Foundation for the Reading Public Museum
Foundation for the Reading Public Museum
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About this organization
Mission
TO EDUCATE THROUGH COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF OBJECTS OF ART, SCIENCE AND CIVILIZATION.
About
TEMPORARY OR SPECIAL EXHIBITS AND PERMANENT COLLECTION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THE MUSEUM PROVIDES PATRONS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE EXHIBITS CREATED BY OTHER MUSEUMS OR COLLECTIONS FROM PRIVATE COLLECTORS AND UNIQUE ITEMS FROM THE MUSEUM'S OWN COLLECTION. IN 2018 SPECIAL EXHIBITS INCLUDED 11 TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS INCLUDING 4 CHILDREN ORIENTED EXHIBIT. OVER 55,280 ADULTS AND CHILDREN VISITED THE MUSEUM AND 8,189 VISITED THE NEAG PLANETARIUM AT THE READING PUBLIC MUSEUM IN 2018.TOURING EXHIBITION THE MUSEUM MAKES AVAILABLE MUSEUM OWNED EXHIBITIONS TO OTHER MUSEUMS AROUND THE WORLD. ALLOWING EXHIBITIONS TO TOUR PROVIDES THE MUSEUM THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND OUR MISSION BEYOND THE IMMEDIATE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. IN 2018 SEVEN EXHIBITS WERE ON DISPLAY AS FAR AWAY AS CALIFORNIA, TEXAS, FLORIDA, WISCONSIN, ILLINOIS, NEW YORK AND INDIANA. THIRTEEN MUSEUMS HOSTED THE EXHIBITS. IN ADDITION TO ENTIRE EXHIBITS THE MUSEUM LOANS INDIVIDUAL PAINTINGS. TOURS TOURS ARE AVAILABLE TO PRE-K TO SENIOR GROUPS AND ARE TAILORED TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE SPECIFIC GROUP VISITING THE MUSEUM. TOURS CAN INCLUDE BOTH MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM VISITS. DURING 2018 A TOTAL OF 297 GROUP TOURS VISITED THE MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM AND INCLUDED 16,056 STUDENTS AND ADULTS. TO ASSIST SCHOOLS IN COVERING THE COSTS OF TOURS THE MUSEUM OFFERS A FUNDING PROGRAM "FEED THEIR IMAGINATION" THROUGH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF DONORS THE MUSEUM WILL COVER ADMISSION AND BUSING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SCHOOL GROUPS THAT MAY OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO COME TO THE MUSEUM
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
According to the filing documents, the non-profit's mission is defined as “The mission of the reading public museum, a dynamic center of lifelong learning, is to educate, enlighten and engage current and future generations through the collection, preservation and interpretation of objects of art, science and civilization.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were referred to as: “To educate through collection and preservation of objects of art, science and civilization.”.
- The non-profit's state of operation has been legally reported as PA.
- According to the latest filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 is 500 MUSEUM ROAD, READING, PA, 196111425.
- The total number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form for 2019 is 49.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$224,705.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1984.
- The organization pays $1,343,131 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $168,721 in fundraising expenses.
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