Friends of the Murray Library
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH IT IS FORMED ARE IN GENERAL TO PROMOTE, SPONSOR, AND CARRY OUT EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES; AND IT MAY, BUT NOT IN LIMITATION OF THE FOREGOING, RECEIVE, HOLD, OWN, MANAGE, USE, PURCHASE, MORTGAGE, PLEDGE AND DISPOSE OF PROPERTY OF ALL KINDS, REAL, PERSONAL, AND INTANGIBLE, WHETEHR HELD ABSOLUTELY OR IN TRUST, OR BY WAY OF AGENCY OR OTHERWISE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF MURRAY CITY LIBRARY AND THE IMPROVEMENT, ENHANCEMENT, AND ACTIVITIES AND ANY OR ALL OF THEM THAT MAY BE CONDUCTED BY MURRAY CITY LIBRARY.
- Income
- $6,628
- Spending
- $6,143
- Reserves
- 20.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
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
- $4,477 spent. FRIENDS OF MURRAY CITY LIBRARY HELPED THE LIBRARY ENCOURAGE THE LOVE OF READING TO CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS AND ADULTS ALIKE. FRIENDS OF MURRAY CITY LIBRARY PROVIDED PROGRAMS AND INCENTIVES FOR READING BOOKS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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