FRIENDS OF THE ORINDA LIBRARY INC

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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

1955

Legal Domicile

Phone

9252541156

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FRIENDS OF THE ORINDA LIBRARY INC, founded in 1955, is a small nonprofit that reported $101K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $377K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 273% operating deficit.

Mission

TO FUND LIBRARY MATERIALS, PROVIDE PROGRAMS, SERVE AS LIBRARY ADVOCATES, AND INCREASE COMMUNITY USE OF AND SUPPORT FOR THE LIBRARY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $284,064

PROVIDE BOOKS AND OTHER MATERIALS FOR THE LIBRARY:THE FRIENDS OF THE ORINDA LIBRARY PURCHASE MANY OF THE LIBRARYS NEW MATERIALS EACH YEAR, INCLUDING: THOUSANDS OF NEW BOOKS AND E-BOOKS, DVDS...

PROVIDE BOOKS AND OTHER MATERIALS FOR THE LIBRARY:THE FRIENDS OF THE ORINDA LIBRARY PURCHASE MANY OF THE LIBRARYS NEW MATERIALS EACH YEAR, INCLUDING: THOUSANDS OF NEW BOOKS AND E-BOOKS, DVDS, INCLUDING POPULAR MOVIES, TV SHOWS, AND, DOCUMENTARIES, AUDIOBOOKS, SUBSCRIPTIONS TO ABOUT 60 MAGAZINES, INCLUDING COOKS ILLUSTRATED, FINE GARDENING, SMITHSONIAN, THE ECONOMIST, HARVARD WOMENS HEALTH WATCH, EDIBLE EAST BAY, SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, VOGUE, NEW YORKER, AND MANY CHILDRENS MAGAZINES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS TO NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES, INCLUDING HIGHLY VALUED FINANCIAL PERIODICALS.

Program 2

Expenses: $50,160

PROVIDE LIBRARY PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, AND HOLD BOOK SALES TO PROMOTE THE LIBRARY:THE FRIENDS FUND MANY OF THE LIBRARYS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS, INCLUDING...

PROVIDE LIBRARY PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, AND HOLD BOOK SALES TO PROMOTE THE LIBRARY:THE FRIENDS FUND MANY OF THE LIBRARYS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS, INCLUDING: ANNUAL POUL ANDERSON CREATIVE WRITING CONTEST FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; THE SUMMER AND WINTER CONCERT SERIES; SPEAKER PROGRAMS; THE SUMMER READING PROGRAMS; LAMORINDA READS AND PAWS TO READ.

Program 3

Expenses: $5,466

REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LIBRARY FACILITIES.

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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 $55,047

Program Service Revenue $30,807

Investment Income $15,238

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $101,092

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $339,690

Other Expenses $377,249

TOTAL EXPENSES $377,249

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$101,092	$101,581	0.0%
Expenses	$377,249	$388,730	0.0%
Net Income	$-276,157	$-287,149	0.0%

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

N/A

Volunteers

110

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
AMY WORTH	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA LANDAU	Board Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRAN STRYKOWSKI	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EV HERMSMEIER	COR SECTY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET SAWYER	RECORD SECTY	1.00	Officer 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	$101,092	$377,249	$5,056,816	$-276,157
2024	$101,581	$388,730	$5,332,973	$-287,149
2023	$100,495	$372,158	$5,617,122	$-271,663
2022	$146,791	$369,021	$5,887,533	$-222,230
2021	$57,962	$342,562	$6,157,713	$-284,600
2020	$58,492	$315,128	$6,389,726	$-256,636
2019	$76,665	$348,245	$6,646,364	$-271,580
2018	$88,339	$373,205	$6,917,157	$-284,866