Program areas at Friends of the Pasadena Public Library
The Friends of the Pasadena Public Library received a generous bequest of $582,056 for the benefit of the San Rafael Branch Library. Of the bequest amount, $550,000 was turned over to an Agency Investment Fund with the Pasadena Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3). The Friends of the Pasadena Public Library retain a beneficial interest in the Agency Investment Fund while the Pasadena Community Foundation has legal control of the Agency Investment Fund.
Summer Reading Programs for children, teens and adults promote library visitations. Programs for children and teens build upon skills learned in school. We had 1335 participants this past fiscal year.
Wireless Hotspots for all branch libraries allow children access to learning via the internet.
Other programs including author talks. We had 1,086 particpants in our Cultural Heritage programs and another 396 participants in our One City One Story programs during this past fiscal year.
Who funds Friends of the Pasadena Public Library
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Financials for Friends of the Pasadena Public Library
| Revenues | FYE 06/2025 | FYE 06/2024 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $76,274 | $632,008 | -87.9% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Membership dues | $13,677 | $49,952 | -72.6% |
| Investment income and dividends | $6,239 | $19,569 | -68.1% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $16,844 | $5,383 | 212.9% |
| Total revenues | $99,357 | $656,960 | -84.9% |
Organizations like Friends of the Pasadena Public Library
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Friends of the Marin County Free Library | 501(c)(3) | San Rafael, CA | $204,814 |
| Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library | 501(c)(3) | Jacksonville, FL | $138,525 |
| Spokane Public Library Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Spokane, WA | $78,326 |
| Friends of the Eugene Public Library | 501(c)(3) | Eugene, OR | $216,911 |
| Friends of the Salinas Public Libraries | 501(c)(3) | Salinas, CA | $33,881 |
| Wimberley Village Library Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Wimberley, TX | $274,146 |
| Northeast Kansas Library Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Lawrence, KS | $248,500 |
| Library Foundation of Hillsboro | 501(c)(3) | Hillsboro, OR | $160,880 |
| Friends and Foundation of the Northfield Public Library | 501(c)(3) | Northfield, MN | $59,560 |
| Friends of the Teaneck Public Library | 501(c)(3) | Teaneck, NJ | $24,876 |
Data update history
April 9, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2025
February 27, 2026
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 29, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
November 26, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsLibraries and archivesHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationMembershipsProvides grantsLobbyingPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 285 E Walnut St
- Pasadena, CA 91101
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- County
- Los Angeles County, CA
- Website URL
- friendsppl.org/
- Phone
- (626) 744-4066
IRS details
- EIN
- 51-0191964
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990-EZ
- Year formed
- 1975
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- B70: Libraries, Library Science
- NAICS code, primary
- 51912: Libraries and Archives
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 018124
- FTB Entity ID
- 0760381
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2026-08-19
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