Reading Public Library Foundation FY2022 filing

Tax-deductible

Reading, PA501(c)(3)Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 23-2903846Revenue $564K in FY2022

On file with the IRS100 S 5th St, 19602-1602 · Reading, PATax-exempt since Aug 1997Supporting organization — 509(a)(3)

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To sustain, increase, and extend the operations of the Reading Public Library

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $4K a year · 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.2 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $11K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$21K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$564K
+71% vs prior year
Spent
$405K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$706K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$564K
FY2022▲ +71%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$301K
FY2021$330K
FY2022$564K
FY2023$290K
FY2024$599K
Expenses
$405K
FY2022▼ -7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$380K
FY2021$434K
FY2022$405K
FY2023$392K
FY2024$451K
Net assets
$706K
FY2022▲ +2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$747K
FY2021$690K
FY2022$706K
FY2023$657K
FY2024$666K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 1997.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $403K Management & general 0% · $1K Fundraising 0% · $81

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports and expands the Reading Public Library's services and reach.

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1 program · $403K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

To acquire and maintain property for the expansion AND/OR benefit of the reading public library, which services the general public and to make contributions, grants, gifts and transfers of property, both real and personal, either outright or in trust, to or for the benefit of the library, including the making of payments to or for the…

$403Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$11K
Grants paid · 5 grants · $1.8M · 2020–2024
Reading Public LibraryFY2024$352,582
Reading Public LibraryFY2023$348,607
Reading Public LibraryFY2022$369,495
Reading Public LibraryFY2021$393,312
Reading Public LibraryFY2020$329,675

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$564K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$471K
Investment incomeLn 3$93K
Money outPt IX
$405K
Ln 25
Programscol B$403K
Managementcol C$1K
Fundraisingcol D$81
Owns and owesPt X
$706K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$8K
Total assetsLn 16$726K
LiabilitiesLn 26$21K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$471K
Investment incomeLn 3$93K
Gains on assetsLn 7$83K
Total revenueLn 12$564K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$8K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$8K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$403K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$316K
Total assetsLn 16$726K
LiabilitiesLn 26$21K
Net assetsLn 32$706K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 68
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$10K$8K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$359K$403K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$326K$316K
Total assetsLn 16$695K$726K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K$21K
Net assetsLn 32$690K$706K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$369K$369K
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$8K$910
Investment management feesLn 11f$175$175
Office expensesLn 13$822$658$83$81
OccupancyLn 16$14K$14K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$10K$10K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K$113
Total functional expensesLn 25$405K$403K$1K$81

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $599K$451K$148K$666K 990 PDF
FY2023 $290K$392K−$102K$657K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $564K$405K$159K$706K 990 PDF
FY2021 $330K$434K−$103K$690K 990 PDF
FY2020 $301K$380K−$79K$747K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $563,906 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $306,395$470,922
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $23,856$92,984
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $330,251$563,906
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $393,312$369,495
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $40,313$35,105
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $433,625$404,600
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$103,374$159,306
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $563,906 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$470,922
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$470,922
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $9,902$9,902
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $83,082$83,082
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $92,984$563,906
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $404,600 across 7 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $369,495$369,495
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $8,190 · Management $910$9,100
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $175$175
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $658 · Management $83 · Fundraising $81$822
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $13,663$13,663
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $10,210$10,210
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,022 · Management $113$1,135
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $403,238 · Management $1,281 · Fundraising $81$404,600
Part X · Balance sheet $726,253 assets, 10 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $10,443$7,758
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $325,917$315,707
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $359,115$402,788
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $695,475$726,253
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $5,200$20,606
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $5,200$20,606
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $671,347$613,313
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $18,928$92,334
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $690,275$705,647
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $695,475$726,253
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $705,647 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$563,906
XI-2 Total expenses$404,600
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$159,306
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$690,275
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$143,934
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$705,647

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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