FOUNDATION FOR THE READING PUBLIC MUSEUM Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FOUNDATION FOR THE READING PUBLIC MUSEUM

EIN 23-2563964 · Museums (A50)

What they do

THE READING PUBLIC MUSEUM is A DYNAMIC CENTER of LIFELONG LEARNING THAT COLLECTS, PRESERVES, and INTERPRETS OBJECTS of ART, SCIENCE, and CIVILIZATION to ENGAGE, EDUCATE, and ENLIGHTEN CURRENT and FUTURE GENERATIONS FROM OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

94.15%of revenue went to mission work88.0% of expenses · Program services

3.59%of revenue went to fundraising3.4% of expenses

$106.94spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.20%of revenue went to management and office costs8.6% of expenses

$3.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

55.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $276,688 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $183,699 for GEOFFREY FLEMING (EXEC. DIRECTOR & CEO AS OF MARCH). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,988,422

Mission workProgram services$3,755,23294.15% of revenue88.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$366,7949.20% of revenue8.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$143,0843.59% of revenue3.4% of expenses

Total expenses$4,265,110106.94% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.0% mission · 8.6% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 10.8% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 10.3% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.61% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 12.3% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.28% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 11.3% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.45% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 10.5% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.66% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 10.6% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.36% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.9% mission · 21.7% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,988,422

Expenses$4,265,110

Annual shortfall $276,688 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,755,232 · 88.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$366,794 · 8.6% of expenses

Fundraising$143,084 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,988,422

Expenses$4,265,110

Assets$14,537,021

Income$7,427,210

Contributions$2,230,648

Mission work (program services)$3,755,232

Fundraising$143,084

Management and general$366,794

Stocks and bonds$6,105,467

Accounting fees$15,720

Investing fees$28,804

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GEOFFREY FLEMINGEXEC. DIRECTOR & CEO AS OF MARCH · 40 hrs/week $183,699Base $175,577 · Other $8,122

PAUL OXHOLMINTERIM CEO/DIRECTOR THRU MARCH · 40 hrs/week $84,335Base $75,790 · Other $8,545

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

GEOFFREY FLEMINGEXEC. DIRECTOR & CEO AS OF MARCH

PAUL OXHOLMINTERIM CEO/DIRECTOR THRU MARCH

FREDERICK NICE ESQBOARD MEMBER

VIOLET EMORYBOARD MEMBER

TED LAVENDERBOARD MEMBER

RON POOKBOARD MEMBER

NICK PHILIPPIDESBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL RHOADSBOARD MEMBER

MARK DETTERLINEBOARD MEMBER AS OF JANUARY

LAURIE PEER1ST VICE CHAIR/TREASURER

JONATHAN TINOCOBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN HEINTZMANBOARD MEMBER

JAVAR COLONBOARD MEMBER

BILL SANDSBOARD MEMBER

FRANKI AITKENBOARD MEMBER AS OF JANUARY

ERIC BURKEYBOARD MEMBER AS OF JANUARY

ENGLISH BRADLEYBOARD MEMBER

DR SETH ROSENZWEIGSECRETARY

DR KRISTEN ANGSTADTBOARD MEMBER

DR JERRY MARCUSASSISTANT SECRETARY

DR ANNA WEITZBOARD CHAIR

DAVID MYERSBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL LAWSBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL EGUSQUIZABOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER MILLERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 500 MUSEUM ROAD, READING, PA 196111425
County: Berks
In care of: GEOFFREY FLEMING
Primary officer: GEOFFREY FLEMING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailarborasst@readingpublicmuseum.org Phone(610) 371-5850

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HERBEIN COMPANY INC
NTEE classification: Museums (A50)
IRS tax category: Museums