San Anselmo, CA

Friends of the San Anselmo Library

EIN 68-0125261

Arts, Culture & Heritage Community Arts & Public Programs

Mission

To extend and improve the resources of the San Anselmo Public Library by raising funds, operating a volunteer-run bookstore, supporting library programs and events, and providing financial and volunteer support for collections, children’s programs and community programming.

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

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About Friends of the San Anselmo Library

Friends of the San Anselmo Library (FOSAL) is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises funds and awareness to support the San Anselmo Public Library. The organization operates Town Books, a used-bookshop whose net proceeds are gifted to the library, and funds programming, materials, and equipment requested by the library staff. In recent years FOSAL has continued active fundraising and program support: it has underwritten children’s programs, the Library Speaker Series, Tunstead Live and community art talks, expanded online book sales, and reported fiscal activity and public Form 990 filings through the fiscal year ending June 2024.

Notable achievements

Town Books — ongoing bookstore revenue

Operates Town Books (411 San Anselmo Ave), a volunteer-run used-bookstore whose 100% net proceeds support the San Anselmo Public Library; the shop has been the organization’s primary fundraising engine and expanded online sales channels in the last 2–3 years.

Sustained program funding

Provides regular financial support for children’s programming, the Library Speaker Series, Tunstead Live and Tuesday Art Talks, enabling expanded offerings and community events requested by library staff.

Fiscal growth and stewardship (FY ending June 2024)

Reported program-focused revenue of $109,641 and total net assets of $928,933 for the fiscal year ending June 2024, reflecting multi-year asset growth and continued reserve support for library needs.

At a glance

Total assets: $929K
Annual revenue: $110K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 68-0125261
Location: San Anselmo, CA
Website: www.townbooks.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

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

Recognition

Recognized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (ruling date April 1, 2001) with publicly available Form 990 filings.

Regularly acknowledged and partnered with the Town of San Anselmo and the San Anselmo Library Advisory Board for fundraising and program support.

Maintains a donor-friendly presence through Town Books, local town communications, and a Marin Community Foundation donation listing for supporters who prefer gift routing options.

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