FRIENDS OF WALNUT CREEK LIBRARY
The Friends of the Walnut Creek Library is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) organization that advocates for and raises funds to support the Walnut Creek public libraries. It operates a used-bookstore, organizes book sales and membership drives to provide funding for library collections, services and programs.
About FRIENDS OF WALNUT CREEK LIBRARY
This profile was prepared after verifying the organization's EIN (68-0346400) against public nonprofit records and the organization's web presence; the EIN is registered to Friends of Walnut Creek Library and the group is listed as a 501(c)(3) friends group supporting the Walnut Creek libraries. The Friends operate an on-site bookstore inside the Walnut Creek Library and hold periodic book sales and donation drives; proceeds are used to support library collections, programs and services. The Walnut Creek Library and the Walnut Creek Library Foundation identify the Friends as an active, independent community partner that helps fund and promote library activities. In recent years (fiscal years ending March 2023–2025) the organization's Form 990-EZ filings show annual revenues in the roughly $50k–$57k range, with about 80–85% of revenue coming from inventory/bookstore sales, demonstrating that used-book sales are the primary source of the group's financial support for library programs.
Notable achievements
Sustained Bookstore Revenue
The Friends maintain a continuously operating used-bookstore inside the Walnut Creek Library; recent filings show inventory/bookstore sales consistently providing the majority (roughly 80–85%) of the group's annual revenue.
Reliable Annual Fundraising
Across fiscal years ending March 2023–2025 the organization reported annual revenues of approximately $50k–$57k, enabling ongoing support for library collections, services and programming through membership, donations and sales.
Longstanding 501(c)(3) Status
The organization has held recognized tax-exempt status for multiple decades and has maintained regular public Form 990 filings, supporting transparency and continued operations.
At a glance
- Total assets
- $132K
- Annual revenue
- $50K
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)Public charity
- EIN
- 68-0346400
- Location
- Walnut Creek, CA
- Website
- www.wclibraryfriends.org
- On Mahalo since
- May 2026
Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.
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