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Montecito Friends of the Library

Montecito Friends of the Library

Santa Barbara, CA 93150
Tax ID95-3614638

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About this organization

Revenue

$216,357

Expenses

$44,009

Mission

The Montecito Friends of the Library is a non-profit organization formed to raise much needed funds in order to supplement the funding from the Santa Barbara Public Library. The ultimate goal of the organization is to offer this additional funding so the Montecito Library can continue to enhance its ability to provide comprehensive and innovative programming, timely resources & responsive assistance to foster a thriving community of learning, sharing and creating.

About

Prior year grant expense of $225,000 included two years of grant funding to the Montecito Library due to a change in the fiscal year end. As a result, the current year form 990 does not reflect related grant/program expense. Fostering community awareness, support and use of the facilities and programs of the Montecito Library by providing an annual grant to the Santa Barbara Public Library System, who in turn is better able to facilitate the sustainment of the Montecito Library at its highest level of operations. These public donations are ultimately used to sponsor programs designed to add to the cultural life of the community and to encourage the introduction and use of developing library technology, as well as supporting an active children's program in coordination with existing school and library programs.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

According to the filing documents, the non-profit's mission is defined as “The montecito friends of the library is a non-profit organization formed to raise much needed funds in order to supplement the funding from the santa barbara public library. the ultimate goal of the organization is to offer this additional funding so the montecito library can continue to enhance its ability to provide comprehensive and innovative programming, timely resources & responsive assistance to foster a thriving community of learning, sharing and creating.”.

When referring to its tasks, they were referred to as: “The montecito friends of the library is a non-profit organization formed to raise much needed funds in order to supplement the funding from the santa barbara public library. the ultimate goal of the organization is to offer this additional funding so the montecito library can continue to enhance its ability to provide comprehensive and innovative programming, timely resources & responsive assistance to foster a thriving community of learning, sharing and creating.”.

  • The non-profit's state of operation has been legally reported as CA.
  • According to the latest filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 1485 EAST VALLEY ROAD SUITE 7, MONTECITO, CA, 93108.
  • The total number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form for 2020 is 0.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
  • Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $172,348.
  • The organization has 13 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1976.
  • The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $25,210 in fundraising expenses.

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