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Berkeley Public Library Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Public Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$506k (2023)

Expenses
$562k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.58M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$325k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$505,560
Expenses
$561,890
Net Income
-$56,330
Net Assets
$1,251,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $486,265
96.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,249
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,994
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,439
8.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,576,075
Total Liabilities $324,887
Net Assets $1,251,188
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Huff (Executive Dir.) $104,710 $0 $3,284
Karen Bird (President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Staples (President) $0 $0 $0
Tienne Lee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Teicholz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christa Aboitiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Carder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Carmack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hadley Dynak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Gutowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Libby Hadzima Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Mc Mahon Lyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Tang (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$623,607
Expenses
$505,349
Net Income
$118,258
Net Assets
$1,262,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $615,828
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,473
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $306
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,736
22.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,940
10.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,453,702
Total Liabilities $191,204
Net Assets $1,262,498
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Huff (Executive Director) $100,068 $0 $15,668
Tienne Lee (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bird (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Robin Claire Barnes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Teicholz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Gutowski (Vp Of Development) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Carder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Carmack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Collignon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hadley Dynak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Staples (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christa Aboitiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Tang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Williams (Director Term Ended) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$416,666
Expenses
$327,534
Net Income
$89,132
Net Assets
$1,219,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $414,648
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,018
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,328
35.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,416
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,495,289
Total Liabilities $276,085
Net Assets $1,219,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Huff (Executive Director) $102,050 $0 $14,328
Margaret Gutowski (President) $0 $0 $0
Robin Claire Barnes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Carder (Vp Of Development) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Teicholz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tienne Lee (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Carmack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Collignon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederica Drotos (Director Ended May 2021) $0 $0 $0
Hadley Dynak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Federman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sime (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Staples (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$413,164
Expenses
$343,018
Net Income
$70,146
Net Assets
$1,091,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $511,196
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,091
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$104,123
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,988
33.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,316
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,448,555
Total Liabilities $356,709
Net Assets $1,091,846
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Huff (Executive Director) $101,000 $0 $13,941
Melinda Carmack (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Holtermann Left 83119 (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Leicholz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wilhelmina Marxer See Sched O (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robin Claire Barnes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jo Ann Carder (Vp Development) $0 $0 $0
Joan Collignon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fredrica Drotos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hadley Dynak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tienne Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Gutowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Federman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$375,316
Expenses
$320,517
Net Income
$54,799
Net Assets
$1,011,850
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $480,517
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,468
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$113,398
Sales of Assets $2,729
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,251
35.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,572
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,287,994
Total Liabilities $276,144
Net Assets $1,011,850
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Huff (Executive Director) $100,100 $0 $12,000
Karen Holterman (President) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Rex (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robin Claire Barnes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wilhelmina Marxer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Carmack (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Carder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fredrica Drotos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Federman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Gutowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irene Hegarty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Duane De La Vega (Dir. To 5/22/19) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$457,097
Expenses
$341,709
Net Income
$115,388
Net Assets
$950,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $540,643
> 100%
Program Services $2,075
0.5%
Investment Income $458
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$103,469
Sales of Assets $17,390
3.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,250
32.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,702
12.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,264,239
Total Liabilities $313,418
Net Assets $950,821
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Huff (Executive Director) $100,100 $0 $11,250
Rachel Anderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Holtermann (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Park (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wilhelmina Marxer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Carmack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Claire Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederica Drotos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irene Hegarty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trish Hawthorne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Rex (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Duane De La Vega (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Schacht Gage (Dir. To 8/1/17) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$320,350
Expenses
$509,102
Net Income
-$188,752
Net Assets
$842,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $418,508
> 100%
Program Services $5,730
1.8%
Investment Income $100
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$103,988
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,871
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,670
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,088,776
Total Liabilities $246,186
Net Assets $842,590
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Huff (Executive Director) $96,500 $0 $8,400
Rachel Anderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Holtermann (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Davenport (Sec. To 12/16) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Park (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marxer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Trish Hawthorne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Claire Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederica Drotos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irene Hegarty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Rex (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Schacht Gage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Suttie (Dir. To 7/16) $0 $0 $0
Sophie Hahn (Dir. To 1/17) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Manierre (Dir. To 4/17) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$568,100
Expenses
$482,537
Net Income
$85,563
Net Assets
$1,021,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $649,477
> 100%
Program Services $24,941
4.4%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$106,332
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,979
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,283
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,026,932
Total Liabilities $5,555
Net Assets $1,021,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Huff (Executive Director) $90,000 $0 $3,000
Rachel Anderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Holtermann (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Davenport (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marxer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Trish Hawthorne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Schacht Gage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Claire Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sophie Hahn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Manierre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Park (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Suttie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Calpestri (Dir. To 12/15) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rhoades (Dir. To 1/16) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Watson (Dir. To 12/15) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$306,113
Expenses
$344,180
Net Income
-$38,067
Net Assets
$936,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $228,086
74.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $78,027
25.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,250
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,613
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,099,708
Total Liabilities $163,174
Net Assets $936,534
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kirsten Cowan (Executive Director) $55,183 $0 $0
Kathy Huff (Exec Director) $41,250 $0 $0
Trish Hawthorne (President) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Anderson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marxer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diane Davenport (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Calpestri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Schacht Gage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sophie Hahn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Holtermann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Manierre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Oneill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rhoades (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$670,024
Expenses
$362,291
Net Income
$307,733
Net Assets
$974,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $565,479
84.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $104,515
15.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,883
23.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,310
9.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,061,921
Total Liabilities $87,477
Net Assets $974,444
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kirsten Cowan (Former E.D.) $85,883 $0 $0
Trish Hawthorne (President) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Anderson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marxer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diane Davenport (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Calpestri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sophie Hahn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Holtermann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cyril Kormos (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Manierre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Oneill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rhoades (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Rudnick (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Schacht Gage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Huff (Current E.D.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,047,050
Expenses
$535,275
Net Income
$511,775
Net Assets
$664,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $866,562
82.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $227
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $141,393
13.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,868
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,157
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,500
2.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $86,339
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $875,966
Total Liabilities $211,600
Net Assets $664,366

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,281,231
Expenses
$1,284,987
Net Income
-$3,756
Net Assets
$145,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,136,309
88.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $300
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $144,622
11.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,596
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,662
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,292,781
Total Liabilities $1,147,500
Net Assets $145,281

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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