Friends of the Sierra Vista City Library

Public charity · Grantmaker Sierra Vista, AZ EIN: 23-7305245

Sale of used donated items and books. Revenue is used for children and adult literacy programs, purchase library equipment, and total community literacy benefits. Conduct children and youth reading programs. Conduct adult literacy programs.

Friends of the Sierra Vista City Library at a glance

In short: Friends of the Sierra Vista City Library reported $25K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$24,871 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-60.1% vs 2023
Total assets
$68,776
-33.8% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$139,627
-36.2% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$716
-34.3% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$174,696
-27.3% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Friends of the Sierra Vista City Library funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Sierra Vista

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 Total only2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2022) to $62K (2023). In 2024 it reported $25K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sierra Vista Public Library Sierra Vista, AZ—$41,223
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$68,776$139,627$174,696$24,871Total only$716
2023$103,845$218,820$240,259$62,395Total only$1,090
2022$127,536$190,992$177,574$21,342Total only$878
2021$113,502$203,451$179,072$41,2231$1,014

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Friends of the Sierra Vista City Library

Based on IRS filings

Friends of the Sierra Vista City Library is a public charity, based in Sierra Vista, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $69K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $25K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $716.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Friends of the Sierra Vista City Library is led by Mike Silvis, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mike Silvis

    President

    On filings since 2023

    12 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margery Brzozowski

    Bookstore Manager

    On filings since 2021

    36 hrs/week

    $13K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Parla Manning

    Member-At-Large

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jinx Murray

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maddie Boleslawski

    Member-At-Large

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela Collins

    Bookkeepertreasurer

    Bookkeeper → Bookkeepertreasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • SOFIE McKENNA

    Member-At-Large

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Henry Conroy

    Vice President

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Carolyn L. Moir (2021–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Lane Farmer (2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Glenn Eberly (2021–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Janie Fix (2021–2022) — President
  • Former: Jennifer Venola (2021–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Judy Cork (2021–2022) — Member-At-Large
  • Former: Nancy Cassel (2021–2022) — Member-At-Large

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

Margery Brzozowski — Bookstore Manager: $13KMargery BrzozowskiBookstore Manager$13K

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $13K, to Margery Brzozowski (Bookstore Manager).

Frequently asked questions about Friends of the Sierra Vista City Library

How much does Friends of the Sierra Vista City Library give each year?

Friends of the Sierra Vista City Library reported $25K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $62K in grants paid.

How large is Friends of the Sierra Vista City Library?

Friends of the Sierra Vista City Library reported $69K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $140K.

Where does Friends of the Sierra Vista City Library operate?

Friends of the Sierra Vista City Library has awarded grants in Arizona.

What is Friends of the Sierra Vista City Library's EIN?

Friends of the Sierra Vista City Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7305245. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 3, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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