957.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE SIERRA MADRE 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 SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY 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 FRIENDS OF THE SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY 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 FRIENDS OF THE SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JANET EMERY GILLESPIE.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $167,031, expenses of $58,575 and total assets of $1,114,507 at year end.
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