FRIENDS OF THE PLEASANTON LIBRARY

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Retrieved 2026-11-08; covers tax years 2010–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).

2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $62K · expenses $44K · assets $458K

EIN
68-0099499
Address
400 OLD BERNAL AVE, PLEASANTON, CA 94566-7020
Website
WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEPLEASANTONLIBRARY.ORG
NTEE code
B70 Libraries (Education) inferred (by a small language model from the name and 990 text, confidence 0.90; not an IRS classification)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
May 1989 (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 supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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Mission

PURPOSES INCLUDE ACTING AS A LIASON BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND THE LIBRARY AND HELPING TO EXTEND AND IMPROVE LIBRARY SERVICES AND STIMULATE PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE 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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

4 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Joan Leighty Treasurer2010-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Nancy Bering President2010-2024 3 $0 reported 1
Judy Person Secretary2010-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Marilyn Swanson (former) Vice President2010-2022 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOAN LEIGHTY Treasurer1 $0-- $01
NANCY BERING President3 $0-- $01
JUDY PERSON Secretary1 $0-- $01
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOAN LEIGHTY Treasurer2 $0-- $01
NANCY BERING President4 $0-- $01
JUDY PERSON Secretary2 $0-- $01
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOAN LEIGHTY Treasurer1 $0-- $01
NANCY BERING President2 $0-- $01
JUDY PERSON Secretary1 $0-- $01
MARILYN SWANSON Vice President1 $0-- $01
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOAN LEIGHTY Treasurer1 $0-- $01
NANCY BERING President2 $0-- $01
JUDY PERSON Secretary1 $0-- $01
MARILYN SWANSON Vice President1 $0-- $01
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOAN LEIGHTY Treasurer1 $0-- $01
NANCY BERING President2 $0-- $01
JUDY PERSON Secretary1 $0-- $01
MARILYN SWANSON Vice President1 $0-- $01
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOAN LEIGHTY Treasurer1 $0-- $01
NANCY BERING President2 $0-- $01
JUDY PERSON Secretary1 $0-- $01
MARILYN SWANSON Vice President1 $0-- $01
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOAN LEIGHTY Treasurer1 $0-- $01
NANCY BERING President2 $0-- $01
JUDY PERSON Secretary1 $0-- $01
MARILYN SWANSON Vice President1 $0-- $01
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOAN LEIGHTY Treasurer1 $0-- $01
NANCY BERING President2 $0-- $01
JUDY PERSON Secretary1 $0-- $01
MARILYN SWANSON Vice President1 $0-- $01
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOAN LEIGHTY Treasurer1 $0-- $01
NANCY BERING President2 $0-- $01
JUDY PERSON Secretary1 $0-- $01
MARILYN SWANSON Vice President1 $0-- $01
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOAN LEIGHTY Treasurer1 $0-- $01
NANCY BERING President2 $0-- $01
JUDY PERSON Secretary1 $0-- $01
MARILYN SWANSON Vice President1 $0-- $01
2014 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOAN LEIGHTY Treasurer0 $0-- $01
NANCY BERING President0 $0-- $01
JUDY PERSON Secretary0 $0-- $01
MARILYN SWANSON Vice President0 $0-- $01
2013 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOAN LEIGHTY Treasurer0 $0-- $01
NANCY BERING President0 $0-- $01
JUDY PERSON Secretary0 $0-- $01
MARILYN SWANSON Vice President0 $0-- $01
2012 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARILYN SWANSON Vice President0 $0-- $01
JUDY PERSON Secretary0 $0-- $01
NANCY BERING President0 $0-- $01
JOAN LEIGHTY Treasurer0 $0-- $01
2011 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARILYN SWANSON Vice President0 $0-- $01
JUDY PERSON Secretary0 $0-- $01
NANCY BERING President0 $0-- $01
JOAN LEIGHTY Treasurer0 $0-- $01
2010 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARILYN SWANSON Vice President0 $0-- $01
JUDY PERSON Secretary0 $0-- $01
NANCY BERING President0 $0-- $01
JOAN LEIGHTY Treasurer0 $0-- $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$61,915$43,532 $457,921$457,921 $44,385- ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$40,337$34,391 $431,131$431,131 $26,684- ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$47,349$16,247 $418,929$418,929 $27,845- ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$39,124$22,221 $427,663$427,663 $21,693- ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$18,125$10,845 $405,468$405,468 $5,658- ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$70,780$40,861 $386,868$386,868 $58,814- ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$73,749$35,886 $333,380$333,380 $56,740- ---
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$71,968$48,112 $311,660$311,660 $62,633- ---
2016 · Form 990EZ period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$57,466$61,681 $277,722$277,722 $55,145- ---
2015 · Form 990EZ period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$97,035$71,916 $281,151$281,151 $93,408- ---
2014 · Form 990EZ period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$71,644$51,504 $258,659$258,659 $67,304- ---
2013 · Form 990EZ period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$69,449$35,490 $237,700$237,700 $64,161- ---
2012 · Form 990EZ period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$75,907$56,187 $202,663$202,663 $70,173- ---
2011 · Form 990EZ period ending 2011-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$73,062$68,992 $182,087$182,087 $67,421- ---
2010 · Form 990EZ period ending 2010-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$77,998$112,267 $177,430$177,430 $71,797- ---

Funders of this organization

1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $71 in all, tax years 2020 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION $714 $342023 2020-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF THE PLEASANTON LIBRARY”
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OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
FRIENDS OF THE POWAY LIBRARYCAB70 $72,868$58,107 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
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FRIENDS OF THE FOLSOM LIBRARYCAZ99 $63,719$45,823 Parliamentarian$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
FRIENDS OF THE ORINDA LIBRARY INCCANot reported $101,092$377,249 Vice President$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
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SAN CLEMENTE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARYCAB70 $76,049$35,611 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
FRIENDS OF THE AUBERRY LIBRARYCAB11 $54,459$59,605 Manager$10,000 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF FULLERTONCANot reported $87,795$81,410 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF THE PASADENA PUBLIC LIBRARYCAB11 $99,357$69,360 President$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state
WINTERS FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARYCANot reported $55,049$43,156 Treasurer$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF THE ANDY AUSONIO LIBRARYCANot reported $33,178$18,034 FOUNDER$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF THE RAMONA LIBRARYCANot reported $73,201$57,499 Director$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF THE CORONA PUBLIC LIBRARYCAB11 $106,805$204,513 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF THE LINCOLN PUBLIC LIBRARYCANot reported $105,535$123,730 Director$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF THE BRENTWOOD LIBRARYCANot reported $32,244$34,345 Treasurer$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF THE MILLBRAE PUBLIC LIBRARYCANot reported $67,121$23,998 CO-PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state
FREMONT FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARYCANot reported $44,758$47,748 President$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF THE SANTA MONICA PUBLIC LIBRARYCAB11 $110,105$133,625 Board chair$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state
MORRO BAY FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARYCANot reported $40,305$53,515 President$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF THE LARKSPUR LIBRARYCAB11 $84,555$63,564 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF THE LIVERMORE PUBLIC LIBRARYCAB11 $86,184$76,577 Secretary and Sorting Chairperson$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF THE ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARYCANot reported $106,441$105,956 Treasurer$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state
SAN LUIS OBISPO FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARYCANot reported $50,829$30,675 BOARD MEMBER$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF THE CLAREMONT LIBRARYCANot reported $40,428$33,114 Treasurer$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $640,71313 2DAF sponsor2014–2024 PENDLETON FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY; FRIENDS OF THE CURRY PUBLIC LIBRARY
PRIDDY FOUNDATION $408,1161 1Private foundation2023–2023 FRIENDS OF THE LAWTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE LOWCOUNTRY INC $298,04012 1DAF sponsor2013–2024 FRIENDS OF THE HILTON HEAD LIBRARY
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $296,55622 8DAF sponsor2016–2024 FRIENDS OF THE NEWTON FREE LIBRARY; FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF FLAGLER; FRIENDS OF THE SPARTA FREE LIBRARY; FRIENDS OF THE MILTON PUBLIC LIBRARY and 4 more
MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $295,0005 1DAF sponsor2009–2024 FRIENDS OF THE SAN ANSELMO LIBRARY
SAN JUAN ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $207,8606 1DAF sponsor2019–2024 FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUAN ISLAND LIBRARY
THE PMG FOUNDATION $200,0003 1Private foundation2020–2022 FRIENDS OF THE SPARTA FREE LIBRARY
EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $173,8773 2DAF sponsor2021–2024 FRIENDS OF THE DANVILLE LIBRARY; FRIENDS OF THE ORINDA LIBRARY INC
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM $157,5005 4DAF sponsor2020–2023 FRIENDS OF THE FARGO PUBLIC LIBRARY; FRIENDS OF THE SPARTA FREE LIBRARY; FRIENDS OF THE NEWTON FREE LIBRARY; THE FRIENDS OF THE MIDDLETON PUBLIC LIBRARY
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $153,98015 6DAF sponsor2017–2024 FRIENDS OF THE ROBBINS LIBRARY; FRIENDS OF THE RUTH ENLOW LIBRARY; FRIENDS OF THE BEVERLY PUBLIC LIBRARY; FRIENDS OF THE NEWTON FREE LIBRARY and 2 more
OTTO BREMER TRUST $150,0001 1Private foundation2023–2023 FRIENDS OF THE SPARTA FREE LIBRARY
SACRAMENTO REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $142,7127 1DAF sponsor2014–2020 WINTERS FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
COLUMBUS FOUNDATION $140,60612 2DAF sponsor2011–2021 FRIENDS OF THE WORTHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY; FRIENDS OF THE UPPER ARLINGTON LIBRARY
HIND FOUNDATION $140,0001 1Private foundation2012–2012 FRIENDS OF THE CAMBRIA LIBRARY
TAMMIS DAY FOUNDATION $95,0005 1Private foundation2020–2024 FRIENDS OF THE CURRY PUBLIC LIBRARY

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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.

2024 · Form 990EZ · $43,532 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $40,208 92.4%
Fees to independent contractors $3,324 7.6%
Total$43,532100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $34,391 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $28,701 83.5%
Fees to independent contractors $5,690 16.5%
Total$34,391100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $16,247 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $14,135 87.0%
Fees to independent contractors $2,112 13.0%
Total$16,247100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $22,221 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $17,043 76.7%
Fees to independent contractors $5,178 23.3%
Total$22,221100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $10,845 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $10,574 97.5%
Fees to independent contractors $271 2.5%
Total$10,845100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $40,861 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $35,410 86.7%
Fees to independent contractors $5,451 13.3%
Total$40,861100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $35,886 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $33,646 93.8%
Fees to independent contractors $2,240 6.2%
Total$35,886100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $48,112 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $46,192 96.0%
Fees to independent contractors $1,920 4.0%
Total$48,112100%

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2016 · Form 990EZ · $61,681 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $61,542 99.8%
Fees to independent contractors $139 0.2%
Total$61,681100%

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2015 · Form 990EZ · $71,916 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $67,658 94.1%
Fees to independent contractors $4,258 5.9%
Total$71,916100%

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2014 · Form 990EZ · $51,504 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $48,330 93.8%
Fees to independent contractors $3,174 6.2%
Total$51,504100%

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2013 · Form 990EZ · $35,490 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $31,188 87.9%
Fees to independent contractors $4,302 12.1%
Total$35,490100%

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2012 · Form 990EZ · $56,187 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $56,037 99.7%
Fees to independent contractors $150 0.3%
Total$56,187100%

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2011 · Form 990EZ · $68,992 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $61,606 89.3%
Fees to independent contractors $7,386 10.7%
Total$68,992100%

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2010 · Form 990EZ · $112,267 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $108,427 96.6%
Fees to independent contractors $3,840 3.4%
Total$112,267100%

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