San Carlos, CA

FRIENDS OF THE SAN CARLOS LIBRARY

EIN 01-0628754

Education & Youth Development Literacy & Reading

Mission

The Friends of the San Carlos Library is a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit that promotes community support and use of the San Carlos Library, informs members about issues affecting the library, and provides financial assistance for the library’s infrastructure, collections, programs, and local literacy initiatives.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About FRIENDS OF THE SAN CARLOS LIBRARY

Friends of the San Carlos Library (EIN 01-0628754) is an active, volunteer-run 501(c)(3) community organization that raises funds and awareness to support the San Carlos Library and local literacy programs. The organization's activities include a year-round bookshop inside the library, monthly Annex sales, an online presence for book sales, and fundraising for library programs and scholarships. The EIN 01-0628754 has been confirmed through public nonprofit registries and the organization's own filings; the group has recent operating information (board roster and event schedule) published on its official site and has reported financial activity in filings through 2025. In the last 2–3 years the Friends have continued regular monthly Annex sales, supported programs such as Imagination Library and Healthy Cities Tutoring, and maintained scholarship support for library science students.

Notable achievements

Sustained recurring revenue from book sales

Operates a year-round Bookshop inside the library, monthly Annex sales, and an online book outlet that together provide the primary funding stream used to underwrite library programs, collections, and special projects.

Significant recent financial growth

Reported strong financial results in recent filings (including fiscal 2025), with material growth in annual revenue and assets that have increased the Friends' capacity to fund programs and capital needs for the San Carlos Library.

Direct program and scholarship support

Provides recurring grants and program funding for the San Carlos Library (including early-literacy initiatives such as Imagination Library and local tutoring programs) and supports scholarships for library and information science students.

At a glance

Total assets: $917K
Annual revenue: $155K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 01-0628754
Location: San Carlos, CA
Website: www.scfol.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Rated by Charity Navigator (Three-Star rating / high score region) reflecting positive accountability and financial metrics.

Listed in national nonprofit data services and public tax-filing repositories as an active 501(c)(3) organization (tax-exempt status recognized since the early 2000s).

Featured as an active community partner in local San Carlos civic and library materials for its long-running fundraising and volunteer programs.

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