THE FRIENDS OF THE OAKLAND PUBLIC … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SARA JEWELL

Phone

5104440473

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

THE FRIENDS OF THE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY, founded in 1978, is a small nonprofit that reported $685K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $436,882

GRANTS TO THE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY TO SUPPORT READING, LITERACY AND OTHER PROGRAMS.

Program 2

Expenses: $13,427

NEWSLETTER TO INFORM MEMBERS ABOUT FOPL'S ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES OFFERED BY THE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY. ALLOCATE OF NEWSLETTER EXPENSES FOR PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE.

Program 3

Expenses: $250,993

BOOKMARK BOOKSHOP + BOOKSHOP.ORG INTERNET SALES

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $365,745

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $18,003

Other Revenue $301,234

TOTAL REVENUE $684,982

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $432,877

Salaries & Benefits $105,746

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $701,302

Other Expenses $172,085

TOTAL EXPENSES $710,708

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$684,982	$526,647	+0.3%
Expenses	$710,708	$438,130	+0.6%
Net Income	$-25,726	$88,517	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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
ELIZABETH FALKNER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA JEWELL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NOAH COHEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIFTA CHOWDHURY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA DEMMINGS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANIYA GRIMM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN HAIKES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COREY HATCHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXIS JOSEPH-MERRITT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA KAW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
POONEH KOOHYAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA PFIFFNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN POPPE	DIRECTOR	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
2025	$684,982	$710,708	$1,601,069	$-25,726
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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