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Friends of the Livingston Library

EIN 22-2394649 · Livingston, NJ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To support and promote the Livingston Public Library

Income
$110,609
Spending
$82,500
Reserves
22 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 82%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $28,000 spent. Adult Programming-Friends supported cultural program series (e.g., music), life-long learning lectures, adult craft programs, workshops, and family-related programs. Programming for fiscal year ending 5-31-2026 was in-person and virtual with more than 470 offerings. Attendance exceeded 18,000.
  2. $11,974 spent. Senior Programming-Friends funded 10 monthly in-person "Senior Happening" programs including 2 which offered an acommpanying virtual option for fiscal year ending 5/31/2026. Attendance including virtual was nearly 1100.
  3. $12,500 spent. Youth Programming-funded virtual and in-person programs for teens & children (e.g., summer reading, programs by outside artists/professionals, crafts) and paid for materials for staff-presented programs. Total youth attendance at 560+ programs was nearly 43,000 for FYE 5/31/2026.
  4. $14,783 spent. Other Program Services of $14,783 represents support for various programs, services, needs of the Livingston Library including the Museum Pass Program in amount of $6,339, funding for purchase of Library books-collection materials in amount of $4,000, payments for technology and subscriptions in amount of $982 and staff support (e.g., consortium scholarship assistance) in amount of $3,462. These offerings can potentially be used by the 19,000+ registered borrowers of the Library.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2026.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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