Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11
“Each member of the board of directors receives a copy of form 990.”
EIN 75-2990302 • 501(c)3 • Palo Alto, CA
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To spearhead fundraising campaigns to support a modern, dynamic library system that meets the needs of everyone in palo alto.
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Assets
$0
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Liabilities
$0
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Net Assets
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Revenue
$21,681
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Expenses
$472,296
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Net Income
-$450,615
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Most recent year
2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
To spearhead fundraising campaigns to support a modern, dynamic library system that meets the needs of everyone in palo alto.
Fundraising to support a modern, dynamic city library system.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $305,467 | $0 | ▼ $305,467 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $145,148 | $0 | ▼ $145,148 |
| Accounts Receivable | - | $0 | - |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | - | $0 | - |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Other Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Program Related | - | $0 | - |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Intangible Assets | - | $0 | - |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | - | $0 | - |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $450,615 | $0 | ▼ $450,615 |
| Other Assets Total | - | $0 | - |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $450,615 | $0 | ▼ $450,615 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $450,615 | $0 | ▼ $450,615 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $450,615 | $0 | ▼ $450,615 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Alison Cormack | Campaign Co-chair |
| Susie Thom | President & Campaign Co-ch |
| Bern Beecham | Vice President |
| Helene Wheeler | Director |
| Pandu Nayak | Director |
| Lynne Russell | Secretary |
| Lenore Jones | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $342,253 |
| Other Expenses | $122,167 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $48,163 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $7,876 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $342,253 | - | - | $342,253 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $3,021 | - | $45,438 | $48,459 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $7,053 | - | - | $7,053 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $1,975 | - | $2,725 | $4,700 |
| Office Expenses | $1,589 | - | - | $1,589 |
| Insurance | $1,031 | - | - | $1,031 |
| Fees for Services Other | $925 | - | - | $925 |
| Other Expenses | $988 | $825 | - | $825 |
| Payroll Taxes | $823 | - | - | $823 |
| All Other Expenses | $106 | - | - | $106 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $423,308 | $825 | $48,163 | $472,296 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Palo Alto | Palo Alto, CA | - | Provide Funds for Furniture, Equipment & Library Collections for the City Library System. | $324,005 |
| Menlo Park Community Church | Menlo Park, CA | - | Provide Equipment for Church | $18,248 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
“Each member of the board of directors receives a copy of form 990.”
“The board annually reviews its conflict of interest policy and violations of the policy are monitored until resolved.”
“The foundation does not have a paid ceo or executive director and key functions are currently all fulfilled by volunteers. However, if the foundation did have paid senior staff, comparability data and a review by independent persons would be utilized.”
“Palo alto library foundation provides its governing documents and conflict of interest policy to anyone requesting them.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY ARE MONITORED UNTIL RESOLVED. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE A PAID CEO OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY FUNCTIONS ARE CURRENTLY ALL FULFILLED BY VOLUNTEERS. HOWEVER, IF THE FOUNDATION DID HAVE PAID SENIOR STAFF, COMPARABILITY DATA AND A REVIEW BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS WOULD BE UTILIZED. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | PALO ALTO LIBRARY FOUNDATION PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ANYONE REQUESTING THEM. |
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