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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3860043

READING RECREATION COMMISSION

Also known as EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Tax-exempt · READING, PA 19602

Financials

$1.5M$1.4M2023$1.5M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of READING RECREATION COMMISSION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,526,070$1,489,475$36,595$1,347,437$339,047$1,008,390
December 31, 2023990$1,541,631$1,424,025$117,606$1,338,938$367,143$971,795
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$974,712
of which government grants
$24,008
Program service revenue
$468,351
Investment income
$10,949
Net rental income
$69,655
Net income from fundraising events
$2,403
Other revenue
$72,058

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$112,175
Other salaries and wages
$803,401
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,062,702
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$442
Accounting fees
$16,929
Depreciation
$17,461
Program services (functional)
$1,273,182
Management and general (functional)
$172,935
Fundraising (functional)
$43,358

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,338,938
Total assets, end of year
$1,347,437
Total liabilities, end of year
$339,047
Net assets, end of year
$1,008,390
Land, buildings and equipment
$134,592
Net assets without donor restrictions
$994,189
Net assets with donor restrictions
$14,201
Gross receipts
$1,527,218
Employees
106
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2012
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAPHNE KLAHREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$102,641$6,455
DONALD TADDEI JRCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JESSE LEISAWITZ ESQVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID MCCOYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PATRICIA WRIGHTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAIGE BROOKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHAN THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARLOS TORRESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA VENTURADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VANESSA CAMPOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOELIA WELMAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAPHNE KLAHREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$97,919$6,118
DONALD TADDEI JRCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JESSE LEISAWITZ ESQVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARCIA GOODMAN-HINNERSHITZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PATRICIA WRIGHTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAIGE BROOKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
J GREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID MCCOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHAN THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARLOS TORRESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA VENTURADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN YANCHOCIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
320 S 3RD ST, READING, PA 19602-2318
In care of
% MICHAEL D SCHORN LIASON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAPHNE E KLAHR, 320 S 3RD STREET, READING, PA 19602
Signed the 990
DAPHNE E KLAHR, ED.D., CPRE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(610) 655-6201
Return prepared by
RKL LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE QUALITY RECREATION PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF READING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON YOUTH PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SCHLEGEL PARK POOL IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PUBLIC POOLS IN BERKS COUNTY. DAILY OR SEASONAL PASSES MAY BE PURCHASED. AMENITIES INCLUDE POOL, PICKLEBALL COURT, BASKETBALL COURT, PAVILION, PICNIC TABLES AND CONCESSION STANDS.
    Expenses $418,449 · revenue $176,823
  • PROVIDED TENNIS PROGRAM INTO MULTIPLE CITY LOCATIONS AND SCHOOLS; HELD SPECIAL TENNIS EVENTS AND CLINICS. ALSO PROVIDED VOLLEYBALL, BASKETBALL, & OTHER PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $303,314 · revenue $128,171
  • OPERATED MULTIPLE PLAYGROUND AND AFTERSCHOOL SITES ALONG WITH SPECIAL EVENTS LIKE WACKY WATER WEDNESDAY AND MOVIE NIGHTS.
    Expenses $381,600 · revenue $161,252
  • PROVIDED PAVILION, BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT RENTALS
    Expenses $169,819 · revenue $71,760

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-3860043
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,347,437
Income (IRS master file)
$1,527,218

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,526,070$1,489,475$1,347,437XML
990December 2023$1,541,631$1,424,025$1,338,938XML
990December 2022$1,215,207$1,276,769$1,355,188IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 38-3860043).

Questions about READING RECREATION COMMISSION

What is the EIN of READING RECREATION COMMISSION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of READING RECREATION COMMISSION is 38-3860043.
Is READING RECREATION COMMISSION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to READING RECREATION COMMISSION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does READING RECREATION COMMISSION 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 READING RECREATION COMMISSION 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 READING RECREATION COMMISSION 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 READING RECREATION COMMISSION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAPHNE E KLAHR.
Who are the officers and directors of READING RECREATION COMMISSION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,641 (DAPHNE KLAHR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does READING RECREATION COMMISSION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,526,070, expenses of $1,489,475 and total assets of $1,347,437 at year end.

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