San Ramon Library Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The foundation is dedicated to promoting the San Ramon Library through fundraising and community programs.
- Income
- $53,939
- Spending
- $41,463
- Reserves
- 63.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 43%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (6)
- $4,756 spent. Summer ReadingProvided prize books and prize drawing bags for Summer Reading finishers...children, teens, and adults
- $17,558 spent. Children's ProgramsMusic, science, poetry, reading, author visitsWeekly Children's StorytimeMaterials, prizes, holiday snacks for weekly literacy programs presented to babies, toddlers and pre schoolers, and their caregivers; approximately 4 programs each week. Kids ReadsProvide books, prizes, author visits, craft supplies for San Ramon Community reading/literacy event.
- $4,372 spent. Teen ProgramsFlicktion book and movie program, after school events, special speakers, supplies for crafts, holiday snacks, teen advisory group snacks
- $9,779 spent. Adult ProgramsAuthor visits, special speakers/presenters, seminars, music, health, computer, ESL, and finance
- $80 spent. Book SalesHeld quarterly book sales last year in addition to library lobby book sales at two libraries. Books are sold online in partnership with a dealer. Also have a small amount of income from the sales of book marks and book bags.
- $441 spent. Joint Projects with the City of San Ramon.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1992.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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