FRIENDS OF THE MODESTO LIBRARY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF THE MODESTO LIBRARY

EIN 77-0038333 · Education (B1170)

What they do

FOML Promotes Goodwill and Support for The Modesto Library; Stimulates Awareness of The Library and Its Needs; Encourages Gifts of Time and Money That Are Used to Provide Materials and Services to The Library; and Seeks Sources of Cultural and Educational Programs for The Library.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

28.42%of revenue went to mission work93.3% of expenses · Program services

1.27%of revenue went to fundraising4.2% of expenses

$30.46spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

0.77%of revenue went to management and office costs2.5% of expenses

$3.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,882,699

Mission workProgram services$535,05428.42% of revenue93.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$14,4830.77% of revenue2.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$23,8911.27% of revenue4.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,309,27169.54% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$573,42830.46% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 93.3% mission · 2.5% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 30.46% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 40.1% mission · 3.2% management · 56.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 7.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,882,699

Expenses$573,428

Annual surplus $1,309,271 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$535,054 · 93.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$14,483 · 2.5% of expenses

Fundraising$23,891 · 4.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,882,699

Expenses$573,428

Assets$2,101,474

Income$1,883,199

Contributions$1,784,294

Mission work (program services)$535,054

Fundraising$23,891

Grants given$540,114

Average grant$180,038

Management and general$14,483

Accounting fees$1,973

Investing fees$11,092

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (16)

ELLEN DAMBROSIOMEMBERSHIP DIR

PAT GLATTKEBOARD MEMBER

PAM PALLIOSBOARD MEMBER

MARILYN MEDER DREWVOLUNTEERS CONT

MAREE HAWKINSPUBLIC RELATONS

JULIE SAUGSTADTREASURER

JUDY SLY HERRERONEWSLETTER

JUDY PIERCENEWSLETTER

ISA WIECHMANNBOARD MEMBER

DENISE NORDELLPRESIDENT

CHRISTINE BRERETONBOARD MEMBER

CATHIE PECKBOARD MEMBER

CANDE BRODYBOARD MEMBER

BEVERLY SCHLEGELVICE PRESIDENT

ANNE BRITTONSECRETARY

AMY BURROWBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: PO BOX 4565, MODESTO, CA 95352-4565
County: Stanislaus
In care of: % JONACA DRISCOLL
Primary officer: JULIE SAUGSTAD, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(209) 484-2361

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LAURA MILBURY CPA
NTEE classification: Education (B1170)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes