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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$458krevenue
FY2025 · +11% in 3 yrs13staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin0.6%
Months of reserve13.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+0.5%
Middle half of peersMedianLyons Public Library
Where the money goes FY2025 · $455k spent
Programs$378k83%Management and general$76k17%Fundraising$8190%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
7 of 7 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 89% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII2funders
$2ka year, last 3 years
96%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Owwl Library SystemOn and off$12k$13k$6kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$19$85$83$78
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund