Mission
To operate The Western Philatelic Library, whose mission is to acquire, archive and conserve philatelic literature for the benefit of collectors, researchers and the general public
Public Charity
THE FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN PHILATELIC LIBRARY INC
THE FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN PHILATELIC LIBRARY INC, of Redwood City, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $29K in revenue, $26K in expenses, $770K in total assets. 3 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $20K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 237116611
Redwood City, CA
Libraries
NTEE: B70
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$29K
Total Expenses$26K
Total Assets$770K
Grant Records3
Funding Total$20K
Filing Years2021–2024
Where $100 goes at The Friends of the Western Philatelic Library Inc
How The Friends of the Western Philatelic Library Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$97
Programs
the work itself
$3
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $97 for programs
$88
Continued receiving philatelic literature from members and other donors, integrating new material to existing holdings
$5
Continued outreach to general public through its publication, BayPhil and through participation and presence in educational stamp show exhibition Westpex
$4
Continued acquiring philatelic literture, organizing holdings
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
General Support
$10,270
Support of nonprofit mission
$5,000
Library operations
$5,000
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Bob Gordon
DIRECTOR
Eduardo Martino
PRESIDENT
Edward Jarvis
DIRECTOR
Kristin Patterson
TREASURER
Nestor Nunez
VICE PRESIDENT
Roger Skinner
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29K | $26K | $770K |
| 2023 | $194K | $47K | $767K |
| 2022 | $351K | $34K | $679K |
| 2021 | $186K | $50K | $644K |
Between 2021 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $186K to $29K (-84%), with total assets most recently reported at $770K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.