Friends of Libraries Nevada County
Friends of Libraries Nevada County is a public charity, based in Nevada City, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $250K in total assets.
Friends of Libraries Nevada County at a glance
- Total assets
- $249,871
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $80,101
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $72,390
- -34.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Libraries Nevada County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Library Nevada City, CA | Support Library Programs | $15,948 |
| San Juan Ridge Community Library North San Juan, CA | Support Library Programs | $12,937 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $249,871 | $80,101 | $72,390 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $242,160 | $73,397 | $109,820 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $278,583 | $68,975 | $53,727 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $263,335 | $202,649 | $44,994 | $28,885 | 2 | $525 |
| 2021 | $105,680 | $32,095 | $45,505 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $119,090 | $21,613 | $66,206 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $163,683 | $55,358 | $39,514 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Libraries Nevada County is led by Michael Leydon, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Leydon
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexis Tjoa
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josie Andrews
Director
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Jones
Director
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Eville
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Desmond Gallagher
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Meek
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sydney Joyce
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Mason
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matisse Geenty
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucy Mickelson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lou Ann Schwartz
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hilary Peery
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jorie Emory
Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Hilary Steinmetz (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Cindy Pawlowski (2022) — Director
- Former: Linda Spencer (2019–2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Libraries Nevada County
How large is Friends of Libraries Nevada County?
Friends of Libraries Nevada County reported $250K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $80K.
Where does Friends of Libraries Nevada County operate?
Friends of Libraries Nevada County has awarded grants in California.
What is Friends of Libraries Nevada County's EIN?
Friends of Libraries Nevada County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7133090. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 29, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 6, 2023)
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