CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRITTNEYDAWN COOK

Phone

9164476331

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY FOUNDATION, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.0M, a strong 65% operating margin.

Mission

THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY FOUNDATION IS THE INDEPENDENT PHILANTHROPIC PARTNER OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY IN STRENGTHENING INFORMATION RESOURCES WHICH ENRICH THE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF CALIFORNIA AND ITS PEOPLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $66,211

WE PURCHASED COLLECTIONS AND SUPPLIES, SUCH AS LIBRARY CARTS, FOR SUTRO LIBRARY AND OTHER STATE LIBRARY DEPARTMENTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $55,986

CALIFORNIA RESEARCH BUREAU'S HOMELESS YOUTH PROJECT - WE INFORMED STATE AND LOCAL POLICY MAKERS ABOUT ISSUES CRITICAL TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF HOMELESS AND RUNAWAY YOUTH. HELD POLICY EVENTS...

CALIFORNIA RESEARCH BUREAU'S HOMELESS YOUTH PROJECT - WE INFORMED STATE AND LOCAL POLICY MAKERS ABOUT ISSUES CRITICAL TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF HOMELESS AND RUNAWAY YOUTH. HELD POLICY EVENTS AND PUBLISHED POLICY RESEARCH REPORTS ON ISSUES CRITICAL TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF HOMELESS AND RUNAWAY YOUTH.

Program 3

Expenses: $96,597 Revenue: $1,543

OUR QUARTERLY PUBLICATION, BULLETIN, FEATURES INFORMATION ON NEW ITEMS IN THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY COLLECTION, ESSAYS BY NOTED AUTHORS AND STAFF, UPDATES ON SERVICES AND PROGRAMS, AND EXHIBITS...

OUR QUARTERLY PUBLICATION, BULLETIN, FEATURES INFORMATION ON NEW ITEMS IN THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY COLLECTION, ESSAYS BY NOTED AUTHORS AND STAFF, UPDATES ON SERVICES AND PROGRAMS, AND EXHIBITS SPONSORED BY THE FOUNDATION.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $274,844

Program Service Revenue $3,351

Investment Income $1,256,589

Other Revenue $23,298

TOTAL REVENUE $1,558,082

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,000

Salaries & Benefits $211,148

Fundraising Expenses $36,043

Program Expenses $363,568

Other Expenses $333,988

TOTAL EXPENSES $550,136

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,558,082	$1,210,230	+0.3%
Expenses	$550,136	$583,188	-0.1%
Net Income	$1,007,946	$627,042	+0.6%

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

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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

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

$122,063

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KENNETH B NOACK JR	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILYN SNIDER	VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE PETERS	CORP. SECRETARY/TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER BASYE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY STRONG	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL LUSCHER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE WEEDMAN-COX	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA CATANIA STEPHENSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASMIN IOLANI HAKES	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRITTNEYDAWN COOK	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$122,063	$0	$122,063

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	$1,558,082	$550,136	$10,624,683	$1,007,946
2024	$1,210,230	$583,188	$9,683,775	$627,042
2023	$600,007	$483,297	$9,002,108	$116,710
2022	$708,975	$549,201	$8,077,637	$159,774
2021	$1,239,676	$415,182	$10,569,094	$824,494
2020	$413,319	$390,169	$9,727,604	$23,150
2019	$411,774	$520,399	$8,884,301	$-108,625
2018	$818,872	$629,876	$7,871,072	$188,996