FRIENDS OF THE PETALUMA PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $15K · expenses $13K · assets $70K
- EIN
- 68-0039922
- Address
- 100 FAIRGROUNDS DR, PETALUMA, CA 94952-3369
- NTEE code
- T70Z
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 1998 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
To Support Petaluma Library
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene Abel | Secretary | 2021-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Margaret Smith | Treasurer | 2021-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bernice Fowler | President | 2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paula Biancalana | Vice President | 2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Maggie Kelly (former) | PRESIDENT | 2021-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bill Pittman (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rory Keller (former) | PRESIDENT | 2021-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Fowler | President | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paula Biancalana | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marlene Abel | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Margaret Smith | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAGGIE KELLY | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BILL PITTMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARLENE ABEL | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARGARET SMITH | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RORY KELLER | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MAGGIE KELLY | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARLENE ABEL | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARGARET SMITH | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RORY KELLER | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MAGGIE KELLY | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARLENE ABEL | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARGARET SMITH | TREASURER | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RORY KELLER | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MAGGIE KELLY | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARLENE ABEL | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARGARET SMITH | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $14,944 | $12,671 | $70,304 | $70,304 | $1,169 | $12,510 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $24,755 | $83,937 | $68,031 | $68,031 | $1,600 | $22,639 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $46,628 | $26,653 | $127,213 | $127,213 | $2,663 | $42,719 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $21,906 | $25,638 | $107,238 | $107,238 | $1,683 | $18,792 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $8,126 | $24,146 | $110,970 | $110,970 | $2,029 | $5,234 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF THE HEART | CA | T70 | $22,000 | $22,037 | PRESIDENT CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE INC STANFORD HILLS CHAPTER | CA | T70 | $11,476 | $124,531 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GOLETA NOONTIME ROTARY CLUB CHARITABLE FUND | CA | T70 | $22,735 | $19,241 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AVM ORGANIZATION - IN MEMORY OF MEGAN LUM | CA | T70 | $9,418 | $12,676 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CHEST | CA | T70 | $17,259 | $62,272 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MISSION SAN JOSE ROTARY FOUNDATION INC | CA | T70 | $23,643 | $8,388 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY FDN OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION COUNCIL OF GREATER LA | CA | T70 | $17,842 | $84,157 | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | $534,094 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FATHER MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CHARITIES INC | CA | T70 | $9,652 | $11,709 | Vice President | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ELFIN FOREST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CA | T70 | $14,707 | $10,221 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LAS DAMAS DE FAIRBANKS | CA | T70 | $16,613 | $14,262 | Co-President | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MATCHING GIFT | CA | T70 | $14,630 | $64,000 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MEDICINES GLOBAL GB | CA | T70 | $20,272 | $21,307 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SUMMER LOVIN | CA | T70 | $20,003 | $21,000 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GOTHENBURG LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC | NE | T70 | $20,053 | $4,464 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x |
| UNITED WAY OF IRON COUNTY INC | UT | T70 | $29,678 | $26,831 | FINANCE COMM | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x |
| COMMUNITY CHEST OF BAINBRIDGE NEW YORK INC | NY | T70 | $25,665 | $18,208 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF CATTARAUGUS COUNTY NURSING HOMES INC | NY | T70 | $18,210 | $18,817 | BOARD CHAIRWOMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ALBERT EINSTEIN INSTITUTE | NY | T70 | $10,525 | $9,975 | PRES. | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x |
| BALLSTON SPA CENTRAL SCHOOL DIST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC | NY | T70 | $19,629 | $11,999 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x |
| TBPA INC | OH | T70 | $24,161 | $23,781 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x |
| ROTARY CLUB OF CLINTON FOUNDATION | SC | T70 | $11,554 | $7,807 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x |
| EASTERN SHORE T1 DIABETIC SUPPORT FOUNDATION INC | MD | T70 | $20,084 | $5,368 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x |
| OMAHA LANCER HOCKEY FOUNDATION | NE | T70 | $20,432 | $24,878 | PRESIDENTTREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDSHIP FOUNDATION INC | NY | T70 | $15,293 | $53,893 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x |
| UNITED WAY OF CARBON COUNTY | WY | T70 | $8,836 | $19,435 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $12,671 spent · pay $0 · grants $6,347 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $6,347 | 50.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,734 | 29.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,056 | 16.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $534 | 4.2% | |
| Total | $12,671 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $83,937 spent · pay $0 · grants $71,200 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $71,200 | 84.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $8,566 | 10.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,648 | 4.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $523 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $83,937 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $26,653 spent · pay $0 · grants $16,723 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $16,723 | 62.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,525 | 20.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,648 | 13.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $757 | 2.8% | |
| Total | $26,653 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $25,638 spent · pay $0 · grants $18,263 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $18,263 | 71.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,648 | 14.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,428 | 9.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,299 | 5.1% | |
| Total | $25,638 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $24,146 spent · pay $0 · grants $18,262 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $18,262 | 75.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,091 | 21.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $793 | 3.3% | |
| Total | $24,146 | 100% |