Nonprofit · EIN 24-0795387
BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · BETHLEHEM, PA 18018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,577,950 | $3,424,368 | $153,582 | $1,951,561 | $0 | $1,951,561 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,370,694 | $3,871,956 | -$501,262 | $1,797,979 | $0 | $1,797,979 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,527,083
- of which government grants
- $2,299,801
- Program service revenue
- $917,642
- Investment income
- $104,069
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $39,894
- Other revenue
- $29,156
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $103,720
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,771,356
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,181,038
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,713
- Accounting fees
- $36,298
- Occupancy
- $129,768
- Travel
- $602
- Program services (functional)
- $2,947,428
- Management and general (functional)
- $439,829
- Fundraising (functional)
- $37,111
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,797,979
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,951,561
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,951,561
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,312,684
- Gross receipts
- $3,883,893
- Employees
- 71
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1902
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA BERK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 38 | $92,733 | $10,987 |
| ANNE FELKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE HINNEFELD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE GILL | TREASURER, THRU DEC 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL RUFE | TREASURER, BEG DEC 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DELIA MARRERO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| G CHRISTOPHER HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL LEON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TELLY DIACOGIANNIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE GARCIA | DIRECTOR, THRU SEPT 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE GENCARELLI | DIRECTOR, BEG SEPT 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY SALVATORE | DIRECTOR, BEG MAY 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN HARPER | DIRECTOR, BEG MAY 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA BERK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 38 | $88,805 | $11,010 |
| ANNE FELKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE HINNEFELD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE GILL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| G CHRISTOPHER HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DELIA MARRERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL LEON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL RUFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDI BLAUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE SOURBECK | DIRECTOR (THROUGH FEBRUARY 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE GARCIA | DIRECTOR (EFFECTIVE IN MARCH 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TELLY DIACOGIANNIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11 W CHURCH ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5804
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSH BERK, 11 WEST CHURCH STREET, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018
- Signed the 990
- JOSH BERK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (610) 867-3761
- Website
- WWW.BAPL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S
Mission
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA AND ITS SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- DURING 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.Expenses $2,947,428 · revenue $946,798
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 24-0795387
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1944
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B71Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,951,561
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,883,893
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,577,950 | $3,424,368 | $1,951,561 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,370,694 | $3,871,956 | $1,797,979 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,258,855 | $3,146,772 | $2,299,241 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 24-0795387).
Questions about BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY is 24-0795387.
- Is BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1944.
- Are donations to BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOSH BERK.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,733 (JOSHUA BERK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,577,950, expenses of $3,424,368 and total assets of $1,951,561 at year end.
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