Berkeley Public Library Foundation
A philanthropic partner to one beloved civic institution, raising private support to carry the Berkeley Public Library past what taxes and bonds can fund.
Financial profile
Berkeley Public Library Foundation · EIN 94-3280180 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $546,588 | $501,492 | $0 | $474,874 | $1,395,410 | Jun 2024 |
| FY2023 | $505,560 | $486,265 | $0 | $561,890 | $1,251,188 | Jun 2023 |
| FY2022 | $623,607 | $615,828 | $0 | $505,349 | $1,262,498 | Jun 2022 |
| FY2021 | $416,666 | $414,648 | $0 | $327,534 | $1,219,204 | Jun 2021 |
| FY2020 | $413,164 | $511,196 | $0 | $343,018 | $1,091,846 | Jun 2020 |
| FY2019 | $375,316 | $480,517 | $0 | $320,517 | $1,011,850 | Jun 2019 |
Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.
Peer societies
Five societies Berkeley Public Library Foundation is read alongside.
MSFF
Minnesota State Fair Foundation
The nonprofit partner to the Minnesota State Fair, raising and stewarding funds and an endowment to preserve…
1 companies named
AF
Ardmore Foundation
An Akron foundation created in 1991 to be the financial backbone of Ardmore Inc, buying and holding homes and…
PLFO
Public Life Foundation of Owensboro
An Owensboro foundation devoted to broad citizen participation in community decisions, doing research…
NHF
National Hospice Foundation
A philanthropic foundation that supports the hospice and palliative care field, funding access and inclusion…
OIF
Optimist International Foundation
The philanthropic arm of the Optimist International club network, funding scholarships, childhood health, and…
Who backs BPLF
Every company Berkeley Public Library Foundation names publicly as a supporter, exactly as published. Companies also named by other associations on Sociogene come first.
| Company | Support as published | Also named by |
|---|---|---|
| BPLF_Sponsors_LAU-Bayer | Meeting sponsor | AMCP AAAAI AAFP AAN AAPA +3 |
| BPLF_Sponsors_BIB-Bay_Architects_logo | Meeting sponsor | Only Berkeley Public Library Foundation, so far |
| BPLF_Sponsors_BIB-Larsen_Lumber | Meeting sponsor | Only Berkeley Public Library Foundation, so far |
| BPLF_Sponsors_LAU-WarehamDevelopment | Meeting sponsor | Only Berkeley Public Library Foundation, so far |
| BPLF_Sponsors_Wine_Kermit_Lynch | In-kind | Only Berkeley Public Library Foundation, so far |
Sources: 1 published list, read September 2026
Thank You! 2026 Sponsors (23rd Annual Authors Dinner). Read September 28, 2026. Authors Dinner gala sponsors; logo wall read from image titles/file names and links; individuals, families, foundations and nonprofits omitted.
Who backs Berkeley Public Library Foundation's peers, but not Berkeley Public Library Foundation
Companies named publicly by at least one of Berkeley Public Library Foundation's five peer societies, and not found in Berkeley Public Library Foundation's reviewed public records.
| Company | MSFF | Peers |
|---|---|---|
| By The Yard Inc. | Named | 1 of 1 |
The outside view
A philanthropic partner to one beloved civic institution, raising private support to carry the Berkeley Public Library past what taxes and bonds can fund.
- Consensus
- Build
- Outward
- Volunteer
Their shape
The Village
Where everyone is known by name.
The Village is built on belonging, where everyone knows everyone and relationships are the point. Its gift is loyalty and warmth, its challenge is scaling beyond the intimacy that makes it work.
Also reads toward The Legacy and The Frontier.
Strengths
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