THE FRIENDS OF THE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY

EIN: 942553734 501(c)(3)

OAKLAND, CA

Total Revenue
$526,647
Total Expenses
$438,130
Total Assets
$1,445,274
Net Assets
$491,765
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1978
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
SARA JEWELL
Phone
5104440473
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

THE FRIENDS OF THE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY, founded in 1978, is a small nonprofit that reported $527K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $89K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

TO ADVANCE THE ROLE OF THE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY AS A VITAL COMMUNITY RESOURCE AND AS AN INSTITUTION CRITICAL TO THE CULTURE, EDUCATION AND WELFARE OF OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $333,427
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $15,378
Other Revenue $177,842
TOTAL REVENUE $526,647

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $260,364
Salaries & Benefits $66,231
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $428,706
Other Expenses $111,535
TOTAL EXPENSES $438,130

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $526,647 $533,528 0.0%
Expenses $438,130 $603,724 -0.3%
Net Income $88,517 $-70,196 -2.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
2
Volunteers
150

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$0
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KATHRYN STERBENC PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
YNEZ ARCE VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA JEWELL TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIFTA CHOWDHURY ASS'T TREASU 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANASTASIA YIP SECRETARY TO 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANIYA GRIMM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONILE LAHTI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
POONEH KOOHYAR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COREY HATCHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA PFIFFNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH FALKNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERICA DENNINGS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLLEEN HAIKES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CORA TELLEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLENN POPPE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXIS JOSEPH MERRITT DIRECTOR AO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANA KAW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER CHAN DIRECTOR TO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARU MEHRA DIRECTOR TO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE WALDMAN DIRECTOR TO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN COLE DIRECTOR TO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $526,647 $438,130 $1,445,274 $88,517
2023 $533,528 $603,724 $1,386,184 $-70,196
2022 $339,427 $313,310 $1,332,126 $26,117
2021 $313,162 $253,610 $1,045,117 $59,552
2020 $237,705 $40,742 $927,518 $196,963
2019 $226,438 $221,232 $835,740 $5,206
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