2024-06-12T09:51:29-04:00 2023-12-31 474320990 BERKSHIRE CPAS LLC 2210 RIDGEWOOD ROAD SUITE 101 WYOMISSING PA 196101288 990EZ 2023-01-01 454691997 FOUNDATION FOR THE READING PAGODA FOUN 6106556271 PO BOX 7304 READING PA 19603 MARCIA GOODMAN-HINNERSHITZ PRESIDENT 6106556271 2024-06-10 true MARCIA GOODMAN-HINNERSHITZ 999009999 true GAIL R HAUSEMAN CPA P00045940 6109140886 2024-06-10 X 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X WWW.READINGPAGODA.COM X X 41180 X 40000 1180 41180 100000 5634 105634 -64454 124128 59674 124128 59674 124128 59674 124128 59674 X THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION FOR THE READING PAGODA IS TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT FOR THE PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PAGODA, A CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL ICON AND LANDMARK OF BERKS COUNTY. THE FOUNDATION MANAGES THE CAFE, LOCATED IN THE PAGODA, AS WELL AS THE USAGE OF THE LANDMARK. IT OPENS THE FACILITY TO THE COMMUNITY AND ALLOWS ACCESS TO VISITORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. IT ALSO OVERSEES SPECIAL EVENTS HELD AT THE PAGODA, SUCH AS WEDDINGS, FAMILY PARTIES, COMMUNITY FUNDRAISERS, BUSINESS MEETINGS AND ANNUAL EVENTS SUCH AS CHILDREN'S DAY AT THE PAGODA, SUNSETS AT THE PAGODA AND OUR NEW YEAR'S EVE OPEN HOUSE AND FIREWORKS. THE PAGODA INTERIOR IS CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR RENOVATION AND REPAIR. NO CAFE SALES OR GIFT SHOP SALES OCCURRED IN 2023 AND THERE WERE NO EVENTS HELD INSIDE THE PAGODA. THE FOUNDATION FOR THE READING PAGODA CONTRIBUTED 100,000 TO THE BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IN 2023 TO ESTABLISH A FUND AT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CALLED THE READING PAGODA RESTORATION FUND. THE PRESERVATION PART OF THE MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH COMMUNITY SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, HISTORY BROCHURES AND RE-ENACTMENTS, AND A WEBSITE DEDICATED TO THE PAGODA. GENERAL MAINTENANCE INCLUDES THE DAILY UPKEEP AS WELL AS ANY REPAIRS NEEDED TO KEEP THE BELOVED PAGODA ATTRACTIVE TO ALL. THE FOUNDATION IS LOOKING TO COMPLETE MAJOR NECESSARY REPAIRS AND UPGRADES TO THE BULIDING FOUNDATION AND WALLS OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS. 100000 104218 104218 MARCIA GOODMAN-HINNERSHITZ PRESIDENT 2.00 0 DONNA REED DIRECTOR 2.00 0 MIKE REINERT DIRECTOR 2.00 0 JOEY MIRANDA VP/INTERIM T 2.00 0 SUZANNE CODY SECRETARY 2.00 0 JAMAR L KELLY TREASURER 2.00 0 BILL ULRICH DIRECTOR 2.00 0 SHARON CARLUCCI DIRECTOR 2.00 0 MAYLEENE DEFREECE DIRECTOR 2.00 0 CARLOS TORRES DIRECTOR 2.00 0 false false false false false false false false false PA THE ORGANIZATION PO BOX 7304 READING PA 19603 6106556271 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 16179 5807 726 60000 40000 122712 16179 5807 726 60000 40000 122712 122712 8044 35 35 126 1180 9420 132132 28806 0.92870 0.88710 X FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 NAME: BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ADDRESS: 237 COURT STREET READING, PA 19601 CASH CONTRIBUTION: 100,000 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES ADVERTISING/SPONSORSHIP 1,386 INSURANCE EXPENSE 615 SOFTWARE 1,792 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 695 WEBSITE FEES/MAINTENANCE 546 OFFICE SUPPLIES/GENERAL 500 FILING FEES 100 TOTAL 5,634 FORM 990-EZ, PART III THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION FOR THE READING PAGODA IS TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT FOR THE PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PAGODA, A CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL ICON AND LANDMARK OF BERKS COUNTY. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 THE FOUNDATION MANAGES THE CAFE, LOCATED IN THE PAGODA, AS WELL AS THE USAGE OF THE LANDMARK. IT OPENS THE FACILITY TO THE COMMUNITY AND ALLOWS ACCESS TO VISITORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. IT ALSO OVERSEES SPECIAL EVENTS HELD AT THE PAGODA, SUCH AS WEDDINGS, FAMILY PARTIES, COMMUNITY FUNDRAISERS, BUSINESS MEETINGS AND ANNUAL EVENTS SUCH AS CHILDREN'S DAY AT THE PAGODA, SUNSETS AT THE PAGODA AND OUR NEW YEAR'S EVE OPEN HOUSE AND FIREWORKS. THE PAGODA INTERIOR IS CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR RENOVATION AND REPAIR. NO CAFE SALES OR GIFT SHOP SALES OCCURRED IN 2023 AND THERE WERE NO EVENTS HELD INSIDE THE PAGODA. THE FOUNDATION FOR THE READING PAGODA CONTRIBUTED 100,000 TO THE BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IN 2023 TO ESTABLISH A FUND AT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CALLED THE READING PAGODA RESTORATION FUND. THE PRESERVATION PART OF THE MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH COMMUNITY SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, HISTORY BROCHURES AND RE-ENACTMENTS, AND A WEBSITE DEDICATED TO THE PAGODA. GENERAL MAINTENANCE INCLUDES THE DAILY UPKEEP AS WELL AS ANY REPAIRS NEEDED TO KEEP THE BELOVED PAGODA ATTRACTIVE TO ALL. THE FOUNDATION IS LOOKING TO COMPLETE MAJOR NECESSARY REPAIRS AND UPGRADES TO THE BULIDING FOUNDATION AND WALLS OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS.