2026-08-18T14:39:51-04:00 2025-12-31 474320990 BERKSHIRE CPAS LLC 2210 RIDGEWOOD ROAD SUITE 101 WYOMISSING PA 196101288 990EZ 2025-01-01 454691997 FOUNDATION FOR THE READING PAGODA FOUN 6106556271 PO BOX 7304 READING PA 19603 JOSE MIRANDA TREASURER 2026-08-18 true GAIL R HAUSEMAN CPA P00045940 6109140886 2026-08-18 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X WWW.READINGPAGODA.COM X X 52597 X 40146 569 11882 9049 2833 43548 60000 8889 68889 -25341 62520 37179 X 57788 37179 4732 62520 37179 62520 37179 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 2025 AND THERE WERE NO EVENTS HELD INSIDE THE PAGODA. THE FOUNDATION FOR THE READING PAGODA CONTRIBUTED 60,000 TO THE BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IN 2025 TO A FUND 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 OPEN THE PAGODA TO THE PUBLIC WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR. 60000 64702 64702 MARCIA GOODMAN-HINNERSHITZ DIRECTOR 2.00 0 DONNA REED DIRECTOR 2.00 0 MIKE REINERT DIRECTOR 2.00 0 JOSE MIRANDA TREASURER 4.00 0 SUZANNE CODY DIRECTOR 2.00 0 CARLOS TORRES DIRECTOR 2.00 0 JENNIFER ADAMES VICE PRESIDE 4.00 0 YOMARY CASTRO DIRECTOR 2.00 0 CHRIS DAUBERT SECRETARY 4.00 0 ALEXA FREYMAN PRESIDENT 4.00 0 KEVIN LERCH DIRECTOR 2.00 0 LISA HAGGERTY DIRECTOR 2.00 0 WANDA HOLDREN 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 726 60000 40000 5378 40146 146250 726 60000 40000 5378 40146 146250 146250 35 126 1180 576 1917 148167 14298 0.98710 0.98290 X FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 NAME: BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ADDRESS: 237 COURT STREET READING, PA 19601 CASH CONTRIBUTION: 60,000 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES INSURANCE EXPENSE 1,274 SOFTWARE 400 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 695 WEBSITE FEES/MAINTENANCE 469 OFFICE SUPPLIES/GENERAL 200 FILING FEES 15 STORAGE RENTAL FEE/MOVERS 5,836 TOTAL 8,889 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 INVENTORIES FOR SALE OR USE 4,732 0 TOTAL 4,732 0 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 2025 AND THERE WERE NO EVENTS HELD INSIDE THE PAGODA. THE FOUNDATION FOR THE READING PAGODA CONTRIBUTED 60,000 TO THE BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IN 2025 TO A FUND 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 OPEN THE PAGODA TO THE PUBLIC WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR.