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EIN 47-4561272

The Commons Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Larkspur
State
California
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
B70: Libraries, Library Science
Description
Our mission is to support larkspur library as well as community centers and open public spaces in The city of larkspur, California. On a going forward basis The Commons Foundation mission is to fund, build and sustain The larkspur library.
Also known as...
Larkspur Library and Community Center Foundation
Total revenues
$314,158
2023
Total expenses
$79,229
2023
Total assets
$5,058,161
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at The Commons Foundation

Raise funds to build and sustain a new larkspur library and community space in The city of larkspur, California.

Who funds The Commons Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Larkspur Library FoundationConstruction of New Library Building$100,100
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Education$50,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$33,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at The Commons Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Jonathan EllenzweigTreasurer$0
Ann MorrisonTCF Board$0
Katherine GreenSecretary / Treasurer$0
Joseph JenningsPresident$0

Financials for The Commons Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$179,970
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$134,188
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$314,158

Form 990s for The Commons Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-07-08990View PDF
2022-122023-11-16990View PDF
2021-122022-02-16990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2020-062021-02-24990View PDF
...and 1 more Form 990
Data update history
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)
September 20, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
July 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $100,100 from Larkspur Library Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsLibraries and archivesCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 846
Larkspur, CA 94977
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Marin County, CA
Website URL
thecommonsatlarkspur.org/ 
Phone
(415) 898-5300
IRS details
EIN
47-4561272
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B70: Libraries, Library Science
NAICS code, primary
51912: Libraries and Archives
Parent/child status
Independent
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