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Friends of Fort Bragg Library
A tax-exempt nonprofit in Fort Bragg, California, classified by the IRS as scouting. For the year ending Dec 2022 it reported $59,617 in revenue and $27,491 in expenses.
What it says it does
“Friends of the Fort Bragg Library (FFBL) serves to support the Fort Bragg Library through fundraising, public awareness and fiscal support. This includes raising funds for library expansion.”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2022, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.
IRS facts
Type: Scouting (IRS activity code O40Z)
Mailing city (IRS): Fort Bragg, California 95437
EIN: 68-0013046
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 1992, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $59,617 (year ending Dec 2022)
Check its status on IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search · Filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Friends of Fort Bragg Library finances
From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.
| Year ending | Dec 2022 |
|---|---|
| Total revenue | $59,617 |
| Total expenses | $27,491 |
| Total assets | $833,710 |
| Liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets | $833,710 |
| Employees | 0 |
| IRS form | Form 990 |
Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2022
Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2022
People: 0 employees reported for the year ending Dec 2022. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.
Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.
Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. California nonprofit.
How it compares
1 of 3 youth development nonprofits in Fort Bragg when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.
Size: revenue of $844,384 is higher than roughly 70 to 80% of the 1,664 youth development nonprofits in California that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $169,823.
Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all California groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around Fort Bragg and its county
Mendocino County, California: the Census Bureau estimates about 18,327 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 51 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.8 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.
This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.
Licensed programs in Fort Bragg
5 licensed child care centers are in state licensing records and listed in the BackPR finder. The examples below are not related to this organization.
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Questions about Friends of Fort Bragg Library
What is Friends of Fort Bragg Library's EIN?
Friends of Fort Bragg Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0013046. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.
Is Friends of Fort Bragg Library a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Friends of Fort Bragg Library in Fort Bragg, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 1992. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
Are donations to Friends of Fort Bragg Library tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Friends of Fort Bragg Library as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
What does Friends of Fort Bragg Library do?
In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2022: "Friends of the Fort Bragg Library (FFBL) serves to support the Fort Bragg Library through fundraising, public awareness and fiscal support. This includes raising funds for library expansion." The IRS classifies it as: Scouting.
How much money does Friends of Fort Bragg Library take in?
For the year ending Dec 2022, Friends of Fort Bragg Library reported total revenue of $59,617 and total expenses of $27,491 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).
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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.
Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.
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