FOUNDATION FOR THE READING PUBLIC MUSEUM: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- FOUNDATION FOR THE READING PUBLIC MUSEUM (EIN 23-2563964)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-11-17
- IRS object ID
- 202503219349303460
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule J
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-11-17T08:40:26-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 232415973 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HERBEIN COMPANY INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2763 CENTURY BOULEVARD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | READING | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19610 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 232563964 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FOUNDATION FOR THE READING PUBLIC MUSEUM | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FOUN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6103715850 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 500 MUSEUM ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | READING | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 196111425 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | GEOFFREY FLEMING | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6103715850 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-11-17 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MARYBETH C OLREE CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01649853 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6103781175 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-11-17 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | GEOFFREY FLEMING | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 500 MUSEUM ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | READING | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 196111425 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $7,427,210 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.READINGPUBLICMUSEUM.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1984 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | PA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO EDUCATE THROUGH COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF OBJECTS OF ART, SCIENCE AND CIVILIZATION. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 23 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 23 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 46 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 150 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $3,157,111 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $2,230,648 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $964,975 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $987,021 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $263,029 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $537,950 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $82,900 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $232,803 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,468,015 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $3,988,422 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,471,467 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,626,978 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $143,084 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,954,387 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,638,132 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $3,425,854 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $4,265,110 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,042,161 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$276,688 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $14,944,240 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $14,537,021 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $988,748 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $680,305 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $13,955,492 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $13,856,716 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE READING PUBLIC MUSEUM IS A DYNAMIC CENTER OF LIFELONG LEARNING THAT COLLECTS, PRESERVES, AND INTERPRETS OBJECTS OF ART, SCIENCE, AND CIVILIZATION TO ENGAGE, EDUCATE, AND ENLIGHTEN CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS FROM OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $3,390,104 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $827,705 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | PROGRAM SERVICES:ADMISSIONS AND TOURS - TOURS ARE AVAILABLE TO PRE-K TO SENIOR GROUPS, CUSTOMIZED TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE SPECIFIC GROUP AND PROVIDED BY PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED MUSEUM PERSONNEL. TO ASSIST SCHOOLS IN COVERING THE COSTS OF TOURS, THE MUSEUM OFFERS A FUNDING PROGRAM CALLED "FEED THEIR IMAGINATION" (FTI). THROUGH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF DONORS, THE FTI PROGRAM ALLOWS GROUPS TO VISIT THE MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM BY COVERING EXPENSES SUCH AS ADMISSION AND BUSSING COSTS. THIS FUNDING PROGRAM IS INTEGRAL TO KEEPING OUR EDUCATION AND COLLECTION ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND BRINGING STUDENTS INTO THE MUSEUM WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE THAT OPPORTUNITY. SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE O.APPROXIMATELY 30% OF TOURS ANNUALLY ARE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY UNDERWRITTEN BY THE MUSEUM'S FEED THEIR IMAGINATION FUND. THE MUSEUM AND NEAG PLANETARIUM RECEIVE BETWEEN 60,000 AND 100,000 VISITORS PER YEAR. WHILE NO OFFICIAL COUNT IS KEPT, ANNUAL VISITS TO THE MUSEUM ARBORETUM AND SCULPTURE GARDEN EASILY EXCEED 120,000 PER YEAR, AND LIKELY TOTAL MULTIPLES OF THAT NUMBER. THE ARBORETUM, A VALUABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCE, IS MAINTAINED AND MANAGED BY NEARLY 150 ARBORETUM ASSISTANTS THROUGH THE MASTER GARDNERS PROGRAM OF THE AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY THROUGH PENN STATE UNIVERSITY AT NO COST TO THE PUBLIC.TEMPORARY/SPECIAL EXHIBITS AND PERMANENT COLLECTION - THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THE MUSEUM PROVIDES PATRONS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE TWO KINDS OF EXHIBITS. THE MUSEUM HAS PERMANENT GALLERIES WHICH FEATURE AND EDUCATE ABOUT UNIQUE ITEMS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION, INCLUDING A MUMMIFIED PERSON WHO IS OVER 2,000 YEARS OLD. PATRONS CAN ALSO ENJOY TEMPORARY/SPECIAL EXHIBITS FROM EXTERNAL INSTITUTIONS SPANNING MANY TOPICS AND TARGET AUDIENCES. RPM PRESENTS ROUGHLY 12 TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS EACH YEAR, INCLUDING ONES DRAWN FROM BOTH EXTERNAL SOURCES AND THOSE CURATED FROM OUR PERMANENT COLLECTION. ADDITIONALLY, WORKS OF ART ARE ACQUIRED EACH YEAR BY GIFT AND PURCHASE FOR THE MUSEUM'S PERMANENT COLLECTION. AN EVER-INCREASING NUMBER OF OBJECTS FROM THE COLLECTION ARE ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA EMUSEUM AND THE GOOGLE ART PROJECT, WITH SEVERAL HUNDRED MORE ADDED ANNUALLY. TRAVELING EXHIBITS - THE MUSEUM MAKES AVAILABLE INTERNALLY CURATED EXHIBITIONS TO OTHER MUSEUMS AROUND THE WORLD. ALLOWING EXHIBITIONS TO TOUR PROVIDES THE MUSEUM THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND OUR MISSION BEYOND THE IMMEDIATE REGION OF BERKS COUNTY. AMONG THOSE INSTITUTIONS THAT REGULARLY TAKE OUR EXHIBITIONS ARE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUMS, AS WELL AS OTHER ESTABLISHED FINE ART MUSEUMS. RECENT HOSTS OF OUR TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS INCLUDE THE WASHINGTON COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART (HAGERSTOWN, MD) THE MUSEUM OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY (WINCHESTER, VA) AND THE MUSEUM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. JOSEPH (HARTFORD, CT). WE ALSO LOAN INDIVIDUAL ARTWORKS FOR EXHIBITION TO MUSEUMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD, INCLUDING SUCH PRESTIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS AS THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART (CLEVELAND, OH) AND THE MUSEE DORSAY (PARIS, FR). | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $365,128 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $159,316 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS:SENSORY EVENTS - SPECIAL PROGRAMMING, AMONG OTHER SENSORY-INCLUSIVE EVENTS, DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A RANGE OF SENSORY SENSITIVITIES WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE AND ENJOY THE MUSEUM. CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS CAN ATTEND EVENTS THAT ARE IN A QUIET, UNCROWDED ENVIRONMENT. SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE O.FAMILY HOLIDAY EVENTS - DESIGNED FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY, THESE EVENTS PROVIDE A SPECIAL PLACE FOR FAMILIES TO CELEBRATE DIFFERENT HOLIDAYS. THERE ARE USUALLY AT LEAST SIX HOLIDAY EVENTS EACH YEAR INCLUDING EASTER AT THE MUSEUM, TRICK OR TREAT AT THE MUSEUM, PICTURES WITH SANTA, AND NOON YEAR'S EVE. THESE PROGRAMS ARE A SAFE SPACE FOR CHILDREN TO CELEBRATE HOLIDAYS AND RECEIVE TAKE-HOME EDUCATIONAL KITS AND TREATS.SUMMER CAMP - MUSEUM DISCOVERY CAMP OFFERS TEN ONE-WEEK CAMP EXPERIENCES FOCUSING ON A DIFFERENT EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT EACH WEEK. THE CAMPS KEEP CHILDREN ENGAGED IN LEARNING OVER THE SUMMER BY EXPLORING EACH WEEK'S FOCUS USING THE EXHIBITS AND COLLECTIONS OWNED BY THE MUSEUM AS WELL AS HANDS ON EXPERIMENTS AND CRAFTS. SCOUT WORKSHOPS AND OVERNIGHT STAYS - SCOUT WORKSHOPS AND OVERNIGHTS OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES SET IN A UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT. SOME TOPICS INCLUDE SCIENCE, ARBORETUM EXPLORATION, AND SPACE EXPLORATION THROUGH THE PLANETARIUM. IN THE MUSEUM, SCOUTS EXPLORE TOPICS SUCH AS ENGINEERING, ART, AND BOOK-BINDING. THE MUSEUM EVEN OFFERS ITS OWN SCOUT BADGES TO ATTENDEES. HOME SCHOOL DAYS - HOME SCHOOL DAYS ARE OFFERED AT LEAST TWICE A MONTH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPLEMENT HOME SCHOOL LEARNING BY PROVIDING ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN VARIOUS SUBJECTS THROUGH SPECIAL MUSEUM TOURS AND HANDS-ON PROJECTS. ADULTS AND CHILDREN:EXHIBITION PREVIEWS - PRIOR TO THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF A NEW EXHIBITION, THE MUSEUM HOLDS A MEMBERS' ONLY PREVIEW PRIOR TO THE MUSEUM OPENING THE EXHIBIT. MEMBERS AND CHILDREN GET FIRST ACCESS TO THE NEW EXHIBITION, OFTEN WITH SPECIAL ASSOCIATED PROGRAMMING DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED FOR THAT SPECIFIC EXHIBITION. STEM SUNDAY - STEM SUNDAYS OFFER SCIENCE RELATED THEMES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. CONTENT OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDES ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THESE PROGRAMS MAY BE OFFERED MULTIPLE TIMES PER YEAR DEPENDING ON AVAILABILITY AND INTEREST.ADULT PROGRAMS:SPECIAL EVENTS - THE MUSEUM HOSTS INTERNAL EVENTS TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY EVERY YEAR. THREE OF THESE SPECIAL EVENTS HAVE BECOME STAPLES IN THE MUSEUM'S CALENDAR AS WELL AS IN THE COMMUNITY: GOLFIN' IN THE GALLERIES, DOGS & BREWS, AND NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM. THESE EVENTS RAISE SIGNIFICANT FUNDS FOR THE MUSEUM AND SOLIDIFY THE RELATIONSHIPS THE MUSEUM HAS BUILT WITH OUR LOCAL SUPPORTERS. SENIOR SERIES - THIS MONTHLY EVENT INVITES SENIORS AND ANYONE INTERESTED TO VISIT THE MUSEUM AND LEARN ABOUT DIFFERENT TOPICS. THESE TOPICS TYPICALLY INCLUDE INFORMATION ON CURRENT SPECIAL EXHIBITS, SCREENINGS OF FILMS, LECTURES, AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES GLIMPSES OF THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION. THE EVENT IS FREE WITH PAID MUSEUM ADMISSION OR MEMBERSHIP. ARBORETUM EDUCATION - THIS PROGRAM FEATURES PRESENTATIONS AND LECTURES BY MASTER GARDENERS AND OTHER INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS, UTILIZING THE ARBORETUM AND GREENHOUSE RESOURCES. THEY ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.YOGA UNDER THE STARS - HELD IN THE NEAG PLANETARIUM DOME AND LED BY A CERTIFIED YOGA INSTRUCTOR, PARTICIPANTS RELAX AND EXERCISE UNDER THE VIEWS OF THE PLANETARIUM. EACH SERIES CONSISTS OF 5-6 WEEKLY SESSIONS. BUS TRIPS - TRIPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ALLOW MUSEUM PATRONS TO VISIT OTHER MUSEUMS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AND PHILADELPHIA TO EXPERIENCE A SPECIAL EXHIBIT OR JUST A GENERAL VISIT TO EXPERIENCE THAT MUSEUM. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING EACH YEAR WE ALSO OFFER LIMITED OR ONE-OFF PROGRAMS, DESIGNED THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH DIFFERENT COMMUNITY GROUPS. PREVIOUS PROGRAMS HAVE INCLUDED THE MEXICAN CHILDREN'S OPERA "THE BEAR PRINCE," CO-ORGANIZED WITH THE BERKS OPERA COMPANY; THE COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM, WHICH TAKES PLACE AT SPECIFIC SCHOOL LOCATIONS IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA; AND TEACHER IN-SERVICE & APPRECIATION DAYS WHERE TEACHERS AND OTHER INSTRUCTORS FROM LOCAL AND REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS ATTEND AN IN-SERVICE AT THE MUSEUM LEARNING ABOUT SPECIFIC TOPICS, EDUCATION TRENDS, AND MUSEUM PROGRAMS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,755,232 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | Yes (1) | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | Yes (1) | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 11 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 46 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 23 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 23 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE OFFICE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6103715850 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 600 MUSEUM ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | READING | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19611 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (25 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR ANNA WEITZ | ||||||
| BOARD CHAIR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE PEER | ||||||
| 1ST VICE CHAIR/TREASURER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SETH ROSENZWEIG | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JERRY MARCUS | ||||||
| ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANKI AITKEN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER AS OF JANUARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DR KRISTEN ANGSTADT | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ENGLISH BRADLEY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ERIC BURKEY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER AS OF JANUARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JAVAR COLON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARK DETTERLINE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER AS OF JANUARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DANIEL EGUSQUIZA | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| VIOLET EMORY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JONATHAN HEINTZMAN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TED LAVENDER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DANIEL LAWS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHRISTOPHER MILLER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DAVID MYERS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| FREDERICK NICE ESQ | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NICK PHILIPPIDES | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RON POOK | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHAEL RHOADS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BILL SANDS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JONATHAN TINOCO | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PAUL OXHOLM | ||||||
| INTERIM CEO/DIRECTOR THRU MARCH | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $75,790 | $0 | $8,545 | |
| GEOFFREY FLEMING | ||||||
| EXEC. DIRECTOR & CEO AS OF MARCH | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $175,577 | $0 | $8,122 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $251,367 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $16,667 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES USA INC | |||||
| PO BOX 403412 | ATLANTA | GA | 303843412 | PROVIDE SECURITY SERVICES | $274,246 |
| BURKHARDT MECHANICAL INC | |||||
| PO BOX 6767 | WYOMISSING | PA | 19610 | FACILITY REPAIRS AND EQUIPMENT | $179,523 |
| FNB COMMERCIAL CREDIT CARD | |||||
| PO BOX 6101 | HERMITAGE | PA | 161480901 | CREDIT CARD PURCHASES | $145,073 |
| SAMUEL T FREEMAN & CO | |||||
| 1600 W GIRARD AVE SUITE C3 | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 19130 | ART ACQUISITION | $138,930 |
| TRANE US INC | |||||
| PO BOX 406469 | ATLANTA | GA | 303846469 | FACILITY REPAIRS AND EQUIPMENT | $123,091 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 7 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $77,534 | FundraisingAmt |
| Related Organizations | $375,500 | RelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,777,614 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $152,754 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $2,230,648 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADMISSIONS | 900099 | $311,024 | $311,024 |
| FACILITY RENTALS | 900099 | $247,087 | $247,087 |
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | 900099 | $185,384 | $185,384 |
| SPECIAL PROGRAMMING | 900099 | $159,316 | $159,316 |
| TRAVELING EXHIBITS | 900099 | $84,210 | $84,210 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $987,021 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $207,957 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $207,957 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $3,685,865 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $3,355,872 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $329,993 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $329,993 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $329,993 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $21,488 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $77,534 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $25,766 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$4,278 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$4,278 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $103,444 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $57,150 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $46,294 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $46,294 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEACCESSION INCOME | 900099 | $190,609 | $190,609 |
| OTHER INCOME | 900099 | $178 | $178 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $190,787 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,988,422 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,177,808 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $579,966 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $268,034 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $107,214 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $53,607 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $107,213 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,138,633 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $965,909 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $157,429 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $15,295 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $38,497 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $31,362 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,501 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,634 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $71,215 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $58,934 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,049 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,232 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $110,599 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $84,855 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,526 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,218 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,927 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $19,927 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,720 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $15,720 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,804 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $28,804 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $186,297 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $180,037 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,899 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,361 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,437 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,584 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,853 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $125,870 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $120,089 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,798 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $983 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $175,964 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $174,107 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,753 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $104 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $70,466 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $68,982 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,152 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $332 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,912 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,610 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $294 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,473 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,244 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $178 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $51 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $510,878 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $509,124 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,382 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $372 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $82,495 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $75,064 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,768 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,663 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXHIBIT AND LECTURE FEE | $464,616 | $464,616 | ||
| COLLECTION PURCHASES | $362,915 | $362,915 | ||
| SECURITY | $264,521 | $263,780 | $741 | |
| REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | $193,590 | $183,556 | $9,651 | $383 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $102,247 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $77,250 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $22,762 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,235 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,265,110 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,755,232 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $366,794 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $143,084 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $74,797 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $93,949 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,816,873 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,103,299 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $63,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $200,000 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,187 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,870 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $27,222 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $331,665 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $484,885 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $13,756,987 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $7,898,920 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,164,551 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,858,067 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,819,781 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,105,467 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $647,516 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $664,132 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $14,944,240 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,537,021 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $518,024 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $182,088 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $376,367 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $463,082 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $94,357 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $35,135 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $988,748 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $680,305 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,421,412 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,061,062 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,534,080 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,795,654 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,955,492 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,856,716 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $14,944,240 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,537,021 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$276,688 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $177,912 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,617,436 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,516,032 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,319,917 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,157,111 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,230,648 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,841,144 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $674,284 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $889,196 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,226,044 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,056,826 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,302,740 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,149,090 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,291,720 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,405,228 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,545,961 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,213,937 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,533,388 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $15,990,234 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,024,058 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $11,200 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $97,350 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $93,499 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,226,107 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,024,058 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $11,200 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $97,350 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $93,499 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,226,107 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $14,764,127 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $73,171 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $83,816 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $84,841 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $171,417 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $207,876 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $621,121 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $73,171 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $83,816 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $84,841 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $171,417 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $207,876 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $621,121 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,364,891 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,489,044 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,630,802 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,385,354 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,741,264 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $16,611,355 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.88880 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.89930 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.03740 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.03030 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Collection Used Pub Exhibition | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd |
| Coll Used Scholarly Rsrch | Yes (X) | CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd |
| Collection Used Preservation | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPreservationInd |
| Coll Used Loan Or Exch Prog | Yes (X) | CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd |
| Solicited Assets Sale | 0 | SolicitedAssetsSaleInd |
| Agent Trustee Etc | 0 | AgentTrusteeEtcInd |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $11,343,826 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $300,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,087,128 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $549,235 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $12,181,719 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $10,829,894 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $58,400 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $928,679 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $473,147 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $11,343,826 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $12,964,991 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $133,450 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$1,781,642 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $486,905 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $10,829,894 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $11,641,391 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $12,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,690,387 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $378,787 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $12,964,991 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $10,785,380 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $79,600 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,191,545 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $415,134 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $11,641,391 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.00090 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.71240 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.28670 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | Yes (1) | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
| Related Org List Sch R | Yes (1) | RelatedOrgListSchRInd |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $867,752 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $381,987 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $485,765 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $11,077,648 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $6,076,085 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $5,001,563 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,325,220 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $993,516 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $331,704 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $486,367 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $447,332 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $39,035 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $5,858,067 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES | Desc |
| Amt | $35,135 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $35,135 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,137,530 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $177,912 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $177,912 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $3,959,618 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $28,804 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $28,804 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $3,988,422 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,236,306 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $4,236,306 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $28,804 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $28,804 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $4,265,110 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART III, LINE 1A: | THE FOUNDATION OWNS COLLECTIONS OF WORKS OF ART AND SIMILAR ASSETS THAT IT HAS ACQUIRED OVER THE YEARS. SUCH COLLECTIONS ARE PROTECTED, CARED FOR, AND HELD IN THE FOUNDATION'S MUSEUMS AND FACILITIES FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH. THE VALUE OF THE FOUNDATION'S COLLECTIONS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED AND HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. CONTRIBUTED COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE ITEMS ARE ACQUIRED AND PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONS ARE REFLECTED AS INCREASES IN NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS. IN 2024, COLLECTION ITEMS PURCHASED TOTALED $362,915, AND DEACCESSION INCOME TOTALED $190,609. |
| PART III, LINE 4: | THE COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTIONS INCLUDE RARE AND EXTINCT NATURAL SCIENCE SPECIMENS OF INSECTS, BIRDS, MAMMALS, ROCKS AND MINERALS, PLUS SUPERB HOLDINGS IN AMERICAN (NORTH AND SOUTH), NON-WESTERN AND EUROPEAN ART. OUR ART COLLECTION INCLUDES PRE-COLUMBIAN, NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN, COLONIAL, PA-GERMAN AND 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY FINE ARTS, EUROPEAN (INCLUDING MEDIEVAL, RENAISSANCE, ARMS AND ARMOR AND 19TH CENTURY), AND MIDDLE EASTERN (INCLUDING ISLAMIC AND JUDAIC). OUR ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS COLLECTIONS RANGE FROM MESOPOTAMIA, EGYPT, ETRUSCAN, GREECE TO ROME. THESE COLLECTIONS ARE ENJOYED BY THOUSANDS OF VISITORS ANNUALLY AND ARE USED TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL BASIS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN, TEACHERS, FAMILIES, SENIORS AND RESEARCHERS. |
| PART V, LINE 4: | TO SUPPORT THE DAILY OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE FOUNDATION FOR THE READING PUBLIC MUSEUM. |
| PART X, LINE 2: | IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RELATIVE TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, IF ANY, AS REQUIRED. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $62,014 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $54,034 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $7,980 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $10,515 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $5,988 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | DOGS AND BREWS | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $16,847 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $9,500 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $7,347 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $3,989 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Other Events Total | 1 | OtherEventsTotalCnt |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | $17,850 | GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt |
| Charitable Contri Other Events | $14,000 | CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Revenue Other Events | $3,850 | GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Other Events | $2,793 | FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Other Events | $556 | OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $96,711 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $77,534 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $19,177 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $13,308 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $10,533 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $23,841 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$4,664 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | GEOFFREY FLEMING | PersonNm |
| Title | EXEC. DIRECTOR & CEO AS OF MARCH | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $175,577 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $0 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $1,938 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $6,184 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $183,699 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 3 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE MUSEUM CEO IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD CHAIRMAN. HIS COMPENSATION IS BASED ON RESEARCH OF OTHER MUSEUM INSTITUTIONS WITH SIMILAR STAFF AND OPERATING BUDGETS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 7 | ContributionCnt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | SFAS 116 | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 4 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $152,754 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (1) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 33: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ELECTED, AS PERMITTED UNDER SFAS 116 (ACS 958), NOT TO REPORT IN ITS REVENUE STATEMENT AND BALANCE SHEET WORKS OF ART, HISTORICAL TREASURES, OR OTHER SIMILAR ASSETS HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION, OR RESEARCH IN FURTHERANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE MUSEUM OFFERS MEMBERSHIP LEVELS FROM $40 (SENIOR/STUDENT/EDUCATOR LEVEL) THROUGH AND BEYOND $5,000 (DA VINCI SOCIETY LEVEL. BENEFITS INCLUDED ARE FREE, UNLIMITED ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM, DISCOUNTS TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INVITATIONS TO SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND RECEPTIONS, SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER, AND DISCOUNTS IN THE MUSEUM SHOP. HIGHER LEVELS MEMBERSHIPS INCLUDE ASTC AND NARM RECIPRICOL MEMBERSHIPS, INVITATIONS TO SPECIAL DONOR RECOGNITIONS EVENTS, PRIVATE TOURS, AND DISCOUNTED MUSEUM OR PLANETARIUM RENTAL. AT THE END OF THE YEAR THE MUSEUM HAD 3,238 MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND ANY QUESTIONS ARE PRESENTED AT THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEETING. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990 AND ITS SCHEDULES PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER AND DIRECTOR IS ASKED TO AFFIRM OR REAFFIRM ANNUALLY REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE MUSEUM CEO IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD CHAIR. HIS COMPENSATION IS BASED ON RESEARCH OF OTHER MUSEUM INSTITUTIONS WITH SIMILAR STAFF AND OPERATING BUDGET. OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED BY THEIR SUPERVISOR, USUALLY THE CEO. THEY ARE REVIEWED BASED ON DEPARTMENTAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY CALLING THE FINANCE OFFICE AND REQUESTING THEM. THE 2024 FORM 990 (ONCE COMPLETED) WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE MUSEUM WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | READING PUBLIC MUSEUM ENDOWMENT TRUST | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 500 MUSEUM ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | READING | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19611 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 237689681 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE FOUNDATION | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | PA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501(C)(3) | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Public Charity Status | LINE 11C, III-FI | PublicCharityStatusTxt |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FOUNDATION FOR THE READING PUBLIC MUSEUM | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Controlled Organization | Yes (1) | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | Yes (1) | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | 0 | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | 0 | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp
Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | READING PUBLIC MUSEUM ENDOWMENT TRUST | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | C | TransactionTypeTxt |
| Involved | $375,500 | InvolvedAmt |
| Method Of Amount Determination | FMV | MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |