BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY (EIN 24-0795387)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-10-28
IRS object ID
202033029349300333
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2020-10-28T09:31:02-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN240795387EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlBETHBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6108673761PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line111 WEST CHURCH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBETHLEHEMCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOSH BERKPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone6108673761PhoneNum
Signature2020-10-28SignatureDt
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Preparer PersonJENNIFER L CRUVERKIBIPreparerPersonNm
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State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,120,670GrossReceiptsAmt
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Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
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Expense$2,853,254ExpenseAmt
Revenue$891,539RevenueAmt
DescDURING 2019, 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
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Phone6108673761PhoneNum

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PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANE GILL
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JAMIE PAXTON
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ANNAMARIE JORDAN
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OLGA NEGRON
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ANNE FELKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMIL SIGNES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOYCE HINNEFELD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE ZUMAS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDI BLAUTH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN MERHOTTEIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSHUA BERK
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Government Grants$1,905,797GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$320,926AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,246,034TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
COMMUNITY CONTRACTS519100$722,690$722,690
RENTALS & SALES519100$79,969$79,969
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Securities$945,879SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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COPY SERVICES561000$13,892$13,892
MISCELLANEOUS900099$10,330$10,330
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Other Revenue Total$24,222OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Exclusion-$21,709ExclusionAmt

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Total$94,934TotalAmt
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Total$1,673,284TotalAmt
Program Services$1,439,024ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$217,527ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Fundraising$1,695FundraisingAmt

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Fundraising$1,145FundraisingAmt

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$27,695ProgramServicesAmt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$89,436TotalAmt
Program Services$76,915ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,521ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Program Services$5,135ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
GRANT AND GIFT DISTRIBU$355,572$355,572
LIBRARY MATERIALS$308,751$308,751
AUTOMATION$98,236$98,236
MISCELLANEOUS$58,189$58,189

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$49,889ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,455ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Management And General$418,525ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$2,073,446EOYAmt

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EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$2,073,446EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,903,096CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,680,872CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,961,871CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,205,898CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,246,034CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,997,771TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,903,096CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,680,872CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,961,871CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,205,898CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,246,034CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,997,771TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$10,997,771PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$171,188CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$64,336CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$112,080CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$239,972CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year-$13,135CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$574,441TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$34,184CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$35,381CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$32,961CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$22,035CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$24,222CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$148,783TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$11,720,995TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$4,269,040GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.93830PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.91630PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,892,016BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$14,167InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$99,454OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$9,501AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,768,894EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,755,105BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$450ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$234,038InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$87,500OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$10,077AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,892,016EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,748,778BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,795ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$111,825InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$99,380OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$9,913AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,755,105EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,751,465BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$124ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$64,039InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$60,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$6,850AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,748,778EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,663,203BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$16,250ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$170,898InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$90,010OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$8,876AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,751,465EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,124,438TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$8,574OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$8,574RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,115,864RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,115,864TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,317,039TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$8,574OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$8,574ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,308,465ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,308,465TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4: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.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1COHEN FUNDRAISEREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$13,666GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$13,666CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$8,574OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2BOOKS ON THE HILLEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$5,645GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$5,645CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$19,311GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$19,311CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$8,574OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$8,574DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$8,574NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO BEING ISSUED TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE 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 15ATHE 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 19THE LIBRARY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC.

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