FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY

EIN 94-6085452 · Education (B110)

What they do

See Schedule OFriends of The San Francisco Public Library (Friends) is A Member-supported, Nonprofit Organization That Advocates, Fundraises, and Provides Critical Support for The San Francisco Public Library ("SFPL") and Its Mission for Equitable Access to Resources for Everyone. Friends is Dedicated to Creating, Stewarding, and Supporting One of The Best Library Systems In The Country.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.60 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

55.81%of revenue went to mission work76.6% of expenses · Program services

10.97%of revenue went to fundraising15.1% of expenses

$72.86spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.08%of revenue went to management and office costs8.4% of expenses

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

75.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $186,691 for BOB DAFFEH (DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$4,861,318

Mission workProgram services$2,713,00355.81% of revenue76.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$295,8036.08% of revenue8.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$533,30410.97% of revenue15.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,319,20827.14% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,542,11072.86% 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: 76.6% mission · 8.4% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.86% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 7.9% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 12.5% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 7.2% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 7.2% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.72% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 7.4% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.18% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 7.4% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.22% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 4.8% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,861,318

Expenses$3,542,110

Annual surplus $1,319,208 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)$2,713,003 · 76.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$295,803 · 8.4% of expenses

Fundraising$533,304 · 15.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,861,318

Expenses$3,542,110

Assets$12,961,042

Income$5,303,220

Contributions$3,653,224

Mission work (program services)$2,713,003

Fundraising$533,304

Grants given$6,881,915

Average grant$764,657

Management and general$295,803

Executive compensation (total)$1,313,948

Stocks and bonds$9,822,962

Accounting fees$31,000

Investing fees$43,865

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BOB DAFFEHDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN. · 35 hrs/week $186,691Base $149,541 · Other $37,150

SHAOJUN WUFINANCE MANAGER · 35 hrs/week $136,574Base $106,910 · Other $29,664

EMILY FORD DIRKSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (START 5/24) · 35 hrs/week $133,075Base $132,196 · Other $879

MICHAEL MERCANTICOMMUNICATION OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $110,359Base $100,917 · Other $9,442

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

BOB DAFFEHDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN.

SHAOJUN WUFINANCE MANAGER

EMILY FORD DIRKSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (START 5/24)

MICHAEL MERCANTICOMMUNICATION OFFICER

JESSICA LIPNACKBOARD MEMBER

WILLIE SWINERTONBOARD MEMBER

SARAH IVESSECRETARY

REBECCA CHARNAS-GRANTCHAIR

NELLY SAPINSKIVICE CHAIR

MIRIAM WROBELTREASURER

MARRIANE OCONNORBOARD MEMBER

KENDALL LAIDLAWBOARD MEMBER

KATE LAZARUSBOARD MEMBER

ALISON FONGBOARD MEMBER

DIANE GIBSONBOARD MEMBER

DAVID BLAZEVICHBOARD MEMBER

CYNTHIA SO SCHROEDERBOARD MEMBER

CHRYSTY ESPERANZABOARD MEMBER

BEN MANGANBOARD MEMBER

BARRE FONGBOARD MEMBER

ALISSA LEEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1963
Location: 1630 17TH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107-2332
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: Bob Daffeh
Primary officer: Bob Daffeh, Director of Finance & Admin.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@friendssfpl.org Phone(415) 626-7500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HARRINGTON GROUP CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B110)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes