Friends of the Temecula Library
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE FRIENDS OF THE TEMECULA LIBRARY IS TO MAINTAIN A CORPORATION COMPOSED OF CITIZENS WHO BELIEVE THAT A LIBRARY IS NOT A LUXURY, BUT A NECESSITY OF LIFE; TO FOCUS PUBLIC ATTENTION ON THE LIBRARY; TO STIMULATE THE USE OF THE LIBRARY'S RESOUCES AND SERVICES; TO RECEIVE AND ENCOURAGE GIFTS, ENDOWMENTS AND BEQUESTS TO THE LIBRARY; AND TO STAFF AND MAINTAIN BOOKSTORES, THE NET INCOME OF WHICH WILL BE UTILIZED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LIBRARY.
- Income
- $127,518
- Spending
- $107,829
- Reserves
- 48.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 51%
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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 48.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
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 (3)
- THE FRIENDS OF THE TEMECULA LIBRARY PRIMARY SOURCE OF INCOME IS THE OPERATION OF TWO LIBRARY BOOKSTORES: ONE AT GRACE MELLMAN COMMUNITY LIBRARY AND ONE AT THE RONALD H. ROBERTS TEMECULA PUBLIC LIBRARY. THESE BOOKSTORES TAKE IN DONATIONS OF USED BOOKS AND RESELL THEM TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. INCOME RAISED FROM THE BOOKSTORES, MEMBERSHIPS,AND DONATIONS IS USED TO SPONSOR VARIOUS PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
- $64,539 spent. THE GRACE MELLMAN COMMUNITY LIBRARY AND RONALD H. ROBERTS TEMECULA PUBLIC LIBRARY HAVE A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE LARGEST AND MOST POPULAR OF THESE PROGRAMS IS THE 'READING BY DESIGN SUMMER READING PROGRAM'. THE CALIFORNIA SUMMER READING PROGRAM IS A PROJECT OF THE CALIFORNIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, SUPPORTED BY THE US INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY ACT. FRIENDS OF THE TEMECULA LIBRARY IS A SPONSOR OF THIS AND ALL OF THE LIBRARY PROGRAMS.
- $27,680 spent. FRIENDS OF THE TEMECULA LIBRARY ASSISTS THE GRACE MELLMAN COMMUNITY LIBRARY AND RONALD H. ROBERTS TEMECULA PUBLIC LIBRARY BY PURCHASING NEW BOOKS, SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT AS REQUESTED TO HELP SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATION OF BOTH LIBRARIES.
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 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 December 2024.
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 June 1979.
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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