BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY (EIN 24-0795387)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-11-07
- IRS object ID
- 202433129349300733
- Schema version
- 2023v5.1
- 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 ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-11-07T08:31:18-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 251622758 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1800 LINGLESTOWN ROAD SUITE 306 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HARRISBURG | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 17110 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 240795387 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | BETH | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6108673761 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 11 WEST CHURCH STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BETHLEHEM | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 18018 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JOSH BERK | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6108673761 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-11-07 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JENNIFER L CRUVERKIBI | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01316539 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7172321230 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | JOSH BERK | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 11 WEST CHURCH STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BETHLEHEM | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 18018 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $3,733,640 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.BAPL.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1902 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | PA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA AND ITS SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 10 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 69 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 30 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $2,217,992 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $2,262,170 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $916,602 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $905,376 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $89,675 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $75,310 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $34,586 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $127,838 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $3,258,855 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $3,370,694 | 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 | $2,287,883 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,252,501 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $37,353 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $858,889 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,619,455 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $3,146,772 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $3,871,956 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $112,083 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$501,262 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,299,241 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,797,979 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,299,241 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,797,979 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA AND ITS SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $3,327,988 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $1,033,214 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | DURING 2023, THE BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY SUCCESSFULLY SUPPLIED THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF BETHLEHEM, BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP, BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL, AND HANOVER TOWNSHIP WITH LIBRARY MATERIALS INCLUDING BOOKS, PERIODICALS, ELECTRONIC RESOURCES, DVDS, BOOKS ON TAPE, BOOKS ON CD, AUDIO CDS, AND PLAYAWAYS (MP3 PLAYERS LOADED WITH SPOKEN BOOKS) FOR INFORMATIONAL, CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.THE ADMINISTRATION, CIRCULATION, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENTS ARE INVOLVED IN MANY LIBRARY ACTIVITIES. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE ALL THE PROCEDURES INVOLVED IN THE CIRCULATION AND HOUSING OF LIBRARY MATERIALS; MAINTENANCE OF PATRON RECORDS; PURCHASING OF SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE; LIBRARY-WIDE PUBLICITY AND PROMOTION; FUNDRAISING; BOOK SALES AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS; COORDINATION OF VOLUNTEERS; BOOKMOBILE SERVICES; BUILDING RENOVATIONS; REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND VEHICLES; DELIVERIES TO THE BRANCH AND DISTRICT LIBRARIES; AND VARIOUS OTHER GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES. THE DISTRICT CONSULTANT IS DESIGNATED BY COMMONWEALTH LIBRARIES AS BEING THE LIAISON FOR THE BETHLEHEM LIBRARY DISTRICT WITH ITS THREE OTHER DESIGNATED LIBRARIES - THE MEMORIAL LIBRARY OF NAZARETH, THE NORTHAMPTION AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY, AND THE HELLERTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY. THE DISTRICT CONSULTANT OFFERS CONSULTING SERVICES AND WORKSHOPS FOR ALL FOUR LIBRARIES IN THE DISTRICT.THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF ALL FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS AND BANK ACCOUNT RECORDS; PRODUCING MONTHLY OPERATING FUNDS REPORTS AND THE ANNUAL BUDGET; EMPLOYEE ATTENDANCE RECORDS; VACATION SCHEDULES; PERSONNEL RECORDS AND PAYROLL; MANAGEMENT OF THE LIBRARY'S FRINGE BENEFITS PROGRAM; MAINTAINING THE LEHIGH VALLEY LIBRARY SYSTEM FINANCIAL RECORDS; ADMINISTRATING STATE GRANTS; AND MAINTAINING THE DATABASE OF LIBRARY CONTRIBUTORS.THE ADULT SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS MADE UP OF THE INFORMATION DEPARTMENT AND THE INTERLIBRARY LOAN DEPARTMENT. TOGETHER, THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING THE BEST POSSIBLE REFERENCE SERVICE TO THE LIBRARY'S USERS. REFERENCE QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED IN PERSON, ON THE PHONE, BY MAIL, ONLINE, AND BY E-MAIL.IN ADDITION, THE INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT ALSO HANDLES MAINTENANCE OF THE PERIODICALS COLLECTION AND THE LOCAL HISTORY ROOM; INTERLIBRARY LOAN SERVICES NOT ONLY FOR LIBRARY PATRONS, BUT ALSO FOR OTHER DISTRICT LIBRARIES; AND A NEW OFFERING OF EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING ADULT PROGRAMMING. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO COOPERATES WITH THE LINDERMAN LIBRARY OF LEHIGH UNIVERSITY ON THE BETHLEHEM DIGITAL HISTORY PROJECT, WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY MANAGED BY MORAVIAN COLLEGE. THE SITE FEATURES IMAGES AND TRANSCRIPTS OF PRIMARY SOURCE MATERIAL RELATING TO BETHLEHEM'S FIRST 100 YEARS.THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT ARE TO CONTINUALLY MAINTAIN THE LIBRARY'S ADULT BOOK COLLECTION, TO KEEP IT CURRENT AND COMPREHENSIVE AS OUTLINED IN THE "MATERIALS SELECTION POLICY, AND TO ORDER, RECEIVE, CLASSIFY, AND PREPARE ALL LIBRARY MATERIALS (ADULT, CHILDREN'S AND AUDIO-VISUAL) ACCURATELY AND PROMPTLY. THIS DEPARTMENT ORDERS ALL ADULT MATERIALS (PRINT AND NON-PRINT) AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING THE COLLECTIONS BALANCED AND CURRENT. REVIEWS NEED TO BE READ, AND SUBJECT AREAS THAT NEED UPDATING ARE IDENTIFIED. OUTDATED BOOKS ARE DISCARDED AND REPLACED WITH UPDATED EDITIONS, IF APPLICABLE. ALL CHILDREN'S AND YOUNG ADULT MATERIALS ARE ALSO RECEIVED, CATALOGUED, AND PROCESSED IN THIS DEPARTMENT.THE YOUTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ORDERING AND MAINTAINING MATERIALS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS, AS WELL AS A PARENTING COLLECTION. THEY PROVIDE EXTENSIVE CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING INCLUDING STORY TIMES FOR ALL AGES, EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING PROGRAMS OF A HUGE VARIETY, FAMILY PLACE PROGRAMMING (A NATIONAL INITIATIVE), SUMMER READING PROGRAMS, AND AN ACTIVE TEEN ADVISORY BOARD. IN ADDITION, THEY WORK CLOSELY WITH AREA SCHOOLS, DAYCARES, AND HEADSTART PROGRAMS AND DO OUTREACH PROGRAMMING OUTSIDE OF THE LIBRARY BUILDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,327,988 | 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 | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | 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 | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | 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 | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | 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 | 4 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 69 | 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 | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| 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 | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 10 | 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 | 0 | 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 | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JOSH BERK | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6108673761 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 11 WEST CHURCH STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BETHLEHEM | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 18018 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE FELKER | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE HINNEFELD | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE GILL | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| G CHRISTOPHER HUNT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DELIA MARRERO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RACHEL LEON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| WILL RUFE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RANDI BLAUTH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DALE SOURBECK | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (THROUGH FEBRUARY 2023) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOANNE GARCIA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (EFFECTIVE IN MARCH 2023) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TELLY DIACOGIANNIS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOSHUA BERK | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 38.00 | Yes (X) | $88,805 | $0 | $11,010 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $88,805 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $11,010 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $1,891,267 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $370,903 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $2,262,170 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY CONTRACTS | 900099 | $802,504 | $802,504 |
| RENTALS & SALES | 900099 | $66,114 | $66,114 |
| OVERDUE CHARGES | 900099 | $36,758 | $36,758 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $905,376 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $52,387 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $52,387 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $385,869 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $362,946 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $22,923 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $22,923 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $22,923 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROCEEDS FROM LINE OF | 900099 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | 900099 | $40,440 | $40,440 |
| COPY SERVICES | 561000 | $7,398 | $7,398 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $127,838 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,370,694 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,033,214 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $75,310 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $99,816 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $84,844 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,972 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,867,097 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,605,703 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $242,723 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $18,671 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,854 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,474 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,281 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $99 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $132,484 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $113,936 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,223 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,325 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $143,250 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $123,195 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,623 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,432 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,950 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,684 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,128 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $138 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,799 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,973 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,110 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $716 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,192 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,265 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,927 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $42,716 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $36,736 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,980 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $129,339 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $111,232 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,107 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $634 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $634 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $528 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $528 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA | $720,530 | $626,861 | $93,669 |
| LIBRARY MATERIALS | $423,634 | $423,634 | |
| AUTOMATION | $107,737 | $107,737 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $97,213 | $97,213 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,183 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,183 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,871,956 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,327,988 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $506,615 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $37,353 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $309 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $309 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $803,438 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $142,116 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,495,494 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,655,554 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,299,241 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,797,979 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Org Does Not Follow FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind |
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,299,241 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,797,979 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,299,241 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,797,979 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,299,241 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,797,979 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$501,262 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 0 | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,246,034 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,173,331 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,072,710 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,217,992 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,262,170 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,972,237 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,246,034 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,173,331 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,072,710 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,217,992 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,262,170 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,972,237 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $22,536 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $10,949,701 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | -$13,135 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $94,389 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $167,491 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $89,675 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $75,310 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $413,730 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $24,222 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $11,318 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $40,174 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $34,586 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $127,838 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $238,138 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $11,624,105 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $4,294,769 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.94200 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.93840 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
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
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,740,784 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $75,226 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $102,742 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $10,674 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $1,702,594 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,795,420 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $91,308 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $133,953 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $11,991 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $1,740,784 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,749,099 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $163,809 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $104,843 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $12,645 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $1,795,420 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,768,894 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $91,555 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $101,316 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $10,034 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $1,749,099 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,892,016 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$14,167 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $99,454 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $9,501 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $1,768,894 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 1.00000 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,370,694 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $3,370,694 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $3,370,694 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,871,956 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $3,871,956 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $3,871,956 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART V, LINE 4: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | INCOME FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUND, LIMITED TO 5% OF THE TOTAL FUND FOR THE YEAR, IS TO BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF BOOKS AND OTHER LIBRARY MATERIALS, PER FEBRUARY 9, 2009 BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY ENDOWMENT POLICY AS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AFTER IT IS FINALIZED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE LIBRARY WILL SEND OUT EMAILS TO ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY UPDATES OR NEW FACTS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE A VIOLATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND STEPS WILL BE TAKEN TO RESOLVE THE SITUATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY WAS DETERMINED BY A SELECTION COMMITTEE BASED ON THE LIBRARY'S SIX STEP PAY SCALE FOR DIRECTORS. THE LIBRARY'S BOARD CONSIDERED SALARIES OF OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF LIKE SIZED LIBRARIES AND THE PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USING COMPARABILITY DATA. THE STEP AT WHICH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS HIRED WAS DETERMINED BASED ON PRIOR EXPERIENCE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE LIBRARY BOARD COMMITTEE, AND RAISES ARE DETERMINED BY YEARS OF SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE LIBRARY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC. |
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