Mission
PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF LIBRARY SERVICES, LIBRARIANSHIP AND THE LIBRARY COMMUNITY.
Public Charity
CALIFORNIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
CALIFORNIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in PASADENA, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $4.2M, expenses of $3.9M, total assets of $3.0M. Imperigo tracks 4 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $165K.
EIN: 941337634
PASADENA, CA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.2M
Total Expenses$3.9M
Total Assets$3.0M
Grant Records4
Funding Total$165K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at California Library Association
How California Library Association divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$90
Programs
the work itself
$10
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 $90 for programs
$90
Provide leadership for the development, promotion and improvement of library services, librarianship and the library community
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Technical Assistance
$50,000
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$55,000
Technical Assistance
$50,000
GRANT SUMMER READING PROGRAM
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 4 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Aaron Espinoza
President
Anthony Chow
Director
Ashley Kegan
Executive Dir.
Beth Wrenn-Estes
Director
Brandy Buenafe
Executive Dir.
Brian Lewis
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.2M | $3.9M | $3.0M |
| 2024 | $3.6M | $3.1M | $3.0M |
| 2023 | $3.3M | $2.8M | $2.3M |
| 2022 | $2.8M | $2.7M | $2.0M |
| 2021 | $2.7M | $2.3M | $2.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.7M to $4.2M (+55%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.