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BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY (EIN 24-0795387)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-08
IRS object ID
202542819349301659
Schema version
2024v5.2
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)
Return2025-10-08T13:12:30-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MAHER DUESSEL CPA'SBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN240795387EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBETHBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6108673761PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line111 WEST CHURCH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBETHLEHEMCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOSH BERKPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone6108673761PhoneNum
Signature2025-10-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerJOSH BERKPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityBETHLEHEMCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,883,893GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Website AddressWWW.BAPL.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA AND ITS SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Other Revenue$127,838PYOtherRevenueAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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Expense$2,947,428ExpenseAmt
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DescDURING 2024, 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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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Phone6108673761PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
ANNE FELKER
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOYCE HINNEFELD
VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANE GILL
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WILL RUFE
TREASURER, BEG DEC 20241.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DELIA MARRERO
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
G CHRISTOPHER HUNT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACHEL LEON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TELLY DIACOGIANNIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOANNE GARCIA
DIRECTOR, THRU SEPT 20241.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICOLE GENCARELLI
DIRECTOR, BEG SEPT 20241.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PEGGY SALVATORE
DIRECTOR, BEG MAY 20241.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLYN HARPER
DIRECTOR, BEG MAY 20241.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSHUA BERK
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR38.00Yes (X)$92,733$0$10,987
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Government Grants$2,299,801GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$227,282AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,527,083TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
COMMUNITY CONTRACTS900099$802,504$802,504
RENTALS & SALES900099$74,360$74,360
OVERDUE CHARGES900099$40,778$40,778
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$64,175ExclusionAmt

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Securities$345,837SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$305,943SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$39,894SecuritiesAmt

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Exclusion$39,894ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MISCELLANEOUS900099$18,656$18,656
COPY SERVICES561000$10,500$10,500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$29,156OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$104,069ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,720TotalAmt
Management And General$88,162ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,558FundraisingAmt

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Total$1,771,356TotalAmt
Program Services$1,523,366ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$230,276ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,714FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$5,668ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$857ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$66FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Management And General$21,083ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,621FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$117,989ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,835ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,372FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$1,221ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$54FundraisingAmt

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Fundraising$726FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,175TotalAmt
Program Services$39,711ProgramServicesAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,350TotalAmt
Program Services$34,701ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,649ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$129,768TotalAmt
Program Services$111,600ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,168ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$602TotalAmt
Program Services$602ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$81,706TotalAmt
Program Services$81,706ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
LIBRARY MATERIALS$439,940$439,940
EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA$259,850$226,070$33,780
MISCELLANEOUS$95,678$95,678
AUTOMATION$94,983$94,983

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,267TotalAmt
Program Services$15,267ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,424,368TotalAmt
Program Services$2,947,428ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$439,829ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$37,111FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$309BOYAmt
EOY$309EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$142,116BOYAmt
EOY$638,568EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,655,554BOYAmt
EOY$1,312,684EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,951,561EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

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

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

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

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,797,979BOYAmt
EOY$1,951,561EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,797,979BOYAmt
EOY$1,951,561EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,797,979BOYAmt
EOY$1,951,561EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$153,582ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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$2,173,331CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,072,710CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,217,992CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,262,170CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,527,083CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,253,286TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,072,710CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,217,992CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,262,170CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,527,083CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,253,286TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$9,454SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$11,243,832PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$94,389CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$167,491CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$89,675CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$75,310CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$104,069CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$530,934TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,318CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$40,174CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$34,586CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$127,838CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$29,156CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$243,072TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$12,027,292TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$4,345,094GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.93490PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.94200PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$1,702,594BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$102,322InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$112,327OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$12,623AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,679,966EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,740,784BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$75,226InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$102,742OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$10,674AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,702,594EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,795,420BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$91,308InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$133,953OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$11,991AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,740,784EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,749,099BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$163,809InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$104,843OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$12,645AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,795,420EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,768,894BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$91,555InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$101,316OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$10,034AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,749,099EndYearBalanceAmt
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$3,577,950TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,577,950RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,577,950TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,424,368TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,424,368ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,424,368TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART V, LINE 4:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationINCOME 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 ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AFTER IT IS FINALIZED.
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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