Friends & Foundation of the SAN Francisco Public Library
Donations deductibleFriends & Foundation of the SAN Francisco Public Library's network
17 people5 organisationsi17 people and 5 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (17). Violet dotted lines (7) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
17 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 17 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Charnas-Grant Chair | Chair | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Alison Fong | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Alissa Lee | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Barre Fong | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Ben Mangan | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Chrysty Esperanza | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Cynthia So Schroeder | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| David Blazevich | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Diane Gibson | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Jessica Lipnack | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Kate Lazarus | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Kendall Laidlaw | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Marriane O'Connor | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Miriam Wrobel | Treasurer | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Nelly Sapinski | Vice Chair | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Sarah Ives | Company secretary | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Willie Swinerton | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
8 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Alvarez | Director of Philanthropy | 2023 |
| Bob Daffeh | Director of Finance & Administration | since 2018 |
| Byron J Spooner | Literary Director | since 2018 |
| Craig Palmer | Director of Development | since 2019 |
| Emily Ford Dirks | Executive Director (start 5/24) | 2025 |
| Marie Ciepiela | Executive Director | since 2018 |
| Michael Mercanti | Communication Officer | 2025 |
| Shaojun Wu | Finance Manager | since 2023 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Daffeh | Director of Finance & Admin. | 35 | $150k | $37k | |
| Emily Ford Dirks | Executive Director (start 5/24) | 35 | $132k | $879 | |
| Shaojun Wu | Finance Manager | 35 | $107k | $30k | |
| Michael Mercanti | Communication Officer | 35 | $101k | $9k | |
| Rebecca Charnas-Grant | Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Nelly Sapinski | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Miriam Wrobel | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sarah Ives | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| David Blazevich | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Chrysty Esperanza | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Alison Fong | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Barre Fong | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Diane Gibson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kendall Laidlaw | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kate Lazarus | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Alissa Lee | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jessica Lipnack | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ben Mangan | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Marriane O'Connor | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Cynthia So Schroeder | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Willie Swinerton | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Friends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library
- EIN
- 946085452
- Address
- 1630 17th St, San Francisco, CA, 94107-2332
- State
- California
- Mission
- (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B110 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1961
- Principal officer
- Emily Garvie (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 April 1963
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥6years on the filingsSarah Ives
≥5years on the filingsRebecca Charnas-Grant
≥5years on the filingsAlissa Lee
≥5years on the filingsDiane Gibson
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $13m
- Total liabilities
- $1.1m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $11.8m
- Contributions and grants received
- $3.7m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $902k
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 165
Grants paid
1 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Public Library | Support San Francisco Public Library and the surrounding community members. | $902k |