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BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY (EIN 24-0795387)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-09-11
IRS object ID
201842549349301009
Schema version
2017v2.3
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)
Return2018-09-11T13:31:54-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN240795387EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Business Name ControlBETHBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6108673761PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOSH BERKPersonNm
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Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,185,067GrossReceiptsAmt
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Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
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Expense$2,464,600ExpenseAmt
Revenue$876,590RevenueAmt
DescDURING 2017, 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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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Phone6108673761PhoneNum

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JANE GILL
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THOMAS NOLAN
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ANNAMARIE JORDAN
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MARIE STERLEIN
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OLGA NEGRON
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EMIL SIGNES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHARON YOSHIDA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE ZUMAS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANET BARRY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN NAGLE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSHUA BERK
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Fundraising$10,931FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$1,826,139GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$124,801AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,961,871TotalContributionsAmt

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OVERDUE CHARGES519100$79,951$79,951
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Securities$1,315,660SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$1,234,526SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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MISCELLANEOUS900099$17,609$17,609
COPY SERVICES561000$15,352$15,352
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Other Revenue Total$32,961OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Exclusion$107,029ExclusionAmt

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Total$85,015TotalAmt
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Management And General$22,227ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Management And General$16,615ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,278FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$104,542ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,803ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,215FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$1,872ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,317TotalAmt
Program Services$2,317ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
LIBRARY MATERIALS$283,368$283,368
AUTOMATION$75,142$75,142
GRANT AND GIFT DISTRIBU$57,996$57,996

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$16,279ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$391,484ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$313EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$128,424BOYAmt
EOY$143,548EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,656,609BOYAmt
EOY$1,696,800EOYAmt

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

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$0EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,840,661EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,840,661EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,840,661EOYAmt
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$2,403,047CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,146,266CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,903,096CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,680,872CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,961,871CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,095,152TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,146,266CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,903,096CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,680,872CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,961,871CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,095,152TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$59,878SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$11,035,274PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$143,767CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$247,275CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$171,188CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$64,336CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$112,080CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$738,646TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$30,267CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$35,938CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$34,184CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$35,381CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$32,961CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$168,731TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$12,002,529TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$4,525,750GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.91940PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.92110PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,470,601BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$26,350ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$246,938InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$72,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$8,686AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,663,203EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,383,668BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$11,550ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$143,081InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$60,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$7,698AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,470,601EndYearBalanceAmt
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$2,950,541TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$5,051OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$5,051RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,945,490RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,945,490TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,895,226TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$5,051OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$5,051ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,890,175ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,890,175TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 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. HOWEVER, IN 2017, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVED THE STANDARD 2% INCREASE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES RECEIVED.
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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