Friends of the Whittier Public Library

Analysis

Friends of the Whittier Public Library is a registered charity in United States, based in Whittier, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 1973, 53 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending May 2024, Friends of the Whittier Public Library reported income of $98k and spending of $135k, spending 138% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from May 2023 to May 2024, income fell from $111k to $98k (-12%), an average of -12% a year. Over the whole period it spent 118% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Friends of the Whittier Public Library sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile, and in the 39th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chinese Linguistic School of Phoenix ($98k), National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform Inc ($98k) and Go-Hawk Booster Club ($98k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending May 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 3.1% of the total. At year end it held assets of $129k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $129k.