2026-05-15T08:51:07-05:00 2025-06-30 882730877 CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC 2763 CENTURY BOULEVARD READING PA 196103346 990 2025-01-01 412165262 GOGGLE WORKS GOGG 6103744600 201 WASHINGTON STREET READING PA 19601 WILLIAM G KOCH SR CPA TREASURER 6103744600 2026-05-11 1 1 JUSTINE N BAUER P01283101 6103781175 2026-05-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WILLIAM G KOCH SR CPA 201 WASHINGTON STREET READING PA 19601 1958789 0 X WWW.GOGGLEWORKS.ORG X 2004 PA ARTS, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN READING, PA 17 17 0 30 0 0 4812821 1139718 981066 544589 2058142 141000 113173 72286 7965202 1897593 0 0 0 0 1708738 781874 0 0 109982 1626527 946984 3335265 1728858 4629937 168735 23938849 24610512 512468 390202 23426381 24220310 X THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM LIVES THROUGH UNIQUE INTERACTIONS WITH ART. 0 0 1217686 566943 GOGGLEWORKS OPERATES ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S LARGEST INTERACTIVE ART CENTERS, OFFERING YEAR-ROUND ACCESS TO EXHIBITIONS, ARTIST STUDIOS, CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, YOUTH PROGRAMS, PUBLIC EVENTS, FILM PROGRAMMING, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND CREATIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, GOGGLEWORKS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE BROAD PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE ARTS THROUGH FREE GALLERY ADMISSION, HANDS-ON CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, ARTISTS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND CIVIC INSTITUTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES CHILDREN, FAMILIES, ARTISTS, STUDENTS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON EXPANDING ACCESS FOR RESIDENTS OF READING AND BERKS COUNTY.GOGGLEWORKS' CORE PROGRAMS INCLUDE STUDIO ART EDUCATION FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS, AFTER-SCHOOL ARTS PROGRAMMING, ARTIST RESIDENCIES, EXHIBITIONS, PUBLIC ART AND CULTURAL EVENTS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, COMMUNITY-BASED FOOD AND GARDEN PROGRAMS, AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT CONNECT THE ARTS TO EDUCATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION, AND QUALITY OF LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SUPPORTS A CAMPUS OF WORKING ARTISTS, CREATIVE BUSINESSES, PARTNER NONPROFITS, AND PUBLIC GATHERING SPACES THAT HELP STRENGTHEN DOWNTOWN READING AS A CULTURAL AND CIVIC HUB.GOGGLEWORKS PROVIDED ARTS EDUCATION, EXHIBITIONS, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, ARTIST SUPPORT, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE SHORT-YEAR PERIOD. PROGRAMS INCLUDED HANDS-ON CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS IN A WIDE RANGE OF STUDIO DISCIPLINES, YOUTH AND FAMILY ARTS PROGRAMS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, FREE PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS, ARTIST STUDIO ACCESS, FILM AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ADVANCED NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED INITIATIVES THROUGH GOGGLEWORKS GARDENS AT LAUER'S PARK, PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND PLANNING FOR EXPANDED PUBLIC GREEN SPACE, CREATIVE PLACEMAKING, FOOD ACCESS, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES, GOGGLEWORKS SERVED AS A MAJOR CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ANCHOR IN DOWNTOWN READING, PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE ARTS EXPERIENCES, SUPPORTING ARTISTS AND CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS, OFFERING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, AND CONTRIBUTING TO BROADER COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION EFFORTS.CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS: SERVING OVER 1,900 PER YEAR, WHICH PROVIDE CORE PROGRAMMING TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. THERE ARE ALSO PRIVATE WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE FOR RETREATS AND CHARITABLE OUTREACH.ARTSBRIDGE OUTREACH PROVIDED EDUCATION, ART THERAPY AND ACCESS TO ARTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, OR EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES.SCHOLARSHIP PLACEMENT: PLACING MORE THAN 100 STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED IN THE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS LISTED ABOVE, REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL MEANS.ADMISSION: FREE VISITATION AND PARKING FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR TOURS OF FOUR GALLERIES, EIGHT WORKSHOPS SPACES, 35 ARTIST STUDIOS, AND OTHER ARTS SPACES.AFTER SCHOOL ARTS PROGRAM (ASAP): SERVING 500-550 SCHOOL CHILDREN ANNUALLY WITH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDING ARTS EDUCATION AND EXPLORATION, ESPECIALLY STUDENTS WITHIN INNER-CITY READING.ARTS FESTIVAL READING: SERVING 2,500 ANNUALLY WITH 45 JURIED ARTISTS, DEMONSTRATIONS, WORKSHOPS, FOOD VENDORS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.FILM SCREENINGS: SERVING NEARLY 15,000 PER YEAR, THE FILM THEATER SHOWS THREE SCREENINGS ON WEEKENDS, AND SEVERAL MORE SCREENINGS ON WEEKDAYS.DEMONSTRATIONS: AVAILABLE ON GALLERY OPENINGS AND DURING OTHER EVENTS AT NO COST TO ROUGHLY 5,000 PER YEAR.RETAIL STORE: PROMOTING THE SALE OF WORK OF GW STUDIO ARTISTS, STUDENTS, OTHER REGIONAL ARTISTS, AND SELLS ART SUPPLIES TO ARTISTS AND STUDENTS.RENTAL FACILITIES TENANT ARTISTS AND RESIDENT ORGANIZATION STUDIOS (ORGANIZATIONS, MANY OF WHICH ARE NONPROFIT), AS WELL AS SPACE RENTALS FOR PRIVATE EVENTS SUCH AS WEDDINGS, CONFERENCES, PARTIES AND OTHER SPECIAL OCCASIONS.CATERING FOR EVENT RENTALS - GW EXCLUSIVELY PARTNERED WITH DOUBLETREE TO CATER FOR ANY EVENTS TAKING PLACE AT GW. 1217686 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X X THE ORGANIZATION 6103744600 201 WASHINGTON STREET READING PA 19601 X SANDY SOLMON CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 EDVARD PHILIPSON VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM G KOCH SR CPA TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE THORNTON SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 THEODORE AUMAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ALISSA CARLINO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL COHN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS MCMAHON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARLIN MILLER JR DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR EDDIE MORAN EX OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK OLMOS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRAN PARZANESE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 QUALITY QUINN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAIL RICHIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR RODNEY RIDLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN RIGHTMIRE DIRECTOR THROUGH MAY 2025 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL SEITZ DIRECTOR THROUGH DEC 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI SENSENIG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACEY TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEVI LANDIS PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14920 61602 1063196 1139718 RENTAL TO ARTISTS/ART 532000 266506 266506 TUITION 611600 230079 230079 THEATRE 711110 39937 39937 GALLERY 711300 8067 8067 544589 127844 127844 13156 0 13156 13156 13156 83550 61196 22354 22354 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 49932 49932 49932 1897593 616875 0 141000 86406 47333 27270 11803 570350 312438 180002 77910 4478 2453 1413 612 65633 35954 20714 8965 55007 30133 17360 7514 13628 13628 15000 15000 58988 58988 66747 60072 6675 28251 27813 438 193090 154472 38618 2740 2740 2508 2113 395 208712 183165 25547 30064 24051 6013 INSTRUCTION AND PROGRAM 156917 156917 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 125882 120847 5035 THEATRE 19133 19133 BANK FEES 13798 13798 11526 9617 1909 1728858 1217686 401190 109982 1544031 1161373 252624 429448 336675 0 45606 67516 80843 57760 34278 42765 20289464 8735575 10857849 11553889 10784740 11280581 2203 17180 23938849 24610512 270188 213655 185450 97916 54582 61269 2248 17362 512468 390202 X 7252817 6999017 16173564 17221293 23426381 24220310 23938849 24610512 168735 625194 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 10765943 719954 2537970 4812821 1139718 19976406 885927 1014500 1181020 1154507 628139 4864093 11651870 1734454 3718990 5967328 1767857 24840499 1360000 160000 155000 1689890 135000 3499890 0 1360000 160000 155000 1689890 135000 3499890 21340609 488209 198647 284387 279921 127844 1379008 488209 198647 284387 279921 127844 1379008 4546 26794 34240 49932 115512 12140079 1937647 4030171 6281489 1945633 26335019 0.81040 0.86690 0.05240 0.04550 X PART III, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: GOGGLE WORKS HAS CHANGED OUR YEAR END DATE FROM DECEMBER 31, TO JUNE 30. THEREFORE THE CURRENT YEAR IS A SHORT YEAR RETURN ENDING IN JUNE 2025. THE FOUR PREVIOUS YEARS NOTED FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT IS DECEMBER 2024, DECEMBER 2023, DECEMBER 2022, DECEMBER 2021. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 10784740 747134 251293 11280581 10212894 1257934 686088 10784740 9042447 1521622 351175 10212894 11164424 -1907541 214436 9042447 718740 9923472 548640 26428 11164424 1.00000 0 0 428041 428041 14346314 7499848 6846466 969966 894180 75786 4545143 341547 4203596 11553889 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 17362 17362 X 2568983 625194 625194 1943789 15000 -61196 -46196 1897593 1775054 61196 61196 1713858 15000 15000 1728858 PART IV, LINE 2B: REFUNDABLE SECURITY DEPOSITS ARE COLLECTED FROM TENANTS. WHEN TERM OF LEASE/RENTAL IS COMPLETE SECURITY DEPOSITS ARE REIMBURSED TO TENANTS PROVIDED THERE WAS NO DAMAGE CAUSED DURING THEIR TIME WITHIN THE SPACE WHICH WOULD BE NECESSARY TO REPAIR, USING THE SECURITY DEPOSIT FUNDS. PART V, LINE 4: AN INITIAL PLEDGE OF $260,000 WAS MADE BY A DONOR TO CREATE THE ENDOWMENT FUND TO BE HELD IN PERPETUITY TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS AT GOGGLEWORKS CENTER FOR THE ARTS. THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR ARTS PROGRAMS DESIGNATED FOR YOUTH UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE. THE BOARD WILL APPROVE A SPENDING POLICY PERCENTAGE EACH YEAR TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE LONG-TERM PRESERVATION OF THE REAL VALUE OF THE ASSETS IN THE FUND BETWEEN 2 PERCENT AND 7 PERCENT PER YEAR. A LARGER CAMPAIGN WAS STARTED BY THE BOARD TO GROW THE ENDOWMENT FUND AND ADDITIONAL GRANT AWARDS ARE BEING RECEIVED AS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUND. 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. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ARTWORK COST OF SALES -61,196. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ARTWORK COST OF SALES 61,196. FORM 990, CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PERIOD, SHORT YEAR: GOGGLEWORKS CENTER FOR THE ARTS IS FILING THIS FORM 990 FOR A SHORT TAX YEAR COVERING JANUARY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, IN CONNECTION WITH A CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PERIOD. AS A RESULT, THE FINANCIAL ACTIVITY, COMPENSATION REPORTING, EMPLOYEE REPORTING, PROGRAM EXPENSES, REVENUE, AND OTHER ACTIVITY REFLECTED IN THIS RETURN REPRESENT ONLY A SIX-MONTH PERIOD AND SHOULD NOT BE DIRECTLY COMPARED TO A FULL TWELVE-MONTH FISCAL YEAR. CERTAIN YEAR-OVER-YEAR CHANGES MAY APPEAR SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE THE CURRENT FILING PERIOD IS ABBREVIATED. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS NORMAL CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, ARTISTIC, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES DURING THIS PERIOD, AND THE SHORT-YEAR PRESENTATION DOES NOT REFLECT A REDUCTION IN MISSION, STAFFING, PROGRAMMING, OR ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE STAFF AND THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE AND IT IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF MUST REPORT CONFLICTS TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE PUBLIC CAN CALL THE GOGGLE WORKS FINANCE OFFICE AT ANY TIME AND REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 FORM OR THE FORM 990 CAN BE VIEWED ON GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.