Houston, TX

CLAYTON LIBRARY FRIENDS INC

EIN 76-0222125

Arts, Culture & Heritage Community Arts & Public Programs

Mission

To enrich the resources and facilities of the Family History Research Center at the Clayton Library Campus (a unit of the Houston Public Library) through fundraising, acquisitions, volunteer support, programming, and memberships.

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

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About CLAYTON LIBRARY FRIENDS INC

Clayton Library Friends, Inc. is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) organization (founded 1987) that raises funds and provides volunteer support to enhance the Family History Research Center at the Clayton Library Campus of the Houston Public Library. The group organizes memberships, book sales, educational programs, and acquisitions to expand genealogical and local-history holdings available to researchers. In the last 2–3 years the organization has maintained up-to-date governance and financial oversight (revised bylaws in 2023, an audit completed in 2022, and an IRS Form 990 filed for 2023) and continues to publish a members' newsletter, sponsor research-oriented programs, and fund acquisitions listed on its Acquisitions page. Clayton Library Friends partners with the Clayton Library Campus and local genealogical societies to support public access to family-history resources and to coordinate volunteer activities and fundraising events.

Notable achievements

Sustained financial stewardship

Maintained a strong financial position and formal financial oversight in recent years (audit completed in 2022 and a filed IRS Form 990 for 2023), supporting ongoing acquisitions and programming for the Clayton Library Campus.

Ongoing acquisitions program

Regularly funds purchases and donations of genealogical and local-history materials (detailed on the organization's Acquisitions pages), adding a wide range of records, indexes, and reference works that expand researchers' access to primary sources.

Active membership and program support

Operates membership, volunteer, and fundraising programs (including periodic book sales and educational events) that directly support the Family History Research Center's services and public programs.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.6M
Annual revenue: $76K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 76-0222125
Location: Houston, TX
Website: claytonlibraryfriends.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 501(c)(3) public charity that is eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions and that files annual IRS Form 990s.

Longstanding partner and supporter of the Family History Research Center at the Clayton Library Campus (a unit of the Houston Public Library); collaborates with local genealogical societies and library staff on programming and acquisitions.

Maintains public nonprofit profiles and financial filings used by donor and nonprofit data services (appears in nonprofit databases and directories), and is listed as an active, donor-facing friends organization for the Clayton Library.

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