Friends of the San Diego Public Library the
Analysis
Friends of the San Diego Public Library the is a registered charity in United States, based in San Diego, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 1979, 47 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending June 2024, Friends of the San Diego Public Library the reported income of $714k and spending of $567k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 6 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2024, income grew from $628k to $714k (+14%), an average of +2.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 214%. Over the whole period it spent 80% 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 San Diego Public Library the sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile, and in the 76th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Colorado Urban Leadership Foundation ($714k), Gray Matter Experience ($714k) and History Unerased Inc ($714k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 22% of the total. At year end it held assets of $2.4m against liabilities of $0, net assets of $2.4m.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 22%
- Other 78%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Urban Leadership Foundation | Denver | $714k |
| Gray Matter Experience | Chicago | $714k |
| History Unerased Inc | Westford | $714k |
| Cambridge Public Library Foundation Inc | Cambridge | $714k |